Charming Metal Gate Ideas & Styles

One of the best ways to boost your home’s curb appeal without taking on a huge, expensive project is to install a beautiful metal entry gate. There are custom made metal gates, swing gates and double gates, driveway gates and metal garden gates, and more! Metal fence gates can work better than wood gates for some homeowners for structural purposes, or simply for aesthetic reasons.

There are plenty of design ideas to match your home decor. Let’s go over some gate designs that will compliment your front yard fence and increase privacy and security at your home. Security gates are best made from metal gate designs. Since the ‘right’ metal gate design is always the one that fits your home and property’s current style, there are almost endless entrance gate designs to highlight your property. Here are some metal gate ideas to inspire your next home improvement project!

Wrought Iron Garden Gate

These bring to mind images of The Secret Garden and bring an enchanting feeling to the entryway to your garden. Garden gates provide pedestrian access through the fencing around your home. Since garden gates are often some of the smallest gates, they can be purchased as DIY garden gate kits and you can choose to install them yourself. Try a garden gate with a black finish for a traditional wrought iron gate look.

Wrought Iron Gate

Wrought iron is a highly sought after material for gates among homeowners. Wrought iron is different from cast iron in that it is heated up and worked into the shapes and designs with tools as opposed to poured into a mold and cooled. It is highly resistant to wear and tear and will take a lot of weight and pressure before finally falling over. This style of metal gate will bring an air of sophistication to your property.

Iron Driveway Gate

Installing an iron driveway gate can not only increase the curb appeal of your home, but also help secure your property. A good driveway gate will keep pets and small children inside and strangers outside. An iron driveway gate will fit especially well on your property if you already have or are planning to install an iron fence. Iron driveway gates can be single or double gates. There are iron driveway gates that swing open and closed and there are gates that slide open and closed. Most come with the option of remote control opening and closing.

Mid-Century Modern Metal Gate

This interior, structural, and architectural design style became popular in the United States in the post World War II era. Mid-Century Modern designs are characterized by minimalism, very little ornamentation, along with sleek lines and organic shapes. Think ‘I Dream of Jeannie’ or ‘The Jetsons’ and you will probably get some flashes of Mid-Century Modern designs. These include geometric shapes and starburst shapes.

Metal Security Gate

When it comes to security, there is nothing better for a fence than metal! If you need secure access from your front yard to the side yard or back yard, installing a metal security gate door in your fence is a great way to achieve that. When wood or PVC materials just are not strong enough for your gate project, metal is the way to go. These metal security gates can be locked and only accessed with the correct key or code. You can also think about having some other security features like security cameras or motion sensor lights near this security gate to make it extra safe!

Modern Gate

A modern gate leading up to your home’s front entrance can be a really classy way to increase privacy and security, as well as curb appeal at your home. This is a great idea especially if you live in an area with a lot of foot traffic outside of your property. A modern gate made of black metal is sleek and also reduces the likelihood of people looking into your property or wandering onto your property. A modern horizontal style would compliment almost any home’s architectural style.

Yard Gate

Installing a yard gate can be a fun and relatively simple DIY home improvement project. Since they are on the smaller end of the spectrum of metal gates, and are available to purchase in gate kits that come with all of the parts and materials needed, these yard gates are accessible to almost anyone. Try a yard gate that is made of wood but outlined with modern, black metal. This is a classy and understated look that will also make it easier for you and your family to get in and out of your yard while keeping strangers out!

Walk Gate

A walk gate leads from the street or sidewalk onto the walk up to your home. Metal walk gates can either match the rest of your metal fence or it can be more decorative and ornate. And you do not have to have a metal fence to choose to install a metal walk gate, they look great with metal and wood fences alike. A good fence gate can allow visual access to your property without allowing people to walk into your yard. It will also help keep your children and small pets inside your property!

As you can see, there are almost endless styles and designs of metal gates for your property. They start small with walk gates or fence gates, and can also be double driveway gates or large security gates. They can be decorative and ornate, or simple and modern designs. Entry gates made of metal will add a touch of sophistication to your property, and help improve security at your home at the same time!

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