With warmer days and MDW ahead, there’s only one thing on the minds of New Jerseyans: beach season. We’re ready to spend summer days along the ocean or kick back by a river or a bay. By now, most beach houses are ready for the season. If yours isn’t—or if you need some inspiration […]

  Have you ever reached a vacation destination and felt the desire to never leave the hotel? Many boutique inns and hotels in New Jersey can do that to you. Don’t fret, you can take style ideas home with you. We scrolled through several Instagram accounts to give you a sneak peek inside seven of […]

  Raise your hand if this sounds familiar: Your space is in need of an update, but you’re not quite ready to tackle a large-scale project. For the many New Jersey homeowners with this dilemma, interior designer Sarah Storms of Maplewood-based Styled by Storms has three helpful hints that can renew any room—a bedroom, living […]

  “It’s a simple four walls and a roof. Why do I need an architect? What could possibly go wrong?” That sounds like the concept for a hilarious two-hour comedy, but you don’t have to write that script with the house you’re building or renovating. Fact is, even smart, well-intentioned people sometimes doubt the need […]

Photo courtesy of Apricity Outdoor Installing an in-ground pool or redoing the patio in time for the start of summer may be out of the question, but there are still ways to turn your backyard into entertainment central right now. One of the easiest is to upgrade your outdoor furniture and give your guests seating […]