Carefully Curated-Sitting room

Painted in “Raccoon Fur,” an alluring light shade of black, the sitting room off the foyer evokes the feel of a moody lounge for adults. A wooden beaded chandelier adds […]

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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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Meant To Be-Kitchen

Designer and homeowner Yana Schafer completely renovated the kitchen. “It used to be a completely closed-off working space. That’s not the life I lead.” The new, more open space is […]

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Woof Worthy-Dog room

Portraits of the owners’ four-legged family members hang above the wainscoting. Brass hooks — some topped with sculpted heads of different dog breeds — hold leads and toys used on […]

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Woof Worthy-Dog bath/laundry room

Rebel, the homeowner’s Australian Shepherd, surveys the new dog bath/laundry room. A new stackable washer and dryer allowed room for the dog bath (far left), a generous amount of cabinetry […]

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Woof Worthy-Dog bath room

The plaid-patterned porcelain tile backsplash is owner Kristine Nograles-Hugo’s favorite thing about the room. Cubbies above the dog bath store towels and grooming supplies.

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High Style-Deck

“The garden affords a degree of privacy and extends the idea of abundant color in the unit,” designer Paula Rocha says of the plantings on the deck of this Hoboken […]

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High Style-Main floor

The soaring fireplace is a focal point of the main floor. For the walls, Dean Marchetto and Paula Rocha chose two distinct treatments. “To distinguish between the exterior perimeter walls […]

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Meant To Be-Entry Hallway

A bar cabinet is tucked into a niche in the entry hallway. The centrally located atrium brings light — and a bit of nature — to the surrounding rooms. “It […]

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