Design by Jennifer Pacca InteriorsPhotography by Marco Ricca, Raquel LangworthyText by Donna Rolando A Franklin Lakes colonial’s previous redesign had grown stale over 20 years, and all agreed it was time for change. But for this couple’s feminine half it wasn’t enough to shake up their traditional world with a fresh breath of “contemporary.” In […]
Ready For Grandkids
Design by Faye RoeberPhotography by Michael SparkText by Richard Laliberte The husband and wife who approached designer Faye Roeber in 2024 were at a turning point: They were newly minted empty nesters. “After years of active parenting, having all the kids out of the house was sad in some ways, but it was also nice […]
The Too-Long Room
DESIGN byTINA GUEVARA, JULIETTE SEBASTIAN INTERIORSPHOTOGRAPHY by MEGHAN BALCOMTEXT by MARISA SANDORA CARR Even homeowners who love to decorate can struggle when it comes to designing awkward spaces, and that’s exactly what was tripping up Jennifer and Kent Bullis. Their circa-1930s Rutherford house featured an extremely long and rectangular living room, with the home’s entryway […]
Who Cares About A Kitchen?
DESIGN by LISA SANTORO, LJS INTERIORS PHOTOGRAPHY by MEGHAN BALCOMTEXT by DONNA ROLANDO Sometimes a designer gets a blank canvas to follow her or his own muse. Other times it’s a collaboration, with the designer working to bring the homeowners’ visions to life. And often, of course, it’s a bit of each. But for the gut-job […]
Enter Gloriously
DESIGN by CHRISTINE J. BOOZER, SERENITY HOME STYLINGPHOTOGRAPHY by MEGHAN BALCOMTEXT by NAYDA RONDON If an entryway is a home’s chance to make a first impression, the entrance to an early 20th century Foursquare home in Westfield proclaims personality plus. Christine J. Boozer, founder of Serenity Home Styling in Scotch Plains, crafted a welcoming space […]