You only get one first impression
You’ve Got Mail
Your mailbox doesn’t have to be boring or ordinary. It can reflect your personal style and become an extension of your home.
Make your trip to the mailbox memorable with one of these three styles.
Door knockers
Knock, Knock
Door knockers have graced the front door of sophisticated homes for thousands of years. Whether you choose a classic, personalized or modern design, a knocker reflects your personal style to visitors—before they even set foot inside your home.
Balmoral model in bronze or black, Whitehall Products, whitehallproducts.com
Handmade designs available on etsy.com/shop/gipsyhillhardware from $251.
Envelope Mailbox in antique nickel, antique bronze or vintage brass, Pottery Barn, potterybarn.com
A dog’s welcome, Pottery Barn, potterybarn.com/products/bronze-labrador-retriever-door-knocker
Hamilton Locking Post Mount Mailbox in black, Gibraltar Mailboxes, gibraltarmailboxes.com
Classic doorknockers from $110 at Rejuvenation, rejuvenation.com
Welcome Home
Though they may look too pretty to wipe your muddy feet, modern doormats offer a fashion statement without compromising durability. Another way to express your personal style, a new doormat is an easy way to update your front entrance. Check out some of our favorites.
Hand-tufted 100 percent natural coir Hello Coco doormat in black, Grandin Road, grandinroad.com.
Personalized mats with sizing options from Doormat Decor, etsy.com/shop/doormatdecor.
Rubber-backed, Essex Coir welcome mat made in the USA from Whitehall Products, whitehallproducts.com.
Don’t want to invest in a new doormat? Our design expert, Suzanne Rice, suggests repurposing an old (or new) Persian rug to give your front entry a pop of color and a more sophisticated style.
Jewelry for your video doorbell
Elevate the look of your video doorbell with this exquisitely crafted brass cover, meticulously designed to add personality and sophistication to your home security. Our cover seamlessly attaches to your video doorbell, offering the perfect finishing touch to welcome guests to your home. Each Video Doorbell Decorative Cover design comes in multiple finishes to match your existing hardware.
Waves video doorbell cover by Michael Healy, michaelhealy.com/waves-video-doorbell-cover-ring-2nd-gen
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