If you d prefer a natural look for your wall climbing plants are a beautiful and easy way to achieve it.
How to make a concrete retaining wall look nice.
Measure and outline the space for your wall.
I couldn t pass up the opportunity to show this bare concrete retaining wall and an idea that would improve the look of the home exterior and not have it be the eyesore of the neighborhood.
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Rather than messing around with mortar they lay the walls down like lego pieces using concrete while it s still in the bag.
There are many cool retaining wall options and i like this one the best.
You can make those planters extra eye catching by coating them with durable rubberized spray paint.
You can make your own lattice with narrow slats of wood or for a more rustic look tree branches bound together with wire or twine.
To easily trace the area you need to clear for the wall try using a spray canister of marking chalk.
Determine how long and wide you wish the wall to be.
For inspiration on how your wall could look check out our list of 22 retaining wall ideas.
That s right the idea is that.
Building a retaining wall in the conventional ways is not a trivial matter.
Then begin mapping out the construction area with a tape measure.
This flagstone wall with a mass of irregularly sized and shaped pieces looks spectacular.
A little stucco and a few natural rocks to cap it off and you ve got it.
To help the plants spread out over the wall attach a lattice to it using concrete screws.
So diyers have come up with an interesting trick.