In this season of decorating doors and mailboxes with as much winter greenery as humanly possible, we're already thinking about the rest of the year when houses get stripped back to their bare bones, boughs of holly not included. Happily, the Austin, Texas shop, Urban Mettle, has a solution: wall-mounted planter boxes that do double duty as a backdrop for modern house numbers.
Made of iron that's been left to rust, these planters provide the perfect spot for easy-care succulents and small plants (not included). Moveable magnetic house numbers are 4 inches high and made from solid cast brass with a satin nickel finish.
Above: A large option, the Horizontal Hanging Planter and Metal Address Plaque measures 20 inches by 30 inches; $325. Contact Urban Mettle with your choice of 4-inch magnetic house numbers that can be moved or shifted. When the time comes to move, simply reorder a new set of numbers.
Above: Also available are hanging planters without the numbers. This Succulent Hanging Planter with Rustic Patina measures 20 inches by 12 inches; $185.
Above: A smaller version. The Square Metal Succulent Wall Art Planter measures 12 inches by 12 inches; $145.
See our archived posts on House Numbers for more inspiration.