Outside your window, gardens are coming to life—a seasonal display of color, curated blooms and unique patterns that evolve throughout the warmer months. It’s dynamic, layered and full of energy, bringing a sense of vitality to the landscape. Have you ever wished for that same feeling indoors? You need not install a garden wall to […]
In The Shade Of Good Design
As Memorial Day approaches in New Jersey, attention turns outward—to terraces, patios and gardens poised to become the setting for a summer well spent. In these refined outdoor spaces—especially along the Shore, where many of us have homes—shade is no longer an afterthought, but an architectural gesture in its own right. “For a beach house,” […]
Riverfront Haven
DESIGN by GINNY PADULA, TOWN & COUNTRY DESIGN STUDIOPHOTOGRAPHY by TORI SIKKEMATEXT by NAYDA RONDON For one Manasquan family of six, waking up in their home never gets old. Though they’ve lived here since July 2024, the experience still feels a bit like a dream—one shaped by patience and the steady guidance of designer Ginny […]
Promoted To Full Time
DESIGN by MARC GOLDBERG, INTERIORS MATTERPHOTOGRAPHY by VIC WAHBYTEXT by DONNA ROLANDO Anyone can dish out a compliment. But for the owners of a Manasquan weekend retreat, actions say it all: They are moving up the sale of their East Brunswick home to elevate their Shore getaway to year-round status. Explains empty nester Laura: “I […]
New Interior, New Life
DESIGN by SAMANTHA SPURRPHOTOGRAPHY by FRONT DOOR PHOTOGRAPHYTEXT by RICHARD LALIBERTE Starting fresh was more than an aesthetic goal, when Urvi Desai renovated her Flanders home. “In 2023, my husband passed away suddenly,” she says. “He fell on a walk and had a brain trauma that he never recovered from.” Their 21-year-old twin son and […]