I have designed an entrance sign for a subdivison which surrounds a beautiful pond... "Blue Pond". It has a pictorial with calm cool blue water and sky and tranquil green trees etc. Our clients, who don't want the public to have access to it, have now mentioned adding "a restricted residential community" to the new sign. Doesn't this sound a little harsh....perhaps..... "restricted"? Any other ideas on how this should be worded? Maybe "exclusive" wouldn't sound quite so austere? Nice pretty lake, retirement, peace, tranquility, fishing ........ahhhhhh ain't it nice? "RESTRICTED" makes my blood pressure elevate just seeing the word. Thanks for any ideas.
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
NO TRAILER TRASH ALLOWED, OR DOGS EITHER!!!!
Posted by Wayne Webb (Member # 1124) on :
HAHAHA Joe, guess that counts me out. Cain't do 'thout ma houn'dawgs.
Posted by bronzeo (Member # 1408) on :
"private", I believe is what is commonly used. Jack
Posted by VICTORGEORGIOU (Member # 474) on :
Out here they are called Gated Communities. Another word that might work is Private.
And yes, restricted is too harsh. Sounds like "whites only" to me, but nobody ever asked me to write a dictionary. Vic G
Posted by Wayne Webb (Member # 1124) on :
Thanks Jack and Victor. Now I remember seeing that on a sign before. Seems to me that "Private" would sound much more inviting to potential buyers.
[ April 22, 2002, 12:50 PM: Message edited by: Wayne Webb ]
Posted by John Smith (Member # 1308) on :
I make a lot of Private Drive, Residents and Invited Guests Only signs. Maybe you can substitute some of the elements to meet your needs.
[ April 22, 2002, 04:11 PM: Message edited by: John Smith ]
