Aesthetic address signs for your home

Forged

If metal predominates in the design of the porch, canopy or fence, it is rational to use it for the rest of the decor. Signs, mailboxes, weather vanes decorated with forged give the facade an exquisite, moderately solid look. Metal easily fits into exteriors in the English style, chalet, modern, etc.

An address plate with forged elements can be fixed to the facade or hung on a bracket. The design is selected to match the architectural features. For a classic exterior, signs with straight lines and laconic forms are appropriate, while ornate patterns and floral curls are suitable for creating the atmosphere of a medieval castle.

Carving

A sign made of pine, oak or beech with a carved ornament will fit into the design of a wooden facade. The base of the sign is often darkened with stain or glazes, and the three-dimensional letters and openwork pattern, on the contrary, are lightened. For a longer service life, the surface is covered with a protective solution.

The carved motifs of the sign often echo the design of the shutters, balusters or the design of the canopy. In addition to floral motifs, you can decorate the address with abstractions or a family coat of arms.

Backlit signs

Using LED backlighting when installing a street name sign is not only visually attractive, but also practical. The light source can be placed in several ways:

• Inside a three-dimensional box. This option provides maximum light, but a box made of plastic does not fit into every exterior.
• Behind the sign. A metal sheet with a stencil-cut address is often used to make a sign. The sign looks as simple as possible, but stylish and modern.
• Above the text. Retro-style house signs with a small flashlight under the canopy add a special coziness to the home.
• Around the perimeter of the numbers. For minimalist exteriors and brick facades, you can safely use license plates made of LED cord or neon tubes.

Minimalism of plexiglass

Some time ago, plexiglass signs were considered exclusively attributes of offices and administrative buildings. With the popularization of ventilated facades in private construction, they began to be used for decorating cottages.

Glass easily coexists with stone, metal, and porcelain stoneware. For readability, the transparent base with the street name is placed on a background of plain plastic or matted.

Eco-theme

The use of wood in the design of facade decor is not limited to carving. You can make an original sign with your own hands, using a cut of an old stump, the remains of boards painted in pastel shades or dry branches. Hanging vases with live or artificial flowers, twine, dry moss, stone and other natural materials will keep the wood company.

Unlike metal and plastic, such a house sign is more susceptible to precipitation and is not always ready for bright sun. It is better to place the sign under a canopy or protect it with a small visor.

Sign with a plot

A traditional plastic signboard can also be turned into an original element of facade decor. Place a plot on it related to the name of the street, the activities of the owners or famous events that took place nearby.

Create original scenes with the same characters for a house sign, a mailbox and a weather vane. A house with such decor will definitely stand out against the background of boring and monotonous buildings.

Mosaic

Those who like to create original things with their own hands will like the idea of making a house sign from mosaic. The elements can be bright shards of broken glass, ceramic tiles, small boards painted in different colors, coins and much more.

Bright stones, buttons, glass are attached to a pre-prepared flat base or voluminous single-color numbers made of wood or plastic. When choosing this design option, it is important not to overdo it with color. On a too colorful plate, the house number can easily get lost. The same rule applies to the facade. It is customary to mount a mosaic sign on a plain wall.

When choosing a design option for address signs, you should remember their functionality, and not just the decorative component. The street name and house number should be clearly visible from the street. Excessive decor and an overly complex font often make the sign unreadable for passers-by.