From the April/May 2022 Issue
Change of Plans – Entryway
Warm tones create a soothing vibe in the entry hall of this Rumson home.
From the December 2021/January 2022 Issue
Building on Tradition-Vestibule
The vestibule is light and airy and provides a counterpoint to the more saturated colors found in the dining room (left) and the library (right). Artwork, seen when entering the […]
From the October/November 2021 Issue
Past Forward-Entry hall
In the entrance hall (just beyond the doorway), a vintage English chest is juxtaposed with modern art, creating a tension between old and new. The lantern-style chandelier is a modern […]
From the October/November 2021 Issue
Past Forward-Entryway
Plaster wall surfaces and authentic, character-rich details — archways, columns, fluted casings and pine floors — were preserved and carefully restored in this Lawrenceville home. The 1970s-era X bench in […]
From the April/May 2021 Issue
Character Traits-Dutch Door
A charming Dutch door extends a warm welcome. The oak plant stand and mirror, reupholstered antique claw-foot chair, mahogany sideboard and two-clasp trunk — just beyond in the adjacent dining/living […]
From the February/March 2021 Issue
Less Is More-Stairway
Rosard rotated the staircase 90 degrees to make it a focal point in the entry.
From the February/March 2021 Issue
Casting Light-Chandelier
The Everett chandelier, black with hammered-polished-nickel trim, will hang in her new foyer. Rumson is making sure her new home will have adequate amounts of all three types of lighting: […]
From the February/March 2021 Issue
Less Is More-Entry
A screen (at right) in the foyer provides a visual pause before entering the double-height living room. “A mirrored wall behind the screen adds depth and mystery to this element,” […]
From the December 2020/January 2021 Issue
Bright and Breezy-Entry
Wood accents and vintage textiles soften the sleek lines of the expansive entry. “I love rugs—specifically vintage rugs. I love the patina they have to them,” says designer Marketa Pleasant.