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Let’s face it. Philadelphia can be drab at times. Gray skies. Gray buildings. You want a gritty backdrop for a psychological thriller? Set it in Philly. So if you’re longing for a change of pace, a colorful home may be just the remedy.
[Read more…] about A Colorful Home Inspired by the Caribbean
Owners of small homes, rejoice! This renovation proves that with some imagination and design skills (professional is best), you can maximize every square inch. Here, designer Marcie Reid transformed an underutilized corner of her living room into the perfect powder room. She packed both form and function into this tiny footprint, and thanks to clever design choices, you’d never know this bath wasn’t supposed to be there. These before and after pics will undoubtedly inspire you to rethink your space!
[Read more…] about Before and After: A Tiny Space Becomes the Perfect Power Room
As someone who collects African-inspired art and textiles, I find this latest home tour particularly inspiring. Designer Sophie Ashby successfully blends modern and traditional with accents of Afro-themed prints, sculpture, and art. The balance is just right. Take the living room for example. An oversized print by Nigerian photographer Lakin Ogunbanwo hangs prominently atop a modern bookcase. Its well-edited shelves styled with accessories of all styles. I’ll undoubtedly incorporate some of Sophie’s tricks in my own home.
[Read more…] about A Modern Apartment with a Mix of African Accents
Philadelphia winters can be brutal. Between the snow, ice, and sub-zero temperatures, some days are best spent curled up on the sofa with a hot batch of something tasty. Here are some recipes perfect for those occasions (Hint: They’re all served in bowls).
[Read more…] about Recipe Round-up: Cold-Weather Dishes to Make at Home
“Clean and comfortable” is how I would describe this renovated, 1920s home. Though minimally accessorized, the design is far from austere. Well-chosen pieces — woven light pendants, assorted baskets, carved bowls — ooze warmth and give the home a global vibe. The design also incorporates natural tones to complement a dominant palette of white and gray. Overall, the home is a lesson in creating a comfortably modern interior within a century-old shell.
With its power to transform, paint can work wonders in attracting buyers and increasing the bottom line. In fact, Zillow analyzed over 135,000 photos to discover which paint projects yield the best return. Here are four to try.
[Read more…] about Increase Your Home’s Sale Price With These Paint Ideas
When it comes to experiencing and discovering the latest in consumer technology, CES is an event like no other. The world’s best and biggest companies come together in one place to show off their newest innovations. CES boasts 4,500 exhibiting companies, 2.9 million net square feet of space and over 188,000 attendees. Here’s the best of smart home that we saw.
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Enjoy this article courtesy of Blue Matter, a blog by Coldwell Banker. Dee Greene Hill is a licensed agent with Coldwell Banker Preferred.
In HFD’s series Get Cookin’, we share highly-reviewed cookbooks by chefs you know and others you may not.
Deb Perelman is a recipe blogger best known for simple and delicious. “I don’t do truffle oil, Himalayan pink salt at $10 per quarter-ounce or single-origin chocolate that can only be found through Posh Nosh-approved purveyors,” she writes on her popular blog, Smitten Kitchen. Deb affirms this philosophy in Smitten Kitchen Every Day, the second in her SK cookbook series.
[Read more…] about Get Cookin’: Smitten Kitchen Every Day by Deb Perelman
We’re heading from Philadelphia to LA with a tour of TV producer Shonda Rhimes’ villa-inspired home. After falling in love with the home’s history, she enlisted designer Michael S. Smith to restore it to its past glory while adding warmth, function, and loads of natural light. Shonda became a fan of Smith after spying his work in the Obama White House. As she writes for Architectural Digest, “That ability to connect with whatever creates sparks in a person is part of what makes Michael such a gifted designer.”
[Read more…] about Celebrity Style: At Home with Shonda Rhimes
If you’re a landlord and are thinking about selling your property, this one is for you!
You have decided it’s time to sell your rental property. However, it’s still occupied, and your tenant’s lease hasn’t expired yet. Based on my extensive experience with selling rental properties in the Philadelphia metro area, my first suggestion is to wait until the tenant has moved out before listing. It makes it much easier to prepare the home for sale and eliminates any issues with showings.
