Hide Your Fence During An Upscale Outdoor Event With An Elegant Hack For Privacy

Celebrations are a great way to utilize your outdoor space, be it casual gatherings in the backyard or formal affairs like weddings. But sometimes it takes a few modifications to make your backyard party-ready. This can mean hiding things you don't want your guests to see, like unattractive structures, ugly fencing, or unsightly things like sheds, heating-cooling units, meters, and electrical boxes. One easy and inexpensive way to deal with these challenges is to cover them up. TikTok user @dreams_america shows off a remarkably easy solution using inexpensive white fabric and sheeting to create curtains that not only successfully block off what you don't want to be seen, but also create some privacy for your outdoor space. 

This is a far cheaper approach than renting costly outdoor tents to contain your event, as well as a great way to create a dreamy, enclosed, and private space that allows guests to enter another world. The fabric options are many, from inexpensive white sheets and bolts of muslin, to rich materials like burlap or velvet. While all-white is perfect for more formal events, don't forget other colors and textures are perfect for casual or boho-themed celebrations that revel in vibrancy and pattern.

There are many ways to both hang and arrange curtains, including suspending inexpensive curtain rods or metal piping along the top of whatever you need to cover. With the addition of ring hooks or a closed sewn pocket, you'll have curtains that can be opened and closed when you desire. You can also use a simple laundry line suspended at the desired height. Inexpensive frameworks made from wood and metal, such as the Balsa Circle birch wood backdrop, are often used to create arches for events like weddings. You can build one yourself out of simple two by fours, or stick two metal garden hook poles in the ground and string a line or wire between them.

Try layering your curtains for best effect. White sheets look great under more sheer or gauzy panels that can be gathered or wound around the top of the rod to add volume. Use flowers and greenery to create tiebacks that can serve as decorative accents. Consider using fabrics like muslin and inexpensive lace, which can be bought in bulk and hung as curtains. For smaller outdoor spaces like porches or balconies, you can also use vintage pieces like beautiful tablecloths, crochet, macramé, or piano scarves to add subtle privacy and style to your space. Add some twinkle lights behind panels of fabric to create a soft and cozy glow to your dream backyard wedding.