From the April/May 2023 Issue
Down by the Lake-Stairway
The designers stepped up the design of the stairway to the lower level with a new stained-wood and metal railing. Hollow slab doors were replaced with thick five-panel designs with […]
From the April/May 2023 Issue
Down by the Lake-Kitchen
Relocating the kitchen and creating a more open-plan layout opened up opportunities for a “gorgeous kitchenette featuring a wine column and all the conveniences of a larger kitchen,” co-designer and […]
From the April/May 2023 Issue
Down by the Lake-Fireplace
“The fireplace got a makeover, taking it from a dated brick façade to a sleek, hand-finished metal-and-concrete focal point,” designer and homeowner Jill Jarrett says. Note the ceiling’s structural steel […]
From the April/May 2023 Issue
Down by the Lake-Bedroom
The doorway to the bedroom was enlarged to allow room for a walker or wheelchair if needed. Space was also carved from this room to widen the adjacent bathroom. A […]
From the February/March 2023 Issue
View Points-Kitchen
Eliminating the cabinetry along one wall of the narrow kitchen allowed space for a large walnut island with a marble top. Appliances were gathered on this opposite wall, which features […]
From the February/March 2023 Issue
Remembrance of Things Past-Kitchen with island
The paneled refrigerator/freezer integrates into the floor-to-ceiling cabinetry. “The ceiling pendants over the island add a touch of whimsy and make me smile,” homeowner/designer Jackie Currie-Taylor says.
From the February/March 2023 Issue
Remembrance of Things Past-Kitchen
Flooring in the kitchen — and throughout the home — is engineered French oak. “Engineered wood flooring is a better choice in high-moisture environments,” designer/homeowner Jackie Currie-Taylor says. The beam […]
From the February/March 2023 Issue
Remembrance of Things Past-French doors to pantry
Custom black French pocket doors open to the butler’s pantry. The 100-year-old chair was salvaged from an English church where homeowner/designer Jackie Currie-Taylor’s grandfather served as a verger.
From the February/March 2023 Issue
View Points-Bar
A walnut bar is a convenient spot to prepare drinks and also creates an attractive vignette at the end of a hallway leading to the kitchen in this Bergen County […]