Weathered or painted, clustered or alone, with letters or decals and in black and white, mailboxes can reflect the homeowner's favorite sports team, farmer's life, garden setting or pet affinity.

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash. — Malia Kelly's lighthouse-shaped mailbox stands sentry at the end of her driveway. Jody Loving has a dozen repurposed boxes, now grouped as a towering sculpture in her ...