For most front yards, the standard Madison Oval is the right size, and the Madison Oval one-line lawn plaque is its simplest layout: one line, usually the house number. The green oval with gold numerals in the photo is a good example of how it looks in a garden bed. Homeowners who want something tidy and traditional tend to land here.

One line, two ways to use it

The line can carry up to five numbers at 4.5 inches tall, or up to 17 characters at 1.25 inches. The first option is for a house number you want seen from the street. The second works for a family name or a short phrase. You choose one format for the sign, and the text is cast into the metal as raised characters.

Materials behind the Madison Oval one-line lawn plaque

Each Madison Oval one-line lawn plaque is cast from recycled aluminum in the USA, and it won’t rust. A protective all-weather coating covers it and is warranted for five years. Eleven color combinations are offered: Antique Brass, Antique Copper, Black/Gold, Black/Silver, Black/White, Bronze/Gold, Green/Gold, Oil Rubbed Bronze, Pewter/Silver, Red/Gold and White/Gold. Green/Gold and Bronze/Gold sit quietly among plantings, while Black/White is the most visible from a car.

Sizing it right

This standard size is meant for a sign within easy view of the sidewalk or street. If your house sits far back, the estate Madison Oval has the same shape with taller text. Also remember that a Madison Oval one-line lawn plaque is cast to your exact characters, so check them before you order. Personalized orders can’t be modified, cancelled or returned.

If you need the street name too, the two-line standard Madison adds it below the number. Compare it with every other yard sign under lawn address plaques, or see the economic home plaques for simpler options.