Welcome back to the most fabulous home on the block. In our last blog post we shared the renovation and reimagining of the home’s hardworking spaces: the kitchen, breakfast room, mudroom, wet bar, and powder room. We focused on improving flow, functionality, and connection while preserving everything we love about old houses. This time, we’re talking about decoration. Besides completely renovating the first floor, we were tasked with furnishing and decorating the home’s most prominent public...

A historic Chestnut Hill home receives a thoughtful first-floor transformation, balancing old-home charm with fresh color, layered textures, and a playful touch of irreverence.

We get a fair amount of repeat clients at Design Manifest. Many homeowners decide to ask us back to complete a 2nd or 3rd phase of their home after living in their refreshed spaces for a few years. We’re no stranger to returning to homes we’ve designed before! What was new with Malvern Soft Modern, however, was that the purpose of our return to this familiar home: to reimagine it for a new family. Having purchased the home featured in our Jefferson Drive Tailor Made post, our new clients...