These 10 Stylish and Durable Wood Fences Will Upgrade Your Curb Appeal

The process of enclosing a garden or flowerbed should be met with equal parts consideration for the pretty and the practical. Consider pairing wooden fence posts and structures with adaptable wire fencing, which can be much easier for vines and blooms to climb (and difficult for curious critters to bypass).

If your quest for fencing is more about aesthetics and less about actual security, a rustic palette fence could be a charming option. Here, a casual wooden fence design appeals to the log cabin it encircles, enhancing the mountainous appeal.

Wood fencing can be beautiful on its own, but it takes on a whole new level of secret garden appeal when draped with overgrown greenery. Instead of letting your wooden fence stay bare, add climbing plants at its base (English ivy and clematis are both great options) and watch it transform into a verdant wall of greenery.

Think of fencing as the outdoor equivalent of walls. Not only is it a great way to add privacy and security to your home, but it can also help you make sense of a snug backyard. Use wooden fencing to section off areas of your patio or designate different uses for your lawn. Here, designer Kate Abt used a tall wooden fence to separate a brick patio and fire pit from the nearby dining area.

Channel your best cottagecore aesthetic by pairing your traditional wood picket fence with an equally charming arbor. Traditionally this combination looks most natural when enclosing a garden, but it can also be used as a means of formalizing a walkway or beckoning guests to the backyard.

If a basic wood fence just doesn't do it for you, we have good news: there are ample ways to upgrade the aesthetic into something special. Try mixing together a traditional fence base with a lattice top, which will add visual interest and height, all while allowing light to peek through.

A black fence has the unique ability to add drama to your backyard or fade into the background, depending on how you style around it. In this instance, it acts as a dramatic backdrop to a casual firepit and seating arrangement. Love the look? Coat your wood fence in a dynamic black paint hue, like Benjamin Moore's Onyx, or employ a traditional charring technique like shou sugi ban.

Who says fence pickets have to run just horizontally or vertically? Not us. Add some visual interest to your landscape by turning the traditional on its head—literally—and installing a fence with graphic, geometric angles. In this Southampton garden, a playful oversized lattice pattern feels fresh and timeless all at once.

It's always good to consider the shape of your wood fence—especially when a view this epic is at stake. Instead of opting for a "solid" run of pickets, look for a more streamlined and semi-see-through option, like the sleek metal and wood combination that lines the perimeter of this rustic lake house designed by Jen Samson.

If you're not looking to have your wood fencing take center stage in your landscape design, simply wash the whole thing in creamy white paint. The calm, neutral backdrop will allow bolder choices—whether that be a funky outdoor couch or a prized patch of dahlias—to take center stage.