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Moody Hues Define These 3 Philly Kitchens

So long, bright and light. These three kitchens amp up the drama with rich hues. The Modern Jewel Box Heather Safferstone knew she needed to […]

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An Ardmore Home’s Dreamy Second-Floor Renovation

Creating inviting but practical spaces in older homes can take a bit of design prowess. (Let’s face it: They lived a little differently 100 years […]

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3 Over-the-Top Takes on Philly Carriage Houses

These three carriage houses prove that extreme customization is on the rise in Philly. The Bathroom Retreat When the pandemic forced a couple to cancel […]

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A Peek Behind the Tofani Door of One East Passyunk Rowhome

Tofani doors — known for their decorative glass panels and distinctive window shapes — have been a hallmark of South Philly rowhomes since the early […]

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A Fabric of Peacocks Eating Strawberries Inspired This Grad Hospital Home’s Design

It all started with the fabric: a rich William Morris velvet swirling with jewel tones and depicting peacocks eating strawberries. Chestnut Hill–based interior designer Michelle […]

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A Custom Chaise and Dramatic Colors Define This East Passyunk Home Office

Back in 2022, a couple hired Design Manifest to refresh the first floor of their 1920s brownstone in East Passyunk. Fast-forward a few years, and […]

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A Peek Inside Montco Interior Designer Rasheeda Gray’s Kitchen Makeover

While many interior designers, driven by visions of wide-open floor plans, rush to tear down all the walls they can, Rasheeda Gray had the opposite […]

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Give Your Home a Refresh With New Furnishings From Gladwyne’s Bergman Vass

Some of my friends have what I call grownup houses. These homes are chic, sleek, and decorated with accent chairs or tables, statement art, and […]

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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 […]