Inspired
1 ♥
Location
Middleton, WI
Year Installed
2026
Contributor
Benji McKinney
Contractor
Madison Fence Company
Industry
Residential
Cost Range
$$$
Notes
Contributed by Benji
Web Link
Fence Link
Fence Material
Cedar
Fence Style
Modern
Fence Color
Stained Wood
Fence Height
8 ft
Fence Features
Custom Gate, Decorative Details, Oil-Based Stain, Privacy Slats
Description
Some fences are bought and some are built, and you can tell the difference at a glance. This custom horizontal fence belongs firmly in the second category—handcrafted from rich, warm-stained wood whose deep mahogany and amber tones glow like fine furniture wherever the sun reaches across the boards. The design is contemporary and clean: wide horizontal planks set with slim, even gaps between them, a rhythm that lets dappled light filter through while still framing the space with a sense of enclosure and intention. The craftsmanship shows in the particulars—a substantial cap rail finishing the top, sturdy framed posts dividing the run into well-proportioned bays, and a matching gate fitted with black ornamental hinges and latch that read as deliberate, hand-chosen hardware rather than an afterthought. The luminous stain does more than dazzle; it nourishes the grain and shields it against sun and weather, locking in that furniture-grade warmth for the long run. Set against summer greenery atop a tidy stone-edged bed, it's a fence with genuine soul: a one-of-a-kind piece of outdoor carpentry that turns the simple act of marking a boundary into a showcase of craft.