Courtyard Gate

The cool thing about Courtyard Gate is that the items here are made to last. Almost everything in the store is made of iron: beds, fireplace screens, candleholders, benches, hooks, and more. I noticed a number of cross sculptures, which made sense after reading the store’s brochure: «Courtyard Gate is operated in a manner consistent with Biblical principals and always working to honor our Lord.» I’m not sure what selling expensive ironwork has to do with religion, but I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt.
Some of the iron furniture was nice, with simple curlicues and pretty geometric patterns. But the picture frames, lamps, and other indoor décor was too ornate and traditional-​looking for my taste. However, the saleswoman was genuinely friendly, and they had a few items on sale for much less than the original cost.

This is a pretty cool little store – almost everything you will find here is wrought iron. There is a great selection of rustic tables and chairs for both indoors and out; also if you are looking for an iron bed frame, you should check it out.
They import most of the items from Mexico, which is one reason for the only three stars – there is probably a pretty big mark-​up, because it’s not the cheapest place! Not the most expensive I’ve seen around here either though, so I guess you have to pick your battles. There are roughly 10 different iron finishes you can choose from, and they can special order items as well.
It’s not only furniture though – baker’s racks, candlesticks, wine racks, serving carts, basically anything you can imagine that could be out of iron – it’s here! I have bought a few small gift items in the past, and have been pleased with service as well as quality of the product.
Be prepared to be outside if you are looking for larger items, and inside is a little cramped but they make good use of the space.