From the August/September 2024 Issue
Outdoor oasis at a country estate-Backyard
Stone retaining walls define different areas of the backyard and also accommodate the property’s sloped terrain.
From the August/September 2024 Issue
Outdoor oasis at a country estate-Driveway
A 15-foot-wide driveway leads to the front of the home. Plantings on both sides tie the paver driveway to the rest of the landscape.
From the August/September 2024 Issue
Outdoor oasis at a country estate-Side Entrance
A side entrance to this Harding Township, NJ, home exemplifies the owners’ wish for a Hamptons-style landscape with a palette of whites, greens and spots of cool colors.
From the August/September 2024 Issue
Boosting the function and beauty of a backyard-Bar
The homeowners love to entertain in their redesigned Ho-Ho-Kus backyard. A window on the kitchen cabana even swings open for a bartender to serve beverages.
From the April/May 2024 Issue
The Company We Keep-Exterior Guest House
The Seaside Park guesthouse property, which shares a pool with the main house, features several balconies and two roof decks. “We also had to have room for the mechanicals, which […]
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-Back Exterior
Earthen steps with stone risers accommodate the hilly terrain.
From the December 2023/January 2024 Issue
Triple Play-Main House Exterior
The main house and the rear wing (at left) create a semi-enclosed outdoor entertainment area.
From the December 2023/January 2024 Issue
Triple Play-Front Exterior
The existing lot presented a challenge because it was steeply sloped from side to side. The terrain needed to be regraded to accommodate the new 9,000-square-foot home.