Renovating a big family’s Spring Lake vacation home, a designer makes it more practical—and much more fun. Text by Marisa Sandora Design by Anthony Passanante, Anthony Albert Studios Photography by Memories TTL, LLC After renting in Spring Lake for several summers, a North Jersey couple knew they’d like to own a second home there one […]
Backyard ‘Wow’
A dazzling, entertainment-ready exterior provides the perfect complement to a new Saddle River home. Text by Donna Rolando Design by Andy Kosits of Thomas Flint Landscape Design & Development Photography by Adam Pass Photography When your backyard says “staycation,” you may never miss the beach at all. One Saddle River home has what it takes […]
Summer Starts Here!
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 […]