Meant To Be-Entry

Designer and homeowner Yana Schafer and her labradoodle, Moussya, at the entry to their Short Hills home.

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Vineyard Vibes-Exterior

“The new home pulls from the owners’ Italian heritage and love of Napa Valley, incorporating natural materials such as stucco and stone on the exterior mixed with modern, expansive windows […]

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Vineyard Vibes-Family room

Indoor/outdoor living is important to the owners of this home. In the family room, a set of doors on both sides of the double-sided fireplace leads to the covered patio.

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Vineyard Vibes-Wine cellar

The basement houses a rustic, stone-clad wine cellar with a circular Sicilian mosaic on the floor. Wine bottles hanging on the wall in the first-floor wine room are visible through […]

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Vineyard Vibes-Exterior pool & patio

The gable shape from the front façade is repeated in the covered patio next to the pool. A stone façade contributes to the home’s Old World aesthetic.

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International Intrigue-Patio

The home’s back patio features a pergola-covered sitting area. A 12-by-24-foot lap pool (left) hits the spot on a sultry summer day.

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International Intrigue-Exterior

Characteristics of the home’s Italian Renaissance Revival style include an arcade across the front façade at the porch level, which involves a series of simplified columns. The bracketed eave line […]

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Fresh Start-Exterior

The classic Georgian home by architect James Paragano has a symmetrical motif with a primary center block and secondary wings. It’s covered in clapboard and stone with copper accents.

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