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Your house numbers are the smallest thing on your facade and somehow the loudest. They're the first detail a guest sees, the last one a delivery driver looks for, and the one thing that quietly tells the world whether the rest of your home was thought through.
Every set we make is custom — you pick the typeface, the material, the color, and the size. Over 100 fonts spanning modern sans-serifs to classic serifs, six materials from pigmented acrylic to solid polished brass, and over thirty colors for the painted options. Everything ships with a floating mount system that lifts each character off the wall, so the sun does half the work for you (that shadow line is the whole point).
Whether you're finishing a new build, refreshing a mid-century ranch, or finally covering up the builder-grade stick-ons from 2003, you'll find something here that actually fits the house you have.
How to Choose House Numbers That Actually Look Right
Picking house numbers isn't complicated, but there are a few decisions that make the difference between "nice" and "wow, whose house is that." Here's how we'd walk a friend through it.
1. Start by picking the right font
Match the font to the era of the house, not the year on the calendar. A 1962 ranch wearing a Victorian serif looks costume-y. A craftsman bungalow wearing a stark geometric sans looks like a rental. When in doubt: Bayside for traditional, Trafalgar for modern, Depot for anything in between.
2. Then pick the material
The material sets the tone before anyone gets close enough to read the numbers.
- Solid brass and copper age into a warm, living patina. Best for traditional, craftsman, colonial, and anything you want to look like it's been there for eighty years (even if it's been there for eight months).
- Painted cast aluminum gives you weight and dimension with a clean painted finish. Our favorite for modern farmhouses and transitional homes.
- Anodized cast aluminum is the coastal move. Salt air won't touch it.
- Flat cut aluminum and pigmented acrylic are cleaner, thinner, and more graphic — the right call for modern and mid-century homes where you want the numbers to feel intentional but quiet.
3. Get the size right
Most people go too small. From the curb, your numbers should read effortlessly — no squinting. General rule of thumb:
- Under 50 feet from the street: 4-6 inches minimum
- 50 to 100 feet: 8-10 inches
- More than 100 feet, or dark siding: 12 inches and up
Bigger reads as more confident. We've never once heard "I wish I'd gone smaller."
FAQs
What size house numbers should I get?
For most homes set 50 feet or less from the street, 6-inch numbers are the minimum. For longer setbacks or two-story homes, size up to 8 or 10 inches. If you're on the fence between two sizes, go bigger — undersized numbers are the number one regret we hear.
Which material is best for a coastal home?
Anodized cast aluminum. Salt air will corrode most metals over time, but anodized aluminum is essentially rustproof. Solid brass and copper also hold up well and will develop a natural patina without failing. Checkout the Material Guide
What's the difference between painted and anodized aluminum?
Painted aluminum uses automotive-grade paint over a cast or laser-cut base — great range of colors, standard for most climates. Anodized aluminum has the color chemically bonded into the surface — narrower color range but extremely durable, best for harsh weather and coastal environments. Checkout the Material Guide
How do you install floating house numbers?
Every order ships with a paper template, mounting hardware, and step-by-step instructions. You'll need a drill, painter's tape, and silicone adhesive. Most homeowners finish the install in under an hour. Any surface works — brick, stucco, wood, stone, metal siding, or concrete. Install Guide
Can I order a custom size or a custom color?
Yes to both. Any size, any Pantone, Sherwin-Williams, or Benjamin Moore color code — no upcharge. Just add it to the additional notes section of your order.
How long does an order take?
Two to four weeks depending on material. Acrylic and flat-cut aluminum are the fastest (2–3 weeks); cast aluminum, brass, and copper take 3–4 weeks. Every set is made to order, so we can't rush production. We do have 3 quick ship styles that ship with-in 3 days of ordering. Checkout Quick Ship
Are these actually worth it compared to hardware store numbers?
Honestly? Yes, and we'd tell you if they weren't. Big-box numbers are stamped from thin metal, fade in a few seasons, and look like every other house on the block. Ours are cast or laser-cut from solid material, finished by hand, and backed by a lifetime warranty. You'll replace hardware store numbers three times before ours need touching.