As I look out my office window, I see this beautiful garden trellis, but it has not always been a beautiful view.
When I started my search for a ready-made garden screen trellis, none of them were large enough, and the prices were over budget like this one I found at Wayfair. It was only 6 feet wide priced at $355.99, and I needed 3 of them, so that would have been $1,067.97.
Suppose I would have a trellis I had to make it, so I drew up a plan and went lumber shopping to see if I could make it for less. It cost $322.00 to make, so I loaded up my truck, and the Garden Trellis DIY project was underway.
Garden Trellis with lantern
How to Build a Garden Trellis
My view before building the privacy screen trellis was uninspiring and downright ugly. I wanted something really amazing and inspiring. I had been thinking about doing something for a few years, and I never put it at the top of my to-do list, but that all changed this month since I took the blogger DIY knock-off challenge, and it was the one special thing I wanted to accomplish.
Before Garden Screen Trellis
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- The backside of the ugly fence
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- Rotten boards
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- Before Garden Screen Trellis
I thought I would just replace this old rotten fence with the garden screen trellis, but as you can see, the unsightly storage, including trash cans, would be exposed. So I went back to planning the fence/trellis. I had to replace the privacy fence to hide my neighbor’s trash and storage; it was not the look I wanted, but I could live with it.
Building the trellis in sections
Garden Trellis Plantings
The garden trellis needed to coordinate with the other wood structures in our yard and garden such as obelisk, birdhouses, window flower boxes, DIY shutters, hose posts, and the floating deck, lanterns, and the side table.
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Garden Screen Trellis before lanterns
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I choose some jasmine to climb and two cone-shaped bushes. After planting those, I planted moonflower and morning glory seeds between the jasmine so it would fill in the trellis this summer with flowers and greenery.
Plants for the trellis garden
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Planter:
The garden trellis screen looked great, but I wanted to add some more details. A hanging planter was what I decided to add to both ends with these simple brackets.
Hanging planter
The plants I choose are for full sun to part sun location since this trellis is on the north side of the house and gets some morning and afternoon sun. I will be posting that full how to so please subscribe to receive that straight to your inbox. Added Mr. Frog to help keep the soil moist.
Adding Special Details:
I really liked how it turned out, but I could only enjoy it during the day, and I wanted to see it at night too, so what could I do? I thought of making some lanterns using our famous lantern pattern and using a solar light inside it. More to come on how to make these lanterns; to be sure you don’t miss it subscribe to the newsletter below:
Solar light for lanterns
I love the cracked shadow pattern these solar globes make.
Solar Lantern
Another detail I added was custom wooden brackets for the lanterns.
Lanterns
Trellis at dusk
Night Time Garden Trellis
I loved the nighttime look so much I added 3 more solar lights. The Garden Screen Trellis DIY is complete.
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Thank you so much for stopping by. Please let me know what you think in the comments below.
Happy spring,
Kippi
Michele Morin says
Nice work! Very encouraging!
Kippi says
Thank you for stopping by and I hope you have a fantastic week.
Happy spring, Kippi
Gladys says
This looks amazing, you are so talented Kippi! I live that you added those lanterns, it’s such a fun and unique touch to the trellis. Can’t wait to see how to make these lanterns!
Kippi says
Gladys thank you so much for your kind comment. I am making more lanterns today and I will be writing a post about making them so please check back. Happy spring, Kippi
Toni | Girl, Just DIY! says
Oh my gosh these turned out amazing. I love the lights that you added inside the sconces. It’s all so beautiful!
Kippi says
Toni, thank you so much for stopping by and for leaving a comment. Happy spring, Kippi
Linda says
Question how does the solar light charge? I love the look!
April J Harris says
What a fabulous transformation, Kippi! Your garden looks amazing. Thank you for sharing this great inspiration, and for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Link Party. Sharing around, including on the H&S Facebook page. Have a wonderful week!
kippi says
Thank you so much for your support it really made my day. I have been working on updating my home to sell and it is what I will be blogging about since that and my home decor business will take all my time. Happy Mother’s Day, Kippi
Lia says
Wow those turned out stunning!! Definitely putting the lanterns on my outdoor todo list!
kippi says
Sweet friend thank you for your support. I will be mailing you a little something today and something else soon. Happy Mother’s Day, Kippi
Clearissa Coward says
Nicely done. This is a great project. I love the lights. TFS with OMHGWW
kippi says
Thank you so much for stopping by. I really appreciate your visit and kind comment. Happy Mother’s Day, Kippi
Erin says
This looks amazing! Great work. This is the perfect project for Spring!!
kippi says
Thank you so much for stopping by. I cannot wait to see the vine climbing up the trellis. Happy Mother’s Day, Kippi
Chas Greener says
It looks absolutely lovely, and I’m sure you are enjoying it every day. Thank you for sharing on To Grandma’s House We Go, I’ll be featuring you next week.
Kimberly says
Thank you so much for stopping by and for your kind comment. I cannot believe the before photos and to think I was looking at that for years. Happy Mother’s Day, Kippi
Michelle says
Well done! Your trellis looks fantastic! I would like to invite you to share this post and others like it on my linkup party, Creative Compulsions.
Treat and Trick says
It turned out beautifully and cost effective too. Happy Mother’s Day..
Julie Briones says
Just gorgeous, Kippi! All of it… and those lanterns! Woot! Excited to see how you made them! Thanks for sharing at HG! Be sure to come by on Tuesday! 😉
Our Hopeful Home says
Okay, so you just improved that outdoor space 100%! The view has to make you smile now. Those hanging lights are just the right finishing touch! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm. xo Kathleen
Audra @ Renewed Projects says
Wow! What an ambitious project with an amazing outcome! My husband and I were talking about doing something similar on our back patio for some added privacy. You’ve set the bar high!
[email protected] says
Kippi, I am so impressed that you built this trellis. It turned out beautifully. The holders for the solar lights are really stylish and practical. Thank you for sharing at Happiness is Homemade.
Katie Mansfield says
I love this. Come see it featured.
Lisa Lombardo says
What an amazing transformation! I love it! Most of my diy projects involve duct tape, lol. 🙂 Found you on the Simple Homestead Hop!
I would love to have you share your talent on Farm Fresh Tuesdays!
Sam - Raggedy Bits says
What an amazing transformation and a lovely place for you and your family to enjoy!! Love the idea of the hanging solar lanterns too!!
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Lisa says
Your trellis is really beautiful! I love your solar lights too!!
Our Hopeful Home says
Congrats Kippi, I chose this project for our May Feature of the Month at tomorrow’s Vintage Charm Party #185! Hope to see you there! xo Kathleen
Kimberly says
Thank you so much for your support
Happy summer,
Kippi
gin the farm girl says
wow!! Looks like your yard is not the only thing transformed, you look great with the new hair cut and 20#’s lighter. Enjoy your new yard, it looks wonderful.
Mariah says
Not a bad idea. Really beautiful way to light up the garden. I have a question, that is from where did you get these wood and how much did these costed you ?.
Janet Cordle says
Love, love, love this trellis and solar light lantern. This is by far the most gorgeous one I’ve seen. This is awesome and so happy you shared it with us.
Julie says
Thanks for sharing this, Kippi! This idea looks exactly like what I need to make for my patio. Somewhere in your write-up though, either here or on hometalk, I remember you mentioning your husband had made a planter box to go with the trellis, but I can’t find it anywhere. Have you published those directions? I think I need both, the trellis and the planter box. Thanks for your help!
Barb says
I just watched the video to make the lantern and bracket. Wonderful – will definitely try it. What I really wanted to comment on is the way in which your husband taped and explained what he was doing. I learned more from that short video than I have watchig hundreds of other woodworking tutorials and I really wanted to thank him.
Kippi says
Thank you so much for your comment it will really make my hubby’s day.
Thank you so much,
Kippi
Susan Flores says
I also had been planning on making a trellus like this. And painting it white. You did a great job.
Anita Holland says
What a difference and the lantern lights are stunning. Thanks for sharing.
[email protected] says
Wowza, that looks fantastic! I wish my brain worked like yours. I would never have thought to make that and I love it! Pinned.
Melinda says
In the night photo what is behind the trellis?
Jeannie C Crownover says
Over the last three weekends we have made two of trellis and I am thrilled with the results! It has been a dream project for me for a few years and love that it is now a reality! We used solar lanterns from Harbor Freight that were the crowning touch! Thank you for sharing all the details—we are not woodworking crafters but your tutorial made it possible for even us to make it!
Ruchika says
HI Kippi, Absolutely stunning trellis and those lanterns add so much character.
I have not done any woodworking besides using a stapler on wood off and on. I understood the instructions after pouring over them for a good 20 min. I did the math on the cost and it is turning out to be clsoe to 300$ for the wood for the trellis. by just adding up lumbar from Home depot …
Is there a way to find more reasonable raw materials .. I don’t have enough tools or any skill to cut a large wooden sheet to strips.
Any suggestion would be super !!
Bernie says
Home depot may cut the wood for you. I’ve never used that service, but I’ve read where other DIYers have.
Yello Haze says
HI Kippi,
Is this build with cedar boards or cedar furring strips ?
Thank you
Bernie says
Wow! I LOVE this trellis! You did a fantastic job! We just had a store bought vinyl trellis attached to our wooden fence. But the fence pickets are old and breaking apart and the trellis is barely hanging on. Your trellis is beautiful and I love your lanterns you added! You really upped the beauty of your home! Thank you soooo much for sharing! I think my hubby and I have a spring project ahead! 😁
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contractorfinder says
Wow! Very nice! You are very talented to do such beautiful things! For 2 years now I have not been able to put my yard in order and install lanterns on it. How beautiful you did it, just amazing. I really like it when the yard is decorated with wood products, it always looks very harmonious with nature and with everything around. And this fence is also very beautiful! And the fact that it is decorated with flowers and a lantern is generally superb, but you still can’t help and write where you bought everything that you used? Would really help, thanks!