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A Summit Home Designed for Entertaining
It’s classic and comfortable — with a hidden surprise “It checked all the boxes, except we hated it.” William Gardner says with a laugh when describing the original state of […]
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Swathed in Style
Wallpaper with panache elevates a designer’s Maplewood home. “I love a good project,” says Alexa Ralff, owner of AHR Designs in Millburn. That’s why the designer was thrilled at the […]
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The Bright Side
A Hoboken townhouse gets a fresh new look Shannon and Jason Swiatek had spent more than a year searching for a new home. Their family, which includes four children and […]
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The Bright Side – Dining Area
In the dining area of this Hoboken townhome, rich colors in the artwork complement the deep metallic brown of the wall.
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The Bright Side – Kitchen
Previous owners installed the large doors in the kitchen. “They did a really nice job of opening up the back,” designer Alexa Ralff says. At the island, Ralff added stools […]
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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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The Bright Side – Family Room
The family room in this Hoboken townhome is furnished in a breezy palette of white and blue.