Beware of The Kids Street Sign Plaque 59.3cm - Green & White

This street sign plaque says exactly what every visitor to a lively home needs to know: BEWARE OF THE KIDS, in bold raised capitals. We love the way it borrows the look of a classic street name sign, with a long rectangular face, softly rounded stepped ends and a crisp raised border framing the words. The face is a pale, gentle green, while the lettering and border are white, so the message reads clearly from across a room. It has a matt finish that keeps both colours soft rather than shiny. At 59.3cm long, 12.7cm high and 2.2cm deep, it is a generous size, long enough to hold its own on a wide stretch of wall.

Put it where the warning does the most good: in the hallway to greet guests as they come through the front door, on the landing outside the bedrooms, in a playroom or over the kitchen doorway where everyone gathers. The pale green and white sit happily in an entrance painted in soft neutrals, a farmhouse-style kitchen or a bright family room, and the matt surface looks at home beside painted wood and natural textures. It is a cheerful, tongue-in-cheek touch for any household where the little ones rule the roost. At 2.2cm deep, it can also lean against the wall on a deep shelf, a picture ledge or a mantelpiece.

The white letters and border stand proud of the green face, giving the sign real depth and a fine shadow line that catches the light from a nearby window. The matt finish asks very little of you: dust it now and then with a soft dry cloth, and keep it away from damp spots and direct heat so the colours stay fresh. It makes a good-humoured present that is sure to raise a smile from anyone who has ever tidied up after a busy afternoon at home.

How big is the Beware of The Kids sign?

It measures 59.3cm long, 12.7cm high and 2.2cm deep, so it suits a good stretch of wall, a wide shelf or a mantelpiece.

What colour is the sign?

The face is a pale green, and the raised lettering and border are white, all in a soft matt finish rather than a gloss.

What does the sign say?

It reads BEWARE OF THE KIDS in bold raised capital letters, set inside a white border in the style of a classic street sign.

Can it sit on a shelf instead of going on a wall?

Yes. At 2.2cm deep it can lean against the wall on a deep shelf, a picture ledge or a mantelpiece if you would rather not fix it up.

How do I look after the plaque?

Dust it now and then with a soft dry cloth, and keep it away from damp and direct heat so the matt colours stay fresh.

Where in the home does it work best?

We like it in a hallway, on a landing, in a playroom or over a kitchen doorway, anywhere the whole family will see it every day.