Hi Gioenne. Not really. We purchased "advanced" Lilly Pillies for along the back of the fence. They're about the same height as the fence (1.8m). We've also been keeping the interior blinds partially lowered / closed. At the moment, we don't have any outdoor furniture so privacy while relaxing or entertaining outside hasn't been a big problem. Once we have purchased some outdoor furniture we'll re-evaluate the situation depending upon how much the Lilly Pillies have grown. With all of the other "new home" expenses, we'll probably just entertain in full view of our neighbours!

Katherine, I am just curious about the look of the rest of your house? For example, what look is the kitchen and external look of house. I love your bathroom, but not sure if it would match the era of my house. I am beginning to think that in bathrooms, they really only look unique and have an extra "something" when the floors aren't the typical grey, charcoal, beige........not sure what to do yet with mine...

Wow one day I'd love the budget to just say..."I would like this, this and this, and get rid of that and that"..and have it turn out as beautifully as this space. Well done!

tall shrubs would be great ..check with local nursery for suitable pittosporums or similar but a simple pergola made out of treated pine built across the yard with taller rear posts sloping down to lower front posts and with roof and back wall covered with black sarlon cloth would be the quickest and neatest until some climbers could grow..the black sarlon is see through close up but is a great block out screen from a distance and makes a great shade house for plants and people but you would need to check with your local Council to make sure that any structure is legal..you can work out the best height by standing back and have someone hold a broom up next to the corner post to see how high you need to go to block out the view up to the neighbours' gutters ..but, is that a back verandah on your house? as that height looks like it might be ok and the size of the pergola depends on how you would use the space underneath