Mixing Cedar Fence Styles to Get Privacy and Curb Appeal Right

Most homeowners come to us knowing they want a fence - but not exactly sure which style fits their yard. Do you go full privacy? Keep it modern with horizontal boards? Add a decorative pergola entry? The honest answer is that you don't always have to choose just one.

That's what we love about custom cedar fence work. Different areas of a yard have different needs. The side yard near the house might call for full vertical privacy panels with a clean board-and-batten look. The back section facing the garden? Horizontal cedar slats give it a more modern, open feel while still keeping the space defined. Mixing styles isn't a compromise - it's a smarter way to build.

We do this kind of blended approach often, and cedar is our go-to material for it. It holds up well, looks great fresh off the install, and ages in a way that feels natural rather than worn. The grain and color variation in cedar also means no two fences look exactly the same, which works in your favor when you're going for something that feels custom rather than cookie-cutter.

Details matter too. The stained posts, the flat cap rail along the top, the way the fence steps with the grade of the land - those aren't accidents. That's just what it looks like when a fence is built with some actual thought behind it. Every yard has its quirks, and a good cedar fence installation works with those quirks instead of fighting them.

If you've been going back and forth on styles and feel like you can't land on just one, that's usually a sign that a blended approach might be exactly what your space needs. We're happy to talk through what that could look like for your yard.