Setting Boundaries
28 Jul 2012
Fences don’t have to be humdrum, boring affairs.
Consider these fresh fencing ideas.
Too often we resort to plain wooden fences to screen our homes from prying eyes and traffic noise. But fencing can be practical and decorative. So before you pound those stakes in the ground, identify your fence’s purpose. Do you want to cut down noise, create intimacy, or screen your home from neighbors or the street? Once you identify the purpose, think outside the box. Don’t fence yourself in by thinking planks alone are your best option. Take a cue from these functionally fabulous fences we found around town.
Screen Out, Bring In
These two homes created privacy and screened street noise through the use of solid stone fencing and solid stucco squares. But each fence also preserves views and light by combining those materials with see-through rails and wire mesh..Add Art
These fences are good examples of making a fence more than just a fence. Artistic gates add beauty and interest to what would otherwise be just a solid concrete barrier and a white wooden fence .
Top It Off
Capping this fence with decorative elements injected visual appeal. Stepping the fence down the slope is a nice touch, too..
LET NATURE RUN ITS COURSE
In these fences, potted plants, rosebushes and vines perk up traditional slats, rails and pickets, making the fences warm and inviting, while still adding to the privacy factor.Define It
These defined entryways create a sense of entering an extension of the home rather than just the yard. Adding an entry to a fence is a great way to formalize it.Frame It
Take advantage of beautiful views by positioning your fence line to frame them.Mix It Up
Each of these solid stucco fences is highly effective as a privacy barrier, but the combinations of stucco with brick and stucco with wood also make them visually appealing from the street.
