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How Stephen Starr’s Borromini Came to Look So Damn Cool

If Stephen Starr had been looking for a sign to move forward with a plan to turn Rittenhouse’s then-shuttered Barnes & Noble into a restaurant, […]

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This Center City Townhouse Feels Like an Urban Sanctuary

Simplicity isn’t a word you hear very often in the world of elevated interior design. But that’s the exact approach a pair of global citizens […]

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This Moody Bucks County Piano Room Strikes the Right Chord

Do you have a space in your house you just don’t know what to do with? Take inspiration from the design story below, which turned […]

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How Far Studio Gave This 1930s Gladwyne Carriage House New Life

When Brittany Hakimfar was tasked with redesigning a 1930s Gladwyne carriage house, there was much to consider. First, there were the clients, a Bryn Mawr […]

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A Cigar Room and Tropical Wallpaper Define This Stunning Bryn Mawr Home Makeover

Melissa Urdang Bodie was living in London when she first saw de Gournay’s Amazonia wallpaper at the luxury purveyor’s Chelsea showroom. The interior designer fell […]

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An Inside Look at the Bellevue’s Stunning Transformation

Enter the lobby of the newly renovated Bellevue and you’ll see that it looks remarkably similar to the one that welcomed guests when the hotel […]

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Inside a Bright, Modern Avalon Home Perfect for Summer Entertaining

In many ways, this modern bayfront property — the work of architect OSK Design Partners and builder Brandywine Developers, with interiors by Delaware-based Megan Gorelick […]

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Scoop Up These Handmade Table Linens for All Your Summer Gatherings

Come summer, we often find ourselves welcoming friends and family into our home for gatherings — everything from Sunday brunch in the garden (if it’s […]

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Inside Dear Daphni, Rittenhouse’s Gorgeously Designed New Mediterranean Spot

In Greek mythology, Daphne is a nymph who transforms into a laurel tree to escape the unwanted attention of the god Apollo. The fabled figure […]

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A Fresh Grad Hospital Kitchen to Inspire Your Own

Looking for one-of-a-kind ways to give your kitchen a boost? Consider this sleek space in Grad Hospital by Bellweather Design-Build. It’s bright and welcoming, but […]

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How Haldon House Gave This 1920s Main Line Mansion New Life

When a house sits for a while on the competitive Main Line real estate market, that usually means it needs a specific buyer — someone […]

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Inside Anthropologie’s First-Ever Hotel Suite at Fishtown’s Hotel Anna & Bel

There’s a quiet glamour to Fishtown’s Hotel Anna & Bel. Housed in a former 18th-century asylum for indigent women, the building was thoughtfully transformed into […]

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Inside the Stunning Renovated Bella Vista Loft of a Philly Restaurateur

It was meant to be: Sam Mink and Anthony Padilla didn’t want to leave their neighborhood. “We love Bella Vista,” says Mink. The couple also […]

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A 1990s Bucks County Home Gets an Art-Filled, West Coast-Inspired Makeover

You might expect to find a traditional farmhouse at the end of the winding dirt road that leads to interior designer Timothy Summers Bailey’s home; […]

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This Dreamy, Green Jenkintown Mudroom Blends Form and Function

Mudrooms have been a staple of rural residences for more than two centuries, but today’s modern homeowners have embraced these workhorse spaces — and are […]