Step 6.5: Privacy, screening, and “coastal calm”

Outdoor living is only relaxing when it feels private enough. In many Solana Beach neighborhoods, lots are close and sightlines matter.

High-impact privacy solutions include:

• horizontal wood slat screens (with proper outdoor finish details)

• frosted or textured glass panels (where appropriate)

• hedges and layered landscaping

• pergolas with adjustable shade elements

• strategic furniture placement and built-in planters

The goal is to create a sense of enclosure without making the yard feel boxed in. Privacy and airflow can coexist when the design is intentional.