Glow in the Dark
While driving through a new
neighbourhood, your endless gaze into
the front yards of complete strangers
makes you wonder why homeowners
don’t use more prominent ways to
display their house number. We’ve all
been there, driving in the dark like a lost
puppy looking for an address. For the
convenience of fellow patrons, opt for a lit
up house number such as this one from
Bright Designlab to boost your number’s
visibility at night.
look what we found!
What’s a front door without a little
jewelry? Here are a couple of our
favourite door knockers.
Available at Bright Designlab,
www.brightdesignlab.com
Step It Up
Jazz up your home’s curb appeal by
placing your house number on the
riser of your top step.
This door knocker has a certain old
world charm with its hand-hammered
brass. Ella Door Knocker, Available
online only at www.potterybarn.com
Home built by Richardson Homes Ltd, www.
richardsonhomesltd.com, Photo by Lance Sullivan,
www.conceptphoto.ca
Spell It Out
Photo courtesy of Porebski Architects,
www.porebskiarchitects.com.au
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Design, www.deboracarl.com
Animals, especially owls, are very
trendy this year. We love the ornate
details and monogram letter found on
this door knocker. Owl Door
Knocker, Available online only at
www.potterybarn.com
Q. At what height
from the floor should
one hang their door
knocker?
a. 5.5 feet
b. 3 feet
c. 4.5 feet
The correct answer is C. It is suggested that a door knocker is hung
between 4 and 5 ft. from the floor with the happy medium being 4.5 ft.
Carved In Stone
Hardscaping is becoming
increasingly popular in newer
housing developments. The demand
for low-maintenance landscaping is
at an all time high. In a contemporary
setting, it’s not unusual to have a
house number displayed in a unique
way. Porebski Architects have set
the house number into the off-form
concrete in this Australian home.
The homeowners will never have to
update their number. This application
is truly timeless.
Think outside the box when displaying
your house number and mix written words
and numbers together. This creates a
unique look and the possibilities are
endless depending on your number. We
like this interpretation by Debora Carl
Landscape Design. - Debora Carl Landscape