Design
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Jason Kelce’s Underdog Apparel Sweatshirt Made by Narberth Company Draws Lots of Love from Fans
Before Monday night’s Philadelphia Eagles‘ loss, Jason Kelce was sporting a new sweatshirt from his charity clothing line Underdog Apparel that drew lots of love from fans, writes Beatrice Forman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The sweatshirt has the words “Now or never we fly together” with a Grim Reaper protecting an Eagles helmet and was…
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Inside a Narberth Home That Doubles as a Living Work of Art
For one Narberth resident, her home isn’t just a place to live, it’s a canvas, writes Terri Ackman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Carla Krash has spent nearly two decades transforming her 1,450-square-foot home into a living showcase of creativity, blending art, design, and personal storytelling throughout. A psychotherapist by profession, Krash brings an eclectic approach…
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West Chester Mansion Undergoes Two-Year Renovation to Balance History with Functionality
Bleecker Hall, a historic 1870s mansion in West Chester, recently underwent a long renovation to balance history with functionality, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for The Hunt Magazine. Property owners Patrick and Dava Murray collaborated with interior design firm Holley Alley to overhaul the 7,500 square foot home. In the grand reimagining, the team hoped to…
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Cheltenham Designer Rasheeda Gray Breaks the Open-Floor Rule in Her Own Home
When it came time to renovate her own mid-century home in Cheltenham Township, interior designer Rasheeda Gray chose a path that runs counter to one of today’s biggest design trends, writes Kristin Detterline for Philadelphia Magazine. Rather than opening up the first floor, the owner of Gray Space Interiors leaned into separation. Her goal was…
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Sophisticated Minimalism Defines New Collection from Gladwyne’s Bergman Vass
Bergman Vass, an interior design firm located in Gladwyne, has introduced its new collection, which features pieces that are both sophisticated and minimalist, writes Kristin Detterline for Philadelphia Magazine. Dana Bergman Falcione and Erica Vassalotti launched their firm in 2023 without originally intending to enter the furnishings industry. Yet when their business partners failed to…
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Couple Transforms Malvern Home with Vibrant Color and Personal Style
A young family in Malvern have transformed their dream home using a bright and playful palette that mirrors their lifestyle, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for the Main Line Today. When they first found their new house, it felt like a dream come true, but the interiors were dark and in need of transformation. Instead, the…
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Amazonia Wallpaper and Cigar Room Highlight Bryn Mawr Home Makeover
A Bryn Mawr French colonial home got a striking makeover, with De Gournay’s Amazonia wallpaper and a cigar room, writes Kristin Detterline for Philadelphia Magazine. Designer Melissa Urdang Bodie was overjoyed when she realized the project was perfect for the wallpaper she found ten years ago in London, but knew it would require just the…
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East Greenville’s Knoll Transformed American Homes With Mid-Century Modern Furniture
East Greenville-based Knoll transformed American homes with mid-century modern furniture, known for clean lines, unadorned forms, and focus on functionality, writes Bedatri D. Choudhury for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hans Knoll, son of a German furniture maker, relocated to New York City in 1938 with plans to start a furniture company importing European-designed furniture. However, World…
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West Chester Designer Helps Couple Transform 1870s Home with Costco Cabinetry
When West Chester designer Miggy Mason started working on a grand, circa-1870s mansion, the owners, Patrick and Dava Murray, repeatedly emphasized their need for more cabinets. Why? To accommodate their Costco purchases, writes Michelle Slatalla for The Wall Street Journal. “Patrick really brought it up several times,” said Mason, founder of interior design company Holley…
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Harleysville Company Makes Waving American Flags Out of Solid Hardwood
Advanced Stair Systems in Harleysville creates solid hardwood American flags that look like they are waving in the breeze, writes William Sampson for Woodworking Network. The company primarily makes stairs and handrails for custom projects in the Philadelphia region. “We specialize in creating reproduction handrails using the Tangent Handrail Method and 3-D modeling, which is…
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Eagleville’s BeWell Designs Clothes for Life with Crohn’s Disease
Eagleville resident Amanda Phillips drew from her experience with Crohn’s disease to design a line of adaptive clothes for patients like herself, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Phillips left a career in finance to start BeWell, a small business selling shirts with discreet zippers designed to ease bloodwork, IVs, port access, breastfeeding, and more. “Two…
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Kristan Cicero Reinvents Herself in Design with Villanova’s Vanner House
Kristan Cicero, CEO and founder of Vanner House in Villanova, discovered her true calling in a later chapter of her life, write Gina Lizzo and Eileen Smith Dallabrida for the Main Line Today. “It took me until I was in my 50s to realize that I could do everything I loved and that I needed…
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Montco Fabric Accessories Brand Kerry & Clyde Brings Fun, Quirky Designs to Decorative Pillows That Brighten Your Home
Montgomery County luxury fabric accessories brand Kerry & Clyde is known for its decorative pillows that feature profiles of famous historical figures and uniquely quirky designs, writes Kristin Detterline for the Philadelphia Magazine. The historical figures include a silhouette of Napoleon’s first wife, Joséphine de Beauharnais, while other designs showcase a variety of shapes and…
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Philadelphia’s Fireball Printing Turns Ideas Into Lasting Impressions
Fireball Printing, a Philadelphia-based independent print shop founded in 2008 by Catherine Dentino and Paul Yavarone Jr., helps clients turn their ideas into lasting impressions, writes Rachel Hazzard for PIDC. Specializing in digital, large-format, and offset printing, the shop quickly grew from producing art prints for friends into a trusted provider for bars, restaurants, venues,…
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WSJ: Trump Wants to Revive Shipbuilding in Philly and Beyond, But Costs, Workforce Shortages Pose Challenges
Philadelphia is one of only two U.S. shipyards still building commercial ships, as China now completely dominates the industry, write Inti Pacheco and Costas Paris for The Wall Street Journal. The Trump administration has floated the idea of bringing shipbuilding back to the country by imposing port fees on Chinese-built ships and making it obligatory…
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Harleysville-Based, Olive & Melon Design Creates Custom Furniture Perfect for Your Next Home Project
With spring approaching, those planning home design projects may want to explore the clever custom furniture from Harleysville-based Olive & Melon Design, writes Kristin Detterline for the Philadelphia Magazine. Interior designer Mel McDaniel and furniture maker Olivia Gorman decided they wanted to collaborate in 2022, after Gorman had joined McDaniel’s nonprofit Marvin’s Home, that was…
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Bryn Mawr Home Blends Modern Style, Family Functionality, and a Speakeasy
When Lisa and Brian Walsh first saw their Bryn Mawr home in 2023, they fell in love—not with the house, but with the backyard, writes Terri Akman for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Despite the Colonial-style home needing extensive renovations, the lush garden made it irresistible. To modernize the 3,800-square-foot space, they partnered with Remy Creative Interior…
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New Owner of Philly Shipyard, Hanwha, Wants to Push ‘Boundaries of Shipbuilding’
South Korea’s Hanwha Group, following its $100 million acquisition of what is now Hanwha Philly Shipyard, plans on hiring a significant number of workers that will drive its expansion, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. David Kim, the Hanwha Defense USA executive who orchestrated the deal and now serves as CEO of Hanwha…
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