Classic Colonial Reimagined-Artwork

The canvas above the bench in the formal living room is by John DeLade of Basking Ridge. The artwork on the fireplace mantel is by Bobbi Angell of Brattleboro, Vermont. […]

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Sea Girt Sway-Office

The wife’s office, located off the foyer, “is a command center where she can run the household in a stylish atmosphere,” Kim says. Walls and built-ins are painted in “Gentle­man’s […]

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Sea Girt Sway-Exterior

The traditional seashore colonial-style home in Sea Girt, New Jersey, is designed to look timeless in exterior design and detailing, architect Paul Grabowski says. It has such features as Dutch […]

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Sea Girt Sway-Breakfast Area

“We loved the combination of a traditional pedestal table with wishbone chairs, which are a bit more modern and casual,” Kim says. The rope-and-globe lighting is a “fun nod to […]

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Sea Girt Sway-Dining Room

The dining room is sophisticated in a subtle way with textured seating, statement lighting and enlarged wall paneling painted in an “ephemeral, ever-changing moody shade of gray,” Kim says. A […]

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Sea Girt Sway-Outdoor Shower

Because it’s a full-time residence and beach house, an outdoor shower was a must. The covered area also has direct access to a practical and functional mudroom entry, Grabowski says.

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