In a neighborhood of gracious, traditional homes, the house with the white exterior—grand as it is—doesn’t stand out or beg for attention. Step inside, though, and it’s an entirely different story. Dramatic sightlines lead from the foyer all the way to the leafy backyard, and from the mudroom, through a spacious open-concept kitchen and great […]
Here Comes the Sun
It all started with curtains. The owners of a sprawling home in Summit had hired interior designer Judy Sturdevant of Freeman Hall Design in Westfield to help select window treatments throughout the house. But over roughly two years, one small job turned into a few big ones. Sturdevant made over almost every “major” room at […]
Chef’s Choice
The interior designer who was hired to revamp almost every room in a new-construction home in Bergen County had a big job ahead of her. Not only were she and her husband longtime friends of these homeowners, but the man of this house was Josh Capon, a celebrity chef. He and his wife Lori wanted […]
Beach Life At Its Best
Homeowners Anthony and Carolyn Buoscio and their four teenage kids loved vacationing on the Jersey Shore in the family-oriented town of Lavallette. While renting various houses, they dreamed of the day when they’d buy their own little piece of beach heaven. One of their rentals—the property of interior designer Miriam Silver Verga, who co-owns the […]
Colors of the Sea
Clouds may shroud the sky in gloom and rain pummel the sand, but for one large family the atmosphere is still bright and cheery. Their Bay Head beach house was designed that way, with a harmonious flow of blues, greens and corals that evoke the Atlantic even on days best spent indoors. Every weekend in […]




