7Tier Design Studio

Cheers to a beautiful planet [& keeping it that way] 🌏🤲🏼

Designing spaces for longevity and environmental health is something we’re passionate about and we always aim to support sustainable practices in our field. But for us, helping the environment doesn’t just stop with our work. As someone that does like to shop often and tends to accumulate items I “think” I need (anyone else? 🫣), I make it a priority to go through my closet at least twice a year to donate things that no longer serve me but could make a difference for someone else.

Last week our vendor reps with REPCO II Flooring Trends- PIttsburgh & Designtex organized a “sip and swap” event where anyone could bring clothing items that they no longer wear, don’t fit, etc. to swap with each other, and whatever didn’t get taken was donated to local donation centers like Dress for Success Pittsburgh, that aim to help struggling women. It’s a fantastic way to give back and support sustainability while also purging your closet! ♻️

Thank you ladies for hosting this again this year!

It was a gorgeous day 🌤️ for a tour at The Frick Pittsburgh Museums and Gardens!

Our dear friend Amber Chorba with Bennett Supply invited us on a ✨rare✨ tour of the 3rd and 4th floors of the — the Gilded Age mansion once home to the Frick family that’s been standing since the late 1800s. It was fascinating to learn about not only the history of the home and family as we walked through, but to learn of the constant restoration efforts happening to the interior and exterior.

The exterior brick — which is estimated to have had somewhere between 7 and 22 coats of paint during its lifetime 🤯 — is currently being restored to its original color (as seen in the 4th photo). While the first two interior floors have been preserved and restored quite nicely, the upper floors of the home have yet to be transformed and still have original wallpaper, carpet, millwork, hardware, and other design elements from the 20th century. Many of the rooms hold the Frick’s possessions that are still being sorted through to this day. One recent discovery was a small trunk full of French perfume that hadn’t been touched for decades!

We of course had to also stop in and see the Greenhouse and have lunch at the Frick Cafe ☕️ If you haven’t visited this historic Pittsburgh gem yet, this is your sign to go! We’ll definitely be back again.