From the October/November 2024 Issue
A Stone Wall Inspires a Backyard Update-Firepit
The firepit is a favorite spot to make s’mores and enjoy each other’s company on cool evenings in this revamped Wyckoff backyard. EDITOR’S NOTE: This photo appeared in a story […]
From the August/September 2024 Issue
Outdoor oasis at a country estate-Firepit
As seen from a wall of windows in the living room, the swimming pool has a vanishing edge that allows for a cascading waterfall. The firepit is a popular gathering […]
From the April/May 2024 Issue
Clean & Classic-Covered Porch
The addition of a covered porch with a cozy stone fireplace and supplemental ceiling-mounted heaters enhanced the home’s outdoor living area and entertainment value. To the left of the sitting […]
From the December 2023/January 2024 Issue
Triple Play-Outdoor Kitchen
The outdoor kitchen includes areas for cooking, dining and conversation/TV watching in front of the double-sided fireplace.
From the August/September 2023 Issue
Backyard Escape-Outdoor dining
“We envisioned a piece very sculptural and solid to define and anchor the dining space,” Jennifer Pacca says of the 10-foot-long dining table with a light gray concrete top and […]
From the August/September 2023 Issue
Backyard Escape-Pavilion
This heated pavilion boasts a stone woodburning fireplace, knotted-pine-covered ceiling and chic all-weather furnishings and accents that rival indoor-quality comfort and style. Colors derived from the stone — in a […]
From the August/September 2023 Issue
Backyard Escape-Outdoor Kitchen
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 […]
From the December 2022/January 2023 Issue
Fashionable Fusion-Exterior back
The back of the home features large windows to maximize views. Entrance to the balcony at right is from the office/second-floor primary bedroom. The stone wall marks the exterior wall of […]
From the October/November 2022 Issue
Modern Geometry-Exterior Back
The project required a steel-frame structure to support the cantilevered balconies. The raised spa on the backyard patio features a waterfall edge. Water flows from the spa over stepping-stones and […]