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The Colorful Work of Interior Designer Mona Ross Berman
Philadelphia Home Magazine

We're always so thrilled when we can share great Philadelphia homes with a larger audience. Philadelphia has its fair share of great Interior Designers and Mona Ross Berman is certainly near the to...

Elizabeth & Kevin's Eclectic & Very Narrow Rowhome
House Tour

Name: Elizabeth & Kevin Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — Graduate Hospital neighborhood Size: 1,600 square feet, 3 BR Years lived in: 1+ years Philadelphia is an area that is becom...

Corian Bench Inventions in Philadelphia

We've said it before, and we'll say it again — Philadelphia is a great walking city. With walking comes sitting and Philadelphia is certainly prepared for that. Due to the popularity of benc...

Inside 3 Philadelphia Homes
House Tour Roundup

Thanks to our lone Philadephia-based contributor — Kristen — we have 3 unique Philly homes in our House Tour archives....

5 Colorful Philadelphia Homes
Best of the 2008 Color Contest

Last year, we received a flood of inspiring entries from the DC area and Mid-Atlantic region — and a surprising number of entries from Philadelphia and the surrounding area. Here they are:...

Shauna & Stephen's Lively Loft
House Tour

Name: Shauna Alterio & Stephen Loidolt of something's hiding in here Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (at the edge of the city) Size: 2,300 square feet (1 bedroom & 1 bath) Years lived in: 3.5 r...

Philadelphia: Setting the Record Straight

We were a little perturbed by the recent article in the July issue of Dwell Magazine. We weren't really happy with the way Philadelphia was portrayed; it's a lot more thriving than the magazine was ...

Roundup: Historic Bed & Breakfasts
Philadelphia

It's summer time and anyone who lives in a city knows these concrete jungles can get sweltering, and the in-town hotels are usually packed. One of the many, many amazing things about living in an h...

Charming Bed & Breakfast: Lippincott House
Philadelphia

I was once invited to a place that took me back to another era as soon as I walked in the door. Warm light filled the space and after I was stuffed full of amazing appetizers, all I wanted to do wa...

My Great Outdoors: Madie's Seasonal Living Room

Name: Madie Location: South Philadelphia Type of space: Back Yard Patio Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: This was a tiny spot of concrete with no character. Over the past...

My Great Outdoors: Peacock Feathers' Patio

Name: Peacock Feathers Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type of space: Patio Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: Our small city patio had the potential to be a depressing spa...

My Great Outdoors: Ly's 66 Square Feet in Philly

Name: Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type of space: Balcony Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: Our balcony is quite small (6x11 feet) but I was determined to create a pers...

Chestnut Hill Outdoor Living
Philadelphia Home

Chestnut Hill is one of my favorite parts of Philadelphia and I know that taking a glimpse into this outdoor space from Philadelphia Home will make you fall in love with it as well. The homes in Ch...

Flickr Finds: Michael's Inspirational Window Box

The moment we saw this picture posted to the DC Apartment Therapy Flickr group, we knew we had to share it with all of our readers. This lovely vignette comes to us from a rowhouse in Philadelphia ...

My Great Outdoors: Mo'Bland's Philly Patio

Name: Heather & Mike Mo'Bland Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type of space: Patio Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: With all the concrete and debris outside of our home, ...

Inspiration: Michael's Outdoor Banquette
Philadelphia

Michael from Philadelphia was so inspired by reader Cathinca's use of Pallets as Outdoor Furniture, that he decided to make his own Banquette for his terrace. The results are pretty cool, and super...

The Piazza at Schmidts
Philadelphia

It seems like you can pretty much do anything while in Northern Liberties now a days, and it's pretty exciting. There are modern apartment buildings sprouting up all over the place and it's great t...

Daniel Michalik: Puts A Cork In It
Philadelphia

Daniel Michalik is an Industrial Design Professor at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. He certainly practices what he preaches — as you can see from these amazing furniture designs....

White Light Loft in Philadelphia
Loftlife

Originally a window factory in the 1900's &m,dash; this loft space is quite the city dwellers dream. The loft that exudes "silent background" was designed by architecture firm Qb3 Design. Their ma...

Design In Motion: Recycling Trucks in Philadelphia

The Mural Arts Program of Philadelphia unveiled 10 recycling trucks decorated with bright, bold graphics inspired by the historic textiles collection of The Design Center at Philadelphia University....

Etsy Find: Philly Photographs

I can't imagine moving away from Philadelphia anytime soon, but when the time eventually comes I hope I have plenty of photographs to keep the memories alive. I found these great Philly Photograph ...

Rittenhouse Square Park Events
Philadelphia

Rittenhouse Square Park is one of my favorite places in Philadelphia and I have a feeling a few other people might feel the same way. There are so many events that keep Philadelphia residents enter...

George Nakashima and Knoll: The Making of an Object
The Design Center at Philadelphia University

The Straight Back Chair designed by George Nakashima is one of the top iconic chairs in design history. It's a great throw back to a decade when design was starting to take the forefront. I'm extre...

Look! Decorative Window Bars in Philadelphia

click thumbnails for larger pics Sometimes we fall in love with a home that needs a little extra security, and instead of depleting the beauty of our homes with jail-like window bars, some home owner...

Small Cool 2009: Mary vO's "Mementos are a Must"
Teeny-tiny Division #24

To Small Cool Contest Page and All Entries Who Lives Here: Mary vO Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Size: 270 square feet What is your one favorite element in your small, cool home? The window ...

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