Clean & Classic-Basement

The refinished basement of this Franklin Lakes home contains separate zones for family activities. In the playroom area, the designers chose a whimsical mural rendered in the girls’ favorite shades […]

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Clean & Classic-Kitchen

The remodeled kitchen in this Franklin Lakes home is light and fresh with white-painted Shaker-style cabinets, a polished white subway tile backsplash and a warm, white oak-finished island. “Nothing beats […]

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Clean & Classic-Foyer

To keep things classic and clean, the team from Hudson + Bloum Design removed heavy paneling and streamlined the trim and molding throughout the foyer, designer Meghan Meehan says. Dated […]

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Time-Honored Tradition-Entryway-staircase

“I love the house feeling festive and beautifully done,” owner Kristin Fox says The two cardinal figurines on the trimwork above the staircase are year-round fixtures. “The cardinal has always […]

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Time-Honored Tradition-Family room

In the family room, jewel tones add festive flair on the fireplace and Christmas tree. “We used a very rich navy velvet ribbon mixed with fuchsia silk dupioni ribbon,” says […]

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Time-Honored Tradition-Dining room

The long dining room table features tapers in candleholders of varying heights. “We did a tablescape with glass ball ornaments that resemble the light fixture above the table,” holiday stylist […]

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Time-Honored Tradition-Kitchen

In the kitchen, a piece from the homeowners’ Santa collection acts as a centerpiece on the table. “In our house, the atmosphere has always been ‘the more the merrier,’” homeowner […]

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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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