The newest owner of a classic brick colonial in Saddle River can tickle the ivories for guests and fill a gallery wall with her own masterpieces. But what this original condition circa-1990 house cried out for was a designer to breathe new life into its classical style. Fortunately, home buyer Robyn Stevens is also the […]
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No Lifeguard on Duty
But you can still swim laps or seek year-round relaxation. Just take the plunge on one of these opulent homes with an indoor pool. 105 MIDDLETOWN RD., HOLMDEL $5,900,000 | 5 beds, 12 baths, 19,052 sq. ft. This 4.4-acre estate is made for entertaining; outside there is a full chef ’s kitchen and a […]
Room With a View
Bring the outside in—or the inside out?—in these sprawling homes with partially enclosed porches so you can enjoy the great outdoors year-round. 512 N. UNION AVE., MARGATE CITY $2,698,000 | 5 beds, 4.5 baths, 3,723 sq. ft. In this Margate bayside home, every day is a vacation. Just kick back on your choice […]
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Spacious, But Oh-So Cozy
It’s a familiar story: With three young children, the McLaughlin family was outgrowing their old house and wanted a place they could stretch out in. But, bucking the trend toward maximum square footage, they didn’t want to stretch too far—except when it came to the view. None of the houses they saw, however, fit all […]
A Living Room Comes to Life
Admit it: As a homeowner, you have that one spot in your house that just does not incite joy, whether it’s a garage stuffed to the gills with 10 years’ worth of junk or an extra sitting area that merely collects dust. That was the case for a Franklin Lakes family, who had moved into […]
Mountain Marvel
For a Wyckoff family of six, skiing is a passion meant to be shared. Therefore, the redesign of their Catskills vacation home needed to lodge a small army of snow aficionados, besides shedding an outdated chateau image. And while nearly doubling its space, the reno couldn’t lose that spectacular mountain view. Initially, the retreat lacked […]