Home Improvement Ideas Outdoor Structures Fences 12 Stylish Garden Gates That Will Make a Great Impression By Caitlin Sole Caitlin Sole Caitlin Sole is the senior home editor at BHG. She is a writer and editor with nearly a decade of interior design expertise. She has vast experience with digital media, including SEO, photo shoot production, video production, eCommerce content, print collaboration, and custom sales content. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on February 19, 2016 Trending Videos Close this video player Invite visitors to your garden with an enchanting entrance and stylish gate. 01 of 12 Enjoy a Little Romance It's tough to get more romantic than a white arbor, picket fence, and climbing roses. The combination is perfect for just about any informal landscape -- especially if you have a cottage-garden style. 02 of 12 Build a Boundary A simple wire gate decorated with roses creates a pretty entrance -- and offers a clear barrier -- without obstructing the view. The entrance still feels welcoming, despite the bigger gate and arbor behind. 03 of 12 Say It with Flowers What could be more inviting than a flower-filled entrance to your landscape? Here, climbing roses, verbena, and foxgloves create a charming entrance that just begs you to walk through. 04 of 12 Create a Focal Point It's natural to look inside a gate -- especially if it's partially closed. Take advantage of that and use your gate to frame a spectacular view. 05 of 12 Play with Color An ordinary wooden arbor can blend into your landscape. Make it shine by installing a simple gate underneath and painting it a playful color. Create even more impact by repeating that color through your yard. 06 of 12 Go Rustic Take advantage of old tree limbs to create a charming, rustic entrance to your garden. Here, the rough wood is a perfect partner for the irregularly shaped flagstone walk. 07 of 12 Design with Shapes A simple grid pattern really comes alive when repeated in the fence, gate, and front door of a house. The grid pattern is accented by a rounded shape in the gate and gentle curve pattern built into the sidewalk (reflected by the giant container behind it). 08 of 12 Be Whimsical This charming gate adds a touch of whimsy to the garden because it's embellished with old gardening tools. It's a great way to deal with old tools you don't want to throw away or have to store in the garage. 09 of 12 Choose a Style This Asian-inspired gate and basic pergola lend a decidedly Eastern feel to this patio. Take advantage of structures in your landscape to help enhance -- or create -- a stylistic theme. 10 of 12 Go Antiquing Give an old gate new life in your garden. Old pieces from salvage-supply stores, antique shops, or garage sales have loads of character -- and may offer great bargains to boot. 11 of 12 Work with Your Landscape This simple wrought-iron gate looks right at home among a bed of flowering perennials and a flagstone path. The simplicity is effective: A larger gate might distract from the natural feel of the garden. 12 of 12 Add Color with Vines While a white picket fence and arbor are beautiful, they can be stark by themselves. Dress them up with colorful blooms. Here, an orange climbing rose creates a dramatic focal point. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit