You may want a purely decorative gate perhaps to act as an arbor framing your walkway or a more secure gate that provides access to the yard through a fence.
Diy wood garden gate designs.
A well maintained gate on the other hand can be welcoming and give passers by a great impression of the house beyond.
This bare wood arbor and gate create a homey welcome to a garden space without going overboard.
We especially love the contrasting black iron latch and hinges.
Make a diy arbor style garden gate like numbers 2 3 4 and 9 with this step by step diy garden arbor post from smartgirls diy.
When you decide to build a wooden gate you ll need to keep a few things in mind the first is what your intended purpose is.
If you want to upgrade the wooden gate in a privacy fence or some other kind of wooden security fence you can learn how to plan out the job properly build the thing quickly and finish it off securely.
A thoughtfully designed gate can make an already welcoming garden even more so and give a much needed decorative boost come winter.