Clean & Classic-Kids Space

This converted office space on the second floor, painted a pale shade of purple, is now a dedicated room where the kids can focus on homework or arts-and-crafts projects. Eliminating […]

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Clean & Classic-Living Room

The stone fireplace in this Franklin Lakes living room remained intact, but its traditional mantel gave way to a more simplified white oak design. New lower storage cabinets and V-groove […]

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Clean & Classic-Office

Artwork in the office — located off the foyer in this Franklin Lakes home — speaks to the husband’s love of cars. The floating, black-painted console — designed by Hudson […]

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Clean & Classic-Fireplace

The fireplace was modernized with a clean-lined mantel and honed marble surround. New sconces (one shown), plus new and vintage finds, amped up the room’s visual appeal.

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Clean & Classic-Powder Room

“We loved the idea of making the powder room a moody, beautiful space,” designer Meghan Meehan says. Situated off the kitchen and mudroom, its V-groove paneling, painted in Farrow & […]

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Hide & Seek-Mudroom

After relocating the laundry zone elsewhere, the dedicated mudroom in this Monmouth County home tripled in size with storage allocated for every family member. Slate gray chevron ceramic tile flooring […]

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Clean & Classic-Covered Porch

The addition of a covered porch with a cozy stone fireplace and supplemental ceiling-mounted heaters enhanced the home’s outdoor living area and entertainment value. To the left of the sitting […]

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Clean & Classic-Foyer

To keep things classic and clean, the team from Hudson + Bloum Design removed heavy paneling and streamlined the trim and molding throughout the foyer, designer Meghan Meehan says. Dated […]

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Clean & Classic-Kitchen

The remodeled kitchen in this Franklin Lakes home is light and fresh with white-painted Shaker-style cabinets, a polished white subway tile backsplash and a warm, white oak-finished island. “Nothing beats […]

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