Adding a Small Wrought Iron Gate to Your Home

Wrought iron has a timelessness that can add long-lasting beauty to your landscape. Wrought iron fencing is an enduring, attractive way to define your entire property or a specific portion of your property.

A small wrought iron fence is an excellent way to outline a garden. A simplistically styled fence can function as unobtrusive framework for your flower garden. The beautiful collection of colorful blooms will still be visible through the fence. Small wrought iron gates are available in various designs. A gate that features a smooth curved top would complement the simplistic theme. If you prefer, you can select a more decorative gate that will add elegance to your fenced area.

Whenever you think of a gate, you probably visualize it as the entry way into an enclosed area. If you put that vision aside and let your creativity take charge, there are other ways a gate can be used. A free-standing small wrought iron gate can be used as an accessory in your garden. You can lean it against a tree and use it as a support for a climbing vine. A small gate could be used as a "headboard" for a raised bed filled with colorful flowers. You can add a sense of mystery to your garden by placing a gate between two trees that stand near each other in the garden. The gate will make people pause to ponder what wonders await those who walk through the gate.

In addition to using wrought iron fencing as a way to define a boundary, you can incorporate the beauty of wrought iron into your outdoor decor in numerous other ways. A wrought iron gazebo would be a stunning focal point for your landscape design. A wrought iron arch or trellis would also be an attractive addition to your outdoor space. A garden screen would add charm and character to a herb garden. Whether it's a large area you want to fence in or a small garden space you want to attractively frame, wrought iron creations are a durable, timeless and attractive way to accomplish your goal.