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Chain link fence used in the front yard of a home (personally I don’t think chain link fences are the best option for a front yard, unless they are behind a hedge).

Here’s a good example of a chain link fence concealed with a hedge. If you opt for a chain link fence for your home, planting a hedge is a genius way to make the overall look prettier while still enjoying the low cost protection these fences offer.

This modern home has a large horizontal slat wooden privacy fence around the main outdoor backyard living area, but uses a tall chain link fence to secure the boundaries of the rest of the property.

Even if you don’t have plants that will grow up and through chain link fencing fabric like a trellis, you can still plant large, leggy flowers like this wild yellow daisy variant. The colorful blooms and sheer size of the plant can help camouflage a plain chain link mesh fence.

In well-established backyard gardens, a chain link fence can be used like a trellis, effectively adding privacy with large flowering plants, like these beautiful lavender wisteria. This ability comes from the shape and openings in the chain link fabric.

In older city neighborhoods, it’s more common to see chain link fencing at the front of the home than it is in newer neighborhoods. The chain link fence doesn’t obstruct the front of the home, making it a great option for displaying the beauty of this aged brick.

To beautify a plain chain link fence, add colorful planting beds and sculptures around or on it. You might even see some fuzzy friends near it, like the squirrels in the photo above!

In a backyard, a chain link fence can be used to separate the landscaping from a neighbor’s yard, to keep pets in (or out!), and generally mark the borders of the yard.