1. Wrought iron. A metal grape vine with hammered iron numbers adds a soft touch when set against a rugged stone house:
2. Found object. Brass numbers mounted on an antique wooden mold create a one-of-a-kind house marker:
4. Stained glass. Numbers incorporated into a decorative art-glass transom dress up a 19th-century door surround:
5. Fade-resistant sunflowers frame easy-to-read Art Nouveau-style tiles in this high-fired ceramic address plaque:
6. Spanish Revival. Hand-painted flourishes in yellow and blue give these ceramic tiles a Mediterranean accent:
7. A carved and gilded wooden plaque states its case elegantly, without fuss or fanfare:
The one we have at home in Argentina is something like #6. We bought them in the beautiful city of Guanajuato in Mexico.
I selected just a few for this post but there are some more house numbers at This Old House.
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For my style house, I think I'd pick #7. Very simple, yet elegant.
ReplyDeleteWell, I think all numbers should look the same in the same town or at least district. That makes them more visible. I like nr 3, 'cause it recalls the street name, but suitable at the street corner...
ReplyDeleteYours is quite nice in a Spanish culture country like Argentina but it would be completely out of place in the little town where I live (too mediterranean)
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Hi Kifus,
ReplyDeleteio sceglierei il 331....
... però quello che ho appeso furi la parete di casa mia è come il 518.
ReplyDeletexoxo Myriam
Traditional Placard would suit my house the best. All of them are great.
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Stained glass Number 4 !
ReplyDeleteHmm... I think I like #2.
ReplyDeleteThanks all of you for your answers! I love knowing what each of you like or dislike!
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Hope you are doing fine!
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ReplyDeleteA big kisses in you heart!
Thanks!!!!
Black and white is a classic color scheme for a house number plaque, but consider the colors in your home's exterior. Perhaps your house number plaque would look better in blue on white, yellow on black, or even something a little wild like orange on blue. You can use your house number plaque to show the colors of a favorite sports team, coordinate with your garden, or match your car.
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