Bungalow-Style House Numbers
So, this entry has been sitting in 'draft' mode in our blog for over three months now. What had been an initial flurry of energy when we first got our brick-laid front steps redone fell apart quickly....
So it was a neat surprise when not one but TWO regular readers (Hi Tully Monster and Keri!) wrote to us about house numbers this weekend!
Apparently there was a feature article in the NY Times the other day that included these and other designs. The article focused on the many design options and the fact that house numbers are one of the first indications of the character and interests of the owner. Apparently the article included several bungalow-inspired house number samples from CraftHome.com, like these:
As for the photo at the top, Jeannie found that series at Amazon.com, of all places. The mission-style (or Craftsman-style if you prefer) script was an attractive balance of the bungalow-era origins of our house with the more modern brushed-metal asthetic that we still often can't resist. But it's a hard choice. Tile is so attractive too!
That said, we haven't been sold on any one decision enough to run out and buy them. As it turns out, our decision to wait just means that we'll have more good options to consider...
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Comments
I found numbers at my local Lowes that look in the style of the top pic, that are 5.5" and in an oil-rubbed bronze finish, that only cost $6 each! I was just about to buy the same ones on eBay for $10 ea plus shipping, when I accidently stumbled upon them while looking for something else at Lowes. So give that a try!
Posted by: gretchen | September 27, 2004 3:37 PM
Don't be afraid or ashamed of the brushed stainless! It's not only innevitable, but also a good thing that when it's finished your house will express not only the roots you're returning it too, but also your own time period. As long as they're quality, some couple 70 years from now might be gushing to freinds over how thier new house has "these cool brushed nickel numbers~ SO turn of the century!"
That will be right and proper. You described a perfectly correct balance perfectly in this post.
Posted by: Nathan | September 27, 2004 3:54 PM
Yep! That was the article.
Actually, it was my husband who pointed it out to me. He's enamored of Santa Fe-style ceramic tile house numbers, but on our last couple of trips to Santa Fe we couldn't find any. So, inspired by the article, he started checking out the recommended sites. We really like numbers like the ones you've chosen--though our house is just a two-story colonial, circa 1984.
Posted by: tully monster | September 27, 2004 5:51 PM
When I was doing my bungaloe in Chicago, I had a friend of mine rout out the numbers on a piece of hard wood. Painted the numbers white & a few coats of varnish for weather protection. I stayed in the house 22 years & the numbers were still like new...POPS"30"
Posted by: POPS | September 28, 2004 12:15 PM