Thanks to an imaginative redesign, a couple’s cookie-cutter condo becomes a home of utter individuality. Written by Brian Scott Lipton Design by Sheila Rich Photography by Lauren Hagerstrom “It was their first time really planning a house together,” says Monmouth Beach-based interior designer Sheila Rich of her clients, a couple of empty-nesters she helped to […]
50 Shades of Gray
A brand-new home is swathed in just one hue—but texture (and some fantastic focal points) make it anything but monochrome.
Dive Right In
The homeowners wanted a pool they would use frequently. But their options appeared limited given the terrain. Enter a landscape designer with a creative solution, and things went swimmingly.
The River House
Views of the Manasquan inspire a home’s metamorphosis from blank canvas to colorful palette.
Design and Dine
Jersey city’s Battello not only serves fine Italian cuisine, its interior de-sign offers a feast for the eyes. The restaurant’s look, envisioned by managing partner Cory Checket, is a sly hybrid between warehouse chic and NYC’s Boat Basin, making it perfectly at home in its riverfront location without once devolving into nautical kitsch. The space […]




