The challenge in a Paramus house: adding new touches judiciously and not changing what was already working. Text by Donna Rolando Design by Susan Barbieri Photography by David Nelson People have high expectations for their forever home, and a Paramus couple was no different. They wanted a house that could easily accommodate big holiday gatherings, […]
Baby Won’t Wait
A full renovation of a young couple’s Brielle home had to be completed before their firstborn child arrived. Text by Marisa Sandora Design by Yelena Gerts Photography by Marco Ricca Yelena Gerts was under the gun. The designer and owner of House of Style & Design in Holmdel had only five months to finish a […]
For Art’s Sake
A couple wanted to make their new South Orange townhome lively and attractive for entertaining—without stealing the spotlight from the paintings they sought to display. Text by Donna Rolando Design by James Yarosh Photography by Patricia Burke Great interior design surely needs an artist’s touch, but what if it doubles as a showcase for actual […]
Past, Meet Present
A homeowner and her design team prove that history and a contemporary aesthetic need not clash. Text by Leslie Garisto Pfaff Design by Karen B. Wolf Photography by Raquel Langworthy When Wendy and Brett Prager mentioned that they’d bought the historic house a few blocks away from their old home in Short Hills, most of their friends had the same […]
Frame and Fortune
FORGET THE PAINTING–THE TRUE TREASURE MIGHT JUST BE WHAT SURROUNDS IT. You’ll want to stare for hours at any piece of art—oil painting, print or mirror—when it’s surrounded by this antique wood gesso gold gilt frame. Available at Tea Room 545, Princeton. Bring your wall to life with this c. 1740 Louis XV-style, hand-carved frame […]