Interior Design
A Center City High-Rise Condo Filled With an Art Collector’s Treasures
The challenge Meg Rodgers faced when working on this Center City condo wasn’t simply designing. It was editing — namely, the homeowner’s extensive collection of […]
The Design Inspiration Behind Di Bruno Bros.’s Trendy New Wine Bar
Italian flags. Bill Mignucci Jr., the president of Di Bruno Bros., wanted to put them everywhere — along with raw brick walls, steel chairs and […]
Meet the 9 Interior Designers Who Are Changing How Philly Looks Right Now
The once-rarefied world of interior design is now open to everyone, thanks to virtual design apps, interior design start-ups and social media. (Have you searched […]
This Modern Chestnut Hill House Is a Master Class in Maximalism
Hannah Dee thought she wanted to live in a rancher — until her realtor took her to see a boxy building in Chestnut Hill. “What […]
A World of Unique Furniture and More at DesignPhiladelphia 2019
Each year in the spring, the Philadelphia Furniture Show puts one-of-a-kind custom furniture from our region’s finest designers, plus others from further afield, on display […]
Inside a Graduate Hospital Church-Turned-Boutique Hotel
You could say the Deacon began with a shoe. A ceramic Air Jordan 11, to be exact. After spotting the quirky bit of decor at […]
The Design Inspiration Behind Brewerytown’s Hot New Beer Hall
When up-and-coming restaurant group Highland Hospitality bought the 4,500-square-foot space that had housed flash-in-the-pan tenants Flying Fish Crafthouse and Brewerytown Taproom, they wanted to change […]
Connoisseur: Naomi Stein’s Favorite Things
Washington Square West resident Naomi Stein, owner of Design Manifest, has been dreaming up gorgeous interior design plans for local movers and shakers for years. […]
Connoisseur: Wendell Holland’s Favorite Things
That’s right: West Philly resident Wendell Holland is a Penn Law grad, founder of furniture company Beve Unlimited, and the winner of last spring’s Survivor: […]
Old City Events Explore the Sensory (And Sensual) Side of Design
Design — good, bad, and otherwise — is meant to provoke reactions in the viewer or user of an object beyond a simple “I love it” or […]
A Designer Show House Lands on Elfreth’s Alley
Most of the homes on Elfreth’s Alley, the oldest occupied residential street in the nation, remain private residences. This means the hordes of tourists who […]
DesignPhiladelphia 2018 Focuses on The Why of Design
What’s new for DesignPhiladelphia 2018? The biggest new thing is this: You won’t have to traipse all over the city in order to get the gist […]
Habitat: A Look Into Kate Rohrer’s Retro-Glam Design for Louie Louie
Nobody needs reminding that 2016 was weird; by year’s end, morale for some had hit a low. That same year, designer Kate Rohrer signed on […]
Habitat: The Next Chapter in Society Hill
It took a major life change for one longtime Society Hill couple to give their classic townhome the refresh it deserved: The pair, both working […]
Meet the Philly Artisans Who Have Hit the Big Time
Philly’s not just a town of tinkerers. These highly acclaimed artisans are producing the kinds of goods that are making us a manufacturing town once […]