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In Seattle's Fremont neighborhood SCJ Studio designed a new landscape to surround and set off a contemporary home by Coates Design Architects. The narrow spaces around the tall home needed structure and organization, and a thoughtful approach to layout and space programming. A concrete patio was installed with a Paloform Bento gas fire feature surrounded by lush, northwest planting. A horizontal board cedar fence provides privacy from the street and creates the cozy feeling of an outdoor room among the trees. LED low-voltage lighting by Kichler Lighting adds night-time warmth . Photography by: Miranda Estes Photography

Curb Appeal: Distinction and Harmony A coat of matte dark paint conceals the existing stucco textures. Modern style fencing with horizontal wood slats and luxurious plantings soften the appearance. Photo by Scott Hargis. building Lab is a design build firm specializing in Mid-Century-Modern architecture.

Once inside the gate you are in a tranquil garden focused on a sprawling Oak tree with slate and Ipe paving and sandblasted glass fences that provide light and transparency - the glass doors into the house lead directly to the dining area. Photo Credit: J. Michael Tucker

Photography by Sean Gallagher
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Large Cedar trees shade a private garden. Rhododendrons bloom in the foreground against a horizontal Cedar slat fence. Photo Credit: annacaitlinphotography.com

The front yard of a home sited off an unique shared street in the East Bay was transformed with elegant Ipe fencing and new sandblasted glass gate and carport walls - the street facing fence has two layers of horizontal fencing inside and outside to give a sense of lightness and depth without sacrificing visual privacy. Photo Credit: J. Michael Tucker

A custom fabricated powder-coated painted steel arm delicately supports a tree branch. Photo Credit: J. Michael Tucker
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Photographer: Tom Crane Made of 300, 10-foot steel blades set upright 8 inches apart, the award winning Cor-Ten Cattails Sculptural fence was designed for a home in Berwyn, Pennsylvania as a yard sculpture that also keeps deer out. Made of COR-TEN, a steel alloy that eliminates the need for painting and maintains a rich, dark rust color without corroding, the fence stanchions were cut with a plasma cutter from sheets of the alloy. Each blade stands 8 feet above grade, set in concrete 3 feet below, weighs 80-90 pounds and is 5/8 inch thick. The profile of the blades is an irregular trapezoid with no horizontal connections or supports. Only the gate has two horizontal bars, and each leaf weighs 1200 pounds.

Horizontal hardwood fencing, custom stone mailbox, multi level decks, hardwood planters and recessed led deck lighting Photo-Margaret Lopatriello
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Grasses help soften the courtyard wall and make the wood fence stand out
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The design for the new custom stepped redwood fence and gate incorporated a narrow trellis top for Akebia vines. The horizontal slats are expressed with a modern reveal but there are no gaps, for privacy. The topiary trees are Majestic Beauty Hawthorns, which will quickly bulk up in height and spread and create even more privacy from neighboring houses. The narrow sidewalk planter has Liriope, Biokovo Geraniums and Ajuga

Clear Redwood - MODERN FENCE Back section - 1 x 6 - alternating sizes with 1.25" horizontal slats - FRONT - wall extension - 1.25" slats with 50/50 visability - STAIN IS BARK

This is custom built cedar fence with a horizontal slat top. It complements the screen and rustic Japanese feel of the garden. When your space is small, take time to design an appropriate and attractive fence. By Ben Bowen of Ross NW Watergardens, a Portland landscaping firm.

This project reimagines an under-used back yard in Portland, Oregon, creating an urban garden with an adjacent writer’s studio. Taking inspiration from Japanese precedents, we conceived of a paving scheme with planters, a cedar soaking tub, a fire pit, and a seven-foot-tall cedar fence. A maple tree forms the focal point and will grow to shade the yard. Photo: Anna M Campbell: annamcampbell.com

We were thrilled to be a part of this exquisite contemporary horizontal fence and gate project. The Moda Gate Latch with stainless steel gate stops topped off the fine craftsmanship. Construction by George Salladin, serving Marin County, CA. Phone: 707.479.1837

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