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 […]

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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 […]

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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. […]

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Give & Take-Dining room

The dining room millwork in this Short Hills home frames a wall covering that has an understated pattern in cream, green, a hint of teal and a little bit of […]

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Give & Take-Office

The gray-and-blue color scheme from the living room in a Short Hills home carries through to the office, where gray guest chairs stand out against the deep blue cabinetry.

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Give & Take

A Short Hills renovation involves keeping what works and transforming what doesn’t. Having been built fairly recently — in the mid-aughts — Amar and Neha Khubani’s Short Hills, New Jersey, […]

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Give & Take-Office with painting

The office in this Short Hills home was transformed by painting the original cabinetry. The space features a linear light fixture that complements a fixture in the adjoining living room. […]

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Give & Take-kitchen

The dated kitchen was outfitted with new flooring and backsplash tile. Most of the original cabinetry was retained with selective editing of fussy details, such as the corbels above the […]

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