From the June/July 2023 Issue
A Farmhouse with Modern Flair-Exterior
The exterior of the home is clad in clay-fired brick. “Not one brick is the same,” builder Richard Wonsala says. “We used a technique called lime washing. That’s why the […]
From the June/July 2023 Issue
Riverside Reverie-Pool
“The pool is not very large, but it serves the purpose,” designer and homeowner Barbara Batesko says. The neighbor’s existing evergreens provide privacy for swimmers and sunbathers.
From the June/July 2023 Issue
A Farmhouse with Modern Flair-Garage
The new garage features two bays and a full bathroom. It’s currently used for storage, but the second floor is heated, making it suitable for habitation should the need or […]
From the June/July 2023 Issue
Riverside Reverie-Exterior
Designer Barbara Batesko’s home, located just a few yards from the Shark River in Avon-by-the-Sea, features plantings suitable for a waterside environment. “The landscaper and I worked together previously,” she […]
From the December 2022/January 2023 Issue
Fashionable Fusion-Exterior back
The back of the home features large windows to maximize views. Entrance to the balcony at right is from the office/second-floor primary bedroom. The stone wall marks the exterior wall of […]
From the October/November 2022 Issue
Modern Geometry-Exterior Front
The home is clad in off-white stucco and horizontal siding made of maintenance-free simulated wood. “The doors of the four-bay garage to the left of the front entry are composed […]
From the October/November 2022 Issue
Modern Geometry-Exterior Back
The project required a steel-frame structure to support the cantilevered balconies. The raised spa on the backyard patio features a waterfall edge. Water flows from the spa over stepping-stones and […]
From the June/July 2022 Issue
Self-Tending Terrain-Upper pool
Purple Alpine betony and yellow ‘Moonshine’ yarrow bloom along the rim of the upper pool in this Mendham landscape.
From the June/July 2022 Issue
Self-Tending Terrain-Alpine betony
Clusters of Alpine betony stand at attention next to the upper pool at this Mendham home.