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Rules: To enter, answer the following question in the comments:
When purchasing house numbers what material type appeals to your style?
a) brushed aluminum
b) black acrylic (plastic)
c) white acrylic (plastic)
d) colored acrylic (plastic)
e) rusted steel
One entry per person. US residents only. Contest runs from August 1, 2011 through August 5, 2011. We will choose a winner at random.
Sorry, this giveaway has expired. Congrats to the winner, Ben!
melissa on 08.01.2011 at 09:03 AM
Brushed Aluminum
Katie McFarland on 08.01.2011 at 09:04 AM
I would say brushed aluminum would be ideal but I guess it depends on the style of the house. That might not work best on every house type.
Kelly on 08.01.2011 at 09:07 AM
brushed aluminum!
Alaina on 08.01.2011 at 09:12 AM
The brushed aluminum appeals to me the most – although black acrylic would also be nice.
Agi on 08.01.2011 at 09:14 AM
White acrylic
Kristin on 08.01.2011 at 09:14 AM
Brushed aluminum.
Dan on 08.01.2011 at 09:16 AM
I’m for brushed aluminum as well…
Jacqueline on 08.01.2011 at 09:18 AM
Brushed aluminum!
Kenny on 08.01.2011 at 09:18 AM
white acrylic
Ludmilla on 08.01.2011 at 09:19 AM
Definitely a- brushed aluminum. And I love the type in the “64″ display.
Jennifer May on 08.01.2011 at 09:19 AM
Would depend on the application but a) brushed aluminum is my fave!
Leslie Sorg on 08.01.2011 at 09:20 AM
Brushed aluminum!
I’ve been searching everywhere for some modern house numbers. We just bought first our house 2 months ago, but we have no house numbers. These will be perfect!
Allison on 08.01.2011 at 09:21 AM
brushed aluminum or rusted steel
Peter Squicciarini on 08.01.2011 at 09:25 AM
brushed aluminum!
Thesanica on 08.01.2011 at 09:26 AM
Brushed aluminum is the most appealing!
Ben on 08.01.2011 at 09:27 AM
Black acrylic.
Chip on 08.01.2011 at 09:28 AM
Something about that brushed aluminum on wood that’s just so beautiful.
Brad on 08.01.2011 at 09:35 AM
I’m down with the brushed aluminum, but I think brass would be awesome! I’d probably do the black acrylic as well.
kelsey on 08.01.2011 at 09:42 AM
brushed aluminum, for sure!
stella on 08.01.2011 at 09:44 AM
c) white acrylic (plastic)
Final Answer
Lu on 08.01.2011 at 09:46 AM
brushed aluminum
nick b on 08.01.2011 at 09:47 AM
brushed aluminum for me
sanvie on 08.01.2011 at 09:48 AM
white acrylic :)
lisa on 08.01.2011 at 09:48 AM
brushed aluminum – brushed stainless. something that will hold up in the outdoors!
Christopher James on 08.01.2011 at 09:51 AM
Brushed Aluminum
ajo on 08.01.2011 at 09:54 AM
brushed aluminum
Kirstin on 08.01.2011 at 09:56 AM
Brushed aluminum for this girl :)
CP on 08.01.2011 at 10:08 AM
brushed aluminum. sleek, classy, and feel like they’ll last
mark on 08.01.2011 at 10:14 AM
brushed aluminum!
Kevin on 08.01.2011 at 10:27 AM
Brushed aluminum- definitely.
Rob on 08.01.2011 at 10:30 AM
I like the brushed aluminum, but I need something more fitting and more visible on an all-white cottage.
Winner: colored acrylic
denise shindle on 08.01.2011 at 10:30 AM
I love the brushed aluminum look! Great site!
Scot on 08.01.2011 at 10:31 AM
Brushed Aluminum
Kadia Khanan on 08.01.2011 at 10:32 AM
brushed aluminum!!
Peter on 08.01.2011 at 10:34 AM
Hmmm… black acrylic
Wes on 08.01.2011 at 10:44 AM
brushed aluminum
jay on 08.01.2011 at 10:58 AM
Brushed aluminum, without a doubt.
SLi on 08.01.2011 at 10:59 AM
brushed aluminum!
DeNacho on 08.01.2011 at 11:08 AM
brushed aluminum
Jennifer H. on 08.01.2011 at 11:15 AM
Brushed aluminum, please!
Mike on 08.01.2011 at 11:15 AM
brushed aluminum definitely
Alex Evjen on 08.01.2011 at 11:22 AM
THIS IS AWESOME! My husband and I just bought a home. We love the thick brushed aluminum house numbers.
Tobey on 08.01.2011 at 11:32 AM
I personally like the look of rusted steel.
Richard Matisak on 08.01.2011 at 11:33 AM
rusted steel!
Capozaino on 08.01.2011 at 11:35 AM
b) black acrylic (plastic)
That would look best for us. That said, I think it will vary by the color and look of your house.
MAC on 08.01.2011 at 11:38 AM
brushed aluminum all the way
Memeza on 08.01.2011 at 11:38 AM
a) brushed aluminum
Mikes on 08.01.2011 at 11:47 AM
Brushed aluminum for me but would like black anodized as my house siding is white. Plain old aluminum may not stand out enough.
James on 08.01.2011 at 11:48 AM
Brushed Aluminum
Jenn Ski on 08.01.2011 at 11:52 AM
I so need some numbers for my new landscaping project!
brushed aluminum
Dana on 08.01.2011 at 11:54 AM
I would love a brushed aluminum in SoCal text for my house!!
Jack on 08.01.2011 at 11:54 AM
White acrylic – for a subtle shadow on a white surface . . . .
Janneal on 08.01.2011 at 11:58 AM
A–brushed aluminum. :)
qbird on 08.01.2011 at 11:58 AM
Brushed aluminum!!!
Chris on 08.01.2011 at 11:58 AM
c) white acrylic
Tim on 08.01.2011 at 12:11 PM
Brushed Aluminum
Raffaella Ciavatta on 08.01.2011 at 12:11 PM
Rusted steel
:) more personality with that material. Thank you!
DJDeedle on 08.01.2011 at 12:15 PM
I prefer black acrylic. They would stand out nicely against my clapboard house.
Sew Heidi on 08.01.2011 at 12:19 PM
Brushed aluminum because that would work best with my current house, although if I were in my dream house, it would probably be colored acrylic. Fingers crossed!!!
Raysha A. on 08.01.2011 at 12:24 PM
Brushed aluminum is my favorite because it is sleek and gives a modern feel to any home.
Jacob Wenger on 08.01.2011 at 12:33 PM
Brushed aluminum.
Megan on 08.01.2011 at 13:00 PM
I love the brushed aluminum but would have to go with the black acrylic for the style and color of our house.
Lily on 08.01.2011 at 13:27 PM
I love the modern and sleek look of brushed aluminum. It makes your house stand out!
Adam on 08.01.2011 at 13:50 PM
b) black acrylic (plastic)
Jessica on 08.01.2011 at 14:01 PM
While I really love rusted steel, I would pick brushed aluminum or white acrylic. Those would work better with the current aesthetic of my home’s exterior than the rusted.
erin on 08.01.2011 at 14:12 PM
I LOVE the brushed aluminum!
Zane on 08.01.2011 at 14:13 PM
brushed aluminum. Although I like the idea of having some acrylic that can be lighted. Cheers!
Ghassan on 08.01.2011 at 14:15 PM
Brushed Aluminum
Hannah on 08.01.2011 at 14:31 PM
I love the brushed aluminum for my neighborhood. I dream of living in a house where the rusted steel is a good fit.
Ray on 08.01.2011 at 15:02 PM
Rusted steel.
Cat on 08.01.2011 at 15:05 PM
Have to say the white numbers. They’d look amazing on our 50s brick ranch.
Nali P. on 08.01.2011 at 15:07 PM
Brushed aluminum.
Jeff on 08.01.2011 at 15:18 PM
brushed aluminum or rusted steel or brushed aluminum or rusted steel or… or a mix of both…
Drew on 08.01.2011 at 15:30 PM
None of the above- prefer black metal…
Libby on 08.01.2011 at 15:53 PM
I love the brushed aluminum!
Piper on 08.01.2011 at 16:38 PM
Brushed aluminum appeals to me most.
Building new home with grey stone and brick exterior so maybe white acrylic would pop better.
shuzluva on 08.01.2011 at 16:43 PM
We desperately need new house numbers for our late 50′s ranch.
Brushed Aluminum!
They’d be absolutely perfect.
Paris Cheffer on 08.01.2011 at 16:50 PM
Must be brushed aluminum!
Lisa on 08.01.2011 at 17:04 PM
Definitely brushed aluminum!
John on 08.01.2011 at 17:05 PM
Brushed aluminum
matt m. on 08.01.2011 at 17:12 PM
rusted steel (sorta like blue steel of zoolander fame)
casa de crain on 08.01.2011 at 17:13 PM
Rusted steel for our style house.
Jeremy E. on 08.01.2011 at 17:17 PM
Rusted steel, for sure. Especially on a modern, clean surface.
Karen on 08.01.2011 at 17:17 PM
black acrylic
robin on 08.01.2011 at 17:19 PM
Rusted steel or large colored acrylic!
Carolyn on 08.01.2011 at 17:20 PM
i love the look of rusted steel but brushed aluminum is so modern and eye-catching!
Christina on 08.01.2011 at 17:25 PM
Definitely brushed aluminum!
It has a traditional appeal with a modern, contemporary feel.
Jennifer on 08.01.2011 at 17:31 PM
Brushed aluminum!
AJ on 08.01.2011 at 17:31 PM
brushed aluminum
Brandon Salisbury on 08.01.2011 at 17:32 PM
I feel that brushed aluminum adds sophisticated elegance to just about any home, and would be the right choice for my brand new house!
AMONI on 08.01.2011 at 17:37 PM
Brushed aluminum.
Noah on 08.01.2011 at 17:43 PM
BRUSHED ALUMINUM!!!
Julia on 08.01.2011 at 17:43 PM
Brushed aluminum! But rusted steel also has it’s place in a perfectly modern design ;).
MW on 08.01.2011 at 17:48 PM
a) brushed aluminum
Jeremy on 08.01.2011 at 17:56 PM
Brushed aluminum all the way!
mtdwill on 08.01.2011 at 17:56 PM
brushed aluminum is so eye-catching
Jill on 08.01.2011 at 18:04 PM
a) brushed aluminum
jellenp on 08.01.2011 at 18:07 PM
Brushed aluminum FTW!
Devin on 08.01.2011 at 18:26 PM
brushed aluminum
Takuya on 08.01.2011 at 18:26 PM
brushed aluminum
DAVID on 08.01.2011 at 18:44 PM
Like everyone else…brushed aluminum.
Ansley on 08.01.2011 at 18:59 PM
rusted steel!
Johanna on 08.01.2011 at 19:01 PM
Brushed aluminum is so my style!!
Chris Bachorowski on 08.01.2011 at 19:03 PM
What Would Gropius Do?
Brushed Aluminum.
Matt Nolette on 08.01.2011 at 19:08 PM
Rusted steel
James Alba on 08.01.2011 at 19:15 PM
Black acrylic (on a pink backdrop). Oowee!
Meredith on 08.01.2011 at 19:24 PM
Rusted steel
christina@pmv on 08.01.2011 at 19:32 PM
Brushed aluminum, definitely!
Jeff Dairiki on 08.01.2011 at 19:39 PM
Brushed aluminum. Brass would be even better!
Jeff Gipson on 08.01.2011 at 19:54 PM
When purchasing house numbers what material type appeals to your style?
a) brushed aluminum
Rhonda on 08.01.2011 at 20:03 PM
a) brushed aluminum – without a doubt!
Tu-Van on 08.01.2011 at 20:58 PM
Brushed Aluminum overall, black acrylic or rusted steel if using them for a more traditional home.
starfire on 08.01.2011 at 21:35 PM
Definitely brushed aluminum.
ashley on 08.02.2011 at 00:08 AM
brushed aluminum
Yoshiko Yeto on 08.02.2011 at 00:19 AM
Brushed aluminum!
Jenny Q on 08.02.2011 at 01:36 AM
I just painted my house a medium cool grey- white acrylic would be perfect. Keeping fingers crossed for “8618″!
JayB on 08.02.2011 at 03:14 AM
I would go for the brushed aluminum!
B Jordan on 08.02.2011 at 03:51 AM
a) brushed aluminum
kate corish on 08.02.2011 at 07:16 AM
brushed aluminium….all the way
Miu on 08.02.2011 at 07:24 AM
a) brushed aluminum
Joyce on 08.02.2011 at 08:31 AM
Love the house numbers! Brushed aluminum or brushed stainless are my first choice, but I’ve gotta tell you the steel has lots of appeal too.
Holyoke Home on 08.02.2011 at 08:37 AM
Definitely brushed aluminum!
Riley on 08.02.2011 at 09:44 AM
Black acrylic – very me :)
Utsav on 08.02.2011 at 09:56 AM
brushed aluminum
Kara on 08.02.2011 at 09:57 AM
brushed aluminum OR rusted steel!
Missy on 08.02.2011 at 10:20 AM
Black acrylic.
Cheryl Rosenberger on 08.02.2011 at 10:48 AM
brushed aluminum and I LOVE the colored acrylic idea.
Susan Idlet on 08.02.2011 at 11:23 AM
I love the brushed aluminum!
Dominique K. on 08.02.2011 at 11:32 AM
Brushed Aluminum is my favorite!
I like the fact that it’ll match whatever current or future color will come up with my home, and it’s simple and a nice modern classic. Plus grey I think blends in nicely into the surrounding colors of my home, which has bits of black and white.
ValerieJean on 08.02.2011 at 12:22 PM
RUSTED STEEL!!!
Suzanne Brown on 08.02.2011 at 13:15 PM
I always gravitate to brushed aluminum.
Kit on 08.02.2011 at 13:21 PM
Brushed aluminum!
Marc on 08.02.2011 at 13:51 PM
Brushed Aluminum
shawn on 08.02.2011 at 14:08 PM
a) Brushed Aluminum is for me :)
Kenny on 08.02.2011 at 14:25 PM
Brushed Aluminum
Lindsay on 08.02.2011 at 15:00 PM
Brushed aluminum!
John on 08.02.2011 at 15:02 PM
Rusted Steel
April on 08.02.2011 at 16:22 PM
For our tiny house, I’d be a rusted steel fan!
somerset on 08.02.2011 at 16:26 PM
Brushed Aluminum
Emily Anne on 08.02.2011 at 18:21 PM
brushed aluminum but black would probably fit our house better.
Jay snider on 08.02.2011 at 21:16 PM
Brushed aluminum
nicole on 08.02.2011 at 21:28 PM
brushed aluminum
ed on 08.02.2011 at 22:58 PM
Brushed Aluminum
leo on 08.03.2011 at 00:10 AM
brushed aluminum
Geremy on 08.03.2011 at 09:28 AM
Brushed aluminum.
I would also go with colored depending on the surroundings. !!!!
Avrora Davidovna on 08.03.2011 at 12:30 PM
I think that I’d like the rusted steel the most.
Thanks for the giveaway!
avroradavidovna at gmail dot com
Shawn C on 08.03.2011 at 14:19 PM
Brushed Aluminum.
chase on 08.03.2011 at 14:31 PM
brushed aluminum all the way!
Kim on 08.03.2011 at 16:30 PM
rusted steel!
xavier on 08.03.2011 at 17:06 PM
one more for brushed aluminum
Matthew Stubbs on 08.03.2011 at 17:52 PM
Ohhhh White Acrylic please.
I definitely need some house numbers to clear the item on our punch list of our recently remodeled house.
Alex on 08.03.2011 at 20:50 PM
brushed aluminum
Doug on 08.03.2011 at 22:36 PM
Brushed aluminum
Justin cox on 08.03.2011 at 23:58 PM
Rusted steel
Kevin on 08.04.2011 at 00:49 AM
Brushed Aluminum is my favorite material
wallie on 08.04.2011 at 01:58 AM
brushed aluminum looks sharp and has substance.
Brandon on 08.04.2011 at 10:27 AM
Brushed aluminum
Christie on 08.04.2011 at 19:21 PM
well, rusted steel would be nice depending on the background material, but brushed aluminum would be probably be more practical and visible.
Ron Miller on 08.04.2011 at 19:52 PM
a) brushed aluminum
Sylvie on 08.04.2011 at 23:33 PM
i think the rusted steel numbers would look great with my dream house in the woods somewhere in middle america :)
someday…
Emily Loo on 08.04.2011 at 23:57 PM
Brushed Aluminium!!!!!!!!!!
Gwendolen Gross on 08.05.2011 at 08:54 AM
Brushed aluminum. It’s all pretty. We just changed from shingles to Hardee Board siding, and our numbers got lost on the way! Terrific post, thanks.
Kit Lane on 08.05.2011 at 08:58 AM
My house front certainly needs an update.
Brushed Aluminum for me too. Although rusted steel wouldn’t be out of the question. :o)
Paige on 08.05.2011 at 08:59 AM
Brushed Aluminum!
Stephanie Sones on 08.05.2011 at 09:03 AM
a. brushed aluminum
S. J. Robin on 08.05.2011 at 09:07 AM
Given the following choices I wondered what would be appropriate for me at this precise moment.
a) brushed aluminum – If I lived in a Corbusier atelier this would be perfect and then i thought if I bought one of those modern houses in Dwell then …
b) black acrylic (plastic) really appealed to my dark side and if I lived at Falling Water the numbers would ‘pop’ out against the ruggedness of the Frank Lloyd Wright style of the his masterpiece.
c) white acrylic (plastic) would only work for me if i lived somewhere really hot and sunny, like Palermo or Sardinia, or maybe in one of those foreclosed houses in Phoenix (where there are plenty to choose from)
d) colored acrylic (plastic) would be perfect if I lived in the Magic Kingdom or Sea World
e) rusted steel just seems to speak to me, the sound of the hammering over a roaring fire as the blacksmith picks up the numbers and slams them down again into the heat, dowsing them in a spray of steam and hammering them into shape, crafting them, turning them, back to the arts and crafts movement, the tang of William Morris, then glint of steel, the memories of railroads, of big steel, of Philadelphia, of Detroit, of New York skyscrapers, of Howard Roark, of Atlas shrugged. Yes its rugged, rusted steel for me.
KT on 08.05.2011 at 09:07 AM
Black acrylic. Simple and elegant!
Jess on 08.05.2011 at 09:08 AM
Brushed aluminum please!
Caroline on 08.05.2011 at 09:08 AM
For our house: (a) brushed aluminum. We have a metal roof and galvanized gutters. These would be the perfect finishing touch! Thanks!
cate on 08.05.2011 at 09:34 AM
brushed aluminum is the only way to go!
Mitch on 08.05.2011 at 09:43 AM
Brushed aluminum
Corbin Pacheco on 08.05.2011 at 09:45 AM
Brushed aluminum would be my choice, but all of the finishes are great and have their own application.
Sta on 08.05.2011 at 09:47 AM
Rusted steel. Seems perfect for our 110 year old house.
Linda on 08.05.2011 at 10:15 AM
brushed aluminum for me!
amber perrodin on 08.05.2011 at 10:19 AM
What an exciting giveaway!! Rusted Steel. I think. It’s so hard to say. In the right context they all look nice.
Stacey Vandegraeff on 08.05.2011 at 10:20 AM
rusted steel
Michele on 08.05.2011 at 10:24 AM
Rusted steel, black or dark brown acrylic would match our house the best. Love the modern fonts!
Kei N. on 08.05.2011 at 10:29 AM
Brushed aluminum!!!! :D
michael waite on 08.05.2011 at 10:54 AM
brushed aluminium
Glenn on 08.05.2011 at 10:56 AM
brushed aluminum, no question on that!
Jen on 08.05.2011 at 11:50 AM
E) rusted steel
if you had salvaged wood that would be my fab though!
Jen on 08.05.2011 at 11:56 AM
E rusted steel
Adam wilson on 08.05.2011 at 12:13 PM
White acrylic
Tom on 08.05.2011 at 12:35 PM
Your days are numbered..(lol) brushed aluminum looks great!
Carrie Conley on 08.05.2011 at 13:08 PM
I use the white acrylic plastic
Carole on 08.05.2011 at 13:17 PM
Something darker than aluminum. Wonder how the rusted steel would look…?
Sta on 08.05.2011 at 15:09 PM
Rusted steel. Reason: it will go well with the rest of my 110 year old house that needs many improvements.
Lisa on 08.05.2011 at 15:10 PM
Rusted steel! Yes!
Angela on 08.05.2011 at 15:30 PM
e) rusted steel
Amanda Wood on 08.05.2011 at 20:27 PM
Brushed aluminum
Jason on 08.06.2011 at 00:03 AM
Rusted Steel.
shel on 08.06.2011 at 01:10 AM
Brushed Aluminum