Wrought iron gates: beautiful design ideas

Today forged openwork gates made of ductile and durable metal have many fans. Forged gates can give the whole house area the personality traits it needs, and therefore stand out clearly against the background of products made from other popular materials.

Looking at the forged structures, even among people passing by by chance, one gets the impression of a certain respectability and high artistic taste of the owners of this dwelling. Beautiful wrought-iron gates always look attractive and fascinate with their sophistication.

Most often today you can find:

• A free-standing structure that adjoins the gate.
• A product that is an integral part of one of the racks.
• A gate, which stands separately and has its own entrance.
• A gate that delimits the individual parts of the personal plot.

According to the degree of visibility of the territory, wickets are divided into 3 types:

• Fully enclosed forged structures. Through such a gate, few people will be able to view the space inside the local area. This is a huge plus for those who dream of keeping their privacy completely intact.
• Open constructions. There is an open view of the area of ​​the site.
• Combined. In this type of products, you can easily combine both a deaf and an openwork structure at the same time, for example, the top of the gate is all closed, and a forged mesh or other elements are used below.

Also, forged products differ in their functional features:

• Entry gates. They are quite wide (about 3 meters) and look more like swing gates.
• Entrance gate (up to 1.5 meters wide).

In addition, forged structures may vary in height:

• low (up to 1 meter);
• medium (from 1 to 1.8 meters);
• high (above 1.8 meters).

Wrought iron gates have a huge number of advantages. Here are the main ones:

• Strength. In the process of forging, both hot and cold, the metal acquires special strength. For this reason, such wickets perfectly retain their properties over the next 40-50 years of active operation.
• Grace. Using various forged patterns (pommels, volutes, spirals and original curls), the product can be given an absolutely unique appearance. In this case, the most important thing is not to forget about the harmony of styles of wickets, fences and gates.

• Anti-corrosion component. The technology of high-quality forging necessarily involves special processing of the product. It can be bluing - the process of oxidizing the product, due to which it becomes a beautiful bluish-black color, or patina - the process of metallization using bronze or copper.
• Spatial rigidity. When combining different parts of the forged structure, the forge welding method is used, which eliminates the possibility of deformation of the elements.
• Variety of materials available. Artistic forging uses various types of steels (for example, having stainless properties) and aluminum alloys. In terms of strength, these structures, where, in addition to steel, are also various alloys and non-ferrous metals, will be little inferior to steel products. In addition, forged products can be produced from bulk rolled products (rods with a cross-section in the form of a circle, square or in the form of a hexagon) and from high-quality metal, both strip and sheet type.

• Long service life.Wrought iron gates proved to be excellent in harsh climates, where temperatures range from -30C to + 30C. In addition, they functioned without malfunctions in heavy snow, in showers, in conditions of high humidity.
• Universal forged wickets look harmoniously with stylish fences and gates. An automatic opening and video surveillance system can be easily installed in them without disturbing the overall design.
• A wide range of design and decoration options. The technology of any forging does not have any restrictions at all. Any master will be able to smelt original parts strictly according to the existing sketch or only according to his own taste.
• Wide range of shades. The manufactured product can be painted in absolutely any color. Here, too, everything will depend on your personal preferences.

It is worth mentioning the negative aspects:

• The high price of work and materials. Forging is often done by hand, for this reason it costs a lot of money. Even in ancient times, rich castles and palace territories were fenced with wrought-iron fences, therefore these products have always been a symbol of luxury and prosperity.
• Complexity of installation. In order to properly install a metal gate, you will need the help of several people, because the products themselves are quite heavy. In this case, the installation time may also increase due to the large weight.

• The duration of the manufacturing process. Original ornaments and patterns, which are forged by experienced specialists, take a lot of time. This especially applies to the execution of particularly intricate and openwork patterns. Traditionally, all forged designs are made in the same style from the same type of monograms, which gives the final work sophistication, but takes too much time.

Among the rich selection of combination options, forged metal gates look the most attractive together. with a tree. The combination of these 2 natural materials, combined with artistic forging, will transform even a nondescript fence into a real work of art. But the cost of this instance will not be affordable for any layman, which is considered one of its most significant disadvantages. And do not forget that if a gate is located next to your wicket - they should act in the same style, and if you use wood when creating a wicket, then the gate will need to be decorated with similar wooden elements.

If funds are limited, then the best way out for you will be stylish metal gates, covered with polycarbonate sheets. This material always looks great against the background of metal jewelry and perfectly complements the artistic ensemble. With a special desire, you can very successfully combine polycarbonate with metal sheets. Combining a darkened background with translucent inserts will make your design even more original. A wrought-iron gate with a profiled sheet looks very stylish.

Gate from corrugated board (metal profile) is a welded structure made of steel pipes with a rectangular cross-section, which is sheathed with corrugated board and fixed with self-tapping screws or rivets. Such products are perfectly combined with any kind of solid fences. Profiled sheet (corrugated board) is a sheet material made of galvanized steel, which is profiled to increase rigidity.

The appearance of any forged structure is determined by aesthetic data and the need to make the area of ​​the site visually accessible or closed from the street. That is why there are lattice-type products (open), and structures that are made in the form of a solid sheet (closed).

Lattice gates look much easier - they are often created with a unique ornament, which includes both popular forging elements and whole artistic coverings made of a solid sheet of metal, which look harmoniously in any design. Lattice wickets can also differ in the type of lattice: it can be represented by elements in the form of square, rectangular or rhombic structures, and it can also be unevenly decorated. Lattice products are also subdivided according to the decoration of their upper part (they can be smooth, with catchy tops or with arcs).

Low lattice structures are used more often as a component of the internal decoration of the fence, higher and massive models are used as the main element of the fence of the site itself. The lattice part of such products must be of equal strength everywhere, which is dictated by the uniform conditions for forging all parts of the structure, as well as maintaining the same temperature regime, with the help of which the elements are welded.

Very often you can find bluing and patination of lattice gates, this is due to the low labor costs of this operation, which is performed immediately after forging. But the incredible patterns make forged gates really catchy.

Modern blacksmiths often borrow new ideas by studying the work of European masters. Often, forged systems of the entrance to the courtyard are decorated with hanging bunches of grapes, stylized leaves, tree branches curly and beautifully hanging from the product, unusual flowers, complicated by incredible geometric ornaments, weaves, sharp peaks and other elements.

The most controversial meaning in such a product is played by loops. Skilled specialists produce them on their own, transforming typical structure holders into the main element of the decor. Many ordinary people buy ready-made hinges that are much cheaper and just imitate really weighty metal hinges. Despite this fact, such a design will also look very solid.

When choosing forged products, you should know a few of the most popular trends and styles:

• Renaissance and the Baroque gave the most artistic, luxurious design to such elements as gates, fences and wickets made of metal. In many parks and gardens in France, spikes began to be added to the usual straight bars of steel fences and gates. They gave completeness to the tops of forged products, which gracefully smoothed out the overall impression of the rough construction.
• Flourishing style baroque and the very beginning of the Empire style is a real golden age of forging - a huge number of details are used here that have smooth lines, curves, these styles created a catchy image and a memorable texture of the elements, and the first use of forged leaves, vine weave and simple flowers immediately became very popular.

• Empire style characterized by the most expressive approach to the production of forged products, this style is filled with motifs from the flora and fauna, which gives them liveliness and always attracts admiring glances.
• Modern and postmodernism, which are based on the futuristic works of eminent masters and are expressed mainly with the help of organically inscribed geometric figures and their separate parts, merged into a single whole.

Moreover, this kind of products can be made more stylish and effective by decorating with various elements. For example, exotic patterns or unusual ornaments, a coat of arms or a certain abbreviation from the initials of the owners of the house. So, on the fence next to the entrance, metal stands for flower pots or some other product are installed, and part of the area between the gate and the dwelling is complemented by an elegant pergola. On the fence next to the entrance to the local area, metal stands are often placed for decoration.

The decor of the wicket can also depend on the type of forging. There are “cold” and “hot” forging. In the cold forging method, the metal is shaped by shapes that help bend it in the right directions. This method has been the most popular in recent years.

Hot forging is used on metal that has been heated red hot with a hammer. Hot forging expresses the flight of thought of the master himself, because a real professional can make any designs of jewelry that his soul desires.

To decorate your garden plot with a stylish product made of durable metal, the first step is to choose its external design so that it becomes an integral element of the landscape design of your local area. Also, in the matter of choice, you need to rely on the reliability of the structure, and, therefore, correctly choose the materials from which this gate will be made. It must also be remembered that the wicket should be ideally combined with the fence and the house.

When buying, be sure to check whether your wicket has been treated with a special anti-corrosion coating to increase its service life. Do not forget that there is an opportunity to order an individual project of a forged wicket from the master, thereby you can purchase a unique product made in a single copy.

Artistic forging is a mandatory presence of golden hands for a master and his boundless imagination, for this reason each new product turns out to be unlike the previous one.

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That is why it is the author's products that are unique and unrepeatable that always look the most beautiful and original.

Immigrants from Italy have always been considered unsurpassed masters of artistic forging, and Italian Baroque is by far the most popular trend in forging, giving modern wickets unsurpassed luxury, grace and respectability

How to make a forged lattice for a gate, see the next video.