Creative Ways to Make a Fence More Than Just a Boundary

Installing a fence on your property can be more than just marking your boundaries. A fence adds value to your home by increasing its curb appeal, privacy, and security. While a fence can impact your property significantly, it can be boring to look at when the design is so plain and simple. Fortunately, there are many creative ways we can share to make your fence more than just a boundary. Let us explore more of the best of these stylish options.

1. Integrating lighting and outdoor art

Integrating lighting into your fence adds value to your property with these benefits:

a. Lighting your fence enhances your home’s security by illuminating your boundaries and paths, allowing you to see your surroundings clearly and spot potential hazards.

b. Adding lighting to your fence can dramatically change the ambiance of your outdoor space while improving security. Whether solar-powered lights, subtle LED fixtures, or any modern lighting style, your fence can instantly glow with a warm sunset tone.

c. Integrating modern lighting into your fencing creates an inviting environment in your yard, making outdoor activities ideal for gatherings with friends and family at night.

d. Lighting effects on your fence add another layer of vibrant, artistic visuals to your outdoor space.

e. Fence lights, like string lights, highlight your yard's beautiful landscape, letting you enjoy nature in the comfort of your own home.

2. Green fences: vines and vertical gardens

Green fences are eco-friendly options that add natural beauty while defining your property’s boundaries. Hanging plants and fast-growing vines can serve as your green fencing, creating a vertical screen for your property. Flowering vines add color to your landscape while inviting pollinators, such as butterflies, to breathe life into your garden.

3. Accent panels or mixed materials

Accent panels are highly customizable, allowing you to create a stylish, cohesive look. You can use accent materials to add an artistic touch to your fence, making it stand out from the rest of the neighborhood. There are also various materials you can mix and match to blend seamlessly with your landscape. The beauty of fencing material combinations depends on how you customize your fence design. Here are some of the popular and key elements you can combine with other fence materials in Tennessee:

a. Wooden Slats

With varying wood types, stain colors, and board widths, any fence accented with wooden slats can create a rustic look to any property while marking its boundaries. Some popular woods, known for their durability and high quality, include cedar, redwood, and oak. These types of woods have distinctive grain patterns and unique colors, making them great accents that can be combined with other fence materials, such as metal, vinyl, or stone, to add a classic, natural charm to your outdoor space. Using sturdy metal posts to support wooden panels is a strong, durable option that maximizes the natural beauty of a wooden fence.

Fig. 1. Stained wooden fence in Franklin, TN upgraded by Modern Handymen & Remodel

b. Vinyl Slats

Vinyl fences can be designed with vertically or horizontally spaced slats. One simple way to revamp any fence is to add a layer of decorative panels or grid-style lattice tops. The fence design can be customized by combining vinyl slats with aluminum or other metals to create a touch of modern elegance while ensuring a durable, low-maintenance fence.

Fig. 2. A sample Tennessee fence with lattice top

c. Stone

The use of stone claddings to accent other fence materials, such as metal, concrete, or composite, offers timeless elegance to your outdoor space. The rustic appeal of stone pillars is not just aesthetically pleasing but also strong and versatile, adding texture as a bold statement of your fence.

d. Metal Accents

Metals are highly versatile, as they can be combined with various materials, such as wood, vinyl, composite, stone, or concrete. With a wide range of customized and sophisticated fence designs, its durability and versatility balance security and openness in your outdoor space.

4. Adding gates with style and security

Adding gates that complement your fence style is the perfect way to provide safe access to and from your property while maintaining your privacy and security. Here are some of the fence styles that are popular in Tennessee:

a. Louvered Fence Gate

In this type of fence gate, the horizontal panels, either on top or at full height, are sloped to allow air in and out while keeping out rain. The louvers can also limit what passersby or neighbors see from the outside, maintaining the privacy you want.

b. Picket Fence Gate

The pointed tops of a picket fence gate can serve as a design element and, at the same time, deter intruders without offering much privacy, while still providing a certain degree of security. People can see your property both inside and out, which can be a great option if you have a beautiful landscape to showcase.

Fig. 3. A typical picket fence in a Tennessee home

c. Windowed Fence Gate

A windowed fence gate is a modern design that lets you enjoy a picturesque view of your landscape. The window can be a metal-decorated frame on a solid panel, which can be made of wood, vinyl, or a composite material.

d. Chain Link Fence Gate

Chain link fence gates are simple styles that offer little to no privacy but can help secure your property. They can be single or double gates, linked to a traditional chain-link fence style with diamond shapes created by crisscrossed metal wires.

e. Solid Panel Gates

Solid panel gates can be made of wood, vinyl, or composite materials, offering a high level of privacy for your property. It blocks outsiders' view of your backyard while providing a stylish design that complements and adds value to your fence.

f. Metal Fence Gates

Metal Fence gates are composed of either horizontal or vertical metals that are spaced slightly apart. They offer less privacy than solid-paneled gates, as they allow a particular view of your property. Metal fences are popular in modern-style homes because they are highly customizable and low-maintenance, as they don’t rot or twist.

5. Using color for personality and curb appeal

Choosing a fence color can directly affect your property’s facade. It leaves an initial impression on your neighbors and passers-by. The right colors can make your fence visually appealing and inviting. Personalize your fence by mixing and matching colors for posts and panels to complement your home's color scheme. Creating a two-tone fence by combining complementary colors, such as gray and white or black and brown, adds depth and style to your landscape.

Create a fence that matches your personality and style. Let Modern Handymen & Remodel create a fence that fits your needs and budget. Whether you build a new one or upgrade your existing fence, Modern Handymen & Remodel has a team of creative professionals that can help you decide the right fence for your property. From idea to finish, we'll work with you to create a stunning, functional fence that's more than just a boundary. Don’t settle for ordinary—make your fence a statement! Get inspired and start your project now. Call us at 615-200-8071 and let’s bring these creative fence ideas to life!