Chestnut Hill Designer Tallulah Regan

Chestnut Hill Ice Festival

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Philadelphia Urban Farmhouse

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...

Autumn – Tallulah & Bird Design Inspiration

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

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...

Little By Little, The Bird Builds its Nest…………..

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...

Unbirthday Dinner

Unbirthday Dinner

I just celebrated another birthday.  The number of times I was asked if I feel differently or if I was depressed was the only part of adding another year that diffused the joy that I am still here, surrounded by those I love and embracing life with all that I have....

GOOD TIDINGS OF GREAT JOY

GOOD TIDINGS OF GREAT JOY

The emergence of so many beautiful memories happens every year at this time.  Each tinsel covered treasure conjures a story, a gift, a friendship, a first Christmas, a dance role, a bit of magic and innocence that transports.  Evergreen, rosemary, artichokes and sugar...

Philadelphia Love! The Waterfront!

Philadelphia Love! The Waterfront!

I  truly love the city of Philadelphia, but have always been disappointed at how underutilized the waterfront has been.  Well all of that is changing!  I spent a beautiful Sunday morning walking the waterfront at Columbus Blvd, taking photographs and experiencing the...

Philadelphia Love In Lights…

Philadelphia Love In Lights…

I love the city of Philadelphia. Over the past 30 years of living here, I have watched the renaissance that has made this city one of the best in the country.  Each of the distinct neighborhoods embody a personality that is uniquely its own and each of them have so...