From the June/July 2017 Issue
En Garde
A landscape designer attacks a cluster of problems in Essex Fells. When it comes to challenges, landscape designer Susan Cohan is no shrinking violet. In planning a two-acre garden in […]
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Spring Lake Kitchen Tour
Here at Design NJ, we are privileged to visit some of the loveliest homes in the state on a regular basis. But we feel particularly fortunate when we have the […]
From the February/March 2017 Issue
Declarations of Independence
Today’s technology and design assure homeowners can age in place without throwing aesthetics under the bus. Good news: Homeowners wanting to age in place can tap better-than-ever tactics for decades […]
From the February/March 2017 Issue
Surmounting the Stereotype
A split-level takes on a new identity. The split-level home — it’s an architectural style perhaps best known from the Brady Bunch television series and often dismissed as a Midcentury […]
From the December 2016/January 2017 Issue
Modern Makeover
Designer Kingsley Belcher Knauss transforms a Colonial-style home in Westfield to suit the owners’ modern tastes. From the outside, Damien and Nicole Dossin’s center-hall Colonial fit right in with the […]
From the October/November 2016 Issue
The Stars Align
A family finds a Hoboken home that, with a serious update, meets their varied needs. It was a rare find in an urban setting—a Hoboken, NJ townhome with enough space […]
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Smart Home
The Pyng® app from Crestron allows you to easily control whole-home automation systems. The flood of home technology products on the market might give you a sink-or-swim feeling about your […]
From the October/November 2016 Issue
Straightforward Style in Essex County
When designing a room, start by removing what isn’t necessary or what you no longer love, Elizabeth Vizzone advises Interior design need not be intimidating. That’s the mantra of the […]
From the October/November 2016 Issue
RX for Restoration
An architectural gem in New Vernon gets the care it deserves. New Jersey’s stock of grand, architecturally significant homes is dwindling—victims of neglect, financial constraints and changing lifestyles—but at least […]