Design Blog

Celebrating Life-Enhancing Design

Last week, Design NJ had the pleasure of celebrating the work of a designer we have long admired.  Clodagh, founder of Clodagh Design International and philanthropist extraordinaire, recently published her […]

8 Fab Fathers’ Day Gifts

Fathers’ Day is just around the corner. It’s been my experience that dads can be harder to buy for than moms. (Honestly, I thought he’d love the crossword-puzzle-of-the-week subscription.) No […]

Gallop Poll – Mare Trends in Home Fashion

Horses were spotted everywhere at industry trade shows this year from New York to North Carolina, taking a fun or more sophisticated spin on art, lighting, fabrics, tableware and more. […]

Good Work — Capturing the Spirit

This is the latest installment in our series featuring outstanding professionals we are fortunate to work with on a regular basis. Marisa Pellegrini, a professional photographer based in Fort Lee, […]

Home & Away

The heart of the furniture industry may be centered in North Carolina but many New Jersey-based companies were all part of the action — and excitement — at this spring’s […]

Eco-Friendly Interior Design

I have a favorite client to thank for my eco-friendly awareness. During a meeting a few years back, I shared selections I’d chosen for the home (rug samples, fabric samples, furnishings, the works) with […]

Welcoming Summer in Style with Serena & Lily

On a bright, beautiful day last week—when, appropriately, the first breath of summer seemed to be in the air—the Design NJ team spent a lovely morning at the Serena & […]

8 Great Gifts For Mom

…Because She Was Right. Mother’s Day is coming up this Sunday—not that we thought you forgot or anything. We know you’d never overlook the woman who guided you along the […]

Toasts of the Town—13 Ways To Outfit Your Bar

Cinco de Mayo is on Saturday, and we’re making a toast to glassware—those tabletop treasures that serve our beverage-drinking needs; those mealtime mainstays that look pretty while being practical; those […]