From the December 2023/January 2024 Issue
Precise, Yet Playful-Family room
The family room walls are clad in shiplap. The beams on the kitchen ceiling are repeated here and in several other rooms. “They’re not overly rustic,” designer Karen B. Wolf […]
From the December 2023/January 2024 Issue
Precise, Yet Playful-Dining room
In the dining room, designer Karen B. Wolf used two light fixtures above the custom table, which is about 12 feet long. The chairs, crafted with leather fronts for durability […]
From the December 2023/January 2024 Issue
Precise, Yet Playful-Living room
The living room/lounge features a custom deep blue/green millwork treatment on one wall, a game table and oversized swivel chairs. The marble fireplace surround matches the one in the family […]
From the December 2023/January 2024 Issue
Precise, Yet Playful-Office
The peaked ceiling in the office is intersected by two wood beams that frame the light fixture.
From the December 2023/January 2024 Issue
Precise, Yet Playful-Kitchen
Interior designer Karen B. Wolf worked with Lakshmi Seth of Summit-based Cabri Inc. to design the kitchen. The neutral space gets small hits of color from the backsplash. “It felt […]
From the December 2023/January 2024 Issue
Precise, Yet Playful-Kitchen dining
A wood ceiling above the kitchen dining table helps to create a distinction between this space and the main kitchen. Blue and white chairs coordinate with the blue accents in […]
From the December 2023/January 2024 Issue
Precise, Yet Playful-Entryway
“The clients were looking for a modern farmhouse feel for their interiors,” designer Karen B. Wolf says, “but in a more architectural form than you would generally see, which makes […]
From the December 2023/January 2024 Issue
Precise, Yet Playful-Primary bathroom
“The primary bathroom was one of the biggest challenges because it’s gigantic,” designer Karen B. Wolf says. “We didn’t want it to feel cold and sterile. I treated this space […]
From the December 2023/January 2024 Issue
Precise Yet Playful
An Essex County home embodies the lighter side of luxe The owners of this newly built Short Hills, New Jersey, home are serious about architecture. According to designer Karen B. […]