From the December 2023/January 2024 Issue
Triple Play-Pergola
Roxie, a Bernedoodle, rests in the sunny pergola that connects the three wings of the house. “The pergola overlooks the garden, allowing the homeowners a view of the changing seasonal […]
From the August/September 2023 Issue
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.
From the June/July 2023 Issue
Riverside Reverie-Covered porch with seating
The covered porch features a cozy conversation area with commercial-grade seating that can withstand coastal weather.
From the June/July 2023 Issue
Riverside Reverie-Covered porch
The covered porch overlooks the gazebo and is bordered by a bed of hydrangeas and New Guinea impatiens. It features a cozy conversation area with commercial-grade seating that can withstand […]
From the June/July 2023 Issue
Riverside Reverie-Pier and gazebo
The pier and the gazebo were existing on the property. “We could decorate the gazebo any way we wanted to, but we couldn’t move it or make it bigger or […]
From the April/May 2022 Issue
Family Ties – Exterior River
The Manasquan River beckons just beyond the lower-level auxiliary kitchen and gathering areas of a Brielle home.
From the June/July 2021 Issue
Alfresco Fairytale-Pergola
The hand-tinted pergola was preweathered to look as if it were original to the home. The terrace features container displays of annuals and tropical plants.
From the October/November 2019 Issue
A Fire Turns into a Blessing for this Full House – Outdoor Area
Most of the seating, like the sectional sofa at right, is under a bead-board-covered enclosure on the backyard patio. The wood bar and stools — opposite the sectional — are […]
From the August/September 2019 Issue
Color Me Happy – Outdoor Kitchen
Beyond the pool house is an entertainment-ready outdoor kitchen. The daybed, situated in front of an outdoor fireplace (not shown), is the ultimate luxury— especially at night. “I curl up […]