With their simple design, rain barrels are definitely not an eye-catcher in the garden. If so, then definitely not in a positive sense. It is particularly difficult to hide the dark green plastic in rock gardens. In this case, it makes sense to cover the vessel. And what goes better in a rock garden than the look of a stone? Here you will find all the information you need to upgrade your rain barrel.
How can you make a rain barrel look like a stone?
To disguise a rain barrel as stone, you can use adhesive film with a stone look, wall up the barrel with real stones or bury it and surround the edge with stones to achieve a natural look.
Various forms of disguise
- Stick on the rain barrel
- wall up the rain barrel
- Dig in rain barrel
Stick on the rain barrel
Do you have two left hands and don't enjoy doing manual work? No problem, in this case you don't have to be content with an unsightly rain barrel in the garden either. You can find adhesive film (€56.00 on Amazon) in different designs in well-stocked specialist retailers. Stone walls or brick looks are also available. All you have to do is stick these around the barrel and the water collector is ready to be seen. However, upon closer inspection it becomes clear that it is just a dummy.
wall up the rain barrel
It is much more authentic, although it involves more work, to build a wall around the rain barrel. Whether you choose classic bricks or natural boulders is entirely up to you. The choice of round or square shape also depends on your personal taste (and the location). Stack the stones around the rain barrel and compact the gaps with clay or cement.
Dig in rain barrel
It is even more inconspicuous and space-saving to sink the rain barrel into the ground. To do this, dig a hole, place the rain barrel in it and fill the remaining gap with earth. Place stones around the edge of the earth's surface. Your rain barrel will appear like a small garden pond. Unfortunately, it is difficult to connect two rain barrels together in this form. Emptying before winter also proves to be more complicated.
