Windscreen4less Artificial Expandable Ivy Leaf Faux Leaves Privacy Fence Screen for Outdoor Indoor Backyard Patio Balcony (Single Sided Leaves, 1 Pack)

Looooove! This stuff is great. I had to cut it to size but it worked so well! The double sided is great so I’m not causing and eyesore for my complex. It gives some privacy and chihuahua proofs my porch while looking super super cute and cozy! The smell was insane and very strong but it’s aired out.

I get nothing but compliments on my ivy windscreens! I wouldn't call them windscreens, though, because they are more like sunscreens for me. If they screened all the wind they would probably fly away like a sail. The density of the leaves varies depending on how far you stretch them out but it's just right for me at about 4 feet x 4 feet. It's not as lush as the picture makes it look.I bought one of these windscreens at $39.99 (although I see the price is down right now to $33.99) and then ordered two more (at the same price) because I liked it so much. I had already purchased a similar, but much smaller, ivy on a trestle screen on Ebay for $23 and was about to order several more when I noticed this one on Amazon. It looked like a better deal and it was.I used them to completely screen in my balcony since I don't have a great view and I wanted more privacy. Since I'm not allowed to permanently attach anything to the balcony, I used tension curtain rods placed vertically from the top of the waist high wall to the ceiling and attached the screens between them with heavy zip ties. I also attached everything to the metal railings on top of the wall and it has turned out to be very sturdy even in heavy winds. Without the metal railings, I'm not sure I would trust the tension rods to hold in the wind.To make them fit, I sawed one of the screens into threee sections which was quite easy. I did have to reinforce the sections on the ends by zip tying and/or nailing the wood pieces together where they crossed.There is a smell when first opening the plastic packaging but, once I put the screens outside, I haven't noticed it again. If you plan to use it inside, the odor might be a problem. Some of the leaves fell off when I was handling it but I just saved them and used small green zip ties to reattach them. You could probably also use small staples. The leaves aren't super realistic looking close-up but I have had several people tell me that they thought it was real ivy until they were holding a leaf in their hand.My only real complaint is that the availability on Amazon seems to change several times a day. I had been looking at ivy screens for a while and never saw these available. Other than the smaller ones on Ebay, these are the only ivy screens I had found on a wooden trestle (as opposed to a plastic mesh) which is what I needed. Luckily, I was able to catch them available one day and soon learned that you just have to keep checking back if it says unavailable.

If using outside, you have to secure strongly, especially in windy area. Love the looks but not practible in country living.

I bought 3 of these after a long session of measuring and calculating in order to get it perfect. Long side of my balcony is about 155" and the shorter part is somewhere around 55". That second number could be made up; I don't remember. But anyway I love this. I saw several different kinds of privacy screens like this on Amazon and other places. And trust me, I did my research before I spent over $150 on these. Nothing really compares to this.If you don't understand the mechanics of it, the wider you pull it, the more see-through it becomes. It works a bit like an accordion. So obviously if it's still pretty close together, the leaves appear more dense. It may or may not be clear in my photos, but it's definitely not 100% covered (I don't mind; it's just right for me). The 3 of these are absolutely perfect for my balcony. It's exactly what I needed and exactly what I was looking for. When people walk it's pretty easy for them to see when we sit on our balcony, or even through our sliding glass door, but now it's the perfect barrier. Apart from the aesthetic aspect of this, we really needed something that would block our cat from going through the railing. However, he does like to jump on top or over things, so we've managed other solutions for that. Also, it's a nice backdrop for when I take pictures of my chonky boi.The only downside is that they don't really provide anything to attach this to the railing, but luckily I have a lot of different materials from making jewelry, so I just used some of my wire and wrapped pieces tightly on the corners. You can use zip ties, ribbons, rope; whatever you have at home - or you might just have to buy something.Anyway this is definitely a 10/10 and I will be more than happy to use this when we move out of our apartment, and buy more if necessary!

The media could not be loaded. I needed something to help cover my gate to my backyard as I have a pool & didn’t want my nosy neighbors seeing me in the pool. This is actually the 2nd time I’ve bought this product. It’s easy to attach with some plastic ties, it’s easily adjustable to stretch out to fit. Over time the leaves do fall off. I used the first one to cover the inside of the gate & the brand new one to cover the outside to give me some extra coverage. This did the job that I was looking for!