Neon sign ideas: words and phrases for every room

A neon sign says one thing, all the time, to everyone who walks in. That makes the wording worth a few minutes of thought. Below are more than 80 ideas, sorted by room and occasion, from one-word signs to short sayings and a few puns. Each one comes with its character count and the smallest width it fits, so you can go straight from an idea to the right size in the neon designer.

How to write wording that works in neon

1. Keep it short. One to four words is the sweet spot. Neon is read at a glance, often from across a room.
2. Use one to three lines. The longest line sets the width, so two balanced lines often fit a smaller sign than one long one.
3. Make it yours. A name, a family name, a date or a phrase only your friends understand turns a sign into a keepsake.
4. Use & instead of “and”. It saves two characters and looks good in script.
5. Save capitals for short words. OPEN or a single name works in capitals; a phrase reads more easily in mixed case.
6. Say it out loud. If it sounds right said once, it will still sound right on the wall every day.

How to read the tables

• Characters counts every letter, space and punctuation mark on one line.
• One line is the smallest of our widths that holds the phrase on one line, at about 2 in per character.
• On two lines shows a natural split and the smallest width for it, when that is smaller.

These are minimum widths. If the sign will be read from far away or hang over wide furniture, go bigger; our size guide shows how.

For the bedroom and living room

Wording	Characters	One line	On two lines
Good Vibes Only	15	30 in	Good Vibes / Only: 20 in
Home Sweet Home	15	30 in	Home Sweet / Home: 20 in
Sweet Dreams	12	24 in	—
Dream Big	9	20 in	—
Stay Wild	9	20 in	—
Be Kind	7	20 in	—
You Are Enough	14	30 in	You Are / Enough: 20 in
Breathe	7	20 in	—
Just Be	7	20 in	—
Love You More	13	30 in	Love You / More: 20 in
Goodnight	9	20 in	—
Stay Curious	12	24 in	—

Soft scripts and warm colors suit these rooms. See neon signs for bedrooms for placement and color ideas.

For kids’ rooms and nurseries

Wording	Characters	One line	On two lines
Dream Big, Little One	21	42 in	Dream Big, / Little One: 20 in
Hello World	11	24 in	—
Little Star	11	24 in	—
Wild One	8	20 in	—
Play All Day	12	24 in	—
Oh Baby	7	20 in	—
Good Morning	12	24 in	—
Little Explorer	15	30 in	Little / Explorer: 20 in

A child’s name on its own never goes out of date. Mount it high and out of reach, and read neon signs for kids’ rooms before you hang it.

For weddings

Wording	Characters	One line	On two lines
Better Together	15	30 in	Better / Together: 20 in
Happily Ever After	18	36 in	Happily / Ever After: 20 in
Mr & Mrs	8	20 in	—
Just Married	12	24 in	—
I Do	4	20 in	—
Always & Forever	16	36 in	Always / & Forever: 20 in
Cheers to Love	14	30 in	Cheers / to Love: 20 in
Forever Starts Today	20	42 in	Forever / Starts Today: 24 in
Eat, Drink & Be Married	23	48 in	Eat, Drink / & Be Married: 24 in
Let’s Dance	11	24 in	—

Pair the couple’s names with a date on a second line, or use a phrase above the sweetheart table and the names at the entrance. Our wedding neon sign guide covers sizes, colors and timing.

For parties, birthdays and showers

Wording	Characters	One line	On two lines
Happy Birthday	14	30 in	Happy / Birthday: 20 in
Let’s Party	11	24 in	—
Good Times	10	20 in	—
Make a Wish	11	24 in	—
Let’s Celebrate	15	30 in	Let’s / Celebrate: 20 in
Sweet 16	8	20 in	—
Hello 30	8	20 in	—
Pop the Bubbly	14	30 in	Pop the / Bubbly: 20 in
Say Cheese	10	20 in	—
Smile	5	20 in	—

Ages and names change every year, so a phrase like Good Times or Let’s Party keeps working at the next celebration. More ideas in party and birthday neon backdrops.

For home bars and bars

Wording	Characters	One line	On two lines
Home Bar	8	20 in	—
Cheers	6	20 in	—
Happy Hour	10	20 in	—
Cocktails	9	20 in	—
Cold Beer	9	20 in	—
Last Call	9	20 in	—
Wine Not?	9	20 in	—
Bar Is Open	11	24 in	—
Drinks Well With Others	23	48 in	Drinks Well / With Others: 24 in
Bottoms Up	10	20 in	—

A family name works well here too: “The Garcias’ Bar” or “Casa Rivera”. For a bar or restaurant, see neon signs for bars and restaurants.

For gaming rooms and streaming

Wording	Characters	One line	On two lines
Game On	7	20 in	—
Level Up	8	20 in	—
On Air	6	20 in	—
Player One	10	20 in	—
Game Over	9	20 in	—
Press Start	11	24 in	—
Live	4	20 in	—
Gamer Mode	10	20 in	—
Do Not Disturb	14	30 in	Do Not / Disturb: 20 in

A gamertag or channel name is the classic choice. Our gaming room ideas cover size over a desk, colors that work with RGB lighting and dimming for cameras.

For gyms, salons and studios

Wording	Characters	One line	On two lines
Train Hard	10	20 in	—
No Excuses	10	20 in	—
Rise & Grind	12	24 in	—
One More Rep	12	24 in	—
Stronger Every Day	18	36 in	Stronger / Every Day: 20 in
Hello Gorgeous	14	30 in	Hello / Gorgeous: 20 in
Beauty Bar	10	20 in	—
Self Care	9	20 in	—
Glow Up	7	20 in	—
Lashes & Brows	14	30 in	Lashes / & Brows: 20 in

For shops, cafés and storefronts

Wording	Characters	One line	On two lines
Open	4	20 in	—
Coffee	6	20 in	—
Nails	5	20 in	—
Hair Salon	10	20 in	—
Pick Up	7	20 in	—
Order Here	10	20 in	—
Walk-ins Welcome	16	36 in	Walk-ins / Welcome: 20 in
Fresh Coffee	12	24 in	—
Come In, We’re Open	19	42 in	Come In, / We’re Open: 20 in
Thank You	9	20 in	—

For a window, check how far away people will read it, and see open signs and storefront neon.

Puns and inside jokes

Wording	Characters	One line	On two lines
Plant Lady	10	20 in	—
Spill the Tea	13	30 in	Spill / the Tea: 20 in
Nacho Average Party	19	42 in	Nacho Average / Party: 30 in
Coffee First	12	24 in	—
Snack Bar	9	20 in	—
Out of Office	13	30 in	Out of / Office: 20 in

The best ones are personal: a pet’s name, a family saying, the name of the street you grew up on.

Turn your idea into a sign

1. Type it in the designer and try one, two and three lines.
2. Pick a font that matches the mood; our guide to the best fonts for neon signs helps.
3. Choose colors. Several colors in one sign cost nothing extra, so names and dates can each have their own.
4. Check the free proof. Nothing is made until you approve it, and revisions are free.

If your idea is a logo or a drawing rather than words, start a custom logo neon sign instead.