Wall Address Plaques

Wall address plaques are a great housewarming gift you might not have thought of giving. They're a great idea for almost any homeowner who doesn't already have one, in fact. Even if your friends are delighted with the gesture and the idea, but want--now that you've got them thinking about it--a little different, they'll probably be able to return it for something else.

However, all this gift-giving aside, maybe it's your house you're thinking about. Wall address plaques are a wonderful design element, after all. Exterior design is no less important and enjoyable than interior design. Whether you have a Craftsman bungalow on the Jersey shore, a 1940s duplex in downtown Chicago, or a Spanish Revival style villa outside Santa Cruz, wall plaques are a great way to define and highlight the architecture as your home.

The one thing you'll never be able to say about wall address plaques is that you couldn't find just what you were looking for. As helpful as house numbers painted on the curb might be, they've long since proven inadequate. The paint fades, the grass grows over, and leaves fall. And, just to emphasize the obvious, cars park in front of them.

Choices in Wall Address Plaques

As many geometric shapes as there are, there are address plaques. That's the simple part. Wall plaques are of course exposed to the elements, whether freezing temperatures, desert sun, or salt air. Whatever material they're made of, the finish--whether gloss, enamel, verdigris, satin, or antiqued--will be designed to withstand that weather. You might want something a bit more creative than numbers. Plaques with various design motifs, from animals to sports to flowers, are out there waiting for you, as are custom designs. Go for it!