Wrought Iron Arbor

A wrought iron arbor communicates strength while functioning as a backdrop for luscious, flowering vines. And it is that mixture of enduring and ephemeral, hard and soft, that Exterior Worlds find so compelling about wrought iron arbors.

Wrought iron has been around for centuries as an art form. It has been used as decoration in fine homes and gardens in the Mediterranean countries, Europe and in the Americas. You can see it in the forms of doors, balconies, gates, fences, window grilles, shutters, hardware and furniture, both new and antique.

Our clients desire wrought iron for its beauty as well as its functionality—providing utility, security and privacy. In addition to arbors, we use it for other outdoor structures and architectural features. Also, for accents, accessories and functional ornamentation. Since it is a strong material, we like to showcase its intrinsic strength, although it can be used to good effect in most any design.

We can custom-make wrought iron works that are rich in detail in such classic styles as Renaissance, Gothic, Louis XV, Art Deco or Art Nouveau. We also offer more contemporary designs using other metals like stainless steel, bronze or copper. Additionally, we can retro-fit wrought iron antiques to fit your design needs.

As for arbors, they have been part of landscape architecture at least since the 1600s. Nowadays, they can also be made of treated wood, galvanized aluminum, and stone combined with wrought iron, wood or aluminum. Your only limitation on design options is what complements your house’s architecture and the other material you’ve chosen for your landscape design.

Arbors belong to the sub-group called garden structures. Generally, they are an open-air composition covered on top by a solid roof or lattice work. We think they are particularly beautiful when serving as the framework on which vines grow. This combination of man-made structure and natural greenery creates a lovely, green shaded area.

Exterior Worlds has used arbors as free-standing structures or to provide a passageway between different elements in your landscape design, such as a covered walkway to a rose garden, an outdoor water fountain or a custom swimming pool. We have also used their height and interest to create a focal point on a deck or patio design.

A wrought iron arbor can also be practical. We have trained fruit-bearing and vegetable vines to grow on them. In places where it is hard or not practical to grow trees or where an open, airy space is preferred, we have built them to provide welcoming relief from the sometimes overbearing sun.

In Mediterranean landscape design and English garden design, a wrought iron arbor is a pleasant addition. It accentuates the landscape style while providing a place to grow a colorful vine such as bougainvillea or a scented one like old-fashioned honeysuckle.

We also recommend wrought iron for other elements within your landscape—fences, a trellis, wrought iron driveway gates, to name a few. A wrought iron garden gate inserted in a privacy fence creates a welcoming counterbalance of openness. An antique wrought iron wall element conveys an appreciation of history.

Call Exterior Worlds at 713-827-2255 to discuss placing wrought iron elements in your landscape.