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“I was afraid it was going to look very girly,” homeowner Ann Shuch says of her new kitchen. “But it’s unconventional, different and tasteful.” The hand-blown pendants above the island are from Shuch’s previous kitchen. “When James saw them, he said ‘keep the lights.’ I said ‘good,’ because everybody who walks in says they love those lights.”

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Photography: Patricia Burke

Designer: James Yarosh

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Kitchen, Contemporary, Traditional,

The modern but timeless redesign of the kitchen features cabinetry by Florense, a 70-year-old Brazilian brand now available in New Jersey exclusively at the Red Bank Design Center. The upper cabinetry at left is reflective bronze mirrored glass.

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Photography: Tori Sikkema

Designer: Shayna Vrabel, Red Bank Design Center

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Kitchen, Contemporary, Modern,

The bold veining of the Italian marble backsplash served as the foundation for the kitchen design, interior designer Alison Nifoussi says. A walnut island lends warmth and contrast to cream perimeter cabinetry. “The three pendants over the island hang at various heights, and their squiggle shapes blend vintage charm with a modern vibe.”

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Photography: Christopher Delaney

Designer: Alison Nifoussi

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Kitchen, Updated Traditional,

Designer and homeowner Rachel Carosiello knew exactly where she wanted to place every appliance and cabinet in her new kitchen. The centerpiece walnut island includes space for meal prep and for casual dining. The 48-inch sink sports two faucets — “I was thinking how often someone is using the sink and someone else needs to pop in and use the water for a second,” she says. “Is it overkill? Perhaps, but it has proven to be very handy!”

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Photography: Brian Wetzel

Designer: Rachel Carosiello

Architect: Paul Adison

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Kitchen, Midcentury, Traditional,

The kitchen opens to the dining room and great room beyond, where an accent wall painted a dark color draws the eye through the spaces. The window above the sink is a pass-through to a four-seasons room. Antiqued bronze pendant lights over the island were chosen for their style and function, designer Shayna Vrabel says.

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Photography: Tori Sikkema

Designer: Shayna Vrabel, Red Bank Design Center

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Kitchen, Contemporary, Modern,

A single door-sized opening once separated the kitchen from the family room. By widening the passageway, the two spaces feel more connected. To maintain a traditional aesthetic, c0-designer Elissa Palamara says, “We didn’t want it to be completely open concept, so we widened the jamb and mainta”ined the casing and trim between rooms.

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Photography: Raquel Langworthy

Designer: Elissa Palamara & Katy Champion-Uras

Builder: Viscon Builders LLC

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Kitchen, Updated Traditional,

The kitchen features cement flooring and wood panels on the ceiling, both of which create depth and texture.

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Photography: Nicole Franzen

Designer: Maureen Ursino

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Kitchen, Updated Traditional,

The appliance wall accommodates the refrigerator/freezer, beverage refrigerator, double wall oven and coffee station.

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Photography: Tori Sikkema

Designer: Shayna Vrabel, Red Bank Design Center

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Kitchen, Contemporary, Modern,

“For the countertops, I chose a more neutral quartzite for its quietness and abstracted linear markings,” designer James Yarosh says. “In creating the wall of cabinets, I was pushing for a modern idea that would stand apart from the normal sets of upper and lower cabinets we so often see in kitchens. It proved to be functional and aesthetically bridges the contemporary and traditional styles of the space.”

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Photography: Patricia Burke

Designer: James Yarosh

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Kitchen, Contemporary, Traditional,

The kitchen table was custom made to work perfectly in the space. “It’s a mix between oval and rectangular. It definitely has cool style, but it’s also super functional,” designer Victoria Bell says.

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Photography: Rikki Snyder

Designer: Victoria Bell

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Kitchen, Transitional,

Reorienting the kitchen entrance resulted in a more efficient L-shaped layout, optimizing the triangle workspace. Unlacquered brass finishes on the island caps and the bridge sink faucet will develop a unique patina. Pocket doors flanking the range provide access to appliances, and the countertops are covered in marble-like quartz.

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Photography: Raquel Langworthy

Designer: Elissa Palamara & Katy Champion-Uras

Builder: Viscon Builders LLC

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Kitchen, Updated Traditional,

The kitchen showcases classic Shaker-style cabinets with inset doors in a taupe finish that blends with the subtle veining in the quartz countertops. Black hardware and plumbing fixtures give the kitchen a modern edge that harmonizes with the home’s deep bronze, almost black, window frames. The waterfall island, highlighted by a white oak inset, ties in with the oak cabinets in the adjacent bar area. An endearing painting of a beloved family pet adds a personal touch to the breakfast area beyond.

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Photography: Michelle Rose Studio

Designer: Hudson + Bloum Design

Builder: Brooks Builders

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Kitchen, Colonial, Updated Traditional,

The addition at the back of the house allowed for a larger kitchen.

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Photography: Tom Grimes

Architect: Louisa Bartle Clayton, AIA

Interior Designers: CJ Mapletoft and Dana Miller

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Kitchen, Colonial, Modern,

The kitchen is one of owner Maggie’s favorite rooms in the home. It features a crystal chandelier hanging from a goldtone ceiling and a white oak island with a Calacatta Viola marble countertop.

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Photography: Tim Lenz

Designer: Crystal Sinclair

Builder: Ridge Restoration LLC

Styling: Mariana Marcki Matos

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Kitchen, Updated Traditional,

“Stone selection for the kitchen involved a balance of aesthetics and function,” designer Jenny Madden explains. “The homeowner loved the idea of using a dramatic marble in the kitchen, but concerns about durability ultimately won out. We chose a very sturdy, black honed granite for the island and next to the range and used the beautiful marble in the areas that don’t see as much traffic.”

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Photography: Tory Williams

Designer: Jenny Madden

Architect: Jeff Jordan

Builder: Coast Points Construction

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Kitchen, Contemporary, Transitional,

Curvy, looped light fixtures create a pleasing contrast against the straight lines of the kitchen.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This photo is from a story that appears under the headline “For Art’s Sake” in the October/November 2024 issue of Design NJ.

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Photography: Marisa Pellegrini

Designer: Felicia Zwebner

Architect: Robert Gross, RA, AIA, LEED AP

Builder: G.J. Shalhoub Inc.

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Kitchen, Midcentury, Prairie,

The French Lacanche range, a homeowner request, “is the showcase of the space,” designer Alma Russo says. Plumbing with “living finishes” develops a patina over time. “It was the perfectly imperfect look she was striving for.”

EDITOR’S NOTE: This photo appeared in story titled “Seafaring Style” in the October/November 2024 issue of Design NJ.

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Photography: Raquel Langworthy

Designer: AR Interiors LLC

Builder: Dreyer Custom Homes

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Kitchen, Traditional, Updated Traditional,

The designers chose cabinet colors for the kitchen that would harmonize with views outside the windows.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This photo appeared in a story titled “Pleasing Panorama” in the October/November 2024 issue of Design NJ.

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Photography: Tom Grimes

Designer: Dana Miller and CJ Mapletoft

Architect: Louisa Bartle Clayton, AIA

Builder: Pinneo Construction

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Kitchen, Transitional,

Full overlay kitchen cabinets are painted in Chantilly Lace, juxtaposed by a bleached walnut island and floating shelves. Oversized brass and black metal lantern-style pendants suit the scale of the large island, topped in white quartz. The cozy sitting area at right is often where the youngest daughter reads or does homework while mom prepares meals.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This photo appeared in story titled “Seafaring Style” in the October/November 2024 issue of Design NJ.

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Photography: Raquel Langworthy

Designer: AR Interiors LLC

Builder: Dreyer Custom Homes

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Kitchen, Sitting Room, Traditional, Updated Traditional,

“I wanted the islands to feel like pieces of furniture,” designer Jack Ovadia says of the kitchen cabinetry. The expansive counter space is necessary because the homeowners cook often for a large number of people.

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Photography: Brittany Ambridge

Designer: Jack Ovadia, ASID

Architect: Feltz Collins Architecture

Landscape Architecture: Abe Jerome Inc.

Contractor: A.S. Builders LLC

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Kitchen, Coastal, Contemporary,

The kitchen cabana includes a table where the owners can share a quiet dinner by themselves or with another couple when the weather is too inclement to eat at the poolside table.

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Photography: Julie Blackstock/Courtesy of RS Mannino

Landscape: Mitch Knapp and Rick Zimmer

Cabana Detailing: Rosario Mannino, AIA

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Gazebos / Pergolas / Cabanas, Outdoor Kitchen, Traditional, Updated Traditional,

Black accents in the kitchen coordinate with the trim on the windows and with the furniture on the adjacent patio. The black islands help ground the kitchen so it doesn’t feel too light, designer Christina McCabe deForest Keys says.

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Photography: Tom Grimes

Designer: Christina McCabe deForest Keys

Architect: Glen Fries, AIA


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Kitchen, Traditional, Updated Traditional,

The wall between the kitchen and the dining room was removed to create one long eat-in space suitable for casual contemporary living. The kitchen is architect and homeowner Anastasia Harrison’s favorite part of the house. “I have a 12-foot island that I absolutely adore,” she says. The white marble countertops are protected by a sealant called TuffSkin^®. “It’s kind of like an iPhone screen protector. You don’t even know it’s there. The countertop is absolutely gorgeous.”

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Photography: Mike Van Tassell

Color: Black

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Kitchen, Updated Traditional,

A multi-light pendant above the kitchen island creates a connection to the high ceiling while its spread fills in the space.

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Photography: Rikki Snyder

Designer: Ingrid Bergman

Contractor: TFH Development

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Kitchen, Eclectic, Modern,

The kitchen cabinetry and appliances are in the same location as before, but everything is new except the Wolf range. The removal of heavy crown molding and adding simplified cabinetry prove that less can be more, designer Ingrid Bergman says. The bar (far right) connects the kitchen to the den/family room.

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Photography: Rikki Snyder

Designer: Ingrid Bergman

Contractor: TFH Development

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Kitchen, Eclectic, Modern,

“The kitchen features an L-shaped island that integrates a fixed bench for an eat-in table to promote family-style dining,” architect Brendan McHugh says. “It’s a casual approach to an eat-in area that’s very convenient with its proximity to food-prep and clean-up areas.”

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Photography: Axial Creative

Architect: Brendan McHugh, AIA, NCARB, and Lara Garnant, Associate AIA

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Kitchen, Modern Farmhouse,

Black chairs in the kitchen eating area mimic the trim on the windows.

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Photography: Rikki Snyder

Designer: Malorie Goldberg and Ariel Fischer

Builder: Land Gate Custom Homes

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Kitchen, Contemporary, Modern,

The kitchen features a chartreuse backsplash and walnut cabinetry. “The open shelving really calls attention to the tiles,” homeowner Amanda Goodwin says.

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Photography: Peter Kubilus

Architecture and Design: Gary Rosard

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Kitchen, Midcentury,

The large kitchen island provides abundant storage. “The kitchen doesn’t have a ton of cabinetry because we wanted a lot of natural light from windows,” homeowner Anjulika Saini says. “The island filled the room without crowding it and allowed us to get hidden cabinet space under this fabulous statement marble piece.” A mishap with the island countertop delayed its installation and complicated the design process. “The delivery truck was in an accident and the stone shattered into what I can only say was literally a million pieces,” designer Malorie Goldberg of Noa Blake Design says. Fortunately, aside from the stone, there were no injuries; but the designers and homeowners had to search dozens of different sources before successfully finding a match for the perimeter countertop.

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Photography: Rikki Snyder

Designer: Malorie Goldberg and Ariel Fischer

Builder: Land Gate Custom Homes

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Kitchen, Contemporary, Modern,

The remodeled kitchen in this Franklin Lakes home is light and fresh with white-painted Shaker-style cabinets, a polished white subway tile backsplash and a warm, white oak-finished island. “Nothing beats marble countertops,” says the wife, who is fine with having them sealed yearly. “If it gets marked up or ages, that’s how it’s supposed to be,” she says. “Marble is not meant to be perfect.”

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Photography: Michelle Rose Studio

Designer: Hudson + Bloum Design

Builder: Brooks Builders

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Kitchen, Transitional, Updated Traditional,

A mix of materials and the colors of nature creates a comfortably sophisticated ambience in the kitchen and keeping room at Three Fields, site of the 2023 Mansion in May Showhouse & Gardens.

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Photography: Mike Van Tassell

Kitchen Design: Robin Mitilenes

Cabinetry: Dean Zisa

Keeping Room Design: Susan Farcy, ASID

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Kitchen, Living Room, Family Room, Great Room & Keeping Room, French Manor, Traditional,

Organic materials, such as rattan, bring warmth and texture.

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Photography: Andrew Frasz

Designer: Jessica Fischer

Builder: Greg Milano

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Breakfast Room, Kitchen, Contemporary, Modern,

The soapstone backsplash and the custom brass range hood, both featuring variegated tones, add depth and movement to the room.

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Photography: Andrew Frasz

Designer: Jessica Fischer

Builder: Greg Milano

The kitchen’s ecru-toned cabinets, designed by Canterbury Designs, incorporate details such as glass doors with decorative wood inlays. Taj Mahal Quartzite used on the countertops and backsplash “has striking movement in the veining” and repeats the cabinetry’s warm ecru tone, interior designer Libby Langdon says. The island’s dark stain and butcher-block work surface lend contrast.

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Photography: Justin Cole

Designer: Libby Langdon

Architect: John James Architect, AIA,

Contractor: Brinton Brosius

Custom Cabinetry: Canterbury Designs

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Kitchen, Contemporary, Modern,

The 10-foot-long island in the kitchen at Three Fields in the Borough of Mendham resembles an old French buffet and provides storage space for baking and cooking needs. Designer Robin Mitilenes stained and painted the custom ladderback stools herself and added a gathered skirt on the seats to soften the look.

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Photography: Mike Van Tassell

Kitchen Design: Robin Mitilenes

Cabinetry: Dean Zisa

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Kitchen, French Manor, Traditional,

The deep-purple hood is framed by Gothic-style glass-paned cabinets. “We wanted doors that had character,” Peter Salerno says. The rest of the cabinet doors feature an exaggerated bevel. “We didn’t want typical Shaker-style doors,” he adds. “We upgraded to 1¼-inch thickness. They don’t look flimsy; they look substantial.” Tracy Salerno explains the selection of the backsplash tile: “We chose this pattern to mimic the curvature of the mullions and the curvature of the hood.”

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Photography: Mike Van Tassell

Designer: Peter and Tracy Salerno

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Kitchen, Eclectic, Updated Traditional,

The refrigerator/freezer in this Mendham, NJ, kitchen by Design MACS is clad in wood paneling that matches an adjacent door for a seamless look. The door opens to an expanded butler’s pantry in space acquired from a former hallway.

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Photography: Mike Van Tassell

Designer: Marissa Sauer & Lauren Collette

Custom Cabinetry & Millwork: A.E. Ezmat Woodworking+Design

Photo Stylist: Anna Molvik

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Butler's Pantry, Kitchen, Pantry, Industrial, Updated Traditional,

Separate islands are geared to the homeowners’ individual cooking needs. Tracy Salerno begins her baking projects at the island near the refrigerator. Peter Salerno makes pizza and pasta at the island with the stools.

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Photography: Mike Van Tassell

Designer: Peter and Tracy Salerno

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Kitchen, Eclectic, Updated Traditional,

Two dishwashers flank the farmhouse sink and base cabinet, designed to look like repurposed furniture. Cabinets containing kitchenware and more can be accessed also from the adjacent family room’s eat-in banquette. The defined opening between rooms keeps the nearby television above the fireplace within view.

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Photography: Mike Van Tassell

Designer: Marissa Sauer & Lauren Collette

Custom Cabinetry & Millwork: A.E. Ezmat Woodworking+Design

Photo Stylist: Anna Molvik

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Kitchen, Industrial, Updated Traditional,

LEFT | A custom Lacanche range is a centerpiece of the kitchen. The “feet” on the lower cabinets on each side of the range, cut from balusters of the original foyer stairway, were put in place to hold up the cabinets while workers awaited the planned skirting. Designer Robin Mitilenes kept them because she liked the way they look and also appreciated the nostalgia they add. RIGHT | A 50-inch apron-front brass sink sits under a large window with views of the front gardens. The relaxed Roman shades on the window feature a fox pattern in honor of the foxes that frolic on the grounds. Mitilenes clad the walls in stone to add a timeworn feel to the new kitchen.

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Photography: Mike Van Tassell

Designer: Robin Mitilenes

Cabinetry: Dean Zisa

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Kitchen, French Manor, Traditional,

LEFT | Painted panels disguise the refrigerator/freezer in the kitchen at Three Fields in the Borough of Mendham, NJ. Despite the kitchen’s generous dimensions, finding a convenient spot for the refrigerator/freezer was a challenge. A small lower cabinet and upper shelves to the right provide an extra slice of storage and keep the refrigerator/freezer from obscuring part of the window. RIGHT | Antiqued mesh inserts and large hinges lend an aura of age to the new upper cabinets, which are made from 100-year-old reclaimed white oak. The cabinets were given a wax finish to highlight and protect their color and richness. The new lower cabinets are painted off-white for an aged appearance.

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Photography: Mike Van Tassell

Designer: Robin Mitilenes

Cabinetry: Dean Zisa

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Kitchen, French Manor, Traditional,

Interior designer Karen B. Wolf worked with Lakshmi Seth of Summit-based Cabri Inc. to design the kitchen. The neutral space gets small hits of color from the backsplash. “It felt a little risky, but it really contributes to the sense of movement in this large space,” Wolf says.

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Photography: Raquel Langworthy

Designer: Karen B. Wolf

Architect: Timothy Klesse

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Kitchen, Modern, Modern Farmhouse, 2023

A wood ceiling above the kitchen dining table helps to create a distinction between this space and the main kitchen. Blue and white chairs coordinate with the blue accents in the adjoining family room. “I love those chairs,” designer Karen B. Wolf says. “It’s their form that’s making the statement here.”

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Photography: Raquel Langworthy

Designer: Karen B. Wolf

Architect: Timothy Klesse

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Dining, Kitchen, Modern, Modern Farmhouse, 2023

The outdoor kitchen includes areas for cooking, dining and conversation/TV watching in front of the double-sided fireplace.

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Photography: Mike Van Tassell

Architect: Michael S. Wu, AIA, NCARB

Builder: Milano Builders

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Architectural Style, Doors / Windows, Fire Features, Outdoor Dining Area, Outdoor Kitchen, Outdoor Seating Area, Porch, Patio & Pavilion, Roofs, Farmhouse, New England Farmhouse, 2023

In the kitchen, a piece from the homeowners’ Santa collection acts as a centerpiece on the table. “In our house, the atmosphere has always been ‘the more the merrier,’” homeowner Kristin Fox says. “We wanted to create spaces that would be cozy and comfortable for us as a family and that would have great spaces for entertaining.”

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Photography: Greg Martz

Designer: Danielle Palmadessa

Builder: Karl Drehwing Construction

Holiday Styling: Diana Andriotis

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Breakfast Room, Kitchen, Holiday, Transitional, 2023

Classic white kitchen cabinets pair beautifully with the island’s white oak base in a custom stain. Honed white Calacatta Lincoln marble countertops were chosen for their mix of dark and warm veining. Black accents and natural elements serve up contrast and connection to the rest of the house.

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Photography: Raquel Langworthy

Designer: Salt Design Co.

Architect: Virtuoso Architecture

Builder: Dreyer Custom Homes

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Kitchen, Beach, Seashore Colonial, Shore, 2023

Designer and homeowner Yana Schafer completely renovated the kitchen. “It used to be a completely closed-off working space. That’s not the life I lead.” The new, more open space is visible from adjoining rooms. “I didn’t want to hide that stone,” she says of the quartzite backsplash.

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Photography: Andrew Frasz

Designer: Malyev Schafer

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Kitchen, Midcentury, 2023

A wood grille on the ceiling in the kitchen conceals the building’s mechanicals. “The depth and shape of the blades help to define the kitchen area, creating a visual dialogue with the existing kitchen’s peninsula,” designer Paula Rocha says. The inset door in the column leads to a slide-out pantry.

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Photography: Bilyana Dimitrova

Designer: Dean Marchetto, FAIA, and Paula Rocha, NCIDQ

Builder: J DiPeri Contracting

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Kitchen, Contemporary, Modern, 2023

“The kitchen layout was planned to work for a Tuesday morning breakfast routine as well as a Saturday evening spent cooking for friends and family,” designer Mary FitzPatrick Scro says.

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Photography: Cara FitzPatrick Polizzi

Designer: Mary FitzPatrick Scro, AIA, LEED AP, and Ioana Curovic, NCDIQ

Architect: Michael Scro, AIA, LEED AP

Builder: J DiPeri Contracting

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Kitchen, California Modern, Mediterranean, 2023

One of the distinguishing features of this Chatham kitchen is the blue ombré backsplash on the range wall.

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Photography: Mike Van Tassell

Kitchen Designer: Donna Farley of JMC Home Remodeling

Interior Designer: Swati Goorha Interior Design

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Kitchen, Interior, Transitional, Updated Traditional, 2023

A distinguishing feature is a blue ombré backsplash behind a new cabinet that bridges the kitchen and family room in this Chatham home.

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Photography: Mike Van Tassell

Kitchen Designer: Donna Farley of JMC Home Remodeling

Interior Designer: Swati Goorha Interior Design

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Bar, Kitchen, Living Room, Family Room, Great Room & Keeping Room, Interior, Updated Traditional, 2023

Entertaining needs are met with a sizable island where the homeowners can cook, prep and mingle in the outdoor kitchen, Jennifer Pacca says. The granite countertop and stainless-steel cabinets are “super durable to weather the elements.” A large outdoor grill, sink, refrigerator and pizza oven — flanked by additional stone surfaces for pizza prep — round out the gourmet kitchen vibe.

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Photography: Marco Ricca

DESIGN/BUILD LANDSCAPE: CLC Landscape Design

PAVILION DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION: S Scott Construction and Design

FURNITURE SELECTION, LAYOUT & FINISHES: Jennifer Pacca, ALLIED MEMBER ASID

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Fire Features, Outdoor Dining Area, Outdoor Kitchen, Outdoor Living, Porch, Patio & Pavilion, Exterior, Modern, 2023

The kitchen is outfitted in white oak cabinetry and Moroccan tile.

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Photography: Marco Ricca

Architectural and Interior Design: William McIntosh Design

Architect of Record: Robert Adler

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Kitchen, Interior, Italian Renaissance Revival, Mediterranean, Moroccan, 2023

Architect James Paragano also designed the cabinetry in the kitchen and throughout the home. “We design cabinetry organically to fit into our architecture,” Paragano says. “That’s very important to us.”

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Photography: Costas Picadas

Designer: Robyn Karp

Architect: James Paragano, R.A., AIA

Builder: Chris Lombardo

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Kitchen, Interior, Traditional, Updated Traditional, 2023

The kitchen dining area features two armchairs that face the beverage center. The wide cabinet above the sink conceals a television. “I try to keep technology invisible to whatever degree possible,” designer Sandra Cosimano explains.

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Photography: Visual Marketing & Design

Designer: Sandra Cosimano, Allied ASID

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Breakfast Room, Dining, Kitchen, Interior, Transitional, Updated Traditional, 2023

A round table encourages conversation in the cozy kitchen dining area.

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Photography: Costas Picadas

Designer: Robyn Karp

Architect: James Paragano, R.A., AIA

Builder: Chris Lombardo

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Breakfast Room, Dining, Kitchen, Interior, Traditional, Updated Traditional, 2023

Builder Richard Wonsala and his team constructed the custom island and wine cabinet in the kitchen.

Photos and Styling: Tori Sikkema

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Breakfast Room, Kitchen, Contemporary, Interior, 2023

The kitchen was expanded during the remodel. “This space is the heartbeat of the home,” designer Sandra Cosimano says.

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Photography: Visual Marketing & Design

Designer: Sandra Cosimano, Allied ASID

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Kitchen, Interior, Transitional, 2023

A French-blue, six-burner Lacanche range adds color to the expanse of white cabinetry.

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Photography: Tori Sikkema

Designer: Barbara Batesko

Architect: Rice and Brown Architects

Builder: North End Builders

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Kitchen, Beach, Coastal, Interior, Shore, Updated Traditional, 2023

The kitchen accommodates lots of cooks. “We are a family of chefs,” designer and homeowner Barbara Batesko says.

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Photography: Tori Sikkema

Designer: Barbara Batesko

Architect: Rice and Brown Architects

Builder: North End Builders

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Kitchen, Beach, Coastal, Interior, Shore, Updated Traditional, 2023

The kitchen is equipped with two sinks. This one is in the perimeter cabinetry, the other is in the island.

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Photography: Tori Sikkema

Designer: Barbara Batesko

Architect: Rice and Brown Architects

Builder: North End Builders

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Kitchen, Beach, Coastal, Shore, Updated Traditional, 2023

The backsplash and countertops in the kitchen are clad in honed white quartzite. The renovation involved adding a wall to the kitchen to create a butler’s pantry.

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Photography: Laura Moss

Designer: Ellie Mroz

Builder: Michael Robert Construction

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Kitchen, Pantry, Colonial, Modern, 2023

This island features storage at both ends. Additional storage is located in the two pony walls, which separate the kitchen and family room.

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Photography: Tori Sikkema

Designer: Barbara Batesko

Architect: Rice and Brown Architects

Builder: North End Builders

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Dining, Kitchen, Beach, Coastal, Shore, Updated Traditional, 2023

Abundant seating in the kitchen ensures space for large gatherings.

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Photography: Tori Sikkema

Designer: Barbara Batesko

Architect: Rice and Brown Architects

Builder: North End Builders

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Dining, Kitchen, Beach, Coastal, Shore, Updated Traditional, 2023

Relocating the kitchen and creating a more open-plan layout opened up opportunities for a “gorgeous kitchenette featuring a wine column and all the conveniences of a larger kitchen,” co-designer and homeowner Jill Jarrett says. The handsome bar pantry features retractable doors and a two-tone finish: “Graphite Gray” on the exterior to coordinate with the rest of the kitchen cabinetry and a lighter custom gray stain on the interior. When closed (above), the bar pantry “is all business, modestly flaunting its dashing, dark doors,” designer Jill Jarrett says. “Open it and it’s party time.” Newly installed double glass doors (at right) lead to a covered porch with expansive lake views. The home’s main electrical panel (shown in before photo) had to be relocated to make way for the new kitchenette.

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Photography: Jesse Jarrett

Designer: Jill Jarrett, CMKBD, CAPS, and Jesse Jarrett, CKBD

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Kitchen, Traditional, Transitional, Updated Traditional, 2023

Eliminating the cabinetry along one wall of the narrow kitchen allowed space for a large walnut island with a marble top. Appliances were gathered on this opposite wall, which features leathered Absolute Black granite on the counter and behind the cooktop. Upper cabinets with glass doors have LED lighting that highlights the walnut interiors. One of designer/homeowner Michele Wesson’s favorite wallpaper companies, Galbraith and Paul, created the designs in the kitchen and the cozy dining area.

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Photography: Phillip Ennis

Designer: Michele Wesson and Valerie Corsaro

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Breakfast Room, Kitchen, Interior, Transitional, 2023

The inset 36-inch Wolf gas cooktop “is virtually invisible unless you’re standing right in front of it,” kitchen designer Lori Kurnitsky says. The pizza oven wall is reflected in the mirrored backsplash above it.

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Photography: Christian Garibaldi

Designer: Michele Plachter Design

Kitchen Design: Lori Kurnitsky, NCIDQ, & Olga Carlson of Bluebell Kitchens

Styling: Kristi Hunter

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Kitchen, Contemporary, Interior, Modern, 2023

The paneled refrigerator/freezer integrates into the floor-to-ceiling cabinetry. “The ceiling pendants over the island add a touch of whimsy and make me smile,” homeowner/designer Jackie Currie-Taylor says.

Credits

Photography: Tori Sikkema

Designer: Jackie Currie-Taylor, Allied ASID

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Kitchen, Interior, Transitional, 2023

Two islands in dramatic juxtaposition are tied together by cushioned bar stools and fashionable floating chandeliers. Incorporating a bronzed mirror backsplash behind the cooktop “creates some reflection” and breaks up an expanse of black cabinetry, interior designer Michele Plachter says. Glass and metal doors lead to the mudroom and garage; coordinating tall slab doors on each side contain pantry storage.

Credits

Photography: Christian Garibaldi

Designer: Michele Plachter Design

Kitchen Design: Lori Kurnitsky, NCIDQ, & Olga Carlson of Bluebell Kitchens

Styling: Kristi Hunter

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Kitchen, Contemporary, Interior, Modern, 2023

Flooring in the kitchen — and throughout the home — is engineered French oak. “Engineered wood flooring is a better choice in high-moisture environments,” designer/homeowner Jackie Currie-Taylor says. The beam edging the range hood is made from reclaimed wood salvaged from the original home on the property.

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Photography: Tori Sikkema

Designer: Jackie Currie-Taylor, Allied ASID

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Kitchen, Interior, Transitional, 2023

The overall aesthetic of the new kitchen by Yana Bouchkanets of MIF Design is serene and unruffled; mixed metals and contrasting cabinetry keep the look interesting.

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Photography: Linda Pordon

Designer: MIF Design

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Kitchen, Contemporary, Interior, Modern, 2023

Bold orange cabinetry adds spice to the flat planes of the kitchen in the Brant Beach vacation home of architects Stacey Ruhle Kliesch and Gary Kliesch. “The entire kitchen utilizes a single size and shape cabinet door, rotated as necessary, to keep the design simple and sleek,” Stacey says. “Mother-of-pearl wall tiles look fresh and glitter like fish scales. The white concrete counters, embedded with seashells, were handcrafted by us with our daughters. The floors are coral limestone tile. The accordion bayfront windows open to an outside breakfast bar. Adjacent doors open to a deck for easy entertaining.” Pendants above the island were reclaimed from a restaurant that Gary remodeled. He also made the table and the chandelier above it.

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Photography: Matt Reitinger

Designer: Stacey Ruhle Kliesch

Architect: Stacey Ruhle Kliesch, AIA, CID, LEED AP, and Gary Kliesch, AIA, NCARB, CID

Builder: NVR Custom Contracting Inc.

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Kitchen, 2023

The modern Bergen County kitchen features an abundance of metal fixtures surrounding a long island with a marble countertop.

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Photography: Jason Ducusin

Designer: Vanessa Deleon

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Kitchen, Contemporary, Interior, Modern, 2023

New cabinetry in one corner of the kitchen and ample storage in the island more than make up for the elimination of a wall of cabinetry in this reconfigured BergenCounty kitchen. The refrigerator/freezer hides behind panels to the left of the glass-front cabinetry in this photo.

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Photography: Phillip Ennis

Designer: Michele Wesson and Valerie Corsaro

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Kitchen, Interior, Traditional, 2023

The painted island mimics the color of wrought iron, a tone that’s picked up in the textured range hood, pendants and rustic-style hardware in this Morganville kitchen, designer Alison Nifoussi says. The countertops and backsplash are covered in polished marble-like quartz for a clean, cohesive feel.

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Photography: Architectural Media Services, Nettie Einhorn

Designer: Alison Nifoussi, Tweak Interiors

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Kitchen, Interior, Updated Traditional, 2023

Wire-brushed cabinets have a midnight stain and distinctive leather-wrapped brass pulls. The slightly raised counter is covered in natural stone; durable quartz tops the rest of the island and perimeter countertops. “Discreet integrated black channel pulls enable an unbroken stretch of slab drawer fronts on perimeter cabinetry,” kitchen designer Lori Kurnitsky says.

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Photography: Christian Garibaldi

Designer: Michele Plachter Design

Kitchen Design: Lori Kurnitsky, NCIDQ, & Olga Carlson of Bluebell Kitchens

Styling: Kristi Hunter

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Kitchen, Contemporary, Interior, Modern, 2023

Black-stained oak veneer doors adjacent to the ovens fold back to reveal a hidden pantry tucked into the space behind the cooking units in this Moorestown kitchen.

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Photography: Christian Garibaldi

Designer: Michele Plachter Design

Kitchen Design: Lori Kurnitsky, NCIDQ, & Olga Carlson of Bluebell Kitchens

Styling: Kristi Hunter

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Kitchen, Pantry, Contemporary, Interior, Modern, 2023

The kitchen as a gathering space offers seating options to accommodate a wide variety of activities. | Photo by Joshua McHugh

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Designer: Christopher Peacock

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Kitchen, Contemporary, Interior, Modern, 2022

Using cabinetry with varied textures and materials creates a striking effect. | Courtesy of Christopher Peacock

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Designer: Christopher Peacock

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Kitchen, Interior, Transitional, 2022

Eye-catching hardware can elevate the look of cabinetry. “We take a jewelry-like approach to using hardware,” designer Christopher Peacock says. | Courtesy of Christopher Peacock

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Designer: Christopher Peacock

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Kitchen, Interior, Transitional, 2022

“Because we’re cooking more,” Christopher Peacock says, “we’re storing more food.” In this kitchen, an island and perimeter cabinetry and two refrigerators provide ample storage space. | Interior by Linherr Hollingsworth | Photo by George Ross

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Photography: George Ross

Designer: Linherr Hollingsworth

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Kitchen, Interior, Modern, Transitional, 2022

Don’t let the backsplash be an afterthought when designing your kitchen. In this kitchen, designer Christopher Peacock says, “The marble backsplash was an early and integral part of the decision-making process. We wanted harmony with the color and textures, and I think we achieved that balance. The goal was to avoid a single focal point that dominated the room, hence the tone-on-tone color scheme.” | Photo by Landino Photo

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Photography: Landino Photo

Designer: Christopher Peacock

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Kitchen, Interior, Modern, Transitional, 2022

The bar can serve as a small kitchen with its appliances, storage and counter space. For an extra dash of glamour, the counter backsplash is accented with gold. “We found a wonderful gold tile stick mosaic. We had just enough material to get creative and do the bar backsplash with Art Deco flair,” designer Julia Kleyman of Ulrich Inc. says.

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Photography: Dove Photography LLC

Designer: Julia Kleyman, Ulrich Inc.

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Bar, Basement, Kitchen, Contemporary, Interior, Modern, 2022

The large living/kitchen area opens onto the back patio, which has a fire pit and a plunge pool. “It’s set up for entertaining,” architect Andrew Passacantando says. “It’s not set up in what we would consider a traditional footprint.”

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Photography: Peter Dressel

Architect: Andrew Passacantando, AIA

Build and Interior Design: Jerry Iacouzzi

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Kitchen, Living Room, Family Room, Great Room & Keeping Room, Contemporary, Interior, Modern, Modern Farmhouse, 2022

A kitchen that’s well-designed and uncluttered, Christopher Peacock says, can be “a space that’s easy on the eye … pleasing and simple and calming.” | Interior by Linherr Hollingsworth | Photo by George Ross

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Photography: George Ross

Designer: Linherr Hollingsworth

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Kitchen, Interior, Traditional, 2022

The designer chose a distinctive backsplash to add character to the kitchen and had wall outlets moved to under the upper cabinetry apron so the tile design isn’t interrupted. The blue upholstery on the counter stools is the same as in the dining room so the chairs can be moved back and forth easily wherever needed.

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Photography: Wing Wong

Designer: Karla Trincanello, NJCID, Allied ASID

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Kitchen, Contemporary, Interior, Modern, 2022