A mailbox says lots about its owner

KAREN WIGHT

Who are you ... and where are you?

Your street numbers and mailbox speak volumes to everyone who

passes by. Are you partial to a certain style? Do you want to add a

little extra panache to the outside of your home? House numbers and

mailboxes come in dozens of styles. The combination of materials

makes a statement.

CRAFTSMAN

The craftsman style blends contemporary lines with Asian

influences and geometric details. The shallow angle of the roof on

the light fixture is quintessential craftsman style. A simple

squared-edge concrete base that sits on the top of stacked stone

blends the solid, horizontal theme.

WHIMSICAL

I love the house number on the rock -- it’s simple, clean and

slightly offbeat. The black mailbox is set in flagstone with a cast

concrete top. The gate in the background also hosts the house No. 9.

ECLECTIC

This mailbox and house number is a great combination of several

styles. The mailbox itself has clean lines with a nice curve at the

top. The letters plaque is a traditional geometric design and the

house number has a minimal, contemporary feeling. The scrolled iron

stand has fancy French undertones. It has a little bit of everything

that blends for a unique look.

TRADITIONAL

Used brick, brass numbers and a draping vine make this mix very

traditional. The column that houses the mailbox is constructed out of

brick and the polished numbers have a black background. The mailbox

is also black. A flowering vine rambles up and over for an

All-American combination.

ASIAN

The emphasis on horizontal and vertical lines gives this

Asian-inspired facade a strong and clean look. The details include

inset bamboo poles and metal numbers that mimic the bamboo’s

horizontal banding and spotted markings.

* KAREN WIGHT is a Newport Beach resident. Her column runs

Thursdays.