WOOD FENCE STYLES – Are you looking for backyard or front yard fence designs and ideas?  It’s a big decision as the fence design you choose can affect the resell value and overall curb appeal of your home for years.

Fencing solves multiple problems you may be dealing with as a home owner.  A reliable fence will not only layout a perimeter for your property, but will also add security and privacy your home may be lacking.

There are many different types of front yard and backyard fence ideas to consider. Most neighbors choose to build a simply wood and metal fence, but as you will see, we cover all type of fencing materials.

In our gallery below, we are showcasing a wide array of fencing designs. From the very elaborate all the way down to simply and easy fence ideas. Either way, we hope our guide helps you make your final decision on what fencing supplies you should use for your project.

25+ Best Wood Fence Styles

1. Wood Fence Styles Minimalist

Wide, rectangular slats on this picket fence give the impression of a continuous ribbon. The light-colored paint shows it off against the shrubbery.

2. Composite Fencing

Vertical, diagonal, and curved lines come together on this privacy fence to make painting unnecessary. Stair-stepped sections allow it to overcome obstacles like hills.

3. Wood Fence Styles Simple

This privacy fence is determined to liven things up. Its color might be plain, but its undulating ridge line makes up for it.

4. Patio Fence Ideas

This picket fence knows how to count. Pickets are clustered symmetrically with five in the center, four on either side, groups of three bracketing these, and pairs bordering the posts.

5. Split Rail Fencing

The bluish-gray wash on this fence works well with the surrounding greenery. The irregular curve atop the gate makes it a great focal point.

6. Composite Fencing 2

Stretched between sturdy posts, these fence panels combine two styles. The lower half serves as a privacy fencing. Above, an open latticework gives the homeowner a view of the street.

7. Garden Fence Designs

Nature provides the colors for this weather-beaten fence. The splitting, checking, and patches of moss give it a particularly old, rustic appearance.

8. Crossbuck Minimalist

The diamond crosshatch pattern of this fence creates a sawtooth design that reflects the mountains behind it. Its weathered appearance adds to the effect.

9. Brick and Wooden Fences

The posts and wood fence panels featured here possess a strong, thick fashion that works with brick wall just below. The narrow slots and ornamental post crowns complete the motif.

10. Wood Fence Styles Minimalist 2

A series of diagonal slats create a continuous zigzag pattern in this wooden fencing. The posts and rails provide a simple framework to hold the design together.

11. Horizontal Stained Planks

Most fences are constructed of vertical boards, but horizontal planks are an interesting alternative. The secret here is in choosing the width of the space between the planks.

Modern fences are composed of horizontal planks with varying spaces between them, or varying widths of planks, for a visually pleasing result.

12. Repurposed Pallet Fence

You can do almost anything with pallets, including build fences! Your two options here are to use the pallets as whole pieces that you can bracket to the fence posts, which creates an interesting fence made of linked squares.

Or you can strip the pallets for their wood slats and use them as individual boards. Both options allow you to repurpose the wood and create a one-of-a-kind fence.

13. Climbers Wall Fence

A beautiful climbers-wall fence looks amazing both during the growing season and in the off-season. Thanks to the well-positioned latticework, this fence is perfect for supporting climbing flowers and vegetables. Keep in mind that climbing plants can get heavy, so make sure your fence is sturdy enough to support them.

14. Vertical Board

Overlapped or butted edge to edge, tall vertical boards ensure privacy. They also block the wind, a good thing in winter but not so much in summer.

15. Post and Rail

This inexpensive fence, traditionally used for penning livestock, also makes a bold demarcation between properties. Perhaps this type of wooden fence is perfect for those of you who like simplicity.

16. Louver

Vertical louvers or staggered boards afford privacy when viewed straight on but allow airflow and open views from the side.

17. Crossbuck

A series of X’s fills the gap between the top and bottom rails. A ball-shaped detail on the post cap and where the crosspieces intersect adds a touch of formality.

18. Wall Topper

Orderly pickets perched atop an existing stone wall create pleasing contrasts between light and dark, and smooth and rough. Posts fit over steel pipe anchored in the stone.

19. Front Wooden Home Fence

This fencing relies on both picket and horizontal wooden fence designs. Traditional picket fence gates are paired with exceptionally long horizontal planks to produce a stark contrast.

20. Classic Fence Design 2

This fence offers a formidable appearance that properly fits the house behind it. Both the horizontal planks of the fence and the wood siding are stained to match the brick exterior.

21. Matte Black Wall Fence

Fence up like you mean business with this black wooden fortification. The unpretentious wall of horizontal wood slats is practical and functional. The modern minimalist style is simply attractive.

22. Square Lattice Fence

Quaint and lovely. This square lattice installation are perfect for setting up boundaries without closing off the views. You can use wood patterned iron, aluminium or steel for a longer lasting fence.

23. Lattice and Roses

This lovely and delicate looking fence is also functional and tough. Instead of wood, use stronger materials like steel or iron. The roses might take a while to grow, but once they’re up, you can have years of beautiful and perfumed screen.

24. Wooden Pallet Garden Fence

This is an easy and brilliant DIY fencing project for the weekend. Get several wood pallets, have it stand on its side and secure the stability or just pile them up, you don’t even have to take them apart! Then create pockets and load up with your favourite plants. You got yourself a garden and a fence.

25. Red Picket Fence

When you love your picket fence and can’t think of replacing it, just swap the traditional whites for a stunning red! Fun, outrageous stylish and simply grand.

26. Creative Fence Wall

When you don’t have space for a garden, use your fence. This creative fence wall incorporates wood, steel and greens for an attention-grabbing and marvellous garden wall.

What about the wood fence styles above? Have you got the idea to make a fence around your house? We hope there are many ideas that you get from here.