On Home-Design TV, renovations proceed with breakneck speed: Two months! Six weeks! One hundred days to build a house! Renovation of Wayne and Annie Norbeck’s 112-year-old Montclair home, on the other hand, has been neither a sprint nor a marathon, but more of a protracted meander. They began work on the house in 2015, […]
Every Touch Counts
Downsizing doesn’t have to mean sacrificing style. Just ask designer James Yarosh, who helped transform a Tinton Falls townhouse into a jewel box of a home for Carol Pardee, who was moving from a larger estate in Freehold. “She was ready to create something new that was wonderful,” remembers Yarosh, who was brought into […]
Too Blue?
Even the best-laid plans are sometimes no match for the unexpected, but designer Megan Pisano knows how to pivot. Thus the family room she created from a blank canvas in a new-construction Chatham home hit a crescendo of “wow”— after rising from disappointment. The unexpected? The manufacturer discontinued the gray that Pisano and the […]
7 Spring Home Shows Across The East Coast
This spring is packed to the gills with New Jersey craft shows that are happening across the state, from local high schools raising money for students to street fairs that support local businesses. But the weather is getting warmer, folks—so why not visit a few home shows in other states and make a weekend […]
Why Choose Bamboo?
Who says you always need furniture that’s only made with durable metals and plush materials? Bamboo furniture can be just as sleek and stylish thanks to their clean lines and natural appearance. And perhaps the best part is bamboo—a strong and hardy wood that derives from a species of grass—is one of the most […]