My mom is awesome and recently painted our front door for us - a great dark brown (Espresso Beans from Behr).  She’d also purchased some beautiful brushed nickel door numbers for us.  Unfortunately when I finally unpacked them I discovered they were meant to be drilled into a specific type of plaque.  I’m not so big on the plaque idea, so I’ve been thinking about other ways to get some good-lookin’ apartment numbers on our door.

I’ve wondered about painting them on.  In Saskatchewan it’s not something I would normally consider (you know, snow, ice, sleet, rain, wind, hail… that sort of thing), but since our exterior door opens to an indoor foyer it could work. Hmmm… what do you think, does it looks cheap or chic?

I think it can look sharp on a dark or coloured door:

Domestic Indecision

It’s the Little Things

Better Homes and Gardens from Whimsy by Victoria via Emily A. Clark

And I like the numbers written out in words - we could do this since our number is only two digits…

The Happy Homebody

Style North via Emily A. Clark

Unfortunately the exterior of our apartment does not even remotely compare to this charming country porch…

Etsy seller Allie000 via Emily A. Clark

I don’t have glass on my door, but thought I’d include the frosted glass look because it’s awfully pretty.

Country Living

And hey, the Prime Minister of Britain has painted house numbers, it can’t look that cheap, right?

10 Downing Street door via Katie Elliot

And I think the key to the whole look is in the font and the placement.  Love this modern look:

Enmotion on Flickr

So.  The polls are open.  Let the opinions fly.  Just remember I don’t always listen to the majority. ;)