Though we’ve reached the middle of August, there’s still plenty of summer to enjoy, day and night. And your gatherings can go far into the evening with the right outdoor lighting choices. More than just a way to keep your yard safe and easy to navigate when it’s dark, lighting—as it does indoors—sets a mood. […]
Why Ever Leave Home?
Design by Welington Gomes, SJ Pools and LandscapingPhotography by Jimi Smith, Jimi PhotographyText by Nayda Rondon An impressive, 7,000-square-foot, Georgian-style colonial in Tenafly called for an equally spectacular outdoor space with all of the resort-like bells and whistles. And that’s just what president/designer Welington Gomes and his team at the Oradell-based SJ Pools and Landscaping […]
Floating On Grass
Design by Scenic Landscaping with Tapestry Landscape Architecture and Tranquility PoolsPhotography by Heather KnappText by Donna Rolando Being stuck at home, as most of America was during COVID, has one connotation. Being stuck at home with a built-in pool and a family-friendly backyard has quite another. “I think, like everybody else, we just wanted a […]
How To Prepare The Perfect Signature Cocktail
It’s a beautiful, clear 80 degrees. Your yard is neatly manicured. Your friends are all gathered, and you have something special on the grill. Only one thing is missing: the perfect drink selection. Summer sips should be light, fruity and refreshing, but that doesn’t mean you need to stick to the basics. Here are three […]
5 Garden State Mansions To Tour Today—Or One Day Soon
What’s more romantic than a historic home? Perhaps in your mind’s secret life you’re the heroine of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, seeing the dignified Pemberley estate for the first time and quickly adjusting your opinion of Mr. Darcy. Or maybe the costumed drama and rolling English gardens of Netflix’s Bridgerton live in your fantasies. […]