Saturday, January 23, 2010

Garden Gates

Gate mural including the family dogs

Metal courtyard gate, using recycled materials. After sketching this design, I gave it to Clayton Winter to weld. The finish is linseed oil brushed over rust.

Teak panels used as a railing at Anthropologie in Portland, Oregon. One of these would be an ornate centerpiece in a garden gate.

Seashell design in Carmel, California

Courtyard entrance in Sacramento, California

5 comments:

  1. I love looking at the wide variety of gates. Thanks for sharing those!

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  2. The metal gate that you designed is my favorite. It's wonderful to look at and a terrific use of recycled materials. Garden gates can be inviting or act as barriers. Yours is playful and lets visitors know that someone very creative has been at work - and suggests that what awaits inside is equally wonderful and original.

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  3. These are so beautiful, I'm hardpressed to pick a favourite, but I think it would be the recycled metal one, just because that would so suit my own garden.

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  4. Enchanting. I wonder how many passing dogs bark at those two posed in the open gate? Loved your recycled gate!

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  5. I am late seeing this post but still wanted to comment on the beautiful gates. I think a gate can say a lot about a garden. I really like the recycled metal gate; I would love to have something like that!

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