CORRECTION: The first image below of the painted flower pots was incorrectly credited. The original source is Roeshel from Evangeline’s Vine. And not only can you find the photo here, but instructions to DIY!
I’m loving the use of unique typography to create unconventional house numbers. Granted, some cities, neighborhoods and communities have strict ordinances about how you can display your house number. But if you have the freedom to express your sense of style and the character of your home, then here are some fun ideas:
{images: clockwise, Evangeline’s Vine; bsheehy8 on Flickr, Apartment Therapy, It’s The Little Things…}
Notice how the sun shines through the etched glass numbers, above, to create a lovely reflection on the floor! I also love the edginess of the mismatched, rusted numbers hanging at various angles.
How about some of these more modern trends:
{images: clockwise, lovedaylemon on Flickr; Numbers1.com; Unica Home; Chiasso}
Carved boxwood numbers…very dramatic! Illuminated numbers…very necessary! I hate it when I can’t see the numbers from the street. The top image is electrical, while the bottom two (same fixture) are powered by solar panels. Don’t bother if your house is tucked beneath the trees! And I’ve always liked the formality of spelling out a street number. This is a pretty modern application, including both letters and numerals. I like it.
Finally, a few slightly more whimsical picks:
{images: clockwise, Pear Tree Mosaics; Atlas Signs; Feral Glass; Eco-Artware}
The mosaic placque would be so charming in a pretty green garden outside a painted cape or bungalow. The patina whale might be the first thing I hung at my new beach house (should that day ever come!). So classy and yet free-spirited. The stained glass numbers remind me of the lampost my grandfather made for his 1901 Victorian, one of my all time favorite “urban nests.” And for that modern industrial look, how about these numbers made from recycled signs? I stumbled on them at Haute*Nature and I think they would be the perfect addition to the front of a refurbished warehouse loft.
Any unconventional house numbers in your neighborhood? How about a good “Knock, Knock” joke?
