From the February/March 2022 Issue
Conversations with Kate: Scaling the Heights
High ceilings bring special challenges — and opportunities — when designing a room The specific requirements and smaller size of bathrooms need special attention in the design phase. You can […]
From the February/March 2022 Issue
The Nature of Things
An eco-friendly new home in Princeton serves as both sanctuary and gathering space The owners of this striking property in Princeton, New Jersey, wanted their new home to be both […]
From the December 2021/January 2022 Issue
Midcentury Makeover
An Essex County renovation offers 21st-century updates while honoring the home’s architectural essence This Montclair home was constructed in 1956, right in the middle of the Midcentury Modern architectural boom. […]
From the December 2021/January 2022 Issue
Conversations with Kate: Ground Work
Lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers, walkways & driveways add a finishing touch Landscaping and hardscaping play an important role in complementing a home’s exterior, tying it to the surrounding property, protecting it […]
From the October/November 2021 Issue
User-Friendly
A custom-built home in Bergen County is big, bright and barrier-free The house needed to live large,” architect Michael Scro says of this Bergen County, New Jersey, home, “rising to […]
From the October/November 2021 Issue
Conversations with Kate: Step by Step
Make your staircase more than utilitarian The staircase gets little thought in many homes, but it’s too big and offers too many options to make a design statement to be […]
From the August/September 2021 Issue
Block Party
A Longport, NJ, vacation home incorporates several lots bordering the beach The location was nothing short of idyllic: just steps from the sand in one of New Jersey’s quintessential shore […]
From the August/September 2021 Issue
Conversations with Kate: Moving Targets
Delays and shortages create construction challenges Flexibility and patience have become necessary attributes for anyone who is building a new home, including the homeowner. Shortages of materials and labor — […]
From the June/July 2021 Issue
Conversations with Kate: Counter Intelligence
Kitchen countertops are more than just a pretty face Countertops are the unheralded workhorse of the kitchen. Probably nothing gets more use, so it’s important to choose countertop material that […]