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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On the Waterfront

In Long Beach Township, husband-and-wife architects create their dream home Stacey Ruhle Kliesch and Gary Kliesch hadn’t planned on buying their Brant Beach, New Jersey, home, which they’ve since dubbed […]

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On the Waterfront-Kitchen

Bold orange cabinetry adds spice to the flat planes of the kitchen in the Brant Beach vacation home of architects Stacey Ruhle Kliesch and Gary Kliesch. “The entire kitchen utilizes […]

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On the Waterfront-Lounge deck

The lounge deck at this Brant Beach home can be accessed from the kitchen and the great room, making indoor/outdoor living convenient.

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On the Waterfront-Ground level space

This ground-level space in this Brant Beach vacation home opens to the waterfront. “We have a tradition of salvaging materials and fixtures from past assignments and reusing them in our […]

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On the Waterfront-Exterior back

“This was our first project where the primary living space was raised 10 feet above the ground,” homeowner/architect Gary Kliesch says. “Developing a relationship between the ground activities and the […]

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On the Waterfront-Exterior

“The windows are a combination of storefront, casement, motorized, folding window walls and bands of clerestory,” homeowner/architect Gary Kliesch says. “The window geometry, size and locations were chosen to maximize […]

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