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10.28.22
 

On The Fence ...

You're not limited to only installing your Modern House Numbers on walls. You can get creative and dress up your fence, column, planter, or garden wall with a modern statement.

Modern House Numbers 8" Palm Springs numbers, Brushed Aluminum, installed on a stained wood fence Modern House Numbers 8" Palm Springs numbers, Brushed Aluminum, installed on a stained wood fence
12" Palm Springs Numbers, Brushed Aluminum | via @mzlizw, photo credit @dope-n-genius

Our Palm Springs numbers add modern style on this beautiful wood fence. We love the alternating sizes of the boards for visual interest, and the choice of our modern Palm Springs font. Together they make what could be a ordinary fence into something extraordinary! 

"Pro Tip: When installing on a wood fence, you may need to adjust the length of the studs you use."

Be sure to take into account the thickness of your boards or slats. You can purchase shorter or longer steel studs at your local home improvement store. Be sure to match the diameter of the studs included with your order.

Palm Springs numbers '4204' in Brushed Aluminum installed on a low, modern wood site wall - Modern House Numbers

12" Palm Springs numbers in Brushed Aluminum

If you can, consider a larger size for site elements and monuments. Our 12" and 15" numbers and letters enhance visibility for visitors and delivery drivers. They area also a good scale for the proportions of these types of exterior details. 

12" Palm Springs numbers in Brushed Aluminum installed on a vertically oriented wood monument - Modern House Numers

12" SoCal numbers in Brushed Aluminum
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Rick is a licensed architect at Repp McLain Design & Construction. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Arizona and an MS from the Department of Architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). When he’s not designing and fabricating he enjoys spending time with Brandy, Jack, Avery & Taylor and restoring his grandfather’s Ford pickup truck. Learn more about Rick on LinkedIn.

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