Grandma’s flowery china is making a comeback as restaurateurs across the country serve patrons on vintage china. “I thought it would be more interesting for our customers,” says Mary Ann Bassett, owner of Harmony Tea Room in Westwood, who uses an assortment of pretty plates and teacups in her establishment. And there’s no reason why […]

Want to cultivate an air of mystery? Fill your home with accessories that feature a hidden chamber. Fort Standard’s Hemisphere containers (pictured, $110) are copper spheres that open to reveal a secret space, James Killinger’s brass Cache candlestick ($285) features a hollow stone base and the Block Double Vase by Apparatus ($6,800) is a crystal […]

During the Gilded Age, Spring Lake was a coastal resort town for well-to-do New York and Philadelphia families who built beautiful Victorian “cottages” for their summer escapes. See them for yourself on June 1, during the Historic Showcase House Tour, which will feature seven homes, each more than 100 years old. The Spring Lake Historical […]

Why shouldn’t your aquarium be as tasteful as the rest of your home? Designers are turning out creative new takes on the typical fishbowl, transforming it into a work of art. Take, for example, Aruliden’s Glasscape ($140), a 2.5-gallon textured glass landscape. Each piece is handblown and will feature your fish in style. Another inspired […]

Attracting insects to your garden may sound like an odd idea, but what if those bugs are beautiful butterflies? These winged creatures add a magical look and feel to your backyard landscape. And by planting a butterfly garden, you’ll be helping to ensure that they’ll be around for years to come. As New Jersey gets […]