From the April/May 2023 Issue
Family Style-Exterior
Designer Barbara Batesko spent summers at the Jersey Shore when she was a child and wanted to re-create that experience for her own children. Her Avon-by-the-Sea home serves as both […]
From the April/May 2023 Issue
Family Style-Kitchen sink
The kitchen is equipped with two sinks. This one is in the perimeter cabinetry, the other is in the island.
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Family Style-Kitchen storage
This island features storage at both ends. Additional storage is located in the two pony walls, which separate the kitchen and family room.
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Family Style-Family room
The family room features gorgeous views of the bay. Seating is upholstered in stain-resistant fabric for worry-free entertaining.
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Family Style-Kitchen seating
Abundant seating in the kitchen ensures space for large gatherings.
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Family Style-Sitting room
A large sectional sofa (with stain-resistant fabric, of course) fits snugly beneath the eaves in the third-floor sitting room.
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Family Style-Pantry area
The pantry area, used to store china and linens, is the most color-saturated space in the house, but it continues the theme of blue tones found in smaller doses elsewhere.
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Family Style-Entry
The foundation of designer and homeowner Barbara Batesko’s design for the home is soothing neutrals. “I wanted this to be a warm coastal place where people want to hang out,” […]
From the February/March 2023 Issue
On the Waterfront-Great room
The great room of this Brant Beach home features floor-to-ceiling windows. “Nearly every direction affords magnificent views of the bay,” homeowner/architect Gary Kliesch says. “The proximity to the bulkhead and […]