Grey gates

I had been waiting for these gates to be installed and they were worth the wait. I like that they are a subtle grey rather then the expected (by me) brash black. They also suit the existing walls and new pillars very well. They are now part of an impressive boundary.

Less impressive is the house behind it. Despite its size and the obvious merits of its design the overall impression of shabbiness, a good house slowly declining. Most of this is down to the windows and so could be easily solved. I hope to see that happen one day.