To facilitate installation, many shadow box fence materials are available as panels that are anchored to the uprights. Homeowners have a multitude of styles of panel fences to choose from when planning near in a backyard or in another area. Some styles are restricted by the type of material used, for example, wrought iron, wood, stone, cement or vinyl. Deciding what type of fence panel style to use is one of the first steps in fence design and installation. Fences are one of the most common styles near the wood, easily recognizable by their vertical boards with pointed or arched tops evenly spaced apart with a distance between them.