The Bright Side – Bedroom

The wall behind the bed is covered in Schumacher’s “Feather Bloom” wall covering. “The client loves pattern and texture,” designer Alexa Ralff says. “That grass-cloth wallpaper has dimension and texture that softens […]

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The Bright Side – Daughter’s Bedroom

A daughter’s room is designed for longevity. “The client has been down this road before,” designer Alexa Ralff says. “She wanted a room her daughter could grow with.”

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The Bright Side – Living Room

The living room of this Hoboken townhome features contemporary furnishings and sumptuous fabrics. “I infused color and pattern and texture into all the areas where there was a soft surface,” […]

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Modern Farmhouse-Kitchen2

Rustic, hand-finished wood beams combine with other warm wood tones to enhance this Colts Neck, New Jersey, kitchen’s subtly vintage feel. At left in the photo is an open pass-through […]

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The Nature of Things-Dining

“The biggest challenge was to make the house disappear within the landscape,” architect Pierre-Henri Hoppenot says. “We strategically moved the house farther away from the edge of the lake and […]

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The Nature of Things-Exterior Front

The Princeton, New Jersey, home comprises three segments. Public spaces are in the center portion of the building; private spaces are in the left and right wings.

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