EmmaButcher
Oct 08 2025
We get it. Everyone wants an attractive fence, and most clients want the area surrounding their fence to look beautiful too. Here at Superior Fence & Rail, our clients often ask us “What is the best way to decorate a fence without voiding the fence warranty?” The best answer is to choose decorative methods that do not involve permanent structural changes or jeopardize the integrity of the fence. It is also important to consider future access to your fence and having enough room for maintenance and ventilation.
To address some of the best and safest ways to increase the aesthetic value to the area(s) around your fence, Superior Fence & Rail has compiled a list of stylish design ideas that fit these criteria:
In the same way the late Diane Keaton wrote about the way she used decorative elements she found on Pinterest to build her home, in the book “The House That Pinterest Built”, we encourage homeowners to look for design inspiration from many places. Whether from magazines, books, TV, or online design forums. The ultimate goal when decorating your fence, or any space, is to create a space that reflects who you and your family are. Here are a few ideas to get you started taken from our best practices for decorating fences …
The addition of outdoor low voltage lighting is a wonderful way to enhance your fence, or along your fence line. When you think of decorating a fence, exterior lighting may not be the first thing that comes to mind, but the increased beauty and elegance it provides cannot be overstated enough.
When considering the addition of lighting along your fence line, always choose weather resistant fixtures. Lighting types such as focal point lighting, landscape lighting and uplighting serve as a wonderful way to highlight your new or replacement fence. The right lighting can create depth, dimension, and texture to your fenced area. Working with a professional outdoor lighting company, such as Outdoor Lighting Perspectives, is also a great way to ensure your lights are installed properly, and their knowledge can also help you increase enjoyment in the evening within your fenced backyard, or enclosure.
Planting perennials and annuals is a great way to add beauty, and seasonal color as well as texture, to your fence line. However, when considering what type of plants to add, it is important to avoid any plants that may impede on the structural components of the fence. Such as the roots of the plants impeding under the fence, or foliage causing damage on the fence itself. This is especially important with plants that creep or climb and can quickly take over the fence leading to damage and possible voiding of your fence’s warranty.
Superior Fence & Rail recommends that large shrubs, plants and trees not be planted directly against your fence as their roots can damage the fence posts, structure, and increased moisture can also lead to rot. If you want to place plants near the fence, best practices are to keep them in large pots or containers to avoid potential damage to your fence. This also allows you to move the plants around easily – a win/win!
A great way to decorate your new or replacement fence from the very start is to choose a fence color that adds a stylish and attractive ambiance to your enclosed area. Superior Fence & Rail offers many fence styles, and colors. Additionally, if you are installing a wooden fence, you can have your fence painted in the custom color of your choice. Our knowledgeable fence teams can help advise you on the best mediums to choose when staining or painting your wood fence.
Contact your local Superior & Fence location to learn more.
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