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.

FRAMING

Your house name sign will come framed in hardwearing Australian timber with aluminium sheet backing and brass fixings for easy installation.

Sizes

I have two sizes available to offer.
Regular - 130 x 430mm
Large - 160 x 515mm

however custom sizes can be made to order for an additional cost.

PRICING

Pricing starts from $1,650 up to $2500 which includes GST and framing.

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.

Gold leaf sandblasted letters with colour outline. White gold background with colour border.

Gold leaf block letters with blended shade. Navy enamel background with gold border

Gold leaf spurred block letters. Black outline and shade and white gold background

Gold leaf Acid etched block letters.Blue enamel background with acid etched detail border.

Gold leaf block letters with black background and matte gold highlights

Traditional spurred block lettering with squiggle border and enamel

Gold leaf block letters with matte centres and blended shade. Navy enamel background with gold border

White gold beveled block letters. Navy enamel background with white gold border