Interior Design
Most Unusual: Vintage Soda Fountain. Masks and Marilyn. Kings, Queens and Rooks. And One Sad Gorilla in Wayne
This extravagant three-bedroom house has a lot of the “unexpected,” as the listing puts it–but that’s primarily true of the decor rather than the inherent […]
What Does It Cost to Remodel a Home in Philadelphia?
Eclectic Kitchen by Philadelphia General Contractors Kenny Grono Houzz.com has a terrific infographic that allows users to see what it costs, on average, to remodel […]
Splendiferous Interiors: Entirely Purple Dive Bar for Sale
The blue-on-the-outside, purple-on-the-inside (like a gobstopper) Ingram Lounge is for sale in East Mt. Airy, and it’s being marketed as an investment opportunity with a […]
New Listings in Passyunk Square: Home’s Facade Matches Nearby Condo’s Kitchen Backsplash
Two homes in Passyunk Square are new to the market this week, and even though one’s a condo and the other is a single-family dwelling, […]
Splendiferous Interiors: Chestnut Hill Home Goes From “Grey Gardens” Shell to Bright Showpiece
This house is now a home–but it certainly didn’t start out that way. When a young real estate developer saw the hulking shell that Philly […]
Sold! South Philly Home With Elvis-Themed Basement Bar
If Philadelphia is the capital city of basement bars, South Philadelphia is its City Hall. Need proof? Look no further than this house near 13th […]
House of the Day: NoLibs Home Restored By Urban Outfitters/ Anthropologie Designers
Amanda and Dan Gneiding’s three-bedroom home across the street from the Piazza has received a lot of attention since the couple–both of them designers, one […]
Father’s Day Special: Man Cave Decorations!
Perhaps one of the most mystifying trends in interior design in the last 20 years is the advent of the man cave, that place where […]
Color My World: Bright Color Design Ideas
When choosing colors to decorate a room, we’re sometimes tempted to go with neutral colors because they’re “safe.” Also, it can be tricky to commit […]
Household Haiku: Kind of Blue in Clifton Heights
Easy Chair Open door to blue. Recline into your questions. Find your answers here.
Household Haiku: Vines and Art in Northern Liberties
The Ceiling Plant Vines grow in the night. Ensnaring you while you sleep. Put your shirt on! Run!
Renovation Diary: Scott and Peggy Brehman’s Newtown Square Dairy Barn
If ever there were two people who know how to remake a space, it’s Scott and Peggy Brehman. Scott is co-owner of B&H Investment Properties, […]
House of the Week: Textile Designer’s Anthropologie-Style Four-Bedroom
Textile designer Janelle Pietrzak moved to the West Coast from Philly last year for what she thought was a temporary stay. But she fell in […]
Household Haiku: Mirrors in Mt. Airy
The Illusion of Space Sneaking home late night? Shenanigans on the couch? Mirror wall sees all.
Property’s Morning Obsession: “Bea Arthur Naked” Spurs Home Decor Mystery (NSFW)
The first part of our obsession with this story is the very fact that there is a painting in this world of Bea Arthur naked. […]