Author: Jessica Sinichak
Finding a Rainbow in the Pandemic
The owners of Von Walter & Funk in Lawrenceville turned a long-planned kitchen renovation into an unexpected haven during the state’s stay-at-home orders.
Here are The Hot Home Trends for 2021
From a focus on home offices to extending outdoor spaces, local experts share their takes on the new year’s biggest trends.
The Time is Now as Today’s Home Gets a Millennial Makeover
From a modernized exterior to a more user-friendly website, an all-female management team is revamping how things are done at the family-owned furnishings store.
Tal & Bert Head to the East End with New Headquarters
The creators of the popular line of concrete and geode vessels are opening a second storefront in Sharpsburg this year.
5 Design Trends to Say Goodbye to in 2021
Plus, a few styles to say hello to instead in the New Year.
Counting Down the Top 5 HOME Stories of 2020
What’s the history behind Lt. Gov. John Fetterman and Gisele Barreto Fetterman’s Braddock Home? And did you ever wonder about the unusual stone houses along Route 28? Find out with our recap of the year’s most popular HOME + Design stories.
Another Residential Development in the Works for Strip District
The latest in a spate of new developments, the proposed six-story building on the corner of Penn Avenue and 32nd Street will house 114 apartments.
Loves’ Loss is Levin’s Gain with New Furniture Deal
Robert Levin strikes an arrangement to lease back five former Levin Furniture stores as Michigan-based Loves Furniture & Mattresses exits the Pittsburgh market.
On the 11th Day of Christmas, My Pittsburgh Love Gave to Me …
In the tradition of the 12 Days of Christmas, we are featuring a different Pittsburgh-centric product each day to help you shop local.
It’s the Return of the Fords with New HGTV Show
A sneak peek of design stars Leanne and Steve Ford’s “Home Again with the Fords” premiered in December — with more episodes on the way.
On the 12th Day of Christmas, My Pittsburgh Love Gave to Me …
In the tradition of the 12 Days of Christmas, we are featuring a different Pittsburgh-centric product each day to help you shop local.
On the 10th Day of Christmas, My Pittsburgh Love Gave to Me …
In the tradition of the 12 Days of Christmas, we are featuring a different Pittsburgh-centric product each day to help you shop local.
On the Ninth Day of Christmas, My Pittsburgh Love Gave to Me …
In the tradition of the 12 Days of Christmas, we are featuring a different Pittsburgh-centric product each day to help you shop local.
Go Inside the Bayernhof and Share a German Christmas
DOORS OPEN Pittsburgh is hosting a series of virtual holiday events focused on the area’s unique traditions, including a German Christmas Market.
On the Eighth Day of Christmas, My Pittsburgh Love Gave to Me …
In the tradition of the 12 Days of Christmas, we are featuring a different Pittsburgh-centric product each day to help you shop local.
On the Seventh Day of Christmas, My Pittsburgh Love Gave to Me …
In the tradition of the 12 Days of Christmas, we are featuring a different Pittsburgh-centric product each day to help you shop local.
On the Sixth Day of Christmas, My Pittsburgh Love Gave to Me …
In the tradition of the 12 Days of Christmas, we are featuring a different Pittsburgh-centric product each day to help you shop local.
On the Fifth Day of Christmas, My Pittsburgh Love Gave to Me …
In the tradition of the 12 Days of Christmas, we are featuring a different Pittsburgh-centric product each day to help you shop local.
Here’s How to Shop I Made It! Market’s Holiday Events
The pop-up marketplace featuring regional artisans is hosting online and in-person events.
On the Fourth Day of Christmas, My Pittsburgh Love Gave to Me …
In the tradition of the 12 Days of Christmas, we are featuring a different Pittsburgh-centric product each day to help you shop local.
On the Third Day of Christmas, My Pittsburgh Love Gave to Me …
In the tradition of the 12 Days of Christmas, we are featuring a different Pittsburgh-centric product each day to help you shop local.
On the Second Day of Christmas, My Pittsburgh Love Gave to Me …
In the tradition of the 12 Days of Christmas, we are featuring a different Pittsburgh-centric product each day to help you shop local.
On the First Day of Christmas, My Pittsburgh Love Gave to Me …
In the tradition of the 12 Days of Christmas, we are featuring a different Pittsburgh-centric product each day to help you shop local.
Gift Shopping Goes Virtual for 2020 at Handmade Arcade
The online event featuring regionally made handcrafted products kicks off in time for Small Business Saturday.
Growing Up in Cranberry: Lorin Meeder
Retired after years of community service, this former township employee remembers when farmland dominated the now-booming area.
Submit Your Project for Pittsburgh Magazine’s 2021 Best of Design
We're looking to showcase the best examples of innovative or creative design and construction.
How Our Favorite Local Home Boutiques Are Handling the Holidays
With COVID-19 restrictions in place, many businesses are getting creative for the shopping season.
Tal & Bert’s New Retail Store is a Real Gem
The space also will include a plant-it bar where customers can design their own sparkling vessels for succulents or cactus.
How a Former Church Became a Hallowed Home
Remie Ferreira spent three years turning a 165-year-old former church on the South Side into a home with modern amenities, while still retaining its historic character.
Four Things We Love for the Fall Season
Home editor Jessica Sinichak finds the local gems you’ll be obsessing over.
A “Pastoral Paradise” Could Be Yours — for $6 Million
The expansive estate north of Pittsburgh sits on 171 acres in Richland Township.
A Rooftop Ice Skating Rink is in the Works for Pittsburgh
The attraction atop the former Kaufman’s department store Downtown will be open to the public.
“Silence of the Lambs” House for Sale — Again
The Fayette County Victorian was used as the residence of serial killer Buffalo Bill in the 1991 film.
Pittsburgh’s Pork & Beans Closes for Good
The Downtown barbecue restaurant was part of the DeShantz Restaurant Group.
Loves Furniture & Mattresses Makes Debut in Pittsburgh
New locations are open in North Fayette and Peters Township.
Doors Still Open in Pittsburgh — But a Mask is a Must
The annual tour through some of the area’s most iconic buildings is happening in 2020, but with COVID-19 restrictions in place.
Real Pittsburgh Weddings
Romance. Style. Whimsy. These three Pittsburgh-area couples have it all.
A Friend in Me: Enyinna Nwachuku & Brittany Moore
This couple’s pals set them up knowing they’d be right for each other.
These Are the Cozy Colors You’ll See in 2021
PPG Paints unveils its Color Palette of the Year, a trio of soft neutrals.
Contemporary Craft Debuts New Home in Lawrenceville
After moving from the Strip, the arts organization is settling down in a former manufacturing building.
New Home Shop in the Works for Molly Singer
The longtime interior designer’s retail and design studio in Blawnox will feature a curated collection of high-end and handmade pieces.
HGTV’s 2020 Pittsburgh Smart Home Has a Winner
Jyll Doubleday hails from California.
Clint Hurdle’s Hampton Manse is on the Market
While there are no batting cages, the former Pittsburgh Pirates manager’s home does come with a half-basketball court painted with the team’s logo.
Best of the Burgh: Wisdom in Sustainability
Day Owl bounced back from shutdown by once again reimagining itself.
Best of the Burgh Readers’ Poll Winners in Health & Beauty
We spotlight a yoga studio that offers reiki, emotion code sessions and holistic nutrition.
Things We Love for Summer and Fall
Home editor Jessica Sinichak finds the local gems you’ll be obsessing over.
