Beginner Gardening: I was looking for a plant to cover my ugly front deck, 1 by AfrikanAnnieBee

AfrikanAnnieBee wrote:
My front deck is functional but ugly. I just purchased a Virginia Creeper (in a little pot), thinking it would be perfect to cover the rails and lattice work. The seller had a beautiful arbor covered in it. It was lovely! However, after reading the thread about the creeper, I'm scared! It seems lovely, but I am afraid it is going to take over my entire lot. I have less than an acre of space and I live in the burbs.
I just went out and rubbed a leaf over the top of my hands to see if I have an allergic reation. I'm not sure. I feel a bit itchy, but I think it could be psychosemantic, if you know what I mean! lol
Anyway, I need a plant that's not so invasive that it will take over my wild flowers and vegetable gardens, but will calmly make its way up my deck, approx. 6' high and 24' long and stay there lovingly, providing berries for the birds (I love wildlife, as long as it doesn't interfere! Such as hypocrite, eh?!) and asthetics for me and not be harmful to anyone. Like I said, I thought I had it, but now I don't. Any suggestions?
Peace,
Ann Marie
PS -- I'm really not such a hypocrite, I do love wildlife. In fact, I'm just about to go out and use my urine to deter the deer from eating my peas and everything else in my gardens. Should be harmless and I have marked my territory. So primal...