10 Ways to Make Your House Number Extra Stylish
Help your home stand out from the crowd with a set of numerals in a smart design
House numbers might seem humble, but they can make all the difference between a great first impression of your home and – when obscured or not clear – a frustrating one. And that’s not to mention how the myriad styles and materials on offer for displaying your digits present an ideal opportunity for accessorising a front door.
Still want to make do with your current offering? Here are 10 ideas that just might sway you…
Still want to make do with your current offering? Here are 10 ideas that just might sway you…
Go for a subtle statement
Décor doesn’t get much more understated than etched glass. Use this to classy effect on your front entrance as an alternative to hardware – it might be subtle, but it’ll turn heads.
If you already have a plain glass fanlight, consider applying frosted window film with your house number cut out of it.
Décor doesn’t get much more understated than etched glass. Use this to classy effect on your front entrance as an alternative to hardware – it might be subtle, but it’ll turn heads.
If you already have a plain glass fanlight, consider applying frosted window film with your house number cut out of it.
Make it part of the woodwork
Embossing a front door is an unusual take on displaying door numbers, but can look totally natural and modern. For a playful variation, consider a handwritten style, as seen here, and extend the unexpected theme by eschewing traditional placement.
Embossing a front door is an unusual take on displaying door numbers, but can look totally natural and modern. For a playful variation, consider a handwritten style, as seen here, and extend the unexpected theme by eschewing traditional placement.
Put the writing on the wall
If your front door is a style statement on its own, your house number can take pride of place on an adjoining wall. For enhanced visibility, fix the number to a surface facing the street and add a lamp to illuminate the area.
Get more inspiration for freshening up the front of your home
If your front door is a style statement on its own, your house number can take pride of place on an adjoining wall. For enhanced visibility, fix the number to a surface facing the street and add a lamp to illuminate the area.
Get more inspiration for freshening up the front of your home
Spell it out
Mount your house name or number on a wall outside your home, and don’t be afraid to make a statement – just keep the typeface clean and in keeping with the style of the architecture, as in this modern English seaside property. If your home has no name, you could also spell out the number if you have the space.
Mount your house name or number on a wall outside your home, and don’t be afraid to make a statement – just keep the typeface clean and in keeping with the style of the architecture, as in this modern English seaside property. If your home has no name, you could also spell out the number if you have the space.
Spotlight it
While we’re talking about using house numbers as an accessory, why not turn yours into a feature? Using spotlights is a basic design principle that makes décor stand out, and where better to put that into practice than on the first thing visitors will see: your front door?
Discover more illuminating ways to light your entrance
While we’re talking about using house numbers as an accessory, why not turn yours into a feature? Using spotlights is a basic design principle that makes décor stand out, and where better to put that into practice than on the first thing visitors will see: your front door?
Discover more illuminating ways to light your entrance
Build a bespoke feature
House numbers don’t change, so don’t be afraid to go permanent by building your digits into the front of your home, ensuring the style is consistent with your exterior décor. A made-to-measure concrete planter works beautifully with this contemporary frontage, and for a smooth, embossed look that stands out, you can afford to oversize the numerals.
No room for a giant planter out front? Try incorporating your number into a rendered front garden wall instead.
House numbers don’t change, so don’t be afraid to go permanent by building your digits into the front of your home, ensuring the style is consistent with your exterior décor. A made-to-measure concrete planter works beautifully with this contemporary frontage, and for a smooth, embossed look that stands out, you can afford to oversize the numerals.
No room for a giant planter out front? Try incorporating your number into a rendered front garden wall instead.
Go big or go home
If you’re opting for a classic look, do new visitors a favour and err on the bold side. Choose a metal or wooden design, or you could even seek out stick-on vinyl or paint on your own using a stencil. All will make a stylish statement. Pair with a white door and neutral paintwork for maximum impact.
TELL US…
What kind of house number do you have? Tell us or share your photos in the Comments below.
If you’re opting for a classic look, do new visitors a favour and err on the bold side. Choose a metal or wooden design, or you could even seek out stick-on vinyl or paint on your own using a stencil. All will make a stylish statement. Pair with a white door and neutral paintwork for maximum impact.
TELL US…
What kind of house number do you have? Tell us or share your photos in the Comments below.
Giving your front door a new look doesn’t have to involve any drastic changes. Simply playing with the placement of your door number can provide an alternative and refreshing appearance. This number nine works closely with the circular door handle for a very neat and pleasing result.