Interior designers are most often hired to take care of the inside of a home. But what about the outside? Everything from paint colors to door style to house numbers is an opportunity to show your style.

Here in brownstone Brooklyn, nearly all of the buildings are over a hundred years old, and many of them have some pretty remarkable house numbers. Some are etched into the sides of the buildings. Others use tiles attached to the steps. And many were hand painted on door glass decades ago. Following are some of my favorites.