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A history of window coverings, from function to design
Windows have always played an important role in any room’s design.  more
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The warm pink walls of my daughter’s bedroom became a warm, deep bluish emerald color as she grew older. What was once a child’s room now features posters of Mac Miller, Tyler the Creator and art from David Shrigley @shrigshop.
The fleeting joy of childhood whimsy
Designing rooms for children always presents a rare opportunity to revisit our younger selves and imaginations. more
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Attic space after renovation
Renovating historic buildings to reflect a modern aesthetic
The anticipation of seeing a building that was built hundreds of years ago still holds that unique wonder. more
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The "James Bond" house at 721 Davidson Road.
You, too, could live like Bond, James Bond, right here on the Hill
Chestnut Hill contains many important examples of Midcentury Modern design. But others also deserve attention -- like the former residence of James Bond, scheduled for a sheriff's sale. more
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Workers renovate an impressive great room with beautiful stained-glass windows and high tin ceilings.
When old becomes ‘in’
Studio IQL is located on Indian Queen Lane, in a converted church. I made an offer on it the first time I saw the building.  more
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Riding a cherry-picker to work high amid the treetops on Friday was part of an all-volunteer effort to tend Pastorius Park trees.
Arbor Day brings needed trim to Pastorius Park’s oldest trees
Not everyone appreciates the roar of chainsaws outside their window first thing in the morning, but it was music to the ears of Pastorius Park neighbor Kava Franklin. more
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Flowers to return to the Avenue — lampposts included
Flower lovers, rejoice. Germantown Avenue is about to burst into bloom again, and it won’t just be at street level. more
Families enjoy the fun last year at the Chestnut Hill Home & Garden Festival's Kid's Zone, hosted by the Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences.
Festival fun for families at the Jenks school playground
The “Kid’s Zone” at the Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences, a perennially favorite part of Chestnut Hill’s Home & Garden Festival, is back again this year. more
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The Magnolia Slope at Morris Arboretum & Gardens pops with color.
Morris Arboretum celebrates its 90th anniversary - and a new name
The Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, the official arboretum of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is celebrating its 90th anniversary as a public garden this year in a big way. more
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Awbury Arboretum is full of colorful flowers.
Awbury Arboretum: A haven of nature, art and community
With its rich history, diverse landscape and a new executive director committed to community engagement, Philadelphia's Awbury Arboretum is bursting with an exciting lineup of events and activities. more
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"Homewood," 9002 Crefeld St.
Cast your vote for Chestnut Hill Conservancy’s Hall of Fame
What’s your favorite treasured place in Chestnut Hill? It's time to vote for new sites to join the Chestnut Hill Architectural Hall of Fame. more
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Pat Boyle and Maxwell Cohen of Backyard Eats set up raised beds for a backyard garden at a home in the Chestnut Hill area.
Hill company helps residents to grow their own food
In the spring of 2016, a lawn sign popped up in the front yard of a home at Gravers Lane and Ardleigh Street. The sign advertised Backyard Eats. more
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A tiger swallowtail butterfly finds Joe Pye weed.
Fluttering adventures in your own pollinator garden
It’s really here. Spring has finally settled in. Despite some recent chill, the welcome warmth of spring is drawing us outdoors again. more
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How 'sense of place' can help keep Hill's historic character
The answer most people give today when they are asked why they love Chestnut Hill is that they love its historic village character. more
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Festival-goers stroll along Germantown Avenue during last year's Chestnut Hill Home & Garden Festival.
'Bigger than ever' Home & Garden Festival back with new artists, vendors, and more of the Avenue
It’s a sure sign of spring in Chestnut Hill: the annual Home & Garden Festival, returning to Germantown Avenue Sunday, May 7.  more
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The clients wanted plenty of natural light and open space. The floral rug in the living room is by Moooi.
Paradise, glowing with light
While midway through the planning of our clients’ Elkins Park home, they got an offer to sell that they could not refuse. This left them searching for a new home. more
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Incorporate artwork in a way that brings a room’s design to its fullest potential. A Charles Faudree-designed vignette blends artwork layering with a mirror, decorative brackets and ceramic vases.
Hanging your art is an art in itself
Every room usually has seating, tables of some sort, carpet and lighting. But if the walls are bare, the space also appears bare. more
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Cresheim Cottage, which sits just near the McCallum Street bridge, had its own inherent style.
Finding, and following, the true nature of a house
Some houses have to be helped to find their true nature. Others have nothing but their own inherent style and ooze existing character. For these properties, the only thing to do is follow their lead. more
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"Preserving and Maintaining the Older Home,” by Shirley Hanson and Nancy Hubby, is a must-read for anyone dedicated to the preservation of historic buildings.
‘Ten Phrases That Make Preservationists Nervous’
Preserving and maintaining your older home is not cheap. Neither is it cheap to renovate them without diminishing their character, or their value.  more
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Counter space, a precious commodity in any kitchen, needs careful consideration in any redesign.
Rules for the kitchen: To thine own self be true
When we help people plan a kitchen, we tell them to design to fit the way they actually live. But that’s not always so easy to do when you’re looking at a blank slate. more
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