From the October/November 2019 Issue
A Fire Turns into a Blessing for this Full House – Parents’ Kitchen
Crown molding and arches dress up the cream-colored cabinetry in the parents’ kitchen. The countertops and island are marble. The column-flanked pass-through opens to the dining room.
From the October/November 2019 Issue
A Fire Turns into a Blessing for this Full House – Parents’ Dining Room
A two-level tray ceiling crowns the parents’ dining room, which sits between the living room and kitchen. O’Brien also installed wainscoting and molding along with a new bay window in […]
From the October/November 2019 Issue
A Fire Turns into a Blessing for this Full House – Exterior
The new home stands in stark contrast to the original one. The original 1840s-1860s home had been added on to over the years.
From the October/November 2019 Issue
A Fire Turns into a Blessing for this Full House – Outdoor Area
Most of the seating, like the sectional sofa at right, is under a bead-board-covered enclosure on the backyard patio. The wood bar and stools — opposite the sectional — are […]
From the October/November 2019 Issue
A Fire Turns into a Blessing for this Full House – Game Area
The homeowner’s oldest child is an accomplished softball player. Her two brothers are no slouches either. This game area with a pitching lane, batting cage and automatic ball-throwing machine is […]
From the October/November 2019 Issue
A Fire Turns into a Blessing for this Full House
Historic architecture and several generations come together in a Ridgewood, New Jersey “family compound” A Bergen County, New Jersey, resident with a love of family and a feel for historic […]
From the October/November 2019 Issue
Neutral Territory – Dining Room
The photos, which the wife took on her travels, bring rich color to the dining room. The handmade carpet was fabricated from silk and wool.
From the October/November 2019 Issue
Neutral Territory – Family Room
In the family room, the neutral palette is infused with shots of color from throw pillows, sculpture and coffee-table books.
From the October/November 2019 Issue
Neutral Territory – Son’s Bedroom
Pacca used adult furniture in the children’s rooms so their spaces can grow with them.