Durable Design-Living Room

“My overall goal with lighting for this project was for it to be beautiful background noise,” designer Pamela Joseph says of the Bergen County project. The living room chandelier makes […]

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Tricks of the Trade-Family Room

“Elegant forms and subdued colors enhance the natural beauty of the property and the spectacular views,” Grant says of the family room.

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Eclectic Edge-Living Room

The living room—used for reading, piano playing or just relaxing by the fire—is adjacent to the dining area and opens to a screened porch with backyard access. Like the millwork […]

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Bridging the Divide-Living Room

Modern furnishings contribute to the minimal clean-lined aesthetic. New sliding glass doors and windows greatly enhance the home’s indoor/outdoor connection.

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Eclectic Edge-Family Room

The newly furnished family room is chic, comfortable and cozy. The sectional was delivered just days before the global lockdown and upholstered in a resilient, family-friendly fabric. “The owners were […]

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Character Traits-Dining/living area

In the combined dining/living area, “the orientation of the furniture and lighting clearly defines each room,” Vacca says, but one large area rug unifies the two in a space-enhancing way.

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Character Traits-Living room

In the combined dining/living area, “the orientation of the furniture and lighting clearly defines each room,” Vacca says, but one large area rug unifies the two in a space-enhancing way.

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Character Traits-Family room

Existing sofas in the family room and elsewhere are upholstered in Crypton, a high-performance fabric. A custom, oversized dark wood coffee table grounds the setting. Hints of blue were introduced […]

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Character Traits-Kitchen

The kitchen (seen behind the family room sofa) mixes shades of white with a pale blue/gray ceramic backsplash. Natural materials such as walnut and marble countertops honor the integrity of […]

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