Floss Barber, Inc. Interior Design

Floss Barber, Inc. Interior Design Floss Barber Inc.strives to add value through good design to our clients. This translates into interiors that stand the test of time.

One of the things we’ve learned over the past 40 years is that great design rarely happens in isolation. That spirit sha...
05/19/2026

One of the things we’ve learned over the past 40 years is that great design rarely happens in isolation. That spirit shaped the transformation of Philadelphia’s historic Parker Hotel into the Fairfield Inn & Suites Philadelphia Downtown/Center City.

Originally built in 1923, the building carried a layered history: from a residence hotel and gathering place for musicians and entertainers to an important part of Philadelphia’s early LGBTQ community. The redesign sought not only to restore the building, but to reintroduce it as a vibrant part of the neighborhood.

Working alongside The Wankawala Organization, SgRA Architects and Marriott, our team created a boutique-style hospitality experience that balanced historic preservation with contemporary comfort and brand standards.

One collaboration in particular helped define the spirit of the project: work developed by artist Hunt Slonem, whose signature rabbit imagery brought playfulness, warmth and personality into the interior spaces.

Forty years in, collaboration continues to be one of the most important parts of our process. So much of this work is about bringing the right people, ideas, and perspectives together to create memorable hospitality experiences.

We’re always interested in thoughtful collaborations and hospitality projects that call for creativity, care and a strong point of view. If you’re working on something meaningful, we’d love to connect.




Lighting has a way of changing how a space feels — not just how it looks. Many spaces today are overlit, which removes f...
05/13/2026

Lighting has a way of changing how a space feels — not just how it looks. Many spaces today are overlit, which removes focus and flattens the experience. But lighting that’s intentional and well-designed can create a sense of calm, a jolt of energy or even mimic the natural rhythms of daylight.

Our partners at approach lighting as a partner to our design rather than a competing voice. Their ability to listen closely, respect the vision, and enhance what’s already there results in an environment where lighting supports function while creating depth, movement, and even a bit of drama.

Thoughtfully placed lighting that is layered to balance ambient and functional needs, combined with our design, transformed this hallway from flat and average to intentional and alive.

When lighting is done right, even the most ordinary space can feel first class.

Space: The Metro Club Condominiums
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Carpet by@shawcontract

The process of design means considering not just how a space looks on day one, but how it performs over time: how materi...
04/22/2026

The process of design means considering not just how a space looks on day one, but how it performs over time: how materials age and how spaces are used. What gets better with wear? What shows its years in a good way?

Longevity is about thinking through the full lifecycle of a space, from first use to years down the line. We’ve seen spaces lose their integrity through constant updating—new finishes layered over old ones, changes made for the sake of change. True longevity often comes from restraint and the decisions that allow a space to settle in and endure.

The simplicity of the white walls, black metal framed doors, white sofa and polished concrete floors in this 2013 design for Hirtle Callaghan are timeless choices. It’s why this space maintains its vibrancy after more than a decade. We always aim to create spaces that continue to work, age and thrive long after we’ve stepped away.

At the outset of our work at Metro Club, we were confronted with the question of whether to cover the wall sculpture—to ...
04/15/2026

At the outset of our work at Metro Club, we were confronted with the question of whether to cover the wall sculpture—to smooth it over, make it new, make it “clean.” Instead, we kept it.

The discipline of design is often about knowing what not to change.

The building’s past life, its midcentury foundations, the craft embedded in its materials aren’t problems to solve. Not every surface needs to be replaced. Not every upgrade adds value. Sometimes the work requires restraint.

The best spaces don’t feel redone; they feel true to themselves. They honor the building’s history, working with its bones rather than against them, so everything settles into place with a sense of ease and cohesion.

Collaborators on this project included BEAM and Meghan Duval

We were honored to have been part of the LEED Gold certified renovation and restoration of Hill College House at the Uni...
04/09/2026

We were honored to have been part of the LEED Gold certified renovation and restoration of Hill College House at the University of Pennsylvania, under the direction of noted midcentury modern firm Mills + Schnoering Architects and in collaboration with INTECH Construction.
Design is a discipline that requires careful listening, attention to detail and restraint, especially when working within an iconic or historic space.

Originally designed in 1960 as an all-female dormitory by Eero Saarinen, the building was conceived as both refuge and gathering place for its residents—a fortress on the outside, an Italian piazza within. Every move we made required returning to that original intent, studying the drawings, understanding the constraints and translating them into decisions that fit today’s context.

You can see this reflected here in the first two images of the grand food court at Hill College House and the final image, which is the Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa in Palermo, Sicily.

This was a project grounded in rigor, continuity and care. From the rooftop to the lounges and atrium food hall, the space was crafted to serve its current users while honoring its heritage.

For this project, the team was awarded the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia Grand Jury Award, the Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Award and Documento’s Civic/Institutional Design Award of Excellence Award.

Mills + Schnoering Architects
INTECH Construction, LLC

Behind every finished space is a process. We begin with sketches, translate ideas into floor plans and construction docu...
03/31/2026

Behind every finished space is a process. We begin with sketches, translate ideas into floor plans and construction documents, and carry them through to a built environment.
Images can spark inspiration, but the technical plans are what make a project real. They’re the language that turns intention into something a contractor can actually build.

As new tools and technologies reshape the field, the fundamentals still matter. The discipline of design — knowing how to move from concept to construction — is what carries the work from idea to reality.

These images of the main corridor from our ongoing multifamily residential project at the historic Drake building are a look behind the scenes at how the work comes together. They show the progression from the planning and rendering stages of the work to a fully realized space.

Thanks to our partners and

From the beginning, our work has been shaped by a deep relationship with the arts. Floss grew up in Philadelphia’s creat...
03/25/2026

From the beginning, our work has been shaped by a deep relationship with the arts. Floss grew up in Philadelphia’s creative community surrounded by artists, makers and original thinkers, and that proximity continues to shape how we design today.
At Girasole, art was never an afterthought. The space was built as a layered experience: a bespoke oven from Bari anchoring the restaurant in its Italian roots, a hand-painted mural extending that story across the walls, and materials — marble tables, tiled floors, silk ceilings, ceramic urns — working together to create a sense of place. Every element supports the larger experience.
From the earliest Locust Street location to the current space in Atlantic City, we’ve always been drawn to work with physical presence — art that is material, dimensional, and imperfect in the best way. Pieces that carry the hand of the artist. Work that feels lived with and lived in. Never mass-produced. Never interchangeable.
Looking back, what stands out isn’t just how much has changed, it’s how much hasn’t.
Our commitment to creating spaces that hold real work made by real people continues to guide us, and it’s taken us further than we could have imagined.

Custom millwork banquettes by
Banquette upholstery fabric from
Custom mural wallcovering by Vita DiBellis
Photo by

Lately, we’ve been spending time revisiting pieces of a history that spans decades: photographs from long-finished proje...
03/18/2026

Lately, we’ve been spending time revisiting pieces of a history that spans decades: photographs from long-finished projects, sketches with notes in the margins. This is the beginning of a longer process of looking back as we approach our next chapter. Even across time, our work remains strikingly current, with ideas and approaches that translate seamlessly to today’s context.

Reviewing our past work has revealed the ideas and values that have endured and has helped us understand how they continue to shape the ways we design today. Our vast portfolio tells a story of learning through practice by refining our sense of what makes a space feel thoughtful, functional and lasting.
This reflection reminds us that we aim to learn from and build on the past.
We’re looking forward to continuing this process. We hope you are, too.

Stay tuned for more,

This Women’s History Month, we honor Mary Epstein, former Head of Design at Drexel University, whose influence continues...
03/10/2026

This Women’s History Month, we honor Mary Epstein, former Head of Design at Drexel University, whose influence continues to shape the way we approach our work and our relationships with clients.
Early on, Mary encouraged Floss to move beyond predictable solutions and trust her instincts. She believed in boldly presenting the defining element, even when it felt risky, and in holding clients in the highest regard – meeting them with respect, confidence and imagination.
As a woman-founded, woman-owned firm since 1986 and a proud WBENC-certified Women’s Business Enterprise, we carry that legacy forward. The women in our studio and across our industry continue to learn from one another, open doors for one another and stand behind one another’s ideas. Our work is stronger because of that shared commitment and collective voice.
Mary’s perspective still guides us: design is at its best when it is grounded in trust and shaped by conviction.
This portrait of Mary Epstein by Eileen Neff is featured prominently in our office, alongside two works from artist Lydia Hun’s Women I have Known series as well as an array of our own projects. These serve as a daily reminder of the women whose creativity and leadership continue to surround and inspire us.

A building in the garden.A garden within the building.Natural elements move from outside to in—green visible through the...
03/06/2026

A building in the garden.
A garden within the building.
Natural elements move from outside to in—green visible through the windows, materials that ground the space, light that makes interiors feel expansive rather than enclosed.
We believe interiors should be tied to timeless principles of good design: form, function, and harmony. That’s what allows a space to endure.
Honest materials—walnut, slate stone, a neutral palette with intentional accents. Real art. Decisions made for longevity, not trend cycles.
Too often, interiors become variations on a formula shaped by time, budget, and expectation. Doing something fresh requires cutting through what’s embedded in the system and returning to principles that last.
Good design is rooted in what matters.

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19102

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