Would an iron gate or a wood gate look better ?
lorispad
10 years ago
I need to get an iron or wood gate because you can walk right down our driveway into our backyard. It's a 1950s ranch house in southern California. Inside is decorated in kilim rugs, dark wood beams, transitional not modern at all. I'm not sure where to start the gate for one. Also if iron or wood would look better and most importantly what style, color , height, etc. of each. My car would be parked inside the gate and i'd like to be able to get out fairly quickly, don't know where speed of the gate comes in.
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mousemaker
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