From the December 2017/January 2018 Issue
Living Off the Land-Exterior
The siding is made from composite concrete, which helps to reduce maintenance and outlasts traditional painted lumber. The aluminum standing-seam roof is composed of 98% recycled content.
From the December 2017/January 2018 Issue
All Decked Out-Wreaths
Wreaths | “I love mixing different greens and textures to make standard base wreaths dynamic,” designer Milena Eror says. Here she combined pine boughs, a textural red vine, crimson-colored hydrangea […]
From the December 2017/January 2018 Issue
A Tale of Two Christmases-Façade
Façade | Warm LED exterior lights on shrubs and trees complement the Colts Neck property’s traditional façade. “I wanted it to feel warm and inviting but not overdone,” homeowner and […]
From the December 2017/January 2018 Issue
Providing Comfort & Joy-Exterior
A traditional wreath—created by Joanna Policastro—welcomes visitors to the residence. The two front clay pots feature grapevine wreathes adorned with faux roses, satin ribbon and Lady Amherst feathers. Large pinecones […]
From the October/November 2017 Issue
An Entirely Different Story-Architecture
By adding a floor to the home, first-floor spaces originally allocated to family bedrooms could be converted to a playroom, an office and a guest room.
From the August/September 2017 Issue
Design/Build: A River Runs Past It-Porch
PORCH | White beams break up the bead board on the porch ceiling and delineate spaces between sitting areas without hindering traffic flow.
From the August/September 2017 Issue
Design/Build: A River Runs Past It – Wraparound Porch
WRAPAROUND | A wraparound porch maximizes the outdoor seating area. Plants were selected because of their hardiness in a coastal environment. They include ‘Moonshine’ yarrow, ‘Morning Light’ maiden grass, ‘Blue […]
From the August/September 2017 Issue
Design/Build: A River Runs Past It – Exterior
FRONT | The roofline of this riverfront house includes an “eyebrow” arch, a turret and two balconies.
From the August/September 2017 Issue
The Ties that Bind – Front of House
The newly constructed shingle-style home has a “clean beach vernacular,” architect Michael Moritz says. The classic white trim and cedar shingles will age naturally. Kodi the family’s Labrador Retriever, watches […]