It is no secret that we at Tallulah & Bird love Philadelphia. It is also no secret that Chestnut Hill is one of our very favorite of the many awesome Philadelphia neighborhoods. This little village is one of a kind and we feel so very lucky to live and work...
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T.R.E.C. Philly; Philadelphia Real Estate Consultants
Many years ago it became incredibly apparent that real estate consulting was a natural fit for our design firm, real estate investment entity and construction company. So often, clients wanted our guidance from the very beginning of the process of finding their dream...
Good Tidings Of Great Joy; 2017
Composing this gathering is one of my true pleasures of every year. I cling tight to those I love and this evening is a way for me to show each and every one of them how grateful I am to have them in my life. Sweet smelling greens, twinkling lights, tiny treasures...
The Chestnut Hill Beer Garden: Market at the Fareway
There is something undefinable about the way an environment can soothe the soul and induce relaxation. The Chestnut Hill Beer Garden was designed to do just that. Enter through the garden door; a stunning antique from India and find the loveliness nestled in front of...
The Art of the Find
Digging for treasures. Seeing possibilities in what has been passed by. Adaptive Reuse. The reimagining of the most prosaic. The perfect piece of loveliness, just how it is. Never will this grow old.....never does it feel like a job. The Art of the Find. No better...
Good Tidings Of Great Joy – 2016
Every year at this time I am overflowing with a cacophony of my own stories in my own head. Nostalgia has always been a deeply conflicting emotion for me, riddled with both joy and sadness. Feeling the pain of lost loved ones is really just feeling their imprint on...
Chestnut Hill Historical Society – Architectural Hall of Fame
A village neighborhood within a world class city. Articulated by world class architecture. Originally, a summer getaway from "Town", the Chestnut Hill neighborhood has been honored by Forbes Magazine as one of the best neighborhoods in the country. I agree. The...
PHS South Street Pop Up Garden 2016
It is my great honor to have designed the PHS South Street Pop Up Garden for the second year.
Restoring Architectural Gems – Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia Interior Design
There is nothing quite like a bedroom retreat at the end of a long day.
Philadelphia Urban Farmhouse
We love all the interior design work that we do, but this one in Philadelphia is one of our favorites. The client really trusted us to transform the space in to something very special and we think that the results are just that! The master bedroom space was several...
Good Tidings of Great Joy – Christmas 2015
The calmness that comes over me as I fill my home with Christmas is hard for me to describe. So many people find the holiday season stressful, but for me, it is the complete opposite. I love to gather friends and family to my Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia home, all...
Autumn – Tallulah & Bird Design Inspiration
I can not imagine living anywhere without the magic of the changing seasons. As designers, we draw inspiration from anything and everything visual. Autumn, with it's gently floating leaves, enhanced color palette, and revitalized gardens is an art lesson waiting to be...
Children’s Fairytales
Some of the most cherished memories that I have stored in my heart include a party! A gathering of friends and family to celebrate something, anything! I have vivid memories of a childhood birthday party of mine where I was given a pink felt hat adorned with a perfect...
Global Gleaning – Inspiration Through Travel – Scotland………..
Designers, artists, novelists, poets, musicians, dancers, and all other creative types have sought inspiration through travel for as long as travel has been possible. My love for the East Coast of the USA and for Philadelphia, has greatly influenced the trajectory and...
The Fishtown Neighborhood of Philadelphia
Collaborating with Red Oak Development, Ian Toner, Architect, ReganCostello of Sotheby's International Realty and Tallulah & Bird Interior Design of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, makes for great results! The Fishtown neighborhood is experiencing a revitalization...
Little By Little, The Bird Builds its Nest…………..
A garden has always been a sanctuary for me, a respite, a place to refuel. I love the art of applying interior design principles to create outdoor living spaces enhanced by the beauty of a flower, a delicate fern, a tree; all invitations for the honey bees and the...