Instead Relate the fence to the house. Clasen says a 1950s ranch generally pairs well with a rustic split-rail fence that hearkens to the original home-on-the-range.

If you're in the market for a new fence, you might want to consider this durable, low-maintenance option that will add a bit of rustic charm to your yard.

Plot twist: The charming, low-key-looking residence nestled beside a graceful copper beech-tree and bordered by a split rail fence climbing with roses turns out to be a 12,000-square-foot house ...