9 Home Decor Items Made of Unexpected (Recycled!) Material
National Recycling Day was last week—in honor of this auspicious occasion, I’d like to make a public service announcement: your grandma was right—waste not, want not. We all stand to […]
Home Staging Tips
Staging a home means giving it the right “look” to help it sell. The main goals in staging are to: Make a wonderful first impression Show off the house’s features […]
9 Reasons To Love Fall
Look, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but we all saw this coming. Labor Day weekend is upon us. And, perhaps because New Jersey is a coastal state, […]
Dog Days of Summer
Here at Design NJ, a photo shoot is a full day’s work. We love when the family pet joins in on the action. With National Dog Day approaching on August […]
Mighty Melamine
Melamine — virtually unbreakable tableware — has become a major force in the tabletop category. Why? The growth of casual dining, al fresco living and a “shift toward a more […]
Forecast: Sunny
Some say yellow is having a moment. Others ask when the color of sunshine ever went out of style? One of the best qualities of this happy hue is its […]
‘Tis Of Thee
We live in a great country (in spite of what you may have heard). So many cultures have left their imprint on the United States in its relatively short history. […]
An Outside Chance
It’s the first day of summer and we’ve got our minds on the great outdoors. Now’s the time to get outside while we have the opportunity—as warm days and sultry […]