Design
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Philadelphia-based Designer Gains Global Acclaim Partnering with Worldwide Brands, Platforms
Avee Charles, the founder of Philadelphia-based design and fashion company AVEEATION, has seen her brand gain much global acclaim in recent years, writes Cassandra Lopez for The Philadelphia Tribune. She recently partnered with global brands and platforms like SHEIN, Flying Solo, and Off/Script. Charles founded AVEEATION at 19 years old and has now been successfully…
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Striking Makeover Provides This Gladwyne Colonial with More Functionality
High-profile architectural firm Northworks recently helped a Gladwyne family redesign their colonial home to provide it with more functionality, writes Ashley Primis for the Philadelphia Magazine. At first, the couple believed they needed more space and were prepared for significant additions to their home. However, in drafting plans with Rachel Thompson of Northworks, they realized…
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New Pennsylvania Commemorative License Plates with Liberty Bell Coming Next Year
A decorative new Pennsylvania license plate featuring the Liberty Bell to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the country will become available in 2025, writes Layla A. Jones for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In addition to an image of the Liberty Bell, the new off-white license plates will have blue number lettering and the phrase “Let Freedom…
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Conshohocken Woman Who Started As a SEPTA Traffic Checker Now Runs Its Merchandise Store
Al’Lee Floyd, who grew up in Conshohocken, joined SEPTA part-time in 2017 as a traffic checker, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In the next few years, she moved up to the positions of testing coordinator and customer experience manager. When SEPTA decided it was time to open its reimagined store in 2021, Floyd…
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Lynnewood Hall: An Abandoned Elkins Park Historic Mansion
Designed by renowned architect Horace Trumbauer at the end of the 19th century for industrialist Peter A. B. Widener, the historic neoclassical revival mansion Lynnewood Hall now stands abandoned in Elkins Park, writes Cuitandokter. This majestic building is considered to be the Philadelphia area’s largest surviving gilded age mansion. It has 110 rooms, including a…
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Tudor Home in West Chester Perfectly Blends Classic, Modern Designs
A lovely Tudor home in West Chester recently got an upgrade that perfectly blended its classic character and charm with modern design, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for Main Line Today. Holly and John Naughton fell in love with the 1928 home with the opulent millwork and superior craftsmanship of the era. After purchasing the property,…
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The Hunt is Over: Conshohocken-based David’s Bridal Offers New Camo Wedding Dress
Conshohocken-based David’s Bridal has a new creation that is bound to attract the attention of the out-of-the-box bride who are looking for something a bit more eclectic to wear on their wedding day, writes Megan Schaltegger for the Thrillist. The clothier has partnered with Busch Light to make a camo wedding dress that also has…
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Bryn Mawr Interior Designer Always Finds Perfect Items to Put on Walls of Her Clients’ Homes
Bryn Mawr interior designer Brittany Hakimfar never leaves the walls of her client’s houses feeling empty, and she even sometimes helps design items that will end up on display, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “You can’t design a beautiful space with blank walls,” she said. Once, she rummaged through her client’s storage area…
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Up-and-coming Ardmore Designer Puts Final Touches on Massive Home Renovation
After a Main Line couple were done with a major addition to their home, they invited up-and-coming Ardmore designer Randi Edelman, who founded Remy Creative, to put the final touches on the project, writes Ashley Primis for Philadelphia Magazine. The homeowners had added a new kitchen, family room, and butler’s pantry, and they wanted somebody…
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Wall Street Journal: Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers Explores Creative Work-From-Home Setups
Despite employers looking for workers to return to the office, demand for creative and comfortable work-from-home setups remains high, writes Brett Berk for The Wall Street Journal. “People really want to enjoy their life as they’re working, and be able to have that mix of both,” said Manny Varas, founder and CEO of MV Group,…
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Pioneering Architectural Lighting Designer from Abington Who Lit Up Boathouse Row Remembered
Raymond Grenald, an Abington resident and a pioneering and celebrated architectural lighting designer who first lit up Boathouse Row, died on March 6 at 96, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Grenald was both an engineer and architect. During his long and fruitful career, he added his artistic sensibility regarding form and shadow to…
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Instead of Knocking Down Walls, Bryn Mawr Couple Opts for Artful Update of New Home
When a couple in dire need of space opted to buy a big stone house in Bryn Mawr, they found a layout that was more old school with a center hall, crown moldings, and ceiling medallions, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for the Main Line Today. While they would have preferred a more modern aesthetic, due…
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Philadelphia-based Interior Designer Turned Centuries-old Mansion into Clients’ Colorful Dream Home
Philadelphia-based interior designer Michelle Gage knew she would enjoy her latest project as soon as she saw the historic home in Rittenhouse Square she was hired to work on, writes Jessica Cherner for House Beautiful. “The home, which was built in the 1850s, had amazing character, but the design didn’t show off the clients’ fun,…
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Willow Grove’s Treasure Sign Celebrates 35th Anniversary with Special Discount Offer
Treasure Sign in Willow Grove is celebrating a special milestone this year with a big thank you for customers, writes Ryan Genova for Glenside Local. The sign design, fabrication, and installation company is marking its 35th anniversary by offering customers $175 off their next order if they mention the ad below. Services include Dimensional High-Density…
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Former Vocational School in South Philadelphia is Now a Thriving Artist Hub with Own Independent Cafe
A former vocational school housed for nearly a century in an Art Deco building in South Philadelphia is now a thriving hub for the city’s vibrant community of makers with its own independent cafe, Two Persons Coffee, writes Jesse Dorris for Interior Design. The Public Works Administration completed the building in 1936. It was then…
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Lower Gwynedd Woman Turns Tree Decorating into Year-round Business
While many of us put away our Christmas tree and decorations soon after New Year’s, there is a growing group of people who enjoy decorating their artificial evergreen trees for other holidays as well, writes Veronica Dagher for The Wall Street Journal. From Valentine’s Day to Flag Day, decorators are finding reasons to keep the…
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Kitchen Redesign in a Radnor Home Creates Functional Happy Place for Owners
Using vivid colors and space-minded planning, a Radnor family has transformed the kitchen and laundry/mudroom space at their colonial home into a functional happy place, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for the Main Line Today. The once-dated spaces that included massive wood posts and plenty of charm but very little closet space were transformed with help…
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Philadelphia Chooses Winning Design for New Harriet Tubman Statue
The city of Philadelphia has selected the winning artist behind the design for the new Harriet Tubman statue outside City Hall, writes Melissa Noel for Essence. Alvin Pettit, a Jersey City-based artist originally from Baltimore, was selected as the artist, beating out four other semifinalists. His design is titled, “A Higher Power: The Call of…
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