From the June/July 2023 Issue
Old House, New Story-Guest bedroom 2
Antique Swedish pine twin beds (one shown) enchant a guest bedroom with their own sense of history. Walls are painted in “Light Blue” by English paint company Farrow & Ball, […]
From the June/July 2023 Issue
Old House, New Story-Den
LEFT: The den is moody and cozy with olive green grass-cloth wallcovering and an English roll-arm sofa. The equestrian print, found at Larger Cross in Oldwick, hints at the bridle […]
From the June/July 2023 Issue
Old House, New Story-Walk-in closet
A previous owner converted a fifth bedroom into a walk-in closet with access to the primary bedroom. “I pulled a medium sagey green from the bedroom drapery and applied it […]
From the February/March 2022 Issue
Modern Farmhouse-Kitchen2
Rustic, hand-finished wood beams combine with other warm wood tones to enhance this Colts Neck, New Jersey, kitchen’s subtly vintage feel. At left in the photo is an open pass-through […]
From the February/March 2022 Issue
Modern Farmhouse-Kitchen
Custom cabinetry pairs crisp white paint with richly stained alder in this new Colts Neck, New Jersey, kitchen. The multifunctional island — topped with natural quartzite — houses a multitude […]
From the February/March 2022 Issue
Modern Farmhouse-Kitchen Cabinetry
Custom-depth upper cabinets were designed to accommodate the clients’ favored dishware. “Selecting the right cabinet hardware was key to achieving an authentic farmhouse design” in this Colts Neck, New Jersey, […]
From the October/November 2021 Issue
User Friendly-Exterior
“The client specifically wanted to avoid large expanses of masonry in the form of brick or stone,” architect Michael Scro says, “so accents were used in a limited fashion, largely […]
From the October/November 2021 Issue
User Friendly-Exterior Side
A side façade of this Bergen County home features an array of windows bringing natural light into the stairwell on sunny days and creating a dramatic effect in the evenings […]
From the October/November 2021 Issue
User Friendly-Exterior Back
Gables at varying heights and black-trimmed windows contribute to the striking look of the rear façade of this modern farmhouse-style home in Bergen County.