Remembrance of Things Past

A vacation abroad was the inspiration for a British designer in her New Jersey home A trip to France was the inspiration for Jackie Currie-Taylor’s new kitchen. Currie-Taylor, an allied […]

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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 […]

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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.

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Remembrance of Things Past-Butlers pantry

The butler’s pantry is a useful prep kitchen when homeowner/designer Jackie Currie-Taylor entertains. It includes a dual-temperature wine fridge, beverage drawer, ice maker and additional dishwasher for glassware. “The custom […]

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A Sentimental Feeling-Family Room Tree

Snowy owl figures and flocked evergreen boughs trim the family room tree. The vintage silver ornaments belonged to homeowner Tori Sikkema’s mother.

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A Sentimental Feeling-holiday décor

The pine-cone cluster on the French door between the family room and the sitting room was the inspiration for the home’s holiday décor. It features a hemp rope and a […]

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A Sentimental Feeling-Tree Ornaments

The sitting room tree is trimmed primarily in white. Textured ornaments, a wooden garland and pine cones, flocked and unflocked, keep the look interesting.

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A Sentimental Feeling-Sitting Room

The trees in the sitting room and the family room can be seen from the front entry, which features subtle holiday elements such as ceramic trees and a wreath-encircled candle.

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