TRADITIONAL HOUSE NAME SIGNS
Steady Hand Studio hand crafts custom house name signs using traditional sign painting techniques and high quality materials.
House name signs or name plaques, are a craft that dates back hundreds of years to the United Kingdom. The tradition was then brought to Australia by the early British settlers.
Today, house name signs are a distinguishing heirloom piece that adds charm and personality to a home’s exterior.
Steady Hand Studio offers a variety of traditional and contemporary designs to create a customised house name sign that suits the aesthetics of your home. We can also craft a name sign inspired by an existing antique piece that has significance to your family.
PROCESS
The first step in the process of crafting your house name sign is to identify design and a finish that suits your aesthetic. We can work to a design that you have in mind, or alternatively take a look at the examples below to get an idea of what style, finishes, lettering or colours you prefer.
Once we have finalised a brief for your piece, you will be provided with pencil sketches of the final design for your feedback and approval. With the final design signed off, we will begin hand crafting your house name sign. This process may include acid etching, silver or gold leaf mirroring, as well as painting. The crafting of your house name sign will vary based on what is required but will typically take between 4 - 8 weeks to complete.
Your house name sign will come framed in hardwearing Australian Blackwood with aluminium sheet backing and brass fixings for easy installation. Standard name plaque sizing is 510mm x 155mm, however custom sizes can be made to order for an additional cost.
Pricing starts from $1,650 for the complete process, and this will vary based on the selected finishes.
HOW TO ORDER
You can use the contact form or you email us directly at lance@steadyhandstudio.com with a description of what you’re looking for. Feel free to provide any photo references that you have.
PLEASE NOTE
House name signs are water resistant but are not waterproof so they are not able to be directly exposed to the rain. Generally you would install the piece in an undercover area near the entrance to your home to prevent water damage.
