5 Decorative Garden Fence Ideas Featuring Fence Toppers & Unique Styles [UPDATED]

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As one of the nation’s leading online retailers of wooden fence panels, we stock a fantastic range of highly durable decorative fencing. Our decorative garden fence ideas include slatted panels, trellis, hit & miss, tongue & groove, and convex designs. Our decorative fence panel collection caters for every conceivable taste and many styles of gardens.

Consider a natural fence with climbing plants as an alternative to conventional fencing styles. Options like woven screens crafted from natural materials and living walls featuring diverse plants not only provide aesthetic appeal but also enhance small garden spaces without overwhelming the ground.

Editor’s Note [12.12.24]:
Our article “5 Decorative Garden Fencing Ideas Featuring Fence Toppers and Unique Styles” was originally published on August 16, 2023. Today we have upgraded various areas of the article to add additional ideas and inspiration. 

Fencing is an important part of outdoor space design, it serves multiple purposes like privacy, security and aesthetics. A well-designed garden fence can enhance the look of a garden, increase property value and create a sense of seclusion. With so many styles, materials and designs to choose from, choosing the right garden fencing ideas can be daunting. In this section, we will explore the different types of garden fencing ideas, their benefits and how to choose the perfect one for your outdoor space.

Here, we take a look at the five main different styles of decorative fencing and show you examples of each, so you can choose the perfect decorative fence panels to create a beautiful frame and focal points for your garden.

Slatted fence panels are one of the most fashionable styles of decorative fencing for gardens. As well as looking great, their main benefit is to increase the level of natural light that comes into the garden, while still providing a degree of privacy. Slatted panels are also better equipped to withstand windy conditions. This is because the wind can pass through the gaps between the slats, rather than beating against a solid fence.

Double slatted fence panels are variations of the above; the only difference is that they have more slats, with smaller gaps between each. Double slatted fencing has the advantage of providing greater privacy and security than standard slatted panels, but it comes at the cost of allowing less natural light to filter into the garden.

Another cost-effective solution for your garden design is our vertical slatted garden screen panels. These panels have a lower initial cost than any other fence ideas in our decorative fencing panels range and are available in 6’x1’, 6’x2’, 6’x3’, and 6’x6’ sizes.

We stock some exceptionally stylish slatted fence panels for sale, just like this one…

Also known as lattice, decorative fence trellis makes a stunning frame for any garden, particularly when it’s used to train climbing plants, display potted plants or used in creating living walls.

Not just pretty and useful for climbing plants, trellis panels are versatile too. Equally suited for use as a fence run, a garden partition or to beautify a brick wall, a garden trellis should positively command a place in any home’s outdoor space.

It is important to understand that incorporating decorative fence trellis into your garden may necessitate obtaining additional planning permission, particularly if you intend to increase the height of an existing boundary.

We stock trellis in diamond, square and slatted designs, as well as fence panels with trellis top sections. And if you’re looking for fencing with a classic lattice design, you can’t go wrong with this option, which is perfect for a living screen.

Hit and miss fencing is made by alternately fixing horizontal slats to the front and rear of vertical battens. It can also be designed with the slats placed vertically and the battens horizontally. Either way, it creates what is called a hit and miss effect.

Hit and miss fence panels’ main benefit is that they look equally attractive from both sides. Also, while it provides complete privacy and excellent security, hit and miss fencing allows a certain amount of air to pass through the panel, so increasing the solid fence run’s resistance to wind.

Amongst our great range of hit and miss fence panels are these beauties…

High-specification tongue and groove fence panels consist of tightly interlocking boards, which are more robust, durable and weathertight than most other forms of garden fencing.
They also come fully framed, for even greater strength and security.

If you’re wondering why these exceptionally strong fence panels are classified as decorative fencing, take a look at them. Their thick, flat, smooth boards create a sleek, contemporary appearance, which is equally as attractive as other forms of decorative fencing.

For a tongue and groove fence panel with a difference, why not try this one? It combines traditional aesthetics with the strength of a solid fence, offering beauty and security in equal measure.

Sometimes referred to as domed top fence panels, this decorative garden fencing is designed with a rounded top section.

Although the trellis featured earlier would qualify as convex fencing, it is often the case that the top section features a different design from the rest of the panel.

To illustrate what we mean, take a look at this example…

Decorative fencing is not only a boundary solution but a way to transform your outside space. Slatted panels, decorative fence trellis, hit and miss, tongue and groove, and convex panels each have their own benefits from added privacy to a stylish backdrop for climbing plants. Whether you want to add aesthetics or functionality like wind resistance or light filtration you can find a design to suit.

Pressure treated wood means durability, and many come with long warranties for peace of mind. Plus, with so many fencing ideas you can customise your garden with different materials and finishes like fence toppers or garden furniture placement. Whether you need a full fence run or a feature you can find fence style ideas to add to your garden all year round. Investing in any of our decorative garden fence ideas gives you both beauty and longevity.