From the October/November 2024 Issue
A Stone Wall Inspires a Backyard Update-Covered Porch
Hanging chairs swivel to enjoy conversation on the covered porch or monitor kids in the swimming pool. | The covered porch includes a fireplace so family members can enjoy being […]
From the August/September 2024 Issue
Boosting the function and beauty of a backyard-Circular Patio
A small circular patio just outside of the primary bedroom is the perfect spot to relax away from the pool. The brick in the patio, as well as the brick […]
From the August/September 2024 Issue
Boosting the function and beauty of a backyard-Walkway
Designer and company owner Mitch Knapp installed a classic bluestone-and-brick walkway under the pergola that connects the kitchen cabana on the left and changing-room cabana on the right. The walkway […]
From the August/September 2024 Issue
Boosting the function and beauty of a backyard-Changing-Room
The changing-room cabana is a better solution than swimmers having to traipse through the house to a powder room to change.
From the August/September 2024 Issue
Outdoor oasis at a country estate-Pavilion
Entertaining is in order thanks to a pavilion equipped with an outdoor kitchen, dining table and sitting area in front of a fireplace topped with a television.
From the August/September 2024 Issue
Outdoor oasis at a country estate-Pool
The swimming pool and pavilion are on the same level, about 2 feet higher than the house to accommodate the sloped property.
From the August/September 2024 Issue
A Princeton home gets reconfigured-Patio
An existing patio was renovated to accommodate the addition. “We took up the pavers and reused them to create the new patio,” architect Glen Fries explains. Steel-frame doors lead from […]
From the August/September 2024 Issue
A Princeton home gets reconfigured-Exterior Pavilion
The renovation of this Princeton, NJ, home included the addition of a roofed pavilion off the new family room.
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 […]