Just like inside your house, choosing beautiful and unique accessories for your yard helps to make your home uniquely yours and accentuate your home’s “curb appeal.” Some accessories that are both functional and beautiful are hand painted mailboxes.
Your mailbox is one of the first things visitors and passersby see when they pass the front of your home. Most people settle for a standard black, brown, or other neutral color metal mailbox, or one of the gray or green durable plastic mailboxes. Homeowners with hand painted mailboxes stand out as individuals with a unique style and true pride in their property. This can be especially useful if you are in the process of selling your home, as it can grab the attention of potential buyers, but even if you are happily living in your home, such a mailbox can improve the overall look of your house. You visit your mailbox nearly everyday, so why not make it even more pleasurable by choosing one that is beautiful?
When looking to purchase hand painted mailboxes, you should take a few things into consideration. First and foremost, you want to choose a mailbox that has been painted in a style that you love and that coordinates with your house and yard. Second, you must ensure that if you are using this mailbox for your mail, and not as a decoration elsewhere in your house or yard, that it meets all Postal Service requirements for mailbox size and features. Third, you must verify that it is suitable for outside use in all weather. Make sure that the paint is weatherproof, preferably sealed with a clear coat. If it is not, you may be able to use a weatherproofing clear coat on it yourself to protect the painting. You can purchase this sort of product in any craft or hardware store. Also, ensure that the seams of the mailbox are tight and will not permit rain or snow from damaging your mail. Make sure that the door and the flag work properly, as well.
To find hand painted mailboxes, you can try searching local artisans’ shops and websites, searching online for retailers and additional artisans, or check at local hardware stores. For the best results at finding something truly unique and truly you, look around before making your decision. While your mailbox is a small fixture on your property, it is one of the first things visitors see, and it something that you yourself will use nearly every day!
