Landscaping transforms a Short Hills family’s huge empty backyard into a social hub for summertime fun. Text by Nayda Rondon Landscape design by Brian J. Koribanick Photography by Brian J. Koribanick When the owners of a two-acre property in Short Hills looked out into their backyard domain, they contemplated a vast open lawn. The beautiful […]
A Hoboken Haven
One young couple gave their designer free rein to enhance and maximize their space. Written by Haley Longman Design by Marina Cheban Interiors Photography by GeoCV Marina Cheban’s 30-something clients Leyla and Adam Bilali had three requests when gut renovating their Hoboken condo—create a ton of storage, add a third bedroom, and make sure everything is […]
Spin Cycle
Skip the garden-variety fountain and give your backyard water feature an aesthetic twist that’s guaranteed to make a splash. If all you know about vortices revolves around weather or other forces of nature, here’s a twister that you won’t mind seeing outside your home. A vortex fountain combines the soothing sounds of a backyard water […]
How Sweet it is!
A pastry chef’s dream kitchen lets her tackle any treat amid the comforts of home. Written by Donna Rolando Design by Peter Salerno Photography by Peter Salerno When a Wayne homeowner set out to renovate her dark and dated kitchen, the heart of the family’s traditional colonial, the recipe for success was finding a designer […]
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ENJOY A MASTER PEACE Why not let great art soothe your slumber? For its new collaboration, Savoir Beds will turn any painting from the prestigious National Gallery in London into a made-to-order bed. Choose from three lustrous fabrics—linen, velvet or cotton—and from 2,300 paintings from the likes of Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Monet and van […]