House Numbers and Name Plaques - What Style Should I Choose?

It can cause people to stop and take a second look or to continue on
their way and pass your home by completely. While large decorating
elements are important, it is also smaller elements such as the design
and color of house numbers, address numbers and other enamel signs
which can make your home look truly beautiful.There are several main
components to the design of an enamel sign. One is the size of the
sign. A porcelain enamel sign or house plaque can range in size from
very small to quite large. There is also quite a range of different
colors, type styles and trim styles that you can choose from when
ordering a custom, hand-made enamel sign.You may want to think about
size first when choosing your sign. How far from the road does your
home sit? A general rule of thumb when choosing signs for a home or
business is that the farther away the building is the larger the sign
should be. As well, if your home or business is located near a busy
road, a larger sign that is easier to read may be a better choice.
This is because you may have a very limited amount of time in which to
attract notice. This is a consideration which may contribute to the
success of your business.When choosing a sign, it is important to
consider the overall color scheme that the exterior of your home has.
You want to make sure that a porcelain enamel sign will work with
other exterior elements of your home. You need to remember that if the
exterior of your home has a lot of different elements going at the
same time you need to balance this by choosing an enamel sign that has
a background which is plainer.If your home has a design which is
traditional a modern sign would look out of place. A plain sign with a
modern style of type may look odd and it can detract from the
impression your home will give out. When choosing a sign for a
building with a traditional exterior, a type style that uses serifs is
best since these tend to look more traditional. A serif is a small
addition to certain areas of a letter or number. One style of type
that has serifs is Bodoni. This would look beautiful on a building
with a traditional exterior. A modern style of lettering that does not
use serifs is Helvetica. This style of type could fit well on a modern
building.The design of an enamel sign may also include trim. This is
an area of enamel that has been created using a contrasting color. It
is possible to get signs with single or double trims. It is also
possible to get signs that do not have any trim at all. A sign with no
trim is much plainer and more modern looking and would suit a more
modern exterior best. More traditional signs would look best on
traditional exteriors.