22 Patio Wall Ideas For Your Outdoor Living Space

Not every patio has beautiful panoramic views. For example, I have a retaining wall that somewhat blocks my view. Yet, instead of letting that bother me, I’ve brightened up my outdoor space with some wall decor.

So, if you have some dull patio walls, too, all you need is a good wall decor idea! When life gives you lemons, make lemonade! As always, I am here to help you out, so I have prepared quite a few patio wall ideas you can choose from. 

Create A Living Green Patio Wall

To create a low-maintenance garden, place planters along your patio walls and plant types of foliage that can tolerate the high life on a green wall, such as Heuchera, Thyme, Sedum, Carex, and Ajuga. The wall will disappear behind your plants and create a green heaven for you to enjoy.

According to The Royal Horticultural Society, green walls have many benefits, too, such as keeping your patio walls safe from heavy rain, providing extra insulation, and contributing to less noise and air pollution. I think it is worth investing your time and effort, don’t you think so too?

Family Space Around Your Patio Wall 

Turn your crumbling patio into a family-friendly outdoor space suitable for cozy get-togethers.  Use timber planks and wood paneling to add warmth and create an inviting atmosphere. A string of lights, comfy outdoor furniture, and a few cushions are all you need to start building life-long memories with your loved ones. 

When constructing outdoor spaces, you must choose wood that can handle the elements. Treated yellow pine might be the most popular option due to its low price, yet, the Hardwood Distributor’s Association suggests other options, such as: 

• Ipe wood
• Teak
• African mahogany
• Vertical Grain (VG) fir
• Western Red Cedar

I personally like the red color of African mahogany. Do you have a favorite?

A Veranda Tucked In Lush Greenery  

Having a veranda immersed in the serenity of a lush green garden gives you the feeling of being back to nature. 

Anvita Reddy, an Assistant Editor for POPSUGAR’s Commerce team, suggests that getting comfy outdoor furniture can turn your outdoor area into a sanctuary for relaxation. Adding a hanging basket or pot filled with bright-colored flowers and some beautiful outdoor lighting fixtures makes this design even more visually appealing.

Light Your Patio Wall Up With An Outdoor Fireplace

An outdoor fireplace is sure to add some warmth to your outdoor space. It will also enable you to spend time outdoors, no matter the season. So why not add a fireplace to your patio wall and kill two birds with one stone?

To give your outdoor space a feeling of a rustic cabin, build a log wall, too. According to the National Association of Home Builders, log walls collect and store energy and then radiate it back to you.

I think this is one of the best patio wall ideas as long as you consider some basic safety precautions, such as using only fire-resistant materials to surround your fireplace or fire pit, as advised by Jeff Layton from The Seattle Times. 

To build a log wall, watch this great video I found:

Rustic Bamboo Patio Wall 

In the words of Tara Gosselin, an interior design expert and award-winning landscape architect, writer, and educator, outdoor bamboo panels are a great addition to your outdoor space and the best alternative to wooden fencing if you are on a tight budget. 

To create a rustic and out-of-the-ordinary atmosphere, combine a bamboo patio wall with hand-woven rattan furniture, just like in the picture. I am a fan of using natural materials when decorating your outdoor space!

Green Color Patio Wall

If you cannot maintain a vertical garden or a living wall, a green screen wall is the next best thing. A green screen wall will ensure privacy and help disguise unseemly views or areas.

Jicheng Yang from the Beijing Normal University and Xiaoying Shen from the Wuxi Vocational College of Science and Technology argue that color affects the human senses and the physiology and psychology of the human body and thus influences the effect and function of the environment design, too. According to them, green is the number one color you can use for the natural outside surroundings. It symbolizes balance, growth, and freshness.

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall Decor

Using a mirror as an outdoor wall decor is one of the simplest and cheapest patio wall ideas you can apply in a matter of minutes. According to Rochelle Greayer, a TV garden designer and book author, mirrors on outdoor walls can transform the feeling of the space, especially in a small garden.  

A round outdoor mirror on a rustic wooden patio wall is very effective. Yet, to use it to its full potential, you should surround it with brightly colored pots and green foliage. In this way, your mirror will look more at home in your outdoor space. I really like this idea, what about you?

Natural Stone Patio Wall

Stacked stone walls, such as the one featured in this picture I found, would not be as effective without the garden bed at their bottom. The combination of beautiful plants and natural stone creates a harmonious oasis. The seating arrangement allows you to dive into the calming atmosphere and relax. 

According to the campaign led by the Natural Stone Institute, there are many reasons to use natural stone, such as:

• It’s a highly durable and recyclable green material
• It’s readily available
• It ages well and retains its value.

Symmetrical Outdoor Wall Decor

Designing outdoor spaces in a geometric style has a long history that goes back to ancient Egypt. So, why not apply symmetry to your outdoor wall decor, too?

According to Alexis Slafer, an LDS Chairman of California Garden Clubs, Inc., you can achieve order and unity in your outdoor space through symmetrical balance. As you can see in the picture I provided here, symmetry can be accomplished by using the same patio wall decorations, wall panels, plants, and outdoor furniture on the left and right sides of your garden. 

Artificial Leaf Patio Wall

Having a green patio wall will instantly make your outdoor space look fresh and natural. If you lack knowledge or time to take care of plants daily, you can apply the same simple solution I did and use artificial leaf panels. 

In this way, you’ll have a lush and green patio wall without any maintenance trouble and water consumption. An artificial leaf patio wall is also an excellent privacy solution. 

I still advise adding at least a few real plants in vertical gardening beds or hanging baskets. You can start with low-maintenance plants suitable for your area, as advised by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 

Tight Space Patio Wall

You can cover the space between the concrete blocks with bamboo panels to hide the unseemly view of a neighboring house or building. Adding a small vertical garden and a few potted plants on your patio wall makes this design perfectly organized and gives it a natural feel. 

The small urban garden right next to the cozy seating area is a perfect solution for plant lovers, too! But, what should you plant? As I discovered from the NY botanical garden experts, many plants do great in urban microclimates. So, all you need to do is choose the ones you want for your small urban garden!

Blooming Garden On & Around Your Patio Wall

This type of perforated wooden patio wall is one of the best patio wall ideas. It provides both privacy and aesthetic pleasure. In my opinion, the best thing about it is that you can hang as many potted plants and decorative elements as you want. Climbing plants will love this setup too!

Round up this beautiful design with colorful, blooming flowers, just like in the picture. I recommend some native plants suggested by the United States Botanic Garden.

A Modern Twist

Living green walls are typically a part of traditional gardens. However, this design is living proof that they can blend into a modern environment, too. 

The green ivy wall provides a perfect contrast to the bright pink sofa. An oversized metal container stands in contrast to the wooden deck, too. The play of different textures and the unusual outdoor lighting choice makes the space interesting without compromising its aesthetics.

If you wonder which is the best tree to grow in a pot, take the advice from the BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine and consider Japanese maple, bay tree, citrus, or olive.

Bring Morocco To Your Patio

I adore Moroccan architecture, and for that reason, I had to share this exquisite Moroccan-inspired patio wall design with you. All you need to do to enjoy a similar arrangement in your backyard is to purchase geometric-patterned tiles, such as the ones in the picture. 

Anything else? In my opinion, potted palms, comfortable seating, and plenty of pillows are a must, too! The look would not be complete without them.

The UK’s House & Garden Magazine states we can learn a lot from Moroccan gardens, their vivid colors, and their elaborate structures. They also think adding Moroccan tiles can be the perfect remedy for your holiday blues.

Simple & Traditional Backyard Patio

A dark wooden deck and a brick wall combo are an American classic. You can spice it up a bit by adding some hanging pots and climbing plants onto the brick wall. However, to keep up with tradition, you must purchase good-old wooden furniture. 

A green umbrella provides a bit more color to contrast the prevailing dark tones. As I read in an article published by Pogessi USA, a manufacturer of Italian-crafted residential and commercial umbrellas, outdoor umbrellas offer some other benefits too, such as:

• Protecting you from the harmful UV rays
• Giving you some privacy
• Protecting your furniture and devices you put on the table.

Living The White Picket Fence American Dream

According to Paramount Fence, a reputable fence installation company, the white picket fence symbolizes the American dream. If you want to be a part of this dream, you can add white pickets to your patio wall too. It is a timeless look everyone will appreciate.

Contrast the white with a perfectly maintained green hedge underneath it. White furniture and green cushions are a part of this perfectly balanced design, too. It is one of my favorite patio wall ideas so far!

Surrounded By Nature

Placing a single sofa on a small wooden deck in front of a living green outdoor wall and surrounding it with a perfectly-maintained green lawn is my definition of a meditative space. I can picture myself getting lost in my thoughts, lying on this cozy sofa. 

According to Healthline, being outdoors can boost physical and mental health. I think this patio space is a perfect spot for that!

Versatile Decorative Wall Wreaths

A small, dark patio space, like the one portrayed in this picture, can be decorated with a simple wreath. It does not matter if it’s solo or hung as part of a trio; the point is to add a bit of greenery and a pop of color. 

You can use one of my easter wreaths for front-door ideas or create your own design, as long as you add a beautiful touch of nature.

Cozy Hanging Chair At Your Patio

Hanging chairs are a hot trend right now, but more importantly, they are comfy and visually appealing. I have one on my balcony, but you can use them to enhance the space in front of your patio wall too. 

They make a lovely pair with a rocking chair and do not take up a lot of space, making them perfect for small patio decks. Kids love them, too!

Pastel Color Patio Wall

This lovely backyard patio has a pastel green wall that embodies the modern style. The colorful, ornamental tiles are in stark contrast with the simple furniture and limited decor.

I think a few more hanging pots with flowers would make this space even better since no one likes to look at the bare walls. Do you agree? 

In the words of Bodie V. Pennisi from the University of Georgia, pastel colors create soft and subtle effects in landscape designs. They combine best with silver or gray-tinted foliage.

Outdoor Wall Tiles 

One of the popular patio wall ideas is to use outdoor wall tiles. They are an ideal solution for covering concrete walls or brickwork that have seen better days. 

If you want to stick to the same reddish color of bricks, you can purchase the textured tiles that offer the same three-dimensional effect and hue but are easier to maintain. Sounds great, doesn’t it? 

According to Abbas Youssefi, director of the independent tile retailer Porcelain Superstore, the best outdoor tiles are 20mm porcelain tiles with an R11 slip rating outside. They are waterproof, strong, and durable, ensuring your patio wall looks its best year-round.

Mix It All Up

If your patio exterior walls are made from dark wood, you must brighten them up at all costs. As you can see in this image, you need not spend a fortune to do that. 

An old mirror, a pair of traditional Japanese fans, and a small toy house from your childhood days will do the job just fine. A small garden is sure to add some appeal to this limited space, too. 

Although I am not a fan of the artificial grass used in this backyard, I must agree with Hefa Cheng, Yuanan Hu, and Martin Reinhard’s conclusions drawn from an article published by the National Library of Medicine, who say that it is definitely easier to maintain and requires no water. 

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Final Thoughts

Do you like my patio wall ideas? Perhaps you want to share some of yours too. Please feel free to do it. Maybe you can help me make my patio walls even better looking.
It is important to exchange our ideas and help each other build beautiful outdoor areas. Don’t forget that sharing is caring!