Front plastered walls, entry gates, an arbor structure and raised planters were developed to provide privacy for the exterior front courtyard beyond. Smooth plaster, metal framed gates with wood panels, and slate paving add a clean simple feel to the front elevation of this residence. A clean layered effect of alternating plant colors and textures continues the contemporary feel into the landscape.

Home Control integrates security features such as window control, door entry systems and CCTV monitoring. Remote Access, means you can monitor and protect your home even when on holiday or at the office. The solutions are endless - give us a call here at the Inspired Dwellings office for a free consultation 020 7736 6007 Michael Maynard, GM Developments, MILC Property Stylists

Santa Cruz, CA - This custom architectural garage door and gate project in the Northern California area was designed in a Spanish Colonial style and crafted by hand to capture that charming appeal of old world door craftsmanship found throughout Europe. The custom home was exquisitely built without sparing a single detail that would engulf the Spanish Colonial authentic architectural design. Beautiful, hand-selected terracotta roof tiles and white plastered walls just like in historical homes in Colonial Spain were used for this home construction, not to mention the wooden beam detailing particularly on the bay window above the garage. All these authentic Spanish Colonial architectural elements made this home the perfect backdrop for our custom Spanish Colonial Garage Doors and Gates.

We are ready to help with aluminum picket fencing, acrylic and vinyl windows, and we can even provide permits for all of your home improvements. You can work with a locally owned and operated business that provides high-quality aluminum services to Fort Myers and the surrounding area.

Entry and vehicular gate. Photography: Matthew Millman, RTD

Roadside view of entry gate. Gate design by Roger Hill, Landscape Architect. The gate is constructed of green slumped glass panels set in a galvanized steel frame.

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A custom lacquered orange pivot gate at the double-sided cedar wood slats courtyard enclosure provides both privacy and creates movement and pattern at the entry court.

photo by Tim Lee

Entry arbor. Photography by Lucas Henning.

Entry to this house is off the pool courtyard, which is in turn entered through this Japanese style gate.

This was an exterior gate project of a home on Huntington Beach Harbor. The gates were built by Mike Bless of Lido Gates in Newport Beach, CA. The contemporary gates were made of ipe wood with 360 Yardware's Alta Gate Latch installed. To read the full Project Profile, visit: http://www.360yardware.com/2013/02/project-profile-contemporary-harbor-front-home-in-huntington-beach/"> http://www.360yardware.com/2013/02/project-profile-contemporary-harbor-front-home-in-huntington-beach/ All photos by: Mike Bless of Lido Gates in Newport Beach, CA. http://www.lidogates.com"> http://www.lidogates.com.

Beverly Hills, CA - Our custom made Mediterranean passage gates come in unique designs. This scrolled iron and wood gate was delicately designed to suit the home's architectural character. The swiftly elegant scrolling was forged by hand offering security while the wooden frame makes the gate look inviting and soothing to the eye. This gate was one of several installed at the Ferrari Drive property and specifically made to resonate the garage door which we also designed and built. In the end, the client gave their home a facelift without the million dollar budget. We specialize in custom designed and crafted garage doors, gates and shutters that liven up the curb appeal of any home. We are certainly not the cheapest but we are the best in quality and design innovation!

This walled Woollahra courtyard garden was built as an entry to a recently renovated house but also as a private relaxation space. Through a laser cut corten steel entry gate you get glimpses of a private oasis beyond. Its rich warm brown colour is perfectly matched with the new spotted gum decking on the porch and the feature downlight by the front door. Soft gravel and steeping stones outside and through the gate draw the visitor in adding a soft and organic feel. Three steps lead to a generous deck wrapping around a corner to reveal more space for entertaining and an outdoor lounge. Planted here is some Boston ivy that will grow up the wall and further green up the space creating a seasonal element with its autumn leaves. An eclectic and varied planting palette of different leaf shapes and colours creates texture and stands out against the white walls. Plants were also chosen for their hardiness and low maintenance requirements. Two Olives planted within the gravel provide a light canopy and a frangipani near the lounge will be great to sit under as it grows taller over the years. The resulting garden is not only a lovely entry for the residents and their visitors but also a spot where they can sit and relax.