Backyard Privacy Ideas for Renters - Portable Products You can Take With You!

I have been on both sides of this fence.  I have been a renter and I have been a landlord.  As a

landlord I rented my house, and as part of the lease agreement they would keep up the yard such as lawn cutting, but I didn't want any construction or renovation going on as there were already gardens present.

But after being a renter myself, I realize that everyone wants to make their place feel like home, whether you rent it or not.  But there are ways to create an oasis in a rental backyard that doesn't do harm to the property and creates the personal space you are looking for.  I have found landlord friendly ways to make the backyard your own.

Backyard Ideas for Renters

Start with a privacy fence.  The type that stand alone and don't need to be jammed in the ground other than simple stakes to hold it in place rather than concrete etc.  The type that can be folded up and taken with you.  If you want to sit outside in your jammies but find there is no privacy, then create an instant fence.  Here are some Ideas.

Outdoor privacy fence For an Instant Private Room


This one has many good reviews and can be used to hide unsightly things, but can also be used around a patio or just the one side between you and the neighbors.  It creates an instant barrier without adding fencing.  Also looks cool.  Makes the patio now a room that you can add some potted plants to and personalize it.  Instant oasis patio area.  The panels are hinged making this easy to create corners.

Portable Patio Teak Tiles

These are a bit more of an investment, but if the place you are renting has a crumbling old patio that has seen better days with the grass growing in between, you can simply place these right over top without disrupting the ground and create an instant patio deck.  Add the privacy fence above and you have yourself a personalized oasis without harm to your landlords property.

Mobile Green Wall - Create a Living Wall

If you have a green thumb, this is an awesome idea.  If you want to create separation from your neighbors or even the rest of the yard.  If you want to create a "room" on your patio or any area in the yard, these mobile green walls will work.  You create a living wall.  When you move it goes with you.  If you use a few of these along with new deck tiles you can have an instant patio that you get to take with you and not leave behind for the landlord.

Outdoor Patio Gazebo for Backyard Privacy for Renters


If you can fit this on your present patio or deck, then it shouldn't be a problem, but if you want to place this in the grass you should check with your landlord as the grass may die.

I personally love the idea of this on the present patio as a way to create an instant room that you can keep the sun off of, as well as the curtains for privacy and mosquitoes.

These are more of an investment, but my tenant placed on of these on the backyard patio and enjoyed the privacy in this busy subdivision.

She liked to read outside in her jammies at different times of the day, so really enjoyed this gazebo and took it with her when she left.



Garden Trellis for Potted Plants

This is another great way to build up some privacy.  Place larger potted plants where you want some privacy and then add these trellises and climbing plants.  You will have a gorgeous growing wall that is portable.

Just because you are renting doesn't mean you can't enjoy some solitude in the backyard or even on the balcony.  You don't want to invest the money into a yard that you will leave behind.  It can take years for foundation plants to grow, so go for something more instant such as the above examples.

Check online for ideas.  That is where I found my ideas.  The living walls appeal to me, and the deck tiles which I will be doing this year.

If the yard where you are renting is not super user friendly or inviting, make it so, with portable investments that can be taken with you.  Enjoy!


Ultimate Container Gardening - DIY Backyard Ideas for Renters Who Love Veggies!

If the landlord told you not to plant a veggie garden, that is because they don't want to be left with a dirt patch that the next tenant may not be interested in.  So get creative with portable container gardening and still get your fresh veggies.

These would also make a great privacy fence around the deck or patio making it easy to reach out for fresh veggies.  As like all the other products above, it can go with you when you leave.

It can cost thousands for a makeover of a yard, but with portable products you can turn your rental yard into an oasis!