The most popular gate look for modern homes in Malaysia right now is black with dark wood-grain, in vertical lines. When choosing a design, what matters is not whether you live in a terrace house or a bungalow, but whether the gate suits the look of your home: the wall colours, the lines of the building, the fencing and the surroundings.
Below, we cover what is popular now, why vertical lines work better than horizontal ones, and how to make your gate, front door and entrance look like one set.
Key Takeaways
- The most popular colour is black with dark wood-grain.
- The most popular lines are vertical. Horizontal lines trap dust, water and leaves, and are no longer in fashion.
- The current trend for gates is black with slim 1-inch by 1-inch bars.
- The three most popular DELUX gate designs are Grono, the X Series and the GN Series.
- Choose a design by the look of your home, not by the type of house.
- Gates and security doors can be matched as one set, and more than half of DELUX customers choose both.
- Bin doors, fencing, electrical box doors and water meter doors can be done in the same colour and a matching style.
- DELUX UniGate offers 1,250 design and colour combinations.
Table of Contents
- The Most Popular Gate Colours Right Now
- Vertical or Horizontal Lines?
- The Current Trend: Slim Black Bars
- The Three Most Popular DELUX Gate Designs
- Privacy or Openness: How Bar Spacing Changes the Look
- Lighting the Way: LED in Modern Gate Design
- How to Match Your Gate to Your Home
- Matching Your Gate and Security Door
- The Whole Entrance: Bin Doors, Fencing, Electrical Box and Water Meter Doors
- Four Common Mistakes When Choosing a Gate Design
- Where 1,250 Combinations Come From
- Beyond Looks: What Else Does UniGate Offer?
- See It in Person at a Showroom
- From Idea to Installation in Four Steps
- FAQs
The Most Popular Gate Colours Right Now
Black with dark wood-grain is the combination most homeowners choose today. Black looks timeless, does not show its age easily and sits well against the white and grey walls common on modern homes. Adding dark wood-grain brings warmth to the entrance, so it does not feel too cold or hard.
Vertical or Horizontal Lines?
| Vertical | Horizontal | |
|---|---|---|
| Dust | Does not collect easily | Collects on top of each bar |
| Rainwater | Runs straight down | Tends to sit on the bars |
| Leaves | Rarely get stuck | Get caught easily |
| Cleaning | Simple | More work |
| Popularity | Today’s mainstream choice | Chosen less often now |
With Malaysia’s frequent rain and plenty of falling leaves, vertical lines are more practical and easier to keep clean.
The Current Trend: Slim Black Bars
The Three Most Popular DELUX Gate Designs
1. Grono
Understated lines with a circular, three-dimensional cut-out in the centre as its feature. The spacing of the bars balances privacy and openness: you can see out, but the entrance does not feel closed off.
2. X Series (X8, X33, X21)
Take the X8: many 1-inch by 1-inch bars are laid across the face of the gate, so the frame itself disappears from view. From the side, it is solid and you cannot see in; from the front, you can see through. It has a quiet, luxurious designer feel that suits almost any home.
3. GN Series
Understated lines like Grono, but without the circular cut-out. Instead, it is accented with antique bronze metal details, which give it a refined, high-end look, like the entrance of a luxury boutique, without the flashiness of gold.
Privacy or Openness: How Bar Spacing Changes the Look
The spacing and depth of the bars decide how much people outside can see. Wider gaps feel open and let in more light and air, but give less privacy. Closer bars, or bars set deeper like the X8, block the view from the side while still letting you see out from the front. Grono balances the two with its bar spacing, so the entrance feels private without being closed off. Think about how busy your street is and how much of your porch you want on show before choosing.
Lighting the Way: LED in Modern Gate Design
How to Match Your Gate to Your Home
There is no rule that a terrace house must use one design and a bungalow another. Look at these four things instead:
- Wall colours: black sits comfortably against white or grey walls; with warmer wall colours, add more wood-grain.
- Lines of the building: if your home has straight, boxy lines, vertical bars will look the most natural.
- Fencing: your gate should ideally match the colour and lines of your fencing.
- Neighbourhood and surroundings: look at the style of your neighbours and the street, and choose something that fits in while still standing out.
Matching Your Gate and Security Door
One of the things that sets DELUX apart is that the designs of the gate (UniGate) and the security door (AlutechDoor) can be matched. The same colour and complementary lines mean that, from the street, your entrance reads as one complete set. More than half of DELUX customers choose both a gate and a security door.
To find out more about the door side, see Before You Buy a DELUX Security Door: Honest Answers to 7 Common Questions.
The Whole Entrance: Bin Doors, Fencing, Electrical Box and Water Meter Doors
Four Common Mistakes When Choosing a Gate Design
- Choosing horizontal bars in a leafy area, where dust, water and leaves will build up on every bar.
- Picking a gate colour that does not match the fencing, so the entrance looks pieced together.
- Deciding from photos alone, when colours and lines can look quite different in real life.
- Forgetting the small doors, so a new gate sits next to an old bin door or electrical box door.
Where 1,250 Combinations Come From
Beyond Looks: What Else Does UniGate Offer?
- Trackless design: no track on the ground, for a cleaner entrance.
- Adjustable hinges: a gate that drifts out of line can be adjusted quickly, and the hinges support a load of up to 4,588 kg (Malaysia Book of Records).
- German robotic welding technology: the inner and outer frames are welded for stronger support.
- Patented turning point arm lock: reduces the risk of the gate being forced open.
- T5 aluminium with a powder-coated finish: suited to Malaysia’s weather, with a 10-year coating warranty.
To compare materials, see Aluminium, Steel, or Wrought Iron: Which Gate Material Is Best for Your Home?
See It in Person at a Showroom
Colours and lines can look very different in photos compared with real life. At any of our 16 showrooms across Malaysia, you can see the different colours and lines, and how a gate and security door look together.
From Idea to Installation in Four Steps
- Browse photos to find the colours and lines you like.
- Visit a showroom to see the designs in person and how a gate and security door look together.
- Book a site visit. The sales consultant measures your entrance and can take a photo of your home, then edit it for free using our app, so you can see how the gate will look once it is installed.
- Decide on your design and colour combination, and whether to match your security door, fencing and small doors.
For pillar requirements before installation, see what size pillar you need for a trackless autogate.
FAQs
1. What is the most popular gate colour right now?
Black with dark wood-grain.
2. Are vertical or horizontal lines better?
Vertical. They do not collect dust, water or leaves as easily, and they are easier to clean.
3. Can a gate and a security door be matched?
Yes. They can be done in the same colour with complementary designs.
4. What design should I choose for a terrace house?
It does not depend on the type of house. Look at your wall colours, the lines of the building, your fencing and your surroundings.
5. Will a black gate fade?
The powder coating changes slowly over time, and UniGate’s coating carries a 10-year warranty.
6. How many designs can I choose from?
There are 1,250 design and colour combinations.
7. What are the most popular DELUX gate designs?
Grono, the X Series (X8, X33, X21) and the GN Series.
8. Can I see how a gate will look on my house before I decide?
Yes. During a site visit, the sales consultant can photograph your home and edit it for free using our app, so you can see the gate in place before you decide.
