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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

It was a challenge not every pro could meet. Imagine a stoplight flashing both red and green. The homeowner wanted to freshen up the interior of her Verona home but keep a lot of her furniture. She craved the new—and also the familiar. It turned out that Kathryn Cook was just the designer to answer […]

Caroline and Paul Schiavone—she’s Swedish and he’s American—met in Paris, where he was working at the time. They eventually married and moved to London, where they lived for eight years and had their three children. Life in the U.K. was good, but the family eventually found themselves wanting to expand their horizons. On summer vacations […]