13 Unique Ideas To Create A Fence Gate That Makes A Big Statement About Your Style

While a fence is generally the focus for keeping pets contained in your yard, providing a little more privacy from prying eyes, and increasing home security, you still need a way in and out of your fenced-in space: enter fence gates. When choosing or creating your fence gate, one option is to keep it simple and utilize the same material for both your fence and the gate itself. However, installing or building a fence gate doesn't have to be boring. In fact, it can be an opportunity for you to make a huge statement, and the right gate and fencing can really boost the curb appeal of your home.

Just because the rest of your fencing is made of a certain material or has its own style doesn't mean your fence gate needs to match it. If you have a classic wooden fence, you can absolutely still have fun creating a uniquely styled fence gate that offers a nice contrast to the rest of your fencing. Whether you want to go for an industrial metal fence gate with lovely cutouts or an adorable cottage-style fence gate, here are 13 unique ideas you can run with to make a statement about your style.

One of the most chic ideas for fence gate designs involves using a piece of metal with designs cut out of it. Depending on the look you're going for, you can have geometric patterns, flowers, a lovely sunburst, or even simple horizontal or vertical lines cut into it. There are so many different opportunities to really let your personality shine with this unique fence gate idea. Just be sure whatever cutouts you have are small enough to keep critters out of your yard and still give your space the level of privacy you want.

To give your home a cozy cottage-meets-fairy-tale style, consider an arched fence gate with a coat of paint on it. Unique colors like soft or pastel blues, oranges, and pinks work well to achieve the fairy tale look. You can also take it one step further and add metal hardware accents, a unique handle that looks like a door knocker, or even line the exterior of the fence gate with stones to hammer home the cottage aesthetic.

A secret garden style adds allure and intrigue to an outdoor space. One of the best ways to lean into the secret garden aesthetic is with a beautiful yet mysterious fence gate. To make it work, it's best to install a fairly tall gate to hide what lies beyond it. Decorative iron accents, interesting color contrasts, and other unique decorative flares like the statue above the gate featured in the image above can add to the enchantment.

You don't have to completely replace or renovate your whole fence gate to make a unique statement about your style. Sometimes, all it takes to zhuzh up your old fence gate is to replace the handle with something personal. For example, this hammer fence gate handle may emphasize someone's love for carpentry. Some other potential ideas include a Wrought Iron Octopus Handle to highlight a maritime style or a beautiful brass handle to show off your love of antiques.

Despite the fact that many of these fence gate ideas make a bold statement, a hidden fence gate tells a whole different story. Rather than building an elaborate section to signify the entryway, a hidden fence gate is completely indistinguishable from the rest of the fence. This is excellent for anyone extra concerned about privacy who wants to protect their home from intruders. It's also a great stylistic choice for the minimalists out there. Just make sure you know where the hidden entrance is so you don't accidentally find yourself locked out!

Although fence gates that swing out and open on hinges are a common choice, if you're tight on space or designing a larger fence gate that you want a car to fit through, this isn't going to be the most feasible option. In these cases, you may be better off with a sliding gate. A classic wooden sliding gate is a timeless choice, and you can even beautify it further with iron accents running along the tops and bottoms of the gate.

Not all fence gates need to be extremely tall, especially if your fence itself isn't. For anyone less concerned about privacy and more concerned about simply denoting the boundary of your space, you can opt for a lower–yet stylish–deer fence gate. This low-profile fence gate is simple, only made with mesh metal and lined with the wood of your choice. It's straightforward, looks clean, and will still be highly effective at keeping your pets inside and other people's pets outside your space.

A lattice fence gate can really add elegance to the exterior of your home. Lattice gates typically have the same crosshatched pattern of wood. Additionally, you can decide how big of gaps you want between the wood slats. Smaller gaps have a slightly more closed-off look, while a more welcoming look is attributed to wider ones. Bigger gaps in your lattice fence gate are perfect if you love to grow climbing plants, as you can allow them to elegantly vine through the lattice.

If you really want to up the charm factor of your home, consider installing double wooden fence gates. The double wooden fence gate design is a classic, and you can tailor it to the look of your home. Arched double gates give a more grand appearance, and you can also add crossed planks on each side to give it an extra symmetrical appearance. Double gates are a great option for those who need to be able to move larger items through the gates, like lawnmowers, and have plenty of room to let them swing open and shut.

In search of a heavy-duty fence gate? If so, you may want to install a sliding metal gate. Like the wooden sliding gate, this option provides a large enough opening to get cars in and out without taking up too much space. Since metal is often much sturdier than wood, this is also a good choice if you want a fence gate that will last you a long time. Plus, it will have a sleek and modern appearance.

You can install an arbor fence gate to make your home feel and look extra inviting. Depending on the aesthetic of the rest of your home, you can build an arched white arbor to up the cute cottage feel or keep it simple and only use wood posts to make one with a rectangular shape. For a truly stunning touch, consider building a fence gate arbor with a trellis that your plants can vine through so you and your guests feel like they're walking into a secret garden when crossing through the gate.

Even though neat, straight lines and symmetrical posts are often the cornerstones of a fence gate, that doesn't mean you can't build one that also shows off a more abstract style. This gorgeous fence gate utilizes lovely, natural pieces of wood that are anything but straight. The lack of symmetry with this fence gate emphasizes a more abstract style while simultaneously embracing a natural look with the wood. Heavy-duty iron hinges and a thick iron latch pull it all together.

Living on a ranch is not a prerequisite to making a statement with a ranch-style fence gate, although this style certainly suits a rural area. Typically, a ranch-style fence gate has double gates that swing open in the middle and a very tall arbor over the top where you can hang a sign with your property name or another type of decoration, like a cow skull. If you want your fence gate to have more of a rustic look, you can opt for a beautiful wood like cedar or go more modern with metal.