Top 17 Best Driveway Gate Ideas

Driveway Gate Ideas – if you are looking for a driveway gate, there is a large range of styles, designs and materials available.

In nearly all instances double driveway gates open inwards towards the drive.

Join us in this ‘easy on the eyes’ guide to get good inspirational ideas for your home (or ranch).

We’ve identified some fantastic gate designs, installations and companies from around the globe and neatly put them together below.

Please share and engage! Enjoy!

Wooden Driveway Gate

This expansive driveway entrance is elegantly adorned with bespoke Iroko sliding gates.

In case you’re wondering the finished coating is called Rubio Monocoat wood stain and this helps maintain and keep the wood in beautiful condition.

Modern Driveway Gate

This aluminium driveway gate offers a good amount of privacy. The perfect solution if you are looking for a more modern design that requires little to no maintenance. 

As a cost effective lightweight and sturdy option and with a range of automation available this is a great solution for those where privacy and style are a must.

Thus custom metal gate has a solid bottom and X-design centers for strength and durability. A special feature of this driveway gate is the use of a one-way reflective glass backing, making it the perfect blend of style and security.
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Metal and Wooden Driveway Gate

This stunning example is from North Valley Forge Designers and Manufacturers (and they ship all over the world).

Specialisms include Iron & Wooden Gates, Railings, Balustrades, Balconies & more.

From Estate gates to small driveway gates all designs are bespoke from this amazing forge. Hardwoods and metal are intricately woven together to create some very inspiring gates.

Iron Driveway Gate

It’s not just the beautiful skies that catch your attention in North Carolina. 

This stunning example of fine metal working is from Ornametals and Finer Welding Inc.

One of the only specialists in the region they offer complete entry gate design right up to gate operator systems to suit.

But that’s not all. 

Sculptures, monument signs and railings can all be designed, created and installed.

Metal Driveway Gate

Automation supply are based in Cheshire, England and provide automation systems for a wide range of driveway gates.  

This is a metal sliding gate, constructed from a steel frame with a composite wood grain boards with all steel works fully galvanised to prevent rusting and corrosion before being painted in a gloss black finish.

Laser Cut Sliding Gate

This laser cut aluminium panelled sliding gate is a custom design from a company with a great reputation based in Brisbane, Australia.

Handmade Wooden Driveway Gate

Are you looking for a bespoke wooden gate design?

Using mainly Scandinavian or Canadian Redwood (softwood) and Iroko, Sapele or European Oak (hardwood) this Dorset, England based company can deliver!

Handmade with full visibility over their workmanship this is a decent firm (started in 2000) offering great bespoke wooden gates.

Custom Metal Driveway Gates

Based in Dallas, Texas in the US AFG design metal gates with a distictive clean and minimalist look.

Above is just one marvellous example.

AGF Custom don’t just limit their awesome installtions to sliding gates, entry gates and swing gates. They also carry out ‘special projects’ as well as Pergolas and Decks.

Another stunning design from our friends in North Carolina. Created for for one of their clients in Indiana the gate features a Cor-ten steel “Tree” that will patina to a nice dark brown over time!

Absoolutely amazing!

Wooden Driveway Gate Ideas

The design works well here and these Oak driveway gates look great on this property in Colwyn Heights house in Wales, United Kingdom. 

A talented joiner who can turn his hand to staircases, garage doors and of course gates.

Great work!

Personalised Metal Driveway Gate

There are gates…and then there are GATES. These big, unique, personal and stylish gates complement this beautiful home and look awesome.

Based in Armagh, Ireland – Fabrigate have been around since 1907 and were previously known as O’Callaghans. All gates are handmade in their forge and if you’re feeling a little overwhelmed with design ideas – they can put you at ease!

Driveway Gate for Ranch

A one off crafted ranch gate is just one of the bespoke creations made by Aberdeengate based in Texas, US.

Starting out in 1997 they have grown to be a sought after designer and offer high attention to detail in all their work.

They have a great selection of well written articles so make sure you pay them a visit.

Perfect Privacy Driveway Gate

This is a beautiful solar sliding driveway gate, without spacing between the slats, offering complete privacy. This is an Embleton design with Western Red Cedar slats with a power coated black frame.

Bespoke Iron Gate

This Atlanta based Iron worker creates bespoke and stunning projects, including this beautiful oak leaf driveway gate.

Instant curb appeal is created with this original piece of art!

Laser Cut Bespoke Gate

This is a lovely laser cut aluminium driveway gate with a beautiful tree design. It offers enough privacy without blocking out the property completely. It instantly stands out in the neighborhood and will look stunning at both a modern as well as a more classic property.

Simple but Stunning Driveway Gate

Sometimes simplicity makes the gate. This beautiful gate gives you a glance into the property, while keeping unwanted visitors out. Stunning design.

Conclusion

Hopefully this post has given you some inspiration for your own driveway gate ideas.

Whether you opt for metal or wood (or a combination of the two) there are a vast range of designs. Automation solutions provide that extra convenience.

We hope you’ve enjoyed this post and please feel free to contact us or find a designer or installation engineer on our awesome and inspiring directory.