Family Style-Exterior

Designer Barbara Batesko spent summers at the Jersey Shore when she was a child and wanted to re-create that experience for her own children. Her Avon-by-the-Sea home serves as both […]

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Family Style-Kitchen sink

The kitchen is equipped with two sinks. This one is in the perimeter cabinetry, the other is in the island.

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Family Style-Kitchen storage

This island features storage at both ends. Additional storage is located in the two pony walls, which separate the kitchen and family room.

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Family Style-Family room

The family room features gorgeous views of the bay. Seating is upholstered in stain-resistant fabric for worry-free entertaining.

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Family Style-Sitting room

A large sectional sofa (with stain-resistant fabric, of course) fits snugly beneath the eaves in the third-floor sitting room.

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Family Style-Pantry area

The pantry area, used to store china and linens, is the most color-saturated space in the house, but it continues the theme of blue tones found in smaller doses elsewhere.

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Family Style-Entry

The foundation of designer and homeowner Barbara Batesko’s design for the home is soothing neutrals. “I wanted this to be a warm coastal place where people want to hang out,” […]

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On the Waterfront-Great room

The great room of this Brant Beach home features floor-to-ceiling windows. “Nearly every direction affords magnificent views of the bay,” homeowner/architect Gary Kliesch says. “The proximity to the bulkhead and […]

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