Philly Transom Blog

Whether for a new homeowner, a perennial Do-It-Yourselfer, or the one on your list who is hard to shop for, a custom transom vinyl decal from Philly Transom makes a great and unexpected gift. Interior designers and home improvers have turned to us for opulent, bespoke transom number designs and vinyl decals. These go on the transom, or fanlight, above the front door of a residence or brownstone. You can choose from a variety of stylish, fun, or offbeat choices to make each order unique. What’s more, the recipients will think of you, the giver, often, when they enter their...

Why order custom numbers from Philly Transom when you can buy individual numbers from the hardware store or the online shopping arena? You can and in many cases it will be more cost effective. However, it will look cheap. It will be less convenient and more trouble trying to line up the numbers and letters. Have you ever walked by a storefront with vinyl lettering that seemed to bounce all over the window, and not in a pleasant way? That is a typical result of installing numbers or letters one by one. It might look “close enough” at the time,...

  Philly Transom is now offering 22k Brushed and Florentine Gold Vinyl. The Brushed and Florentine real gold vinyls can be found on our website along with our wide array of other vinyl options. We’re offering real gold vinyl with real premium quality that lasts for a long time. The new 22k gold vinyl is durable, weather proof, and of course is high-quality. Enhance your house, business, restaurant, or even your mailbox numbers by adding the high-end look of our elegant 22k gold vinyl. Our non-fading 22k gold vinyls, brushed and Florentine, have a 15 year non fading indoor/outdoor guarantee on a...

Add Your Street Name or One of our Classic Accents To add some panache to your bespoke custom transom address numbers, consider adding your street name or one of our classic address accents. This will make your home address numbers truly unique. These address numbers will be the crown jewel of your home, so if you're going to do it – do it. The Jones' will wish they did as well. Adding the street name all depends on the name itself. An exceptionally long street name may end up being too small or take up too much space. By contrast,...

Homes in Washington DC sport a wide range of architectural styles. This blog post explores the various types and why custom transom address numbers are well suited for them all. The Federal style looks exactly like it sounds- noo-frills and utilitarian in design. Many date back to the early 19th century. Most have a transom window, or fan light. Adding modest custom transom address numbers would be a beautiful accent to an otherwise unremarkable row home, and help it stand out from the rest. A good fit would be brushed silver, pewter or copper vinyl address numbers. We'd recommend a...