Real gold leaf for the glass above your door
Gilded transom numbers turn the glass above your front door into a small work of art. We hand gild real gold leaf onto the glass, so your address shines in the sunlight. Whether your home is historic or modern, a gilded transom adds style and makes your house easy to find.
Why choose gilded transom numbers
First, real gold leaf has a glow that paint cannot match. It catches the light and stands out against the glass. In addition, gold leaf transom numbers are easy to read from the street. Visitors, delivery drivers, and neighbors can find your home at a glance. Finally, gold leaf holds its brilliance for years, so your investment keeps paying off.
How we place and gild your numbers
Good placement matters as much as good gold. We center your gilded transom numbers horizontally on the glass, because anyone looking from the street will notice if they are off. We also place them slightly above the vertical center. People view a transom from below, so this keeps the address looking balanced.
Next, we gild the glass by hand using traditional water gilding, with water and gelatin. Then we protect the gold with backup paint. Finally, we remove the excess gold around the numbers. Most installations take about a day.
Choosing a style for your numbers
We offer traditional fonts that suit historic and modern homes alike. To begin, send us a photo of your transom and its measurements. Then we send you a drawing to review, and we adjust it with you until it feels right. As a result, you know exactly how your gilded transom numbers will look before we begin.
See more gilded transom numbers
We install gold leaf numbers throughout Maryland, Washington, DC, and Virginia. Here are a few of our finished projects:
- Gold Leaf Numbers – 1743
- Gold Leaf Numbers – Washington, DC 712
- Gold Leaf Numbers on Glass – 149
- Gold House Numbers – 4209
See more of our glass gilding: Glass Gilding – Transom Numbers 504, Gold Address Numbers – 1204, and Golden House Numbers.
Want gold leaf numbers for your home? The quickest way to start is to send us an email. You can also reach us at (410) 798-5115.
