From the October/November 2023 Issue
Carefully Curated-Boys bedroom and bathroom
LEFT | An ocean-wave wall mural makes a splash in the young boy’s bedroom, which is furnished with timeless pieces that will grow with him. RIGHT | In the boy’s […]
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
Riverside Reverie-Outdoor sitting room
“We’re on the river,” designer and homeowner Barbara Batesko says. “If the weather is really bad, water can seep in under the hurricane screen [in the outdoor sitting room] so […]
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-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 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 2023 Issue
Family Style-Bunk room
The “bunk room,” as designer Barbara Batesko calls it, is furnished with built-in full beds rather than bunks. Beds with trundles and a sleeper sofa provide additional sleeping space.
From the April/May 2023 Issue
Family Style-Built-ins
Custom built-ins were made by Jesse Esh at East Pequea Lane Cabinet Shop. “He does amazing work,” designer and homeowner Barbara Batesko says. “The quality is perfect.”