Home + Garden Garden Garden Ideas & Inspiration Great Garden Gate Ideas By Midwest Living editors Midwest Living editors Midwest Living's experienced editors create best-in-class travel, lifestyle, food, home and garden content you won't find anywhere else. We're loudly, proudly Midwestern, and we're passionate about helping our audience explore and create through award-winning storytelling. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 28, 2023 Trending Videos Sure, a garden gate marks the entrance to your property but it also signals what's beyond. Set the tone with one that reflects your style. 01 of 15 Headboard Gate An antique wood headboard, trimmed to fit, becomes a gate between the front and back yards. Garden Art Anyone Can Create 02 of 15 Garden Tool Gate A sunburst collection of garden tools make a unique garden gate. 03 of 15 Practically Perfect Pretty flowering plants frame this garden gate, creating a lovely doorway from the yard. 20 Secrets to Landscape Success 04 of 15 Ornamental Insert The tree-shape insert in this wood gate allows peeks and breaks up the solidness of the gate. 05 of 15 Japanese Touch Caps on fence posts hint at the style of Japanese rooflines. Though tall, the thinness of the boards of the gate keep it from dominating the serene space. How to Create a Japanese Meditation Garden in Your Midwest Backyard 06 of 15 Inviting Perspective This gate with its circular opening both frames a view of the yard and adds an appealing geometric element to the landscape. 07 of 15 Notable Lines Curls and points on this rusty gate hint at a Victorian theme. 08 of 15 Solid Nature The arch top of the gate echoes the curving line of the wall, mitigating the solid nature of both these materials. 09 of 15 Trim Works Elaborate trim attached to a wood fence calls to mind European styling. 10 of 15 Pure Romance Roses billow over a classic gate and arbor for a look that is pure romance. Note how the gate curves down, as a mirrior image of the arbor to create a full circle, which draws the eye inward. 11 of 15 Mix and Match There is a lot going on in this design: ironwork on top of a beam with trimmed ends, white posts holding lantern-style lights, vine-covered stone pillars, and a solid wood three-quarter height gate. But it just goes to show that complex design can be tasteful. 12 of 15 Farm Style Wide boards and basic structure make for a practical country look. 13 of 15 Old-fashioned Air Classic form gets a finishing touch from a floral wreath. The message clearly states that an old-fashioned garden awaits. 14 of 15 Standing Out Though wood and metal are heavy building materials, the architecture keeps the look airy. Because there's only a living wall of plants as fence, this gate stands out as the only hardscaping. 15 of 15 Enveloped in Green An old iron gate can barely be seen among the lush growth at this garden entrance. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit