This boundary will keep kids, pets, and cars safe while discouraging unwanted visitors and curious passersby.
These materials complement the naturalistic gravel stone-lined driveway and the home’s rural cottage aesthetic.
Pocket Driveway Gate
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Home Consultantfenced in this Los Angeles property with wood slat fencing.
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The fence includes an integrated pocket driveway.
Slight gaps in the wood slat layout allow light and air to pass through.
The sloping shape gives it a warm, welcoming, and homey feel.
Design byJLF Architects/ Construction byBig-D Signature/ Photo byAudrey Hall
Finials add a sense of grandeur, and two lanterns light the way at night.
The half-opaque, half-open style allows light to pass through and makes it feel welcoming to visitors.
How Wide Should a Driveway Gate Be?
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There is no standard width for a driveway gate.
It will depend on the size of your driveway and vehicles.
They attached the new gate to existing brick columns with masonry screws.
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Then, they wrapped them with leftover tongue and groove wood pieces to achieve a more seamless look.
Aluminum Gate With Cut-Out
This beige-colored aluminum driveway gate has high double doors to maintain privacy.
Flower stem cut-outs on the top panel give it a softer and more welcoming feel.
Design byCrisp Architects/ Photo by Rob Karosis
This high, dark gray aluminum sliding gate gives the front of this suburban home a fortress-like quality.
Peekaboo Driveway Gate
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A semi-opaque black driveway gate allows some light to pass through.
The naturalstained woodand visible graining add warmth.
Design byCrisp Architects/ Photo by Rob Karosis
Home Consultantadded a solid opaque wood double door gate at the end of this Los Angeles driveway.
This gate provides total privacy for the backyard.
The driveway also serves as anoutdoor dining room.
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It is completed with a matching driveway gate.
This allows some light to pass through while maintaining privacy.
What is the most durable jot down of driveway gate?
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Metal gates are low-maintenance and longer-lasting than wood models.
What is the most affordable throw in of driveway gate?
Blanco Bungalow
Interior Design byColleen Simonds/Emily Gilbert Photography
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