Top 5 Styles of Decorative Fencing

What Is Decorative Fencing?

Decorative fencing is quite a broad term used to describe any type of fence panel with a slightly unconventional design, where its attractive appearance is one of its key selling points. That’s not to say decorative fencing is somehow flimsy, of course; many decorative fence panels are just as strong and durable as any other type of fencing.

Decorative fencing encompasses both traditional and contemporary designs but they all have one important thing in common: if you’re looking to improve your garden’s appearance, installing this type of fencing is probably the single biggest step you can take.

So, in no particular order, let’s take a look at five of the best decorative fence panels, each with their own unique selling points.

Top 5 Decorative Fence Panels

1. Picket Fencing

Picket fencing has been around for years and is often associated with traditional cottage-style gardens. Shorter in height than most other fence panels, it is used to mark a garden boundary, rather than to provide privacy or security. This gives it the advantage of not obscuring your view – perfect if you live in an attractive rural area or want to partition different areas within your garden.

If you’re buying picket fencing, the Forest 5'11" x 2'11" Heavy Duty Pale Picket Fence Panel (1.8m x 0.9m) is a great choice. Pressure treated and backed by a 15-year anti-rot guarantee, this picket fence is not only attractive, it’s made to last.

2. Slatted Fence Panels

Slatted fencing is very much en vogue, making it extremely popular with B&M’s style-conscious customers. While slatted fence panels clearly denote your garden boundary and offer security, they do not provide complete privacy because the slats are mounted with gaps between them to enhance the fence’s aesthetic appeal. If this concerns you but you still like the slatted design, try double-slatted fence panels instead.

Dip treated and supplied with a 10-year anti-rot guarantee, the Forest 6' x 6' Contemporary Grey Double Slatted Fence Panel (1.8m x 1.8m) offers you the best of both worlds, providing privacy, security AND an attractive slatted style. What’s more, its fashionable grey finish makes for an exceptionally eye-catching appearance.

3. Trellis

Also known as lattice fencing, trellis panels come in a range of sizes and designs. They can be used as a conventional garden boundary, partition within a garden, a screen to hide the unsightly, or as a way to add visual appeal to a plain brick wall. While trellis is very attractive in its own right, when used to train and support climbing plants, it becomes something very special indeed.

The Forest 6' x 3' Europa Hamburg Decorative Garden Screen Panel (1.8m x 0.9m) is a superb example of premium trellis fencing. Not just a pretty face, it is pressure treated, includes a mortise-and-tenon-jointed rebated frame and a 15-year anti-rot guarantee, so will beautify your garden for many years to come.

4. Hit and Miss Fence Panels

The great thing about hit and miss fencing is that it provides complete privacy and security but still manages to look stunning. This is achieved by alternately mounting vertical boards to the front and rear of horizontal battens to (as the name suggests) give it a hit and miss effect.

Made from ethically-sourced, pressure-treated, smooth-planed wood, the Forest 5'11" x 5'11" Vertical Hit and Miss Fence Panel (1.8m x 1.8m) comes with a 15-year anti-rot guarantee, making it the obvious choice for those of you drawn to this style.

5. Tongue and Groove Fence Panels

Because of their understated design, tongue and groove fence panels aren’t always associated with being decorative. However, when a fence looks this good, we believe it deserves a place in any decorative fencing shortlist. Tongue and groove panels are made using thick, interlocking wooden boards to form a strong, long-lasting, weather-resistant structure.

Built from pressure-treated wood, set within a rebated frame and supplied with a 15-year anti-rot guarantee, the Forest 6' x 5'11" Acoustic Noise Reduction Fence Panel (1.83m x 1.80m) is tongue and groove fencing with an added twist. Its Triform technology deflects and defuses unwanted noise, offering you the ideal fence run if you live near a busy road or have noisy neighbours.

Decorative Fencing for Sale

B&M stocks a great range of high-quality, competitively-priced decorative fencing. So, if you want to take the first step to enhancing your own garden design, view our full range of decorative fence panels today at B&M Garden Buildings. You can get free delivery* and pick your delivery date!

*Please note that there are delivery surcharges for a few remote postcodes. T&Cs apply.

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