All up front

1 Period piece

This Victorian-style door is super-smart with a grey finish and chrome-plated door furniture by Samuel Heath at Jack Brunsdon & Son. Prices are from £150 for a door knocker. Letterplates, ring knockers, spy holes and escutcheons are also available

2 Quality design

Exclusive to Grace & Glory Home, this Letters large letterplate is made from polished nickel with a generously sized opening. Spring loaded, it’s ideal for all styles of door and costs £52

3 Ahoy there

Guests can really make an entrance with this traditional brass bell in the form of a ship’s anchor with rope, £14 from Batela. It would look lovely on a period cottage

4 Floor show

Made from solid brass with etched detailing, this Bumble Bee door knocker from Cox & Cox, priced £60, is sure to put a smile on visitors’ faces. It has a polished, unlacquered finish and comes with two brass screws to attach to the door

5 Hotel chic

This Polished Brass bell push, £25 at Holloways of Ludlow, has the sort of elegant Art Deco look seen on the finest luxury hotels. The flush-fitting wired bell measures 6cm in diameter and has a ceramic press

6 Special delivery

If you don’t want to add a letterbox to your front door, a good alternative is a traditional postbox with lock. This design, £25 from Store, in a clay powder-coated steel finish will bring a vintage feel

7 Industrial edge

Handmade at Amazon has a great range of modern house numbers. This concrete and green acrylic vertical design by Sol Pixie Dust is £27.50. Single numbers are also available as well as di erent coloured insets