From the April/May 2025 Issue
Textured Elements Add Warmth to This Year-Round Residence in Spring Lake-Dining Room
The dining room light fixture is overscaled. “Homeowners often underscale lighting,” designer Karen B. Wolf notes. “We usually go up one dimension. Here we pushed the fixture up a scale […]
From the April/May 2025 Issue
Textured Elements Add Warmth to This Year-Round Residence in Spring Lake-Lounge
Earth tones and textural accents — in the wall covering, carpet and throw pillows — bring warmth to the lounge in this year-round Spring Lake home.
From the April/May 2025 Issue
Textured Elements Add Warmth to This Year-Round Residence in Spring Lake-Primary Bedroom
The primary bedroom features a four-poster bed. “The ceiling is not high in that room,” designer Karen B. Wolf notes. “But the room is wide and we needed to fill […]
From the April/May 2025 Issue
Textured Elements Add Warmth to This Year-Round Residence in Spring Lake-Desk Area of Lounge
Built-ins stained black maximize storage in the desk area of the lounge and coordinate with black accents in the room. Two woven planters at different heights add interest and a […]
From the April/May 2025 Issue
Textured Elements Add Warmth to This Year-Round Residence in Spring Lake-Family Room
A seascape triptych — one of the few references to the home’s Shore location — hangs above a sofa in the family room. Blue accents against the primarily white backdrop […]
From the April/May 2025 Issue
Textured Elements Add Warmth to This Year-Round Residence in Spring Lakes-Kitchen
A woven chandelier above the kitchen dining table is a focal point, not only of the kitchen but also of the first floor. “You can see that fixture from the […]
From the April/May 2025 Issue
Textured Elements Add Warmth to This Year-Round Residence in Spring Lake-Daybed
The daybed in the primary bedroom of this Spring Lake home is blue/gray with pops of rust.
From the April/May 2025 Issue
Textured Elements Add Warmth to This Year-Round Residence in Spring Lake-Entryway
“There seems to be a huge movement — at least in New Jersey — toward all-year coastal living,” designer Karen B. Wolf says. Wolf used mid-tone wood for the flooring […]
From the April/May 2025 Issue
Textured Elements Add Warmth to This Year-Round Residence in Spring Lake-Kitchen Backsplash
A Zellige-style tile backsplash contrasts with the flat planes of the kitchen cabinetry. The different shade of the tiles — grays, whites and taupes — make a subtle statement that […]