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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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A home for design in Chestnut Hill
A number of new design-centered stores have recently popped up on the lower end of Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill. more
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A traditional Gracie hand-painted, “chinoiserie” patterned wallpaper panel can deliver an indoor dose of spring.
Welcoming spring with a silken, custom-ordered garden room
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.  more
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Richard Bartholomew
Conservancy Chronicles: Innovative housing in Chestnut Hill, part 2
This is the second of three articles about innovative urban housing in south Chestnut Hill.  more
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The revised and expanded edition of “The Decoration of Houses” by Edith Wharton and Ogden Codman, Jr.
An Edith Wharton classic still relevant for this modern moment
"The Decoration of Houses” continues to be an exact and authentic classic, and is arguably the most important book of its kind. more
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Richard Bartholomew
Conservancy Chronicles: Chestnut Hill's innovation
The first of three articles about innovative group housing in south Chestnut Hill, which discusses developers George and Gertrude Woodward and their architects.  more
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The exterior of Evergreen Terrace. To the right is the original structure. To the left is the ground-up addition.
Sometimes the path to simplicity can be complicated
We worked for over a decade with one couple in their search for domestic simplicity.  more
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Dining rooms may not be fashionable, but they are civilized and intimate.
In praise of walls: The joy of separate spaces
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. more
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Five tips for navigating a successful renovation project
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. more
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In an effort to reuse existing structures during the renovation of a Chestnut Hill carriage house, a stone lintel found buried in the dirt floor of the basement now decorates the fireplace mantel.
Adaptive reuse preserves history as well as buildings
Building sustainability is a huge topic within architectural and design circles these days. more
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Concetta Martone Dragani, Ph.D., a long-time Chestnut Hill resident as well as an art and architectural historian and professor, will discuss “The Victorian Palette” via Zoom on Sunday, Feb. 12, at 1:30 p.m.
Hill professor to discuss art and architecture with a splash of color
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. more
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Falls United Methodist Church was transformed from a place of worship to a residence and office space that includes 20 suites that serve as an incubator for several small businesses. Designers repurposed the building without completely erasing its original function, constructing a mezzanine to increase space and using organ pipes to create a 15-foot-long light fixture above a table.
Let there be light, abundant natural light
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.  more
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In this renovation project, Architectural Interiors enlarged a small kitchen by expanding it into one half of a two-car garage, creating a space for eating and also for relaxing by the fire.
A renovation checklist: Will upgrades be worth it?
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. more
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Mirror, Mirror: finding the value in light
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.  more
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Retaining preservation craftsmen, Patricia Cove restored the DeWelsh home to house the university president’s office, and numerous other offices throughout the building. Special preservation techniques were employed to restore the original leaded windows, mahogany cabinets, beamed ceilings and limestone fireplaces.
Renovation versus restoration: One professional's guide
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.  more
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One of the hottest gardening trends of 2023 is using your green space to grow food.
Top 2023 gardening trends spark green inspiration
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. more
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