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Trend Alert: Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign
Houzz Contributor. Hi There! I currently live in a 1920s cottage in Atlanta that I'll describe as "collected."
I got into design via Landscape Architecture, which I studied at the University of Virginia. I've been writing about design online for quite a few years over at Hatch: The Design Public Blog.
Houzz Contributor. Hi There! I currently live in a 1920s cottage in Atlanta... More »
I'm always looking for artwork that is a bit unexpected. While stealing street signs is a no-no, hanging vintage signs is a trend that's here to stay. Fun light bulb marquees, funny painted signs, old bus scrolls and subway signs make a statement and start conversations. Keep Calm and Carry On and Enjoy These Signs!
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| This image has been a Houzz favorite ever since it was first posted. I always wonder if it was created to be a work of art, or if such a large sign that says "THERAPY" really hung outside some psychiatrist's office. |
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This Jonathan Adler-designed lobby at The Parker Palm Springs is one of the best uses of a vintage sign I've ever seen.
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| Just in case this kitchen wasn't welcoming enough, the host has added a permanent greeting with a "Cheers" sign on the wall. |
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| Another fun sign in a kitchen lets visitors know that baked goods are available here! |
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| Vintage letters are another way to make your own sign. I spied this in an office on a house tour—the owner's business was called GubStuff. |
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The same house used this vintage sign outdoors to block off the area underneath the deck.
by Kasey Buick
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This sign brings in a touch of French flair.
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I hope there isn't a road out there missing this sign, but it looks great in this bedroom.
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I think this might make a little more sense if the "Simplify" sign was underneath a small television or an old radio, but I still like it!
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| I'd love to know the story behind where "The Limit" sign came from. Was it at the top of a ski hill? Was it a tavern? Anyone care to guess? Let me know in the comments section. |
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| The wooden "School" sign gives this tot a hint of what's to come. |
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I'm scared of mannequins, but I love the way this person has combined so many different elements into this room—the map, a few signs, bright pops of color and enough white space to let each piece stand out.
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One of my favorite sources for finding vintage signs is this fantastic barn in Chamblee, Georgia.
by JR Ramsay IV
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Vintage subway signs have reached a tipping point. That is to say that now instead of hunting down old scrolls, you can order replicas from popular catalogs.
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by JR Ramsay IV
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| You can see why they are so popular—the crisp graphics fantastic fonts in black and white are powerful. They are here to stay. |
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by JR Ramsay IV
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| Not ready to commit to a sign just yet? Get your feet wet by using photographs of signs. |
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| This "F" is from a TGIFridays! |
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Ideabook updated on Nov. 9, 2012.
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This looks like a good option to make your own personalized statements. The fonts, colors and sizes allow for any style.
thanks!
(That's what it would mean in MY house)
Happyathome - too funny!