Look!: Tyler's Modern House Numbers

After seeing Tyler's Modern Credenza IKEA Hack a couple of weeks ago, we did some snooping around on his website. One of the things we found was this reminder of how something like switching out house numbers and a light ("before" is on the left, "after" on the right) can make a big difference...

Tyler bought inexpensive house numbers at the local hardware store and spray painted them. He also made them into raised numbers with a little ingenuity. Check out the details here.

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Hey! I got some really awesome new house numbers like these last summer, with the plan to replace the porch light too. Well, I haven't been able to find a modern style light anywhere- I love this one, do you mind letting me know where it is from?

thanks!

posted by brooke(nc) on March 26th 2008 at 5:37pm
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OH we did the same thing with similar numbers. Ours were from Home Depot and they already came raised so we didn't even have to hack! Here is a pic:

http://flickr.com/photos/lilkidthings/2345515167/in/set-72157603952996189/

posted by AndreaU on March 27th 2008 at 3:00am
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Andrea, we found the same numbers at our local hardware store... almost identical to DWR's Neutra House Numbers, but at 1/10 the cost.

posted by matt in kc on March 27th 2008 at 5:26am
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anyone have good tips to find more modern looking outdoor lights like this one?

posted by antiHERO on March 27th 2008 at 6:01am
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Hi everyone here is a link to the lights. These were the best deal for the cylinder shape. Most of the other lights this style required you to buy a lenses for the top to keep the elements out. This light came with them. They have been great so far.

http://www.lightinguniverse.com/products/view.aspx?sku=400333

posted by plastolux on March 27th 2008 at 6:43am
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matt in kc and brooke(nc)

There are more links to modern lighting at the end of this post.

http://plastolux.com/entry-and-chandelier.html

posted by plastolux on March 27th 2008 at 6:47am
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AndreaU - great red door!!

Did anyone who replaced the #s have a problem with the "shadow" of them left on the house when removed? I want to replace the #s and lighting on the front of my mother's house but the #s are SO OLD that I'm sure there's going to be an issue with what's under them. I don't think she has any paint that matches the house.

posted by anne on March 27th 2008 at 2:05pm
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