Enhance Your Landscape With a Fence
A well-designed fence can become a signature piece of your landscape, adding definition and sophistication, as well as purpose. Whether you want an enclosure for your pets, privacy, delineation between spaces, or just an interesting backdrop, Landscape East & West can do it.
As a full-service landscape company, we use in-house designers and our skilled carpenters to create a fence that matches your vision and enhances your outdoor space. When you work with Landscape East & West, your only concern will be choosing the best fence to match your tastes and your home’s architecture. With a fence chosen, you can sit back and watch the transformation, confident that the job will be done right the first time.
A Fence for Function
From a practical standpoint, a fence can delineate your property and form a boundary between your yard and your neighbors. It can also function as a barrier to wildlife, protecting your plants from deer and rabbits. And a fence can help control erosion on sloped sites.
A tall or solid fence can provide screening for added privacy and create a more intimate feel to a space. It can also reduce noise and create a windscreen, making backyard gatherings more comfortable.
A fence can separate zones of your yard, protecting the vegetable garden from pets and the grassy play zone from the outdoor kitchen, but it can also become a focal point as a background for flowers, shrubs, or climbing vines. There are many practical reasons to add a fence to your landscape, but a fence can also enhance the overall look of your yard.
A Fence for Added Flair
Fences themselves can become artistic elements with unique patterns, custom finishes, and features such as ornamental ironwork. They also make great places for hanging planters, string lights, or seasonal décor. A well-crafted fence can add visual interest that complements your home’s architecture or stands out on its own.
Built-in lighting on a fence improves ambiance and safety, and matching a fence to your deck or pergola gives your entire landscape a more cohesive look. A well-placed fence can also direct the eye toward a focal point like a tree or water feature, or hide less attractive features like a compost area or HVAC unit.
The key to a good fence is to design one that melds with the overall look and feel of your home and landscape. From materials to color, shape, and size, there are many options to choose from. Our designers can help you find the perfect custom fence to enhance your landscape and your home.
Find the Fence to Fit Your Vision
Clean lines, simplicity, and contrast are the traits of this landscape that call for a sleek and linear horizontal wood slat fence or a metal and wood combination, such as a steel frame with wood inserts. The goal is to create a streamlined backdrop for minimalist plantings that conveys a sense of order and sophistication.
Rustic/Country
Natural textures and an informal feel are the basis for this landscape. A fence here should complement more cottage-style homes with stone pathways and barns. A classic take is a split rail or post and rail fence if a house is in a more rural area. Rough-hewn wood panels can add a more nature-based look to any home and create a nostalgic feel to a yard.
Cottage/Garden
A colorful, lush, and cozy cottage landscape calls for a classic white picket fence or a lattice-topped fence. Pair the fence with an arched gate to create a dramatic and romantic entryway to the garden rooms. A fence for a cottage or garden landscape should create charm but also stand as an ideal support for an abundance of flowers and plants.
Mediterranean/Southwestern
Add warmth and capture the unique flair of the southwest style. Stucco, stone, and adobe fences make a strong architectural statement and will blend beautifully with a terracotta roof and drought-resistant plants, such as grasses and cacti. These fences can perfectly frame courtyards and patios.
Asian-Inspired
Nature takes center stage with bamboo, or Shoji-style screens give a nod to traditional Japanese architecture. Wooden lattice panels or low horizontal wood fences also fit this look. All these fence types retain a light and airy feel and blend well with the surrounding environment. Add lanterns, koi ponds, and meditation spaces to complete the Zen.
Industrial/Urban
Small-city gardens call for a minimalist approach with a nod to urban life, featuring corrugated metal or steel fencing or gabion walls that are more sculptural and bold. These fences contrast beautifully with greenery and soft landscaping and are also practical for durability and easy care.
No matter what fence you choose, count on Landscape East & West to be with you every step of the way. From initial consultation and vision to final installation, our in-house design experts and craftsmen will provide premier service and top-quality materials to ensure the addition of a fence offers both flair and function to enhance your overall landscape. Contact us to explore how adding a fence can transform your yard.
