DESIGN by RACHAEL GROCHOWSKI, RHG ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN PHOTOGRAPHY by DONNA DOTANTEXT by DONNA ROLANDO It wasn’t just one challenge that faced Rachael Grochowski, founder of Montclair-based RHG Architecture + Design, as she sought to infuse modern influences into a Montclair Tudor-style home built in 1910 while preserving its legacy of elegance. It was a […]
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5 AI Room Design Programs To Try
Have you heard about this AI thing? Artificial intelligence, or AI, has been a major talking point throughout the year and has proved to us that it’s here to stay. This technology can generate human-sounding text with a command, create lifelike images with a click, code a website with a request—and design rooms with a […]
Center Peace
You put endless hours into making your Thanksgiving menu just right and ensuring your home is ready to welcome guests—but don’t overlook the power of a tablescape during the biggest meal of the year. Creating the perfect centerpiece is a more delicate balance than you might expect. You want it to be warm, chic, elegant—but […]
Warm Your Heart
The air is shifting from crisp to cold, frost is beginning to settle and the season of gathering and giving is upon us. No matter what you celebrate, nothing captures that spirit quite like a warm hearth, a crackling fire and loved ones close at hand. There’s a reason fireplaces hold such a timeless, almost […]
11 Trends In Home Furnishings
As you prepare to deck the halls with holiday décor, New Jersey’s interior designers are already envisioning the next best things for your home. Many of the industry’s best returned from last month’s High Point Market in North Carolina, considered the world’s largest home furnishing trade show, with ideas and thoughts about the latest trends, […]
A Place To Hang Out
DESIGN by MARIA BOWERS, BDESIGN’DPHOTOGRAPHY by MEGHAN BALCOMTEXT by RICHARD LALIBERTE It’s not an unusual requirement, but it was especially important for John and Marcy Harrobin of Warren. He travels for his job and she works long hours; if they were going to undertake a home renovation, they needed to find a designer who could […]
Sophistication At The Beach
DESIGN by MICHAEL ZIMAN AND DONNA AND VICTORIA GRIMESPHOTOGRAPHY by LAINE DUPONTTEXT by LESLIE GARISTO PFAFF For 27 summers, Tom and Christine Christopoul lived happily in their 1960s-era beach house in Harvey Cedars on Long Beach Island, relishing its beachfront site and its stunning water views but aware that eventually they’d need to rebuild. “It […]
A Victorian Awakened
DESIGN by ELEMENTS INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIOPHOTOGRAPHY by MEGHAN BALCOMTEXT by NAYDA RONDON When Marty McDevitt and Joanne Turner, owners and head designers at Elements Interior Design Studio, walked into a stately Victorian home in Westfield in January 2024, they were on familiar ground. Three years earlier they had collaborated with the homeowners—a professional couple with […]
No More Bumping Elbows
DESIGN by LISA WALZER, WALZER ARCHITECTUREPHOTOGRAPHY by VIC WAHBYTEXT by DONNA ROLANDO Shed no tears for the restaurateurs in and around Maplewood; they’re still getting plenty of business. They’re just seeing less of Dana and Kim, owners of a four-bedroom colonial in town. Why? Because an astute 2024 renovation of their kitchen has made home […]
An Artful Escape: Discover New Jersey’s Gallery Scene
Beyond the manicured estates and designer interiors, the Garden State quietly boasts a rich and evolving art landscape. From modernist enclaves in Montclair to coastal collections in Asbury Park, the state’s galleries offer curated experiences that rival their metropolitan counterparts—without crossing the Hudson. This fall, we invite our readers to step into New Jersey’s most […]
7 Home Offices That Work Beautifully
In a world where productivity meets personal style, the home office has evolved into a true design statement. Many of us use it for day-to-day business, while others escape there for a leisure read or screentime. But no matter its purpose, the space should reflect its owner’s creativity and taste. We’ve browsed our back issues […]