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 […]
Doctor’s Orders
Doctors are known for having exacting standards, for themselves and others. If they didn’t, they would have chosen an easier line of work, right? Still, Pam Cooper, owner of Watchung-based Cooper Interiors, wasn’t a bit intimidated when a young physician hired her to design his newly constructed Georgian brownstone townhouse in Passaic County. In fact, […]
Gotham on the Shore
A Manhattan couple was looking for a beach house with a New York City vibe. Not an easy task on the Jersey Shore, where traditional homes and beach bungalows reign. When they couldn’t find one, they hired Summit-based Simonian Rosenbaum Architects to make their dream a reality. “They wanted a loft type of beach house, […]
Opposites Attract
Marble may look highbrow, but a Franklin Lakes family’s new modern farmhouse kitchen proves it’s not too sleek to rub elbows with more rustic elements such as reclaimed wood beams (from actual barns) and wicker for a design that’s the envy of friends. “Today, different elements are being used together,” says Wyckoff master kitchen designer […]
Sense and Sensibility
When a Central New Jersey family of five wanted to update their four-bedroom abode for the first time while indulging the lady of the home’s love for the English countryside, they knew designer Jo Ann Alston would rise to the challenge. “The client required a fresh take on that style’s charm and subtle sophistication without […]