From the October/November 2017 Issue
Modern Times
The end of World War II unleashed playful yet sophisticated designs for the home, including wall clocks. In some cases the best way to describe something is to say what […]
From the August/September 2017 Issue
Beauty + Function
A much-needed renovation turns a Far Hills kitchen into a contemporary hub of the home. The Carefree House explores attractive, durable home materials requiring low or no upkeep. This issue […]
From the August/September 2017 Issue
Bertoia Diamond Chair
Sculpture takes a seat in this midcentury modern design. The criss-crossed steel rods of the Diamond Chair look like netting casually draped over, well, nothing. But that delicate appearance belies […]
From the June/July 2017 Issue
Big Ben
A “beautiful and punctual sleepmeter”. It was the reason you woke up each morning, the first sound you heard, the first thing you reached for and, no, it wasn’t your […]
From the April/May 2017 Issue
Tulip Time
A modern design for all tastes. The shape looks simple and effortless, something the designer may have doodled on a piece of scrap paper. The shape is deceivingly elegant, however, […]
From the April/May 2017 Issue
Spring Awakening
Welcome spring with a dinner party inspired by designer Jo Ann Alston’s Seasons of Hope tablesetting. Spring is more than just a change of season. “It’s full of life and […]
From the February/March 2017 Issue
Whistle While You Work
Design NJ launches a new iconic design feature with the Whistling Bird Kettle designed by Michael Graves. From its sleek sloping sides to the novel bird perched on the tip […]
From the February/March 2017 Issue
Rites of Winter
Lift your spirits with a simple yet elegant dinner party. If you can’t stand even one more evening of early sunsets and chilling temperatures, gather your friends for a meal […]
From the April/May 2016 Issue
Under the Moon
An unusually shaped powder room with no windows creates a design challenge. 2015 DESIGNER SHOWHOUSE OF NEW JERSEY IN SADDLE RIVER Imagine stargazing on a moonlit night. The stars twinkle […]