By skyforbes 
We love ivy. Our own balcony is actually filled with ivy on the one side.
Let’s look at some beautiful examples of how ivy can be used.
This first example I just photographed during one of our travels.
It shows how ivy can be used to cover up a really ugly backside of a house.
It will make any old wall beautiful over a few years.
Here’s another example of a small home with ivy.
Two-story Home With Ivy
This home is typically German style. It’s a city house photographed from the public street side, and you’ll see how the owner has cut the ivy so only the windows and shudders are visible.
I love how they have managed to let the ivy blend in with the hedge.
Not only for tiny homes
This is another German building with lots of ivy.
You’ll notice how much it can spread over only a few years even though it’s a long distance to water and root system!
One more example:
This home is also very well done – ivy-wise 😅.
You can also use Ivy to cover surrounding buildings or sheds. In the example below it’s a bike shed where leafs and ivy has been allowed to take over to create a very cool cover and shade for warm days.
When going for this solution it’s important to keep a good eye on the woodwork, to ensure it doesn’t get to moist. It may shorten the lifespan of the wood and cause it to rot sooner.
The next one is a pretty wild one!
House with plant overtaking the roof
While this isn’t specifically ivy, it’s pretty cool to see how this family has allowed this plant to grow quite extensively and now cover a big part of the roof.
It looks very cool and wild!
The next one is an old wooden Swedish house.
Swedish wooden house with ivy
This home in Sweden is also slowly getting covered in ivy.
It’s a bit more tricky when it’s a wooden house as the ivy can block the house and cause it to rot. Notice how the owner has trimmed the ivy to keep it from overtaking the house completely.
House filled with Plastic “Ivy”
Ivy can also cause a lot of problems as it tends to block the air flow to the walls.
Other problems include:
- Structural damage caused by root network
Building damage from moving branches
Moist problems
This can of course be prevented if you use plastic ivy. Not the best solution for the environment, but a very easy and practical solution nonetheless!
Now unto some very unique ideas.
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Solar-Powered small Home With Ivy Walls
Another really beautiful rendering of a house with lots of ivy.
Sustainable materials and sleek modern design to maximize light and space.
Could be a fully off-grid home!
Big Windowed Tiny House With Ivy Walls
This rendering looks so natural.
With solar panels on the top, this home could also be self-sustainable.
The glass doors is a beautiful way to open up toward nature and let fresh air and light in.