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Show Business: 7 Thoughts I Had at NY NOW

On Monday, Design NJ editors headed out to the Jacob Javits Center for the NY NOW show to get an up-close-and-personal look at the newest home, lifestyle and gift trends. […]

A Study in Style: 8 Homework Helpers

We’re barreling toward the end of summer. (Don’t shoot the messenger.) That means it’s back-to-school season, which means it’s time for new clothes and school supplies. It might also be […]

Twin Peaks

Twin beds are having a moment in design circles.  No longer relegated to kids’ rooms only, designers are using them in various configurations or in pairs to maximize sleeping quarters […]

8 Reasons to Consider Consignment

When you’re looking to freshen your home décor, consignment shopping is an attractive option. But before making a foray into the consignment world, it helps to know the ins and […]

Styling a Bookshelf: 7 Tips

A carefully designed bookcase offers limitless style and storage possibilities. Design expert Sean Juneja, CEO of Décor Aid — a full-service interior design firm with multiple locations around the country, […]

8 Ways to Strut Your Stripes

Stripes are a classic decorative option. They work well in just about every setting and they’re extremely versatile. Here’s a look at some ways to incorporate stripes into your home […]

All-American Style

In honor of our nation’s birthday, we round up what’s red, white, blue — and new — as our thoughts turn to the colors of the American flag, picnics, parades […]

On The Move In Millburn

Style, History and Pastrami on Rye Every so often, it’s nice to slip out from behind the computer, get some fresh air and interact with the state that we write […]

Celebrating Life-Enhancing Design

Last week, Design NJ had the pleasure of celebrating the work of a designer we have long admired.  Clodagh, founder of Clodagh Design International and philanthropist extraordinaire, recently published her […]