Gorgeous Garden Gate

6/8/2012

I'm in love with my Garden Gate!
After Dan & I finished hanging it, we crossed the road and sat
on the bench facing our house to admire it!

Our old garden gate, was broken - missing a fence board and the latch was rotted out.

I was telling Dan that I wished we had an old door we could use as a gate.
That's when he went down into our dungeon and came up with this!
One of the original doors of the house from the 1800's.

I've got to tell you, Dan did the work on it....I just designed it!
Phew...that was hard work!
I remembered we had this old stove pipe flange I had purchased at an
antique shop a few years ago. It was always getting put somewhere or other
without any real home to speak of.
We did nothing to this...the rust appealed to me!

I did help clean the door up with some TSP and scrubbing.
Then it was ready for paint!
Dan cut a hole for the flange to fit into as a window.
He saved all the old handle hardware and painted all of it brown.
Bought some new hinges and painted them as well.
We added our house numbers to the top and some flowers beneath the window
in a window box I bought for $1.99 at Value Village last year!

Our curb appeal has risen substantially!
I like that it has the feel of a Secret Garden...makes you want to walk up to it
and peek inside the wee window, doesn't it?

Coming in for a Garden Party?
I'll wait here....
xo

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81 Comments

Maureen link

6/8/2012 12:49:21 am

I'm madly in love with this gate! It is just like the entry to a secret garden!

wendy link

6/8/2012 09:22:21 pm

I know! And you saw it first-hand! You had the same look on your face as my mind was feeling! xo

Deidre link

6/8/2012 06:19:52 am

I Have Gate Envy!!!! lol Just Gorgeous!!! What an entrance! Great job:)

wendy link

6/8/2012 09:23:13 pm

Thanks so much! Gate Envy! The ultimate compliment! Hahaha!

Rona link

6/8/2012 08:36:56 am

Oh wow that is soo gorgeous Wendy!

wendy link

6/8/2012 09:24:31 pm

Thank you Rona! I can't get over how great it turned out! Blows me away!

Tammi link

6/8/2012 10:52:12 am

I love it! Love the window, love the door and love the window box with flowers! You both did an amazing job!

wendy link

6/8/2012 09:26:15 pm

Tammi, I told Dan we should go into business making doors like this! It's not the kind of thing you find at your local hardware store is it?! Thanks for your sweet comment. xo

mishelle link

6/8/2012 03:01:49 pm

I love it!

wendy link

6/8/2012 09:26:59 pm

Me Too! Thanks Mishelle! xo

Christina at I Gotta Create! link

6/9/2012 01:33:29 am

It's TERRIFIC!!! I'm in love with it too, Wendy. Very creative and it does beckon one to come take a peek ;)
Thanks SO much for linking up!
<3 Christina

wendy link

6/9/2012 08:30:09 pm

Thanks for having the link party Christina! And the nice comment too! xo

TracyMB link

6/9/2012 01:40:17 am

Gorgeous gate! Wish I could find something that great in our dungeon! :)

wendy link

6/9/2012 08:37:04 pm

I know! Isn't it great? There's another door down there, but the furnace vent runs across the top of it, so hubby can't get it out unless he pulls down the vent. We'll see! hahaha!

Larry link

6/9/2012 03:58:09 am

The door works perfectly and looks fantastic! Excellent job and huge improvement! Larry

wendy link

6/9/2012 08:38:18 pm

Thanks so much Larry for visiting...love the flowers on your blog...absolutely gorgeous photography! xo

Shannon - aka design link

6/9/2012 04:52:50 am

I absolutely adore your garden gate - I have been dreaming of one very similar for our side gate! You both did a fabulous job!
xo,
Shannon - aka design

wendy link

6/9/2012 08:39:35 pm

It's funny how you get an idea in your head and you're not happy until you see it all come together. In my case...cracking the whip on hubby to hurry up and finish! Haha.

cathy@My1929Charmer link

6/9/2012 08:45:23 am

Love it and I am on my way over. The first stop I'll be making is your dungeon!

wendy link

6/9/2012 08:41:08 pm

It's not very nice down there...I mean our house was built in the early 1800's....very small basement under the original part of the house...and it really is a dungeon....ew. I'll be at your party later!
xo

cathy@My1929Charmer link

6/10/2012 04:20:34 am

I can relate to dungeons, we have one ourselves, when hubs is gone I send Bo down there, if he doesn't bark, I know it's safe to enter!

Liz Detter link

6/9/2012 09:01:23 am

Wow, this is fantastic! I would go and sit across the street to gaze at it too! I so love that it is a door from your house from so long ago as well as the super cool window. What a great idea! Bravo on this really beautiful project. Found your post at Too Much Time.
Liz

wendy link

6/9/2012 08:42:20 pm

Thanks so much Liz! I'm so happy you came over! xo

Fishtail Cottage link

6/9/2012 09:40:23 am

oh - that door is awesome! Wish you could come do that over here at my place? love it! thank you for sharing this brilliant idea over here at this weeks Garden Party. xoox, tracie

wendy link

6/9/2012 08:43:22 pm

Thanks for having the party Tracie! I'll be right over! Hahaha! xo

Christina link

6/9/2012 10:38:52 am

I think this was soooo smart and soooo adorable! I love that you left the rusty look too!
Love it!
Christina

wendy link

6/9/2012 08:44:49 pm

I like the rusty part too...I did look at it and think...hmmm...should I clean that up? NAH!! I might have to later if it gets more rusty, but for now...it's all good. Thanks for the sweet comment... xo

Funky Junk Interiors link

6/9/2012 10:48:23 am

Wow... you knocked this one out of the ballpark! You'd never know that door didn't belong there from the getgo. Love this!

Shared on FJI Facebook and pinned for SNS 138. :)

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Donna

wendy link

6/9/2012 08:47:04 pm

Wow Donna....I'm so pleased you commented on my garden gate! High praise from one of my Blogger Heros! Blushing. Thankyou so much! xo

Danaa

6/9/2012 10:54:59 am

I've been needing a way to make my front yard look less like a compound and more like a place people WANT to visit. Such a GREAT idea! Thank you so much for sharing!

wendy link

6/9/2012 08:48:28 pm

Do it! Thanks for coming by to visit too. There's so many different ways you can do this too, so it becomes unique to everyone's taste! xo

Lorrie link

6/9/2012 11:59:18 am

I'm in love with your gate too! Stunning~love the window, the planter, the numbers, just love it all! I'm now a follower to see what else you come up with!

wendy link

6/9/2012 08:50:06 pm

Wow! Thanks! Thanks so much for following too...I'm going to check your blog out now....xo

Angie link

6/9/2012 02:29:44 pm

I LOVE it! It just makes you want to go in and explore...great job!

wendy link

6/9/2012 08:51:40 pm

It does have a little fairytale look to it, doesn't it?! Thanks for the nice comment and for visiting, Angie. Come on in! xo

My Little Home and Garden link

6/10/2012 02:08:25 am

Your gate looks wonderful. I like how you took the various elements and combined them in such a pleasing way; I can understand why you wanted to sit and admire it!

wendy link

6/10/2012 01:43:16 pm

Oh my! Thanks so much for the great comment! And, thanks for coming by to have a look-see! xo

Sherry link

6/10/2012 12:55:28 pm

I am in love with your new gate too! The little window is perfect. Thanks for sharing this at the Open House Party.

wendy link

6/10/2012 01:44:23 pm

Thankyou Sherry! I love your Open House Party and I'm so pleased you came by to visit me here! xo

SwedishCornerDownUnder... Pernilla link

6/10/2012 02:43:01 pm

Lovely gate! Cute window :)
Greetings from Australia♥
~Pernilla

wendy link

6/10/2012 08:30:17 pm

Hello! Thanks so much for the sweet comment! I'm coming to check your blog in a sec! xo

Rukmini Roy

6/10/2012 05:13:42 pm

The 41st Kommentor here: I LOVE IT. This is just beautiful, handsdown!

wendy link

6/10/2012 08:32:04 pm

It's not really 41 Comments! Silly! Half those are my responses....I'm not that good! hahahaha! Thanks Rukmini! xo

marilyn link

6/10/2012 11:57:31 pm

This new garden gate is AWESOME!!!! I LOVE it!!!!

wendy link

6/11/2012 07:43:31 am

I know right?! I'm in love with it too! So much! Today we laid some sod (with lots of help from the boys across the road) and Phase II of my garden is almost ready to show! Woohoo! Thanks for the nice comment! xo

Alana

6/11/2012 02:05:42 am

Wow! It really does look awesome! What good little fixer uppers you are! Can't wait to see it in person this weekend!

wendy link

6/11/2012 07:44:26 am

Why...thankyou...honourable daughter! I can't wait for you to see it too! Everything's looking great! xo

Carla link

6/11/2012 09:23:07 am

Love your gate (I'm going to copy it someday!) and love that you're into herbs! I'm your newest follower. :)

wendy link

6/11/2012 08:25:43 pm

Oh, please do! That's the highest flattery of all! Thanks Carla and thanks for following too! xo

Mary Alice Patterson link

6/11/2012 10:07:23 am

I LOVE your new door! And the peep hole you created is so charming.
Mary Alice

wendy link

6/11/2012 08:27:05 pm

Thanks so much Mary Alice! It's funny how you just see a few things lying around you've had for years and they all click together in an idea, isn't it?

Becky link

6/11/2012 09:45:42 pm

Your door is amazing!...It reminds me of through the looking glass...Blessings, Becky

wendy link

6/14/2012 07:55:07 am

It's so true! People have been walking up and looking through it! Hahaha! Thankyou!

SuttonsDaze link

6/12/2012 09:05:31 am

Love it! Pinned it! Found you at http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2012/06/nifty-thrifty-tuesday-no118-and.html

wendy link

6/14/2012 07:56:18 am

Awesome! I love pinning! Thanks for visiting my blog! xo

Jenny link

6/12/2012 09:51:38 pm

I love the transformation of the gate. It is absolutely gorgeous. I'm hosting my weekly link party right now and I'd love for you to join in at www.thenymelrosefamily.blogspot.com/2012/06/whimsy-wednesdays-15.html

wendy link

6/18/2012 09:47:57 am

Well, thanks for the invite and the sweet comments Jenny. I appreciate you having me over to your blog! xo

Sandi link

6/13/2012 06:47:36 am

How enchanting!

wendy link

6/18/2012 09:46:00 am

What a lovely word you used to describe my gate! Thanks so much! xo

Christina at I Gotta Create! link

6/13/2012 10:28:47 am

You're a STAR tonight over at I Gotta Create! Thanks again for linking up this beautiful gate. I love your style, Wendy!
http://igottacreate.blogspot.com/2012/06/wildly-original-features-4-new-party.html
<3 Christina

wendy link

6/14/2012 07:59:29 am

Thankyou so much Christina! What a lovely compliment! xo wendy

Erika link

6/14/2012 12:27:56 am

Dear Wendy, this fence and door are awesome, I love the round ornament, the flowers the composition, the whole to see through, its a total masterpiece for your front entry, I love it.. I like your work so now I am your fan and following you, if you wish you can visit me back and also follow so we both can stay tunned. Thanks for sharing your work. I really like it.

wendy link

6/14/2012 08:00:45 am

You are too sweet Erika...raining compliments! I'll definitely come on over and visit you. Thanks for following and reading my blog! xo wendy

natashainoz link

6/14/2012 06:52:25 pm

Wow, that is amazing! What a brilliant idea and a stunning transformation! I am so thrilled you shared this gorgeous post at my Say G'day Party! Thank you.

Hope to see you again this weekend!

Best wishes,
Natasha in Oz

wendy link

6/18/2012 09:43:35 am

Thanks Natasha! It truly is a huge transformation on our house curb appeal...still can't get over the difference! xo

Geneva link

6/14/2012 11:02:02 pm

That GATE! It's wonderful!!! I love everything about it and I Love your fence as well. Everything looks great!
Blessings!
Geneva

wendy link

6/18/2012 09:45:13 am

I can't take credit for the fence...it was here when we moved in 3yrs ago, however I really do love the fence and wouldn't change it a bit! It's truly like a secret garden now... Thanks for the kudos! xo

Charissa link

6/15/2012 04:52:35 am

I am in love with this! You did an amazing job. I wish I could find an old door in my dungeon...but no such luck. Enjoy! I know you will.

wendy link

6/18/2012 09:50:06 am

Thanks so much! I actually never noticed the doors down there in the 3 years we've been in this house....I was just wishing I had one and hubby came upstairs with it! Maybe if you wished....??? xo

sharon link

6/17/2012 10:04:38 pm

Wow! You knocked it out of the park with this one! How awesome to have the original 1800's door. And your idea to make a window from the phlange just really makes the door special. I absolutely love your new gate.
Sharon

wendy link

6/18/2012 09:51:51 am

...and I'll have you know I rushed right over to your blog first to join in on your linky party and was "crushed" when I saw you had taken a summer break from linky partying on your site! Thankyou so much Sharon! xo

Nana Diana link

7/15/2012 09:46:12 am

I am popping over from Maureen's blog...and trying to figure out if I have lost a whole month of life, or what? lol It says 8/6/12 on the top of your pot. I LOVE your gate- wonderful, wonderful job-it turned out perfect. I am your newest follower- Diana

wendy link

7/16/2012 12:18:52 am

Hi Nana Diana, Thanks for popping over! The post is 8/6/12 because you went directly to the post from Maureens...if you click on HerBallistic Blog....you'll see more current posts...but not alot because I've been rather elusive this summer so far! Thanks for following! xo

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2/7/2013 03:49:56 pm

The gate you post in the image is really so good, How you prepare such type of gate.

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2/20/2013 07:43:18 pm

I am in love with your garden gate. I want to know how can I come up with something like this for my terrace. I want to know some unique ways to do so.

Elizabeth Fowler link

3/15/2013 08:39:50 am

Wendy ,You were so blessed to still have all of that in your"Dungeon" I love the gate and the stove flange just added so much ,along w/ the window box that just topped it off and the house numbers. Such a great find.

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Pam Raymond

3/19/2014 05:14:43 am

the gate is awesome, it's almost exactly what i'm envisioning for my gate makeover. looking for something like the antique stove flange as a "peep" hole, preferably made from copper since i live right next to the ocean and rust factor is high! thanks for sharing, it's beautiful

Rae Levy

8/31/2014 06:37:41 am

I like my current fence but am planning to get a new wooden (privacy?) fence...looking for gate ideas & this is wonderful...Pinning this to my Pinterest! Thank you for sharing! I see you originally did this at least two years ago.....any update? Do you still do your blog?

Katie

6/4/2016 06:39:54 pm

What color of paint did you use? I love it!