Colonial Wallpaper
I’m kind of obsessed with wallpaper, and I think it’s mostly because I know I’m never going to get to do it. It’s not something you really want to do if you have a landlord, and besides, most of the modern, non-hideous patterns can get really pricey. But I remain obsessed with putting patterns! On my walls! Someday!
I always wondered, walking by the Gyro offices at 13th and Sansom, where one could find such interesting wallpaper, if one was not pretty much resigned to renting until one was at least 40 (although I guess I can see why they would put this one in the entryway and not where Al Gore would constantly be staring at you while you’re trying to work. It’s more of an accent wall thing).
Down at 707 E Passyunk (which is right where Passyunk hits 5th, if you’re like me and can’t keep the numbers on diagonal streets straight), there’s a small place by the name of Colonial Wallpaper where you can get (or if you’re me, gaze mournfully at) beautiful, original wallpaper to your heart’s content.
The owner, Paul Sperling, has been in business since 1972, and offers custom paper design if you can’t find something absolutely perfect in the shop already.
They’ve got no website that I can find, which is unfortunate. But damn, do they have some pretty stuff inside. I have some more pictures for you after the jump (including arbitrary pictures of their golden bird spigot on the wall outside, which I envy greatly).
What To Do Tonight: East Passyunk Bar Crawl
Sorry we’ve been light on the posts today. It’s been, for lack of funny phrasing, a Day with a capital D. If your day has been anything like mine, head down South tonight for the annual East Passyunk Bar Crawl. Starts at 6pm at Adobe (1919 E. Passyunk Ave.) and work your way through food and drink specials at some of Passyunk’s best spots. Bracelets are $10 a pop.