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A number of new design-centered stores have recently popped up on the lower end of Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill.
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by Stacia Friedman
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3/30/23
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Welcome Spring! It is the time of renewal, revival and redecorating. The time to put away the blankets and bring out the bunnies. And what goes with bunnies? Flowers.
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by Patricia Cove
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3/23/23
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This is the second of three articles about innovative urban housing in south Chestnut Hill.
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by Richard Bartholomew
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3/23/23
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"The Decoration of Houses” continues to be an exact and authentic classic, and is arguably the most important book of its kind.
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by Patricia Cove
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3/9/23
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The first of three articles about innovative group housing in south Chestnut Hill, which discusses developers George and Gertrude Woodward and their architects.
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by Richard Bartholomew
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3/9/23
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We worked for over a decade with one couple in their search for domestic simplicity.
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by Val Nehez
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3/2/23
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For many years, newspaper real estate sections included the much sought after building description “open floor plan,” touting homes with no walls. I happen to like rooms.
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by Patricia M. Cove
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2/24/23
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In last week’s By Design column, Patricia Cove gave wise advice about the value of certain renovation decisions. This week, I thought I’d add to that discussion.
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by Val Nehez
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2/19/23
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Building sustainability is a huge topic within architectural and design circles these days.
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by Patricia Cove
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2/9/23
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Many of us are sort of color blind, seeing so many colors every day that they may not even register. Yet color is an essential element of the visual arts.
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by Len Lear
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2/9/23
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A little over 16 years ago, I was driving down Indian Queen Lane and saw a “for sale” sign in front of the Falls United Methodist Church. I knew right away that I wanted it.
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by Val Nehez
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2/4/23
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The real estate market appears to have cooled somewhat. But no matter what the market trends are, there always seems to be an interest in renovation.
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by Patricia M. Cove
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1/26/23
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I was returning voicemails while vacationing in Monte Verde, Costa Rica, when I got a call from a most curious gentleman. We spoke for over an hour about design, travel and whimsy.
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by Val Nehez
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1/19/23
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If you own an historically significant building, you may be interested in a firm that specializes in the preservation and design of buildings built within a specific time frame.
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by Patricia Cove
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1/12/23
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If the prospect of a frigid February and arctic March makes you daydream about sunny days tending your garden, then the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has compiled a list to prepare you for the spring ahead.
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by Ellen Thompson
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1/12/23
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When Megan and Mario reached out to us they were thrilled about closing on their new property on Green Street. Our task was to create a plan to refresh the very dated kitchen.
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by Val Nehez
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12/23/22
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From the mauve colors of the 1980s to the grays that started around 2010, from the fussy furnishings of 1985 to the clean lines of 2022, there are always new “rules” to follow.
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by Patricia M. Cove
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12/15/22
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From time to time, we have clients coming to us to solve what we have come to call “builder grade” problems.
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by Val Nehez
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12/8/22
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As we approach the holidays with great anticipation, we begin to see the season take shape before us: the garlands on the poles along Germantown Avenue, the twinkling lights, the big red bows, the the aroma of balsam fir.
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by Patricia M. Cove
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12/1/22
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As a designer, I have been hired many times by homeowners who have purchased a house that’s perfect in all ways but one.
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by Val Nehez
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11/24/22
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