Stone pillars stand decoratively in a garden, flanked by grasses and lavender. A metal wall with a dandelion motif and a bust complement the scene in front of a modern house.
Metal panel with floral pattern stands in a front garden, surrounded by gravel, bushes, and a gabion fence in front of a beige-white house with a red roof.
Metal panels featuring plant motifs hang on a white stone wall, surrounded by green lawn and trees in sunny weather.

Modern Privacy Screens with Designs

VISTA Decorative Screens

In modern and timeless garden design, decorative screens help structure the garden and create private outdoor spaces. They keep out prying eyes, wind, and disruptive noise. Design your garden with a variety of modern privacy screen motifs and different materials. We’d also be happy to create your own custom motif based on your sketches. Simply send us a laser-cuttable DXF file or a sketch.

Modern privacy screens for the garden, manufactured using the Gartenmetall VISTA System®, are characterized by:

  • High stability thanks to all-around, partially double-folded edges with certified structural integrity
  • Various finishes: Corten steel, polished stainless steel, or powder-coated stainless steel
  • variable mounting options on the ground and between posts and walls
  • easy installation thanks to good accessibility to the fasteners• rounded edges on all sides
  • many options for designs, lighting, and mounting
  • timeless design

Find more privacy screen elements from the Privacy Screen category can be found here.

Pool glows blue at dusk, surrounded by illuminated wall panels with plant motifs and decorative plants at the edge, two loungers are ready, sky shows sunset.
VISTA privacy screens as a great design element for concrete walls, shown here with the GRÄSER2, ALLIUM, SCHILF, and FLORES patterns (from left)
Call for Proposals: VISTA Privacy Screen
VISTA Technical Product Information

VISTA - Metal Privacy Screen

VISTA - Metal Privacy Screen

Technical Construction of the Decorative Panels

Front and Back

The privacy screen can be used on one side or as a combination of front and back panels. The folded edges on the front and back panels ensure sufficient stability of the elements. Holes are provided on the sides for mounting; alternatively, keyholes are available for wall mounting.

Decorative wooden motif wall with floral pattern, mounting holes on the left side, stand options on the right. Environment: Descriptions of mounting possibilities. Text: 'Drilling at the top for side mounting...' and similar specifications.
Assembly of the VISTA Display Wall, Front and Back
A rusty-coloured metal wall displays floral patterns. Sunlight casts shadows on it. Two wooden posts frame the scene. The setting is a well-maintained garden path with plants.
VISTA Privacy Screen with “FLOWER” Design, Front and Back

VISTA Privacy Screen with Design

For screwing onto the wall or mounting on a concrete floor using mounting feet. Design panels are sold without mounting hardware; please order mounting hardware separately! Here you can see a small selection of our designs.

OHNE MOTIV (01) - GRÄSER 1 (05)
GRÄSER 2 (11) - ALLIUM (10)
SCHILF (12) - BLUME (16)
WILDBLUMEN (33) - WILLKOMMEN (20)
OHNE MOTIV (01)
GRÄSER1 (05)
GRÄSER2 (11)
WILDBLUMEN (33)
SCHILF (12)
PUSTEBLUME (14)
FLORES (15)
LAVENDEL (31)
ALLIUM (10)
HIRSCH2 (07)
OHNE MOTIV (01)
GRÄSER2 (11)
ALLIUM (10)
SCHILF (12)
BLUME (16)
LAVENDEL (31)
WILDBLUMEN (33)
BERGE LOCHRASTER (42)
BLUME (16)
GRÄSER2 (11)
ALLIUM (10)
WILDBLUMEN (33)

VISTA Privacy Screen DUO

2x width 1,000 mm, height 1,800 mm

For screwing to the wall or mounting on a concrete floor. Decorative panels are sold without mounting hardware; please order mounting hardware separately!

Two rust-coloured metal plates with a dandelion laser-cut into them stand side by side. The left one shows the stem, the right one shows the seeds flying away. Light background.
VISTA Privacy Screen, DANDELION DUO

Mounting the panels according to the specific conditions

Even in the garden, the privacy screen can be subjected to significant wind and other forces. When installing in the ground, depending on the soil conditions, an installation depth of over 800 mm may be necessary to anchor the panels securely. There are various options for securely fastening the metal walls, e.g., with a screw-on base for embedding in concrete, with a screw-on base for bolting to a level and stable surface, for wall mounting, or for securing between two posts.

Metal frame with mounting options: concrete embedment, floor mounting, wall mounting (screw tab or keyhole), and between columns. Includes bolt-down foot for concrete and floor mounting.
Overview of Mounting Options for VISTA Walls

Mounting Between Other Elements

To securely mount privacy screens between columns, wooden palisades, gabion baskets, and fence posts, we offer matching mounting kits with threaded rods, nuts, anchors, and other accessories—ensuring that your metal privacy screen stands securely in your garden.

Panel with plant pattern is shown in four installation situations: between stone pillars, wooden beams, gabion baskets, and fence posts. Text: 'Install VISTA between two stone pillars/wooden palisades or wooden beams/gabion baskets/fence posts'.
Installation between columns, gabions, and other stable structures

Back of the privacy screen

On the back of the privacy screens, you can see the folded edges on all sides, which serve to stabilize them. As a rule, a special back panel (the “double-sided” version) is only necessary for particularly exposed installations, such as partitions between semi-detached houses. In practice, therefore, more than 95% of privacy screens are designed and installed without an additional back panel.

Metal plate with cut-out floral design stands upright, minimalist, rust-brown background with no further context or text.
VISTA from the back, with chamfering on all sides

Lighting and Backlighting of the Privacy Screen with a Design

To create atmospheric effects, LED light rails can be attached to the inside of the back panel using magnetic clips. Particularly beautiful effects are achieved when the motif wall is fitted with a translucent and reflective acrylic glass panel. These are available in various colors, such as white, red, blue, or green. These acrylic glass panels are securely mounted from the inside using welded bolts. To prevent light from shining through to the back, we recommend installing an additional back panel.

Rectangular light installation with floral pattern, shines through integrated LED light strips. Light-transmitting back, securely mounted. Context describes fastening methods: magnets, welding studs, and concrete-embedded feet.
Rear privacy screen with acrylic glass and LED lighting
Lichtdurchlässiges Acrylglas zur Hinterlegung der Motive
LED-Beleuchtung

Stainless Steel Embedded Designs

A very special visual effect can be achieved when stainless steel designs or company logos are cut out and mounted with a small gap on the privacy screen made of patinated stainless steel or color-coated stainless steel. They are mounted using welded bolts that are not visible from the front but ensure a reliable mechanical connection.

A rusty-coloured sign with green tree graphics displays the text 'Stroppel Gardening | Garden Maintenance,' surrounded by stones and plants in a well-maintained garden area.
VISTA privacy screen with company logo
Verbundene Edelstahl-Schrift
Edelstahl-Schrift als Einzelbuchstaben

Custom Designs

Metal garden ornaments often become truly interesting when customers provide their own designs that complement their garden, their company, or the owner themselves. These custom designs are cut using a laser cutting process, resulting in precise, perfectly fitting, and highly intricate designs. Laser cutting is possible for sheet metal up to a thickness of over 10 mm. Gartenmetall relies on high-quality CNC laser cutting using state-of-the-art machines, as this minimizes warping of the sheet metal, ensures high precision, and allows even the smallest contours to be cut out with exact precision.

Contour and Perforated Grid Designs

Once you’ve found a design that suits you, the Gartenmetall team will ensure the best possible execution. In addition to the more classic contour design, there’s also the option of a perforated grid design. Many designs can be rendered even more spectacularly this way. For perforated designs, achieving a good result depends on the clever distribution of holes, hole spacing, and hole diameter. This requires specialized software and experience. However, a perforated design isn’t always the best choice, as explained below.

Metal sign shows a white coat of arms with a crown and four quarters, below, in Gothic script, it reads 'Schmidt Winery'. The rusty appearance gives the sign a rustic charm.
Laser-cut silhouette with an intricate coat of arms
Outline of a vehicle, static representation, perforated on rust-coloured metal background, displaying detailed vehicle design without motion in a minimalist environment.
VISTA decorative wall panel featuring a perforated image of an off-road vehicle

Tips and Guidelines for Designing Effective, Laser-Cut Designs

  • A design can only be created using two properties: cutout/hole (= no material) or sheet metal areas remain intact.*) Achieving a good result depends on the smart placement of holes, hole spacing, and hole diameter.
  • For more complex or longer designs, bridges are necessary so that sheet metal remains within the cutouts, creating a contrast to the cutout.
  • The cutting gap of the laser beam is significantly less than 1 mm for sheet metal up to 3 mm thick. This cut line is practically invisible from a distance of more than 1 m. The narrowest cut-out contour width should therefore be at least as wide as the sheet metal is thick. For a good visual effect, at least twice the sheet metal thickness is recommended.
  • A line drawing file (= DXF file) is required for laser cutting. Flat-surface templates (e.g., PDF files) must be converted into a line drawing file.

*) Colors can be created by placing colored acrylic glass sheets behind the cutouts.

Various designs as outline images and perforated grid images

Horse head as the main motif, depicted in three different styles of PDF and DXF files. Caption: 'Template motif horse head as PDF file', 'Creation DXF file: 6.0 hours', 'Creation DXF file: 2.5 hours'.
Horse template, outline image with laser-cut cutouts and a motif as a perforated grid image
Reeds are depicted side by side in three illustrations. Left and centre display stylised grasses. Text on the right: 'No meaningful result possible, as the motif consists mainly of lines instead of areas.'
Template: Grasses and outline image. Cannot be displayed effectively as a perforated grid image.
An orange baroque building stands centrally, flanked by trees, with a cobblestone path in the foreground. Next to it, a text box: 'No meaningful result possible...' On the right, DXF representation, below it 'Creation of DXF file: 4.0 hours.'
Template: Photo and perforated grid image. Cannot be displayed effectively as a contour image.

VISTA Privacy Screens by Gartenmetall: Stylishly Designed for Your Privacy

A privacy screen is more than just a barrier—it’s a central element of your outdoor space’s design. The VISTA privacy screen from Gartenmetall offers an unparalleled combination of aesthetics, privacy, and personalized design. Discover the many possibilities for a unique privacy screen.

1. Protection and Privacy

A privacy screen from Gartenmetall not only protects you from prying eyes, but also from wind and noise. Enjoy your time outdoors undisturbed and create a retreat where you feel at ease. Create an atmosphere of peace and comfort in your garden or on your patio with a privacy screen from Gartenmetall.

2. A Truly Personal Privacy Screen—Custom Designs and Options

The VISTA privacy screen is available in a wide variety of designs and materials, allowing you to tailor it perfectly to your preferences and the style of your outdoor space. Choose from different materials, colors, and patterns, and let your creativity run wild. When designing your VISTA privacy screen, there are virtually no limits to your creativity. Choose from a wide range of motifs or create your very own personalized design. Thanks to modern laser technology, virtually any motif can be applied to the privacy screen. From delicate floral patterns and geometric shapes to your own personal artwork or a picture of your loved ones—transform your privacy screen into a one-of-a-kind work of art.

Garden area with grey rattan furniture stands on a paved surface. In the background, fences with plant motifs, next to a pond. Text: 'gartenmetall®'.
VISTA decorative panels as privacy screens—elegantly combined here with granite columns
A metal sign with the inscription 'Kühr Nurseries since 1898' stands in front of a garden with flowers and shrubs. Text bottom left: 'Gartenmetall'.
VISTA decorative wall panel with custom design—here, a company logo mounted on stainless steel

3. Technical Details and Installation

Installing the VISTA privacy screen is incredibly easy; it can be set up freestanding or mounted on existing walls or posts. The sturdy material and high-quality craftsmanship ensure the privacy screen’s durability and stability. All components are prefabricated and simply need to be assembled, making installation quick and straightforward.

4. Durability and Ease of Maintenance

A privacy screen made of Gartenmetall is not only sturdy and stable, but also extremely easy to maintain. The material used is weather-resistant and can withstand even the harshest weather conditions. As a result, the privacy screen remains attractive and functional for many years.

Metal panels with plant patterns, standing between concrete pillars, decorate a paved courtyard in front of a yellow building. On the left is a stele with 'Welcome' and 'gartenmetall®'.
VISTA privacy screen installed between granite columns—an exciting combination
Metal panels stand vertically in the garden of a modern white house with red roofs. In the top left area is 'gartenmetall®'. The sky is blue with some clouds.
VISTA Privacy Screen WITHOUT A DESIGN

Conclusion:

Unleash your creativity with the VISTA privacy screen from Gartenmetall. Design your very own personalized privacy screen solution that leaves nothing to be desired in terms of both design and privacy. With VISTA, your privacy screen becomes more than just a barrier—it becomes an expression of your personality and a highlight of your outdoor space. Discover the variety and individuality of a privacy screen from Gartenmetall.

A modern house stands in a well-maintained garden. Metal panels with grass motifs surround the entrance. 'gartenmetall®' is written in the top left. The sky is cloudless and blue.
VISTA Decorative Walls: A Real Eye-Catcher in Your Garden

More information on privacy screens for the garden

In recent years, the home garden has become significantly more important. This private space is meant to be a retreat where you can relax and unwind. To achieve this, it’s a good idea to use a privacy screen to block the view and sound from the street—and, if necessary, from neighboring properties as well. A metal privacy screen, such as our VISTA decorative panels, has the advantage over hedges in that it provides year-round privacy and always looks attractive. This makes it a good choice for any garden owner.

1. VISTA Privacy Screen with Design – Features

But this metal privacy screen is more than just a functional room divider. Whether without a design, with a standard design, or with your own custom design, the VISTA privacy screen also makes a great statement as a decorative element in the garden. The privacy screen panels are available in three standard sizes: 0.5 m wide, 1.0 m wide, and 2.5 m wide. Thanks to our in-house manufacturing, custom dimensions in both width and height are always possible. This means nothing stands in the way of your custom-designed privacy screen!

2. Privacy Screen as a Room Divider

The VISTA privacy screen can be set up as a single unit. Additionally, there are back panels that give the metal privacy screen two attractive sides. Both versions are visually appealing and serve as a beautiful design element for neighbors as well. Another idea is to place colored, translucent acrylic glass panels behind the laser-cut motifs of the VISTA privacy screen. If these are also illuminated from the inside using an LED light rail, the privacy screen is sure to be a real eye-catcher in the garden.

The solid metal panels can be used not only as a divider between your property and your neighbors’ or the street. They also make a great way to visually screen off individual areas in the garden, such as seating areas or, for example, the swimming pool. In this way, you can use the privacy screen to create entirely new spaces in your garden or front yard.

Plants in a large, modern flower pot are growing lushly on a terrace. Decorative partition with floral and geometric patterns in the background, surrounded by more potted plants and gravel surface.
VISTA privacy screen with a custom design, combined with a planter
Metal panels with reed engravings stand side by side, surrounded by decorative shrubs and stones in the garden. The text 'gartenmetall' is visible in the top left corner.
VISTA decorative wall, powder-coated, used as a room divider in the garden

3. Installation of the Privacy Screen

When setting up and installing the privacy screen, it is essential to ensure its stability. Keep in mind that strong winds can affect the panels! The privacy screen is particularly stable when installed using the appropriate metal bases. These are bolted to a level concrete foundation, and the metal elements are securely fastened to them to withstand wind. Depending on local conditions, however, the metal privacy screen can also be mounted between existing columns, palisades, wooden or metal posts, or directly on the house wall. There are virtually no limits to the design possibilities.

4. Care for the VISTA Privacy Screen

Like all Gartenmetall products, the privacy screen with a design is made of high-quality Corten steel, stainless steel, or color-coated stainless steel. The metal panels are folded over on all sides, ensuring sufficient stability. This makes the VISTA privacy screen ideally suited for outdoor use and able to withstand rain, snow, sun, and wind. Regularly remove debris such as bird droppings and plant matter, and check stainless steel surfaces for any signs of rust. By doing so, you’ll be able to enjoy your custom-made privacy screen from Gartenmetall for many years to come.

Metal panels with punched-out floral motifs hang on a white wall in a modern room with large glass windows. Text: 'artenmetall'.
VISTA Decorative Panels: Quick and Easy to Install as Wall Decor
Garden area with metal walls, flanked by tall, slender trees and surrounded by yellow and white tulips and spherical bushes, in the background, a modern house with a red roof. Text: 'gartenmetall®'.
VISTA privacy screens blend seamlessly into the garden

VISTA Decorative Walls: How to Properly Plan a Metal Privacy Screen

When choosing a privacy screen, the design isn’t the only factor to consider. The material, dimensions, installation situation, and mounting must all work together, especially if the screen is freestanding or is to be mounted between existing walls, posts, or gabions. VISTA decorative screens are made of Corten steel, stainless steel, or color-coated stainless steel and can be customized with standard designs, custom designs, a back panel, and lighting.

Frequently Asked Questions About VISTA Feature Walls

VISTA feature walls are available in Corten steel, stainless steel, and color-coated stainless steel. Corten steel develops its characteristic patina of noble rust through weathering. Stainless steel is suitable for a subtle metallic finish. Color-coated stainless steel allows for coordination with architecture, facades, fences, or other outdoor elements.

Which version is appropriate therefore depends not only on the desired appearance, but also on the installation location and the surrounding materials.

VISTA offers a wide selection of laser-cut designs, including grasses, alliums, reeds, wildflowers, dandelions, Flores, and geometric patterns. Designs without a pattern are also available.

When making your selection, consider how solid you want the surface to appear. A delicate motif creates a different level of visual permeability than a largely solid metal surface and can therefore be used specifically to design patios, seating areas, and garden spaces.

Yes. Gartenmetall also produces custom designs, lettering, and company logos. For production, the contours are digitally prepared for laser cutting. Ideally, a suitable DXF file is available for this purpose; other templates can be prepared accordingly, depending on the source material.

In addition, stainless steel designs or lettering can be mounted on a feature wall. This option is suitable, for example, for company locations, entrance areas, or prestigious outdoor spaces.

In addition to standard sizes, custom dimensions are available. For a single raw panel, the maximum usable size is approximately 1,300 × 2,880 mm. Larger privacy screens can be assembled from multiple elements.

For longer installations, the layout should be incorporated into the planning early on. This allows joints, pattern continuity, and mounting points to be arranged in a way that makes sense from a design perspective.

VISTA is typically installed on one side only. The folded edges and mounting points are located on the back side.

If the wall is clearly visible from both sides, a double-sided design may be appropriate. This applies, for example, to partitions between two patios or privacy screens that stand freestanding in the garden and are visible from multiple sides.

The mounting method depends on the existing surface. Options include screw-on bases for embedding in concrete, screw-on bases for concrete surfaces, mounting on walls, and installation between stone columns, wooden beams, gabions, or fence posts.

The mounting method should be determined at the time of ordering, as the themed wall can be prepared to fit the specific installation situation.

A freestanding privacy screen provides a significant surface area for wind to act upon. Therefore, the foundation, fastenings, and installation depth must be tailored to the size of the panels, the location, and the soil conditions.

Gartenmetall’s product catalog cites a VISTA screen with a surface area of 2 m² anchored in the ground as an example, indicating a overturning moment of approximately 1,000 Nm at a wind speed of 100 km/h. Depending on soil mechanics, an installation depth of more than 800 mm may therefore be required. Especially in exposed locations, the fastening method should not be determined only during installation.

Yes. LED light rails can be integrated into the display panels. When combined with a translucent acrylic backing, the cut-out contours become clearly visible in the dark.

An additional back panel may be useful if the light is intended to shine specifically toward the front and not escape from the back. Lighting and the backing should therefore be planned in conjunction with the installation situation.

With Corten steel, the desired patina develops through weathering. During this process, rust particles may be washed away by rainwater.

When installing the material directly against light-colored walls, natural stone surfaces, or delicate finishes, this effect should be taken into account during the planning phase. Material selection, spacing, and drainage can be crucial in preventing unwanted discoloration of adjacent surfaces.

The amount of maintenance required depends on the surface material chosen. Plant debris, bird droppings, and other deposits should be removed regularly.

For stainless steel, external rust and adhering iron particles should be removed promptly. Corten steel requires alternating wet and dry weather conditions for its patina to develop. Areas under coverings may therefore develop a different appearance than surfaces fully exposed to the elements.

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