From the October/November 2023 Issue
Meant To Be-Sitting room
The sectional sofa built into the sunken sitting area was original to the house. The art above the sofa is an abstract landscape by Richard Roberts.
From the October/November 2023 Issue
Carefully Curated-Guest space
The fun space in a second-floor bonus room generates a hang-ten kind of vibe.
From the October/November 2023 Issue
Meant To Be-Primary bedroom seating
Like the fireplace area downstairs, the primary bedroom features a sunken seating space — a common element in Midcentury design. The artwork above the dresser, featuring kaleidoscopic shapes in distinct […]
From the October/November 2023 Issue
High Style-Deck views
A deck wraps around two sides of the loft, offering views to the Empire State Building and Hudson Yards in Manhattan and the surrounding buildings of Hoboken.
From the October/November 2023 Issue
Carefully Curated-Sitting room
Painted in “Raccoon Fur,” an alluring light shade of black, the sitting room off the foyer evokes the feel of a moody lounge for adults. A wooden beaded chandelier adds […]
From the October/November 2023 Issue
Meant To Be-Kitchen
Designer and homeowner Yana Schafer completely renovated the kitchen. “It used to be a completely closed-off working space. That’s not the life I lead.” The new, more open space is […]
From the October/November 2023 Issue
Vineyard Vibes-Wine cellar
The basement houses a rustic, stone-clad wine cellar with a circular Sicilian mosaic on the floor. Wine bottles hanging on the wall in the first-floor wine room are visible through […]
From the October/November 2023 Issue
Woof Worthy-Dog room
Portraits of the owners’ four-legged family members hang above the wainscoting. Brass hooks — some topped with sculpted heads of different dog breeds — hold leads and toys used on […]
From the October/November 2023 Issue
Woof Worthy-Dog bath/laundry room
Rebel, the homeowner’s Australian Shepherd, surveys the new dog bath/laundry room. A new stackable washer and dryer allowed room for the dog bath (far left), a generous amount of cabinetry […]