Remodelista

As summer weather lures us outdoors, our home's exterior suddenly seems more important. What better time to consider a simple facelift or personality adjustment with new house numbers?

Below: Font enthusiasts will like this: Architectural Numbers by Weston is a company that lets you choose your font, material, and finish; they then custom manufacture your number and or letter combination. Choose from 41 font styles (including classics like Helvetica, Futura, and Times Bold) and 12 different finishes. (N.B. You can order in any size, but they say the standard is 5 inches high.) Another company offering a variety of custom-made numbers in your choice of 114 different fonts is Accurate Image.

Below: Deco-inspired Avalon Modern House Numbers from Atlas Homewares are available in satin nickel or oil-rubbed bronze (to complement a more traditional look) for $14.95 each.

Below: Domicile House Numbers in red add a cheery note to an exterior. Five inches high, $18 each at Chiasso.

Below: Based on the iconic lettering that midcentury architect Richard Neutra specified for use on his buildings in the 1930s through the 1950s, the Neutra House Numbers are made of stainless steel and are corrosion and tarnish resistant. Design comes at a price; $75 each at DWR.

Below: Modern simplicity. The Signo House Numbers and Letters by Blomus are crafted in Germany of stainless steel; $23 each at Lumens.

Below: Classic 4-inch Brass House Numbers available in brushed nickel or oil-rubbed bronze; $5.25 each at Rejuvenation Hardware.

Below: I like the Tile Address Set from Rejuvenation Hardware. $53 for three tiles; $63 for four tiles; and, $73 for five tiles.

Below: The classic blue French house number plaque. Franco-File offers a great range and takes international orders. In addition to numbers, they offer house-name plaques, thermometers, and various signs in English for cranky homeowners (No Parking, Private, and Please Shut the Gate). Also available through The French Number Company, another UK-based outfit that ships worldwide.

Below: We like the unadorned Mission House Numbers from Atlas Homewares. Available in Oil Rubbed Bronze or Pewter for $12.60 each.

Below: Spore Plane numbers laser cut from stainless steel; $19 per number at Surrounding.