Gold Leaf Transom House Numbers
At Designs & Signs, we make transom house numbers for homes in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC. Our shop is in Edgewater, Maryland. A gold leaf number on a transom window gives a home a quick face-lift. For a private residence, we use loose leaf gold. We also frame our gold leaf numbers with a dark black painted outline.
Why Do We Outline Our Gold Leaf Numbers?
Gold leaf tends to disappear into the glass in some light conditions. The outline helps prevent this, and it makes the gold shine even brighter. Contrast is a good thing. The black paint behind the letters also completes the mirror effect by blocking interior light from behind the number. Without the backup paint, the letters would appear transparent at night, when the indoor and outdoor lighting changes.
More Transom House Numbers
If you would like traditional gold leaf lettering for your home or business, please contact us for a quote. We have also posted many photos of our gold leaf signs and glass gilding projects. To see how we work, read about our transom window house numbers. That page has more detail and photos of the process from start to finish.
We also provide on-site gold leaf lettering and decoration for homes, antiques, and monuments. Give us a call, and we will talk through your project. For another example of our window work, see Glass Gilding – John Logan House.
Contact Designs & Signs
The quickest way to get started on your project is to send us an email.
We can also be reached by phone at (410) 798-5115.