A dazzling, entertainment-ready exterior provides the perfect complement to a new Saddle River home. Text by Donna Rolando Design by Andy Kosits of Thomas Flint Landscape Design & Development Photography by Adam Pass Photography When your backyard says “staycation,” you may never miss the beach at all. One Saddle River home has what it takes […]

Landscaping transforms a Short Hills family’s huge empty backyard into a social hub for summertime fun. Text by Nayda Rondon Landscape design by Brian J. Koribanick Photography by Brian J. Koribanick When the owners of a two-acre property in Short Hills looked out into their backyard domain, they contemplated a vast open lawn. The beautiful […]

One young couple gave their designer free rein to enhance and maximize their space. Written by Haley Longman Design by Marina Cheban Interiors Photography by GeoCV Marina Cheban’s 30-something clients Leyla and Adam Bilali had three requests when gut renovating their Hoboken condo—create a ton of storage, add a third bedroom, and make sure everything is […]

Skip the garden-variety fountain and give your backyard water feature an aesthetic twist that’s guaranteed to make a splash. If all you know about vortices revolves around weather or other forces of nature, here’s a twister that you won’t mind seeing outside your home. A vortex fountain combines the soothing sounds of a backyard water […]

A pastry chef’s dream kitchen lets her tackle any treat amid the comforts of home. Written by Donna Rolando Design by Peter Salerno Photography by Peter Salerno When a Wayne homeowner set out to renovate her dark and dated kitchen, the heart of the family’s traditional colonial, the recipe for success was finding a designer […]