Interior Design
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. […]
Seeing Design in Black and White: Ideas for Your Home
Design in Black and White Sometimes the simplest elements make the biggest impact when it comes to decor. Take, for example, interior design in black […]
Property’s Morning Obsession: Bucks County Dream House With Horse Trough Fountain, Hanging Fireplace, Prom-Ready Greenhouse and Other Wonders
There’s no question Nancy Levie has a unique approach to aesthetics, and it’s no wonder–she once worked in fashion. But now her passion is the […]
WSJ: Philly Is Perfect Case Study for the Latest Twist in Home Design
Hank McNeil, who just sold Rittenhouse Square’s legendary McIlhenney Mansion to Bart Blatstein, is suddenly having a serious 15 minutes of fame. After a flurry […]
Property’s Morning Obsession: The Walk-In Closet in a 2BR Condo Rental
This two-bedroom unit in the Lenox Building on South 13th Street has hardwood floors, double shower head, dishwasher, a living room wired for audio and […]
Property’s Morning Obsession: Kids’ Rooms You’ll Want for Your Own
Lonny’s “How to Design a Kids Room Your Children Won’t Outgrow” is so enchanting, it’s enough to make you decide to have kids even if […]
Property’s Morning Obsession: k YODER Design’s Locust Street Baths
For its most recent project, Philadelphia architecture and interiors firm k YODER Design took on one of the most bedeviling renovation design challenges: the bathroom. […]
Make a Counter Offer: How to choose the right countertop material
Anyone who watches HGTV knows that the list of demands for any House Hunter will most definitely include granite countertops. Granite counters give a home’s […]