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Renovation Diary part 5: How to move into a Trinity home

The new owner of a Queen Village house figures out just how complicated it is to move into a Trinity rowhome.

Renovation Diary Part 4: Bathroom tiles, window replacements, and more hiccups

This renovation has definitely gone through some iterations and changes since we started in January—and no project isn’t without its hiccups. Here are some of the biggest issues we’ve run into so far.

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The 18 best design and furniture stores in Philly

Everyone loves having that one glorious piece of furniture to show off in their home—especially when it's one of a kind. So behold: 18 awesome furniture stores in Philadelphia that can help you find your dream couch, coffee table, bar cart, etc.

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Following in Frank’s footsteps

How a Philly couple discovered the modern architect Frank Weise through his plans

Sleek, contemporary Washington Square home wants $3.5M

Minimalist, with some killer touches

Philly’s newest ‘invisible service’ hotel aims to capture the Fishtown style

It’s a six-room boutique hotel

The top Curbed Philly longreads of 2018

We delved into the history and rebirth of Philly spaces—and the people behind them

For $700K, a bright home with a three-story atrium in East Falls

Light pours in from above and accents the multiple planters and lemon tree below

Frank Weise-designed Fairmount home offers modern touches for $760K

Weise was a prolific modern Philly architect

Stone Wynnewood home with plenty of light and beam asks $850K

It’s a four-bed place with high ceilings

Inside the Art Museum’s Frank Gehry-designed restaurant

Stir opens to the public today

Charming home in Old City Hoopskirt Factory wants $295K

It’s a one-bed, one-bath

Checking in on The Bourse renovations

The $40 million renovations have completely changed the space

Design Philadelphia 2018: 8 things to see and do

From checking out studios with a cocktail in hand, to attending lectures on futuristic design, there are a lot of options this week

Stepping inside the new Comcast Technology Center

We got a tour of the center and the Four Seasons Hotel.

In Society Hill, historic 18th-century home with lush garden asks $1.3M

The luxury home has three beds.

In University City, a rustic gem with Vermont wood stove for $385K

The home could use some fixing up, but it mixes worn wood with stonework and decorated windows.

Colorful and whimsical Chinatown condo wants $930K

The home has a distinct industrial feel as well as two beds and 2.5 baths.

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The most beautiful interiors in Philly, mapped

We asked, you answered: Here are the 12 buildings in Philly with the most beautiful interiors, as picked by Curbed Philly readers.

Eccentric South Philly home with mirror-clad walls asks $400K

There are four beds and a finished basement (with a fireplace).

In the suburbs, a midcentury home by Frank Lloyd Wright’s pupil asks $1M

The ranch-style home was designed by Robert Bishop, who studied under Wright, and worked on his Broadacre design.

In Northern Liberties, a sleek and modern home for $775K

It has wood paneling, sharp lines, and oversized windows that embrace the greenery outside.

Frank Gehry-designed restaurant coming to the PMA

It’s part of the museum’s larger "core project" redesign by Frank Gehry.

The Touraine’s new sleepover suite is a minimalist’s dream

The creative director says it was inspired by Japanese bathing culture

Elegant Main Line home modeled after Tuscan villa lists for $2.7M

It has five beds and seven baths

Contemporary Old City home in converted cigar box factory lists for $3.3M

It even has four-car parking

Bella Vista loft in repurposed school building lists for $370K

It’s a one-bed with a soaking tub

Contemporary Queen Village home with lofty ceilings lists for $570K

Colorful home with three stories and two beds

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Video gives first glimpse of Philly’s Metropolitan Opera House renovations

"Are you ready, Philadelphia?"

The Parker Hotel: Breathing life back into a Philadelphia relic

Once a "seedy" place, owners hope for a revival

Urban sanctuary in Washington Square asks $700K

The interior design of the home was inspired by the elements

Peek inside the Curtis Center’s new luxury apartments

63 units in a 100-year-old building

Ornate Baronial mansion off the Main Line asks $2.4M

The previous owners dubbed it "Castlebridge"

Big reveal: Inside a Queen Village Trinity’s transformation

This final installment of Renovation Diaries on Curbed Philly is ready for its big reveal. See how the Philly rowhome shaped up, in before-after photos.

DIY Network’s Rachel Street talks new show ‘Philly Revival’

The designer, real estate agent, general contractor, and former opera singer is set to star in a new DIY Network television show called "Philly Revival."

Peek inside the new Ludlow apartments at East Market

The first of two apartment towers at the $600 million redevelopment project East Market is will open its doors in March.

Dickinson Narrows home asks $369K after makeover by Rachel Street

A dark and handsome home in the skinny South Philly neighborhood called Dickinson Narrows has hit the market after undergoing a top-to-bottom makeover.

Peek inside the home of Eagles player Malcolm Jenkins

The NFL star and his family worked with local interior designer Christina Henck to create a home that mixes old-world and new, contemporary materials.

For Philly’s empty nesters, sometimes two condos are better than one

Condo owners new and old are downsizing, but not in the traditional sense.