Design
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Harcum College to Display Artistry, Expertise, Precision of Interior Design Students at Portfolio Show on April 20
The work of nine Harcum College Interior Design students will be on display during an in-person event that is free and open to the public. The event will take place on Wednesday, April 20 from 6-8 PM in the Harcum College Art & Design Center at 270 South Bryn Mawr Avenue during the 2022 Annual Portfolio…
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Fifth-Graders Build Dream-Home Models; One Has Multiple, Magical, Harry Potter–Themed Levels
Habitat for Humanity of Chester County and founding sponsor Fox & Roach/Trident Charities recently hosted the 19th annual “Build a House … Build a Dream” contest for fifth-graders from across the Delaware Valley. After two years of the annual event being held virtually, the organization was excited to have contestants presenting their projects in person. Students…
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Central Bucks Chamber Member Throws No Shade with Window Treatment Tips for Patio Doors
Yes, Bucks Count’s spring has been unseasonably chilly. And surprisingly snowy. And rather bleak overall. But weather being weather, the steamy days of late spring and summer are coming. In the interim, Gotchya Covered, a window treatment supplier near Feasterville-Trevose, recommends that area homeowners consider their window needs now, well ahead of the arrival of…
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Lenox Taps Creative Juices of Sommelier Savant for Production of High-End Wine Glasses
Lenox, the Bristol supplier of tableware, has partnered with a renown sommelier to produce a line of stemware. The initiative unites the esteemed brand with Victoria James, who, at one time was the youngest wine steward in the U.S. at age 21. She is now partner and Director of Beverage for the COTE restaurant chain,…
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Cavan Society’s Massive St. Patrick’s Day Float, Thrown in a Trash Can’ in 2020, Gets Resurrected
A father and son team from Cavan Construction in Aston is recreating a Cavan Society float for Sunday’s 250th St. Patrick’s Day parade in Philadelphia that never saw the light of day in 2020 because of the pandemic. The Cavan Society started back in 1907. The organization has had a float in the parade for…
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Ambler Couple Builds Dream House Using Reclaimed Materials
Lou and Maggie Polisano built their dream house in Ambler on a 20-acre nonworking farm using stone, wood, and bricks reclaimed from old buildings, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The couple acquired the land in 2013 and spent the next year building the farmhouse they named GraCat Farm, after their daughters Grace and…
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To Bring the Outdoors In, Landscape Artist Imbues New Hope Home with ‘Treehouse Effect’
David Fierabend knows a thing or two about landscape design. His firm, Groundswell Design Group, has done several Phila. high-profile jobs, including the Independence Beer Garden. When it came time to redo of a space in his own home, his wants and profession dovetailed seamlessly. Erica Moody, in Philadelphia Magazine, explained how they united in…
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Plymouth Meeting Woman Joins Bathroom Remodeling Revolution Prompted by Pandemic
Allison Greenfield, a Plymouth Meeting resident, is one of the many people nationwide who decided to remodel their bathrooms after they were forced to spend much more time at home during the pandemic, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Greenfield had many issues with her original bathroom which only intensified during the lockdown. “The…
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Reality Show on Food Network Overhauls Exton’s Ship Inn from Stem to Stern
The Ship Inn in Exton was featured on a July episode of the Food Network’s “Restaurant: Impossible,” where it was treated to a multifaceted overhaul, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. During the episode, owners Michael Person and his wife, Gertie, openly discussed the business’s issues: mounting debt, an uninspired menu, and a micromanagement…
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For These East Coventry Men — Founders of Interior Design Firm in Wayne — Holiday Décor Goes Hollywood Glam
Matthew Wetzel and Don Thomas, founders of Thomas Matthew Designs in Wayne, always have their home ready for the Christmas season before Thanksgiving, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for Main Line Today. “We usually have a party the first Saturday in December, and it takes a lot of time to work out the details,” said Wetzel.…
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Bernardon Appoints Six Staff Members to Associates, Continues to Cultivate Its Talented Team of Design Pros
Bernardon — a full-service architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture firm that operates offices in West Chester, Philadelphia, and Wilmington — has appointed six staff members to the position of Associate. New Associates include Diana Gonzalez, Tim Kiser, Derek Perini, David Schlecht, Robin Tait, and Daniel Wrightson. This advancement opportunity recognizes their growth within Bernardon…
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‘Gourmet’ and ‘Bon Appètit’ Photographer, Felled by Cancer, Captured Iconic Cover Shot in Bucks County
Some of the most sumptuous photography ever to grace the covers of Gourmet, Bon Appètit, and Epicurious came from the discerning eye of Romulo Yanes. When he recently lost his life to peritoneal cancer, colleagues remembered his outstanding work, including a notable cover shot taken in Bucks County. Bon Appètit collected the memories. Kemp Minifie,…
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Chadds Ford Resident, Principal of West Chester’s Bernardon Receives Presidential Nomination
William Holloway, AIA, LEED AP, Vice President and Principal of Bernardon, an award-winning firm that provides architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture services, has been nominated to the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences by President Joe Biden. The National Institute of Building Sciences is a non-governmental nonprofit that supports advances…
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For West Chester’s Sam Lemheney, Organizing This Year’s Philadelphia Flower Was No Walk in the Park
For West Chester resident Sam Lemheney, Chief of Shows and Events for the Philadelphia Flower Show, the 2021 edition presented unique challenges, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Today. Even before the organizing stage had started, determining its 2021 format took time. “Could we do a drive-thru experience? A virtual experience?” Lemheney recalled deliberating. “We…
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Fine Craftsmanship Lives On In Lower Merion Woman’s Sears ‘Kit’ Home
Despite the near disappearance of the once unmatched retail giant, build-it-yourself Sears ‘Kit’ homes are still cherished by their owners, including Judy Lieberman in Lower Merion, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Sears used to offer close to 450 models of “kit” homes in its catalogs between 1908 and 1940. The mostly single-family detached…
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