Choosing a new address plaque can be fun and exciting when
you shop at Garden.com! An address plaque can add a unique and stylish flavor
to the front of your home. It serves as an extension of your personality and is
one of the first things a guest will see. Choosing the right address plaque is
about more than just expressing yourself, making your house look fancy and
making your neighbors jealous. You will want an address plaque that is easily
readable from the street and remains somewhat visible during less than
favorable weather conditions. With an easily visible address plaque, not only
will you make the delivery man and cable guy happy, but you will also give
emergency personnel valuable seconds in the event of an emergency.
Keeping all of that in mind, there are a few questions to
ask yourself…
What type of address plaque do you want?
There are many types to choose from, but three of the most
common are wall plaques, lawn plaques and hanging plaques. Wall plaques attach
directly to the side of your home or garage. Lawn plaques, as their name would
imply, stand out in your yard. Hanging plaques hang from a pole, bar or light
fixture.
The type of plaque you want to use depends primarily on
space available. If you own land, perhaps a lawn plaque in the front area of
your property would work best. If your living arrangements are more modest, a
wall plaque or hanging plaque is probably the way to go.
Where should you place an address plaque?
Placing a lawn plaque is relatively simple. You might want
to consider placing it near a garden or something else you’re proud of in order
to draw attention to it, but other than that there is not too much to consider.
However, placing a wall plaque is quite the contrary. Where
you want to place it will ultimately determine the size, shape and color of
your plaque.
If you’re placing a plaque near your door, you might need a
vertical plaque as opposed to a horizontal plaque. Wherever you place your
plaque, you’ll want to pick a color that will complement whatever surface
you’re placing the plaque on.
One tip that might help you in choosing a plaque is to take
pictures of the various places that you’re considering placing a plaque. If you
know someone who is handy with Photoshop, ask them to insert plaques that
you’ve found online into your photos to give you an idea of how it would look.
What is the best material for an address plaque?
Natural materials like stone and wood are usually more
durable than any other type of material. Your address will either be carved or
burned into the material making it more likely to better weather the elements
and last longer.
You might think that a metal plaque is not the best option
because of the potential for rusting, but that is not the case. Most modern
metal plaques are crafted from rust free recycled aluminum and painted with
special formulas to withstand even the harshest elements.
Ultimately, the material you choose really depends on your
personal preference and what look you’re trying to achieve with your home.
Whether you’re holiday shopping, looking for a gift for a
new home owner, or just looking for a change, it’s important to take into
account all of these factors when purchasing an address plaque.
Ready to buy a new plaque? Garden.com carries a wide variety
of address plaques including lawn plaques, wall plaques, hanging plaques, stone
address plaques, wood address plaques and metal address plaques from great
brands like Riddell, Stone Mill and Whitehall.
All of our address plaques are ready for personalization and
ship for FREE.
Be sure to get yours now!