Features
From The April/May 2016 Issue
Exuberant & Eclectic
Featured HomesA formerly formal room gets a bold makeover. 2015 DESIGNER SHOWHOUSE OF NEW JERSEY IN SADDLE RIVER “I call it Paris Avant Garde meets Saddle River Traditional,” Barbara Ostrom says […]
From The April/May 2016 Issue
Dining Plus
Featured HomesA traditional space gets a fresh look and expanded purpose. 2015 DESIGNER SHOWHOUSE OF NEW JERSEY IN SADDLE RIVER Anna Maria Mannarino wanted to respect the traditional bones of the […]
From The April/May 2016 Issue
The Awkward Marriage of Museums & Contemporary Art
LifestyleThe long view vs. the art of the moment. On March 18, the Metropolitan Museum of Art opened Met Breuer, its new branch of modern and contemporary art. The new […]
From The April/May 2016 Issue
Why Do You Need an Architect?
InsiderEight reasons why you can benefit from hiring a professional. We tend to think of architects as the people who design enormous public structures for enormous corporate or municipal clients […]
From The February/March 2016 Issue
Livable Luxury
Featured HomesA young family’s lifestyle approach calls for clean, classic, uncomplicated design. When a couple with two small children decided to trade their townhouse for a single-family residence in Livingston, […]
From The February/March 2016 Issue
Guidelines for a Great Outdoor Kitchen
InsiderCheck all nine of these boxes to be sure your space is ideal for prep, cooking and serving. The outdoor kitchen is born when the grill cozies up to cabinetry, […]
From The February/March 2016 Issue
Your Favorite Spaces
Featured HomesOur Facebook users choose winning projects. Our goal at Design NJ is to present interesting projects that pique your curiosity and inspire you to create living spaces that make you […]
From The February/March 2016 Issue
Millwork for Modern Living
InsiderMoldings, doors, cabinets and more … for homes that are transitional to contemporary. The word “millwork” almost always brings to mind a stacked crown molding, carved corbels and columns, elaborate […]
From The February/March 2016 Issue
Lofty Ambitions
Featured HomesA suburban home acquires urban style when the walls come down. Norman Spier has a passion for remodeling. “I’ve renovated 10 different houses,” says the owner of Spier Building & […]