Coastal Cool-Kitchen

“The homeowners wanted a white, clean kitchen,” designer Alma Russo says. It has quartz surfaces and arctic-white Shaker-style cabinetry. Polished nickel finishes balance the cooler wood tones, while rustic, wide-plank […]

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Coastal Cool-Banquette

A custom banquette conceals ductwork under the attic eaves, allowing space for lounging or playing video games.

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Coastal Cool-Bedroom

In the primary bedroom, the goal was to “create a respite that had the same modern and textural elements as the rest of the house,” designer Alma Russo says. “We […]

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Coastal Cool

Modern and traditional elements infuse a seaside home with high style   With its classic shingled façade, gambrel rooflines and wel­com­­ing front porch, this seashore colonial in Sea Girt, New […]

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Coastal Cool-Dining Table

“Although the dining table feels super swanky, its milky top allows for easy cleanup for a family by the beach,” designer Alma Russo says. Rattan seating dials down the formality, […]

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Coastal Cool-Bunk Room

Could you ever have too many beds in a house near the beach? This custom bunk room in the basement is ready for sleepovers!

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Coastal Cool-Office

A porthole-like raffia mirror lends a sophisticated touch to the casual shiplap-covered walls in the office. The use of Lucite rods, a theme throughout the first-floor, “creates an almost floating […]

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Bath with a View

Designers showcase a river view. Everything in this Little Silver master bathroom was designed to maximize its striking waterfront views. Sue Comfort of Sue Comfort Designs in Manahawkin and Ginny […]

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Bath with a View-Two-person shower

The two-person shower’s frameless glass enclosure contributes to an open and airy atmosphere. Bright white cabinetry sporting mirrored cabinet doors with X mullions adds detail to the vanities.

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