Hardscaping 101: Design Guide for Fences (Height, Styles, and Cost) - Gardenista

Hardscaping 101: Design Guide for Fences (Height, Styles, and Cost) - Gardenista
Wondering where to start when it comes to fencing?
Black Fences
Photograph courtesy of Martin Veltkamp.
See our favorite dark backdrops in Trend Alert: Black Fences. For privacy, make it 5 or 6 feet tall.
Make a small yard look more expansive with a horizontal slat fence. See our favorite examples in Fence Fashion: 11 Ways to Add Curb Appeal with Horizontal Stripes.
Photograph by Nicole Franzen for Gardenista.
Horizontal Slats
Wrought Iron
Photograph by Erin Boyle.
Wrought iron, the ultimate in fence materials, is stately, strong, and secure.
Before the 20th century, ironwork was not black.
Photograph by Meredith Swinehart.
Colorful Paints
Wood Stains
Photograph via Design Within Reach.
If you install a wooden fence, you can stain it instead of painting it.
Looking for the perfect color of stain Some of our favorite colorful exterior stains for fences are from L to R Behr Semi Transparent in Cape Cod Gray Timber Pro UV Semi Transparent...
Photograph by Meredith Swinehart.
...in Ebony Olympic Solid in Forest Olympic Solid in Wedgewood Behr Semi Transparent in Chatham Fog Behr Semi Transparent in Colonial Yellow Olympic Solid in Winning Red and Behr Semi Transparent in Slate
Photograph by Marla Aufmuth for Gardenista.
Bamboo Fences
For a quick fix, try panels or rolled bamboo fencing or other instant fences.
Photograph by Nicole Franzen for Gardenista.
Hog Wire Fences
An attractive option for a tight budget is a hog wire fence.
Deer-proof Fences
Photograph courtesy of Lisa Bynon Garden Design.
Hamptons-based garden designer Lisa Bynon designs stylish deer-proof fences for kitchen gardens. She reveals her secrets in The Landscape Designer is In: Elegant Deer Fencing, Hamptons Edition.
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