THE SIGHT OF YOUR FRONT DOORSTEP always evokes a warm feeling, but never more than this time of year, when the commute home from work can feel akin to climbing Everest. In that spirit, we’ve assembled a vignette of sharp doorstep accessories that are sure to make those last couple of steps home even more gratifying.
— Shaila Wunderlich
RED LETTER
This red priority mailbox adds a pop of color to the sightlines of both you and your postman. The 12-by-17 1/2-inch box comes with a separate stash-spot at the bottom for newspapers and magazines.
Cost: $48. Chiasso, 2112 N. Clybourn Ave., 877-244-2776, chiasso.com
GOT YOUR NUMBER
The bold design of these stainless-steel Contemporary House Numbers is practical and versatile, looking in-sync with modern architecture or adding a yin-yang surprise to a traditional Tudor.
Cost : $75 each. Design Within Reach,
1574 N. Kingsbury St, 312-482-8661; 10 E. Ohio St.,312-280-4677, dwr.com
LOOK WHO’S HOME
Owls are everywhere in this season’s crop of home accessories, this time swooping in to hold the front door open as you haul in a load of groceries.
Cost: $24. Anthropologie, 800-309-2500, anthropologie.com
SWEET HOME CHICAGO
Chicago-based design company Chiasso gives a nod to its roots with this Chicago destination doormat, designed to look like a manhole cover and made of recycled tires.
Cost: $28. Chiasso,
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2112 N. Clybourn Ave., 877-244-2776, chiasso.com
KNOCK, KNOCK
This stone door knocker is modern with an earthy twist — the natural shape of the stone makes each piece
unique — and a clever way to telegraph your style to the world outside.
Cost: $62.
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