Fencing in itself seems like a very dull but necessary part of your home but they can be so much more than that. Whether you need a boundary wall or a garden fence within your property you have the freedom to tailor your fence to suit your aesthetic or safety needs.
The materials used to build fences are far more versatile than you initially expect. If you want to go the impenetrable heavy route you could use brick, concrete, stone or some beautiful but sturdy wrought iron or steel. On the other hand if you want something a bit less intense and more lightweight you could choose timber, bamboo, wire mesh or corrugated iron sheeting. All of these materials bring their own unique qualities and appearance to the party so you can make the right choice for you and your home. Multiple materials can also be combined to create a visually appealing contrast.
47 Fencing Styles and Ideas To Suit Every Home
If you still aren’t convinced that fences can really be that different or versatile here are:
1. Red Brick And Wrought Iron
In the spirit of cohesion this fence has been made of the same red brick as the house beyond and the garage beside it. The red brick wall has chunky square fence posts topped by small black turrets interrupted by spiked wrought iron panels that sit between them to break up the monotony. The black wrought iron takes the form of symmetrical curlicued patterns that adorn the spaces between the fence posts. The rich pattern is continued in the automatic gate that ties this whole coordinated façade together succinctly.
2. Stacked Stones And Wood Paneling Fencing Styles
This completely unique boundary wall is made of two drastically different alternating materials that play with weight and texture to create a structure that is more than just a safety feature. Panels of horizontal wood paneling with infinitesimal gaps between them form the thin, lightweight elements that sit in between the chunky monoliths of the stone walls. These dramatic wall panels have taken on a contemporary form, constructed from tall mesh cages filled with pale grey and black stones that have been stacked in graphic patterns. The combination between the two is iconic and something completely new.
3. Pitched Timber Garden Screen Fencing Styles
This large timber screen wall has been used to divide up the massive garden and separate the vegetable garden from the outdoor entertainment space. The chunky wooden structure forms a solid backdrop made of vertical elements with thinner horizontal pieces running between that creates an oversized lattice. The rustic design is pitched at one end and finished off with silver detailing along the top with silver balls topping each fence posts.
4. Black Timber Fence With Grow Screen
This traditional style low fence is made up of thick vertical timber posts that have been painted it black to update the classic look into something stylish and different. A metal framework has been attached to the front of the fence to grow creeping plants so eventually the dark fence will disappear amongst the foliage as it grows. The fence is finished off by a matching gate leading to the rest of the garden.
5. Vertical Grassy Garden Wall
This stand out garden wall is set within a manicured, stylized garden that has embraced landscaping with open arms. The structure that divides up the huge garden is made up of alternating panels of long draping grass growing up the wall and stacked logs of wood that resembles a fireplace log stack. The materials have been used carefully to conceal the man made materials that form the structure entirely and celebrate the beauty of the natural materials, which allows the whole wall to blend in with the tree line behind.
6. Stylish Wood Paneled Deck Fencing Styles
This gorgeous harmonious deck and fence have been designed to fit around the beautifully twisting tree at the garden’s centre. To mimic the timber decking the fence has been built out of horizontal timber boards rather than the expected vertical that step down panel by panel to allows the tree branch to drape over it. A secondary fence in the form of a frosted glass screen in a timber frame has been used to finish off the deck area and separate it from the rest of the garden.
7. Wooden Fence That Incorporates Grow Screens
The alleyway beside this house has been outfitted with a weathered wooden fence, a rustic classic. The fence has been incorporated into the garden design by supporting a series of timber grow screens for creeping plants to make their way up. These are alternated with grey planter boxes that sit low to the ground that lets the fence’s wood grain and texture come through behind the bushy foliage.
8. Rainbow Picket Fencing Styles
This cute little fence takes the traditional picket fence style but mixes it up to make it less stuffy and predictable. The pointed structure itself has been made of raw timber stained in alternating bright colours that allows the natural beauty of the material to shine through while bringing a pop of colour into your garden in an unexpected and fun way.
9. Contemporary Wire Mesh and Steel Tubing
A low fence that designates private property from the sidewalk rather than acting as a security measure guards this long, thin contemporary house with its compact little garden. The fence is made up of square black steel tubing frame with a square wire mesh set into it that allows you to see through to the garden beyond and doesn’t interrupt the beautiful architecture of this unique home.
10. Textured Palisade Fencing Styles
This fence is a twist on the traditional palisade fence style with all its safety and sturdiness but with a little dash of added texture. The vertical steel extrusions are closely set so that the rippled layers create a rich texture that decorates the outside of the house. The fence is made up of two layers of posts, one layer facing in and the other facing out, that fill in the gaps between their counterparts, which keeps the garden beyond private from passersby.
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11. DIY Corrugated Metal Fence
This poolside DIY Corrugated metal fence is a great example of how a cheap material can be simply altered with paint to look sophisticated. Each panel of corrugated sheeting is set into a stainless steel silver frame and painted white to give it a sophisticated flair. The large panels step up the sloped garden bed with a stone retaining wall so each panel sits slightly higher than the other until they reach the summit. The back fence however changes it up completely. At the summit of the slope is a garden fence made of horizontal stained wooden slats that clash with the corrugated iron sheeting in a pleasing way.
12. Three Fences In One Space
This elegant poolside features the coming together of three different fences that collaborate with one another. The feature wall at the far end of the poolside decking is made of tall vertical wooden slats that act as the backdrop to the rounded poolside chairs. Perpendicular to that runs a solid grey concrete wall with a grey tile at the base as it enters the pool. The final fence is the pool fence, which has been made of such a fine mesh and held up by such thin poles that it blends into the lawn beyond.
13. Modern Grey Garden Screen
In a similar style to example 3 this pitched screen has been used to divide up a large garden. This iteration uses painted corrugated iron sheets set within a thin framework for a lightweight alternative to timber. The solid grey fence is the perfect backdrop for the carefully planned out garden beds in front of it formed by a combination of stones, low plants, spindly trees and grass.
14. Bamboo Creeper Fencing Styles
This permeable garden fence is made of a DIY friendly bamboo grid that has been tied together with gardener’s twine to create a frame for creeping plants to grow on. Eventually, when the creeping plants grow over the gaps the fence will become almost opaque. This is a classic garden divider that changes day to day and season to season depending on the way the plants are flowering and what colours you choose.
15. Faux Medieval Stone Fence
This huge imitation stone wall wouldn’t seem out of place outside a castle or gothic home. The black, stone clad fence posts are the only thick, weighty feature to this fence since the wall panels themselves only mimic the texture of stone and not their heftiness. The thin panels between the posts are made up of two portions. The bottom portion resembles some rough, uneven stone with wrought iron detailing creating a swooping pattern across the top. The top portion of the fence is made up of vertical, wrought iron posts that flow gently between fence posts and finish off this fortress style design.
16. Unique Wire Fence Pattern
This tall wire mesh fence set in a galvanized steel frame is a classic schoolyard style and but made into something a bite more special. Metal chains have been laid into the mesh to create a lace like pattern that runs along the entire length of the fence. This technique maintains the permeability of the fence while still creating an artwork in an unexpected place.
17. Imposing Stone Wall
If you want your fence to feel impenetrable and safe this tall stone wall is for you. The structure is made up of tall square fence posts topped by steel pyramids with thinner panels of stone sitting between. The shape of each individual piece of stone that are stacked on top of one another have been accented by the mortar around them that projects off the surface of the wall. This unique technique uses an essential material, the mortar between the stones, and uplifts it into something decorative as the snaking pattern makes it way across the length of the wall.
18. Traditional White Fence
This traditional low timber fence painted white is the quintessential suburban house boundary lined by flowerbeds that are overflowing with raucous colour. The slim vertical elements are spaced closely together and drape gently between the square fence posts. This slightly edited version of the traditional white picket fence is subtle and maintains the homely comforting style even with its slight variation.
19. Decorative Low Wall Fencing Styles
This sweet low brick wall has been constructed out of a dark brick bound together by bright white mortar that creates a graphic pattern. The brick that was chosen coordinates with the brick of the house, which ties the two together in an understated way. The fence has a really smooth finish with rounded edges that softens the look and makes it more cute and less heavy. The fence is finished off with a little rounded, steel gate that echoes the mortar colour and the curved shape of the fence to make the whole boundary feel cohesive.
20. Angled Timber Slats Held Up By Stone
This fence is a great example of how pairing two very different materials together can create a fence that is both attractive and interesting. The main structure is constructed out of some dark, textured stone blocks topped by a smooth stone topping that is slightly pitched. Between these columns sits some horizontal timber panels that resemble adjustable timber blinds that could be found within the house rather than outside. These angles timber slats allow a little view through into the garden but only from certain angles to maintain a sense of privacy. The design has been finished off with a matching car and pedestrian gate.
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21. Forged Decorative Fence Panels
In a more elaborate version of our first example, this beautiful fence combines brick and wrought iron to create a multi dimensional design. The simple red brick forms the fence posts and bottom portion of the fence that makes up the framework for the spiked wrought iron panel that sits between, which serves both an aesthetic and safety function. The defensive, spiked crown sits on top of the decorative panel that are made up of vertical twists, curlicues and leaf montif at the base with a stylized bunch of wrought iron grapes in a basket in the centre. This combination allows for visual permeability between your neighbourhood and your home that keeps you safe all at the same time.
22. Wrought Iron Curlicues With A Built In Clock
This elaborate wrought iron gate and fence combination is an incredibly intricate design that makes arriving at this grand house a real experience. The spiraling fence has a clock built into it, which is completely unique feature of your expected fence design that allows people to tell the time as they walk by your house. The ostentatious curlicues allow you to see through the fence to the dramatic house beyond to show off this glamorous home as much as possible.
23. Metal Fence With Wood And Gate Combo
The metal fence with wood and gate combination has used timber in different finishes, thicknesses and colours to create a collage of timber along the front of this house. Smooth, red hued wood paneling has been used for the gently curving gate in its black wrought iron frame on little wheels while the fences flanking it have been constructed in a chunky, rustic style fence in a yellow hued shade of timber. These beautiful finishes combine to great an opaque barrier that obscures the garden beyond and allows you to enjoy your garden in privacy.
24. Mesh Cage Of Stone Fencing Styles
In a similar technique to our second example this chunky fence is constructed out of columns of wire mesh filled with small pale stones. The fence is paired with a simple metal gate, which makes this whole entrance way feel super contemporary and beautiful. This combination uses colour, texture and a juxtaposition of textures that culminates in a entrance that is imposing, beautiful and safe.
25. Gilded Wrought Iron Detailing
Forged wrought iron is a sturdy and safe staple in fence design that can be designed with built in decorative elements. The gilded orb like twists are a delightful example of these details, which can be even painted gold to add some points of difference from the rest of the fence. These twists are mounted on straight bars that turn into elaborate curls at each end in a design that is effective and beautiful without compromising on safety.
26. Rippling Fibrecrete Fence
Fibrecrete is a material that is a lightweight and relatively cheap option for fence construction that doesn’t require a foundation. The mesh panel that runs along the top of the rippled sheeting adds a subtle hint of decoration and breaks the monotony of the smooth finish. The natural slate grey of the cement based material is a very aesthetically pleasing backdrop that highlights the flowerbeds in front of it. This style of fence act as more of a partition is a lightweight to alternative to heavy masonry.
27. Woven Grass Garden Screen
Woven grass screens like these are a cheap alternative that is easy to adjust yourself and can be bought by the metre from any hardware store. The flexible, movable screen can weave in and out of the plants so you don’t need to uproot any of your plant children to make way for your fence. The translucent material allows you to view the garden beyond at different opacities depending on where the light hits it, which changes the look on a daily basis.
28. Wall Of Spinning Wheels
This unique garden fence has perfectly illustrates how to effectively use upcycled materials to adds visual interest to this sprawling garden. This iteration has utilized old iron wheels that could be found in any antique or junk store. Two layers of different sized wheels have been welded to a base frame and stacked next to and on top of one another to create a permeable divider between two pieces of a large garden to add some farm style décor to a rural home.
29. Stylized Wrought Iron Fence
Wrought iron is a great material for snowy areas as it is rust resistance, durable and can easily withstand the immense weight of the freshly fallen snow. This gorgeous abstract floral pattern is supported by chunky cylindrical fence posts that adds to the romantic, almost fantasy woodland setting of this log cabin. The remote location in the forest removes the immediate need for a security fence so the pattern has the freedom of being purely decorative with stylized flowers on top of splaying arcs of wrought iron.
30. Contemporary Wire Fencing In A Rural Setting
This rural fence and gate have taken inspiration from the square wire mesh often found in traditional rural fencing. This influence has been updated and made more relevant by being framed in a rust effect chunky frame held up by weathered wooden posts. This conglomeration of materials, along with the stone retaining wall on one side blends the entrance into the rural natural surroundings and lets nature take centre stage.
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31. Weatherproof Metal Fence
This galvanized steel fence is made of horizontal black elements that stand out starkly against the bright white snow. In areas that are prone to heavy snow your fence has to be constructed out of a durable, rust proof material that can withstand the significant weight of the snow. Designs like this are simple but also manage to be beautiful and effective within this harsh climate. The fence has been paired with a matching gate that blends in seamlessly behind it as it opens with an elegant flair.
32. Black Timber Garden Fence
This timber fencing manages to go from traditional to contemporary rustic by merely changing up the colour. The thick timber slats are stained black rather than painted so that the wood grain peeks through when the sunshine hits its surface. The matte black surface also acts as a backdrop to this beautiful outdoor entertainment space. The bench that has been placed in front of it is made of pale timber with light soft furnishings sitting on pale grey stones that stand out against the black fence and oozes contemporary minimalism.
33. Traditional Red Brick Fence Ideas
Two classic pieces of architecture have been brought together in this property whose tall red brick wall surrounds the traditional wood paneled house. The wall is permeated by fence posts every two metres or so which are topped by a turret that matches the curving wall topper and bottom panel. The bricks of the fence posts are curved to get rid of any harsh edges. The design is broken up by creeping plants along the top of the wall, letting nature reclaim the space.
34. Bamboo Screen
Bamboo is a material with very few drawbacks; the plant has a beautiful natural texture and is eco friendly because it is easily to replenish due to how fast it grows. To form this screen fence the bamboo stalks have been tied closely together to create a visually impenetrable wall. This style of fence is lightweight and easy to erect yourself. This is also a budget friendly choice because they don’t require a foundation and can be bought in rolls from any hardware store.
35. Contemporary Timber And Frosted Glass Fence
This contemporary fence is another example of how to combine two materials artfully. Rough timber paneling encloses the whole property until you reach the entrance where it gives way to horizontal frosted glass panels that wrap around to create a recessed entryway with a matching gate. Small gap between each panel and the translucency of the material allows a hint at what lies beyond the fence while maintaining privacy. The signature fence is finished off with a little sprinkle of greenery with gorgeous spindly tree taking centre stage.
36. Black And White Boundary Fence
This stylish black and white fence with a matching gate has, yet again, combined two materials to create this simple monochromatic design. The main structure has been constructed out of brick that has been rendered and painted white to form the fence posts and faced in black marble to distinguish the space beneath. Weatherproof steel panels in an inky black, the same material that has been used for the matching automatic gates, fill in the spaces between the large fence posts. The slight gaps between the black bars allow a vague glimpse into the garden beyond while keeping your garden feeling private. Grey stones and little green bushes in the garden bed in front of the fence accent the design and provide the only element of colour in this house’s boundary.
37. Plain And Simple Timber Paneling
This really simple pine fencing is beautiful and effective, letting the strength and appearance of the natural material do the talking and makes it one with its rural setting. Slender posts have been hammered into the ground and faced in slim timber panels with a thin gap between to create a lightweight boundary wall. The fence is sufficiently tall to prevent anybody seeing into the garden without having to fuss around with heavy masonry or a foundation. The warm wood is also the perfect backdrop to flower filled garden beds on the other side.
38. Ranch Style Timber Fencing
This ranch corral fencing styles is a staple when it comes to rural architecture, especially properties with livestock. This big red brick farmhouse has used a maroon version of this timber staple to set it apart from your regular old farm fencing. The classic timber structure is easy to climb over as a person but manages to keep in animals from horses to pigs. The garden and farm grounds surrounding the house take up acres of land and this ranch style fencing is the perfect choice to separate the large farm property into useable slices for recreation, grazing and corralling.
39. Mock Rock And Timber
A roughly textured mock stone facing has been used for this rugged fence as a much cheaper alternative to real stone. The fence posts and the base of the wall have been constructed from brick that is plastered and faced in the faux stone and topped by little turrets. The concrete base is finished off with a bright white cell for rain run off. Within this framework large slats of highly polished timber create an impregnable visual barrier between the garden and the street that is thin and light. The juxtaposition between the two textures gives your home a distinctly rustic aura before your guests even put a foot in the door.
40. Traditional Fencing Styles With Brick and Iron
In a very similar technique to our first example this fence has combined the traditional materials of red brick black and wrought iron to create a beautiful boundary wall. Tall brick red fence posts that grow out of the base frame the grid of wrought iron fence panels. The panels wave gently between the wrought iron fence posts decorated by a three symmetrical curlicued designs along its waist.
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41. Whimsical Reclaimed Timber Garden Fence
The gorgeously rustic fence is a structure that could be easily DIYed at home by hammering together reclaimed timber. The fence is a basic framework with a coordinated garden gate that are filled in by crisscrossed panels that’s are made up of thin branches that have been left in their natural form besides being stripped of its bark. This green hued timber screen is a beautiful feature that divides up the large garden. The exposed timber has been allowed to become weathered, which is not only attractive but blends the man made structure into the foliage as if it was a part of nature.
42. Fantastical Forged Garden Gate
If a magical garden from fairy tales is your dream this design is right up your street. This forged gate is a bespoke design by an artist that has hand made this whimsical design to the client’s precise specifications to bring this design to fruition. A wiggling framework topped my large stamened flower encapsulates the curlicues and stylized flowers with a little dancer at its centre and flowers at the base. This is the perfect entrance to the little pathway being overlapped by a wild garden full of flowers beyond.
43. Miniature White Picket Fencing Styles
In a complete about turn this kitchy little miniature picket fence is a cute way to protect your garden and decorate the perimeter of the flowerbeds simultaneously. The tiny suburban white picket fence is easily spiked into place around the flowerbed and keeps your children or pets away from your flowers in an aesthetically pleasing way.
44. White Vinyl Fence Panels
Vinyl is another material that is ideal for fencing that is lightweight and doesn’t require a foundation except for the little excavation for each fence post. The timber fence posts support vinyl panels that resemble painted timber paneling. A large tree from in this forest setting that has encroached on the lawn has been highlighted by the fence, which has been specially made to wrapped around the tree in triangular pieces to highlight the massive trunk.
45. Woven Grass Fence
This garden screen design utilizes lightweight woven grasses to create an eco friendly fence that blends in with the luscious plant life it surrounds. This cleverly planned out garden divides up the space using these screens to create some beautiful little nooks throughout the garden itself, which feels both intimate and fun. Some grey paving has been used to forms paths lead you between each obscured garden so you can leisurely wonder through the huge garden and discover what is hiding behind each fence.
46. Budget Fence and Gate
This budget fence and gate design has taken the palette furniture trend and switched it up for form a rustic garden screen with built in pot plants. The stained upcycled palette is an easily DIYed fence using an eco friendly material that can be found at just about any junkyard. The fence is held up by a concrete post and paired with a matching gate. The pockets of space that already form part of the design of the palette itself provides space for you to transform into planter boxes by either lining them with a porous fabric or hanging small pot plants in the holes. The hovering planter boxes are paired with a flowerbed underneath it to create layers of plant life running vertically up the fence.
47. Reclaimed Timber Lattice
This rustic cottage and its rural garden has been accented by a series of crisscrossed timber fences that divide the wild flowerbeds from the carefully planned vegetable garden. The fence is an eco friendly design that uses thin branches of reclaimed timber that have been stripped of their bark and hammered together in a frame. This lattice is a really easy fence to DIY at home using branches collected from your garden and a simple hammer and nails. The framework makes it really easy for you to grow creeping plants like jasmine or honeysuckle along, which will imbibe your garden with their whimsical, calming scents.
Conclusion
And there you have it, fifty fencing styles and ways to use fencing to protect or adorn your home and garden. These unexpectedly versatile fencing styles and structures can be low, to indicate a boundary and just generally look attractive or high and imposing to protect your private property. They can be solid and impenetrable or visually permeable to let passersby have a glimpse at your garden as they pass by. The man made materials can even collaborate with plant life to blend them into your garden and create a calming natural oasis within our busy world.
Fencing is both versatile and can be very beautiful with just a bit of imagination so think twice before you underestimate them and why not use them to create a beautiful feature that tells the world who you are and what you love as they pass by your home.