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New Jersey Monthly Magazine
Home Design

Clutter Control

Form meets function in these two clever spaces created with maximum organization and smart storage in mind. more

Let There Be Lights

Nostalgia and gingerbread reign during Cape May’s Annual Christmas candlelight tour of Victorian homes. more

A Santa Story

With nary a child in the house, this Hunterdon County couple embraces the magic of the holiday season with hundreds of Santas standing guard. more

Green Classic

A 6,600-square-foot home with a monthly electric bill of $89? Meet the Sheeleighs, who, along with a dedicated design/build team, created a traditionally styled LEED-certified home in Harding Township. more

(Cooks) Roll Up Your Sleeves

High-tech features meet low-tech functionality in two sleek, streamlined and petite kitchens. more

Real (Handy) Men

Two brothers turn a successful home renovation business into a reality show on the DIY Network. more

Control Yourself

Home automation systems make life easier, but where do you get these systems, and how much do they cost? We've got answers. more

Home Automation Boss

With 24 cameras, 14 televisions, 11 touch screens—and 10,000 feet of wiring connecting it all—TV’s Cake Boss has the ultimate in home automation in his North Jersey house. more

Let There Be Shade

Retractable awnings can expand your outdoor living space and allow you to stay outside longer. more

Painter's Paradise

Combining a love of gardening and a talent for art, a New Jersey homeowner creates an oasis in her backyard. (Photos by Laura Moss) more

Gentlemen Farmers

Country meets chic on this Hunterdon County spread with animals galore, a bountiful organic garden and plenty of wool to spin. (Photos by Laura Moss) more

Bringing the Beach Indoors

An interior designer creates a Shore retreat where family and friends gather, natural elements abound and sandy feet are encouraged. (Photos by Laura Moss) more

Designing New Jersey

Our team of award-winning designers shares the latest wisdom on wine cellars, wallcoverings, master suites, kitchens—and that elusive niche to stash the doggie’s leash. more

A Bright Idea

Outdoor lighting can do more than just illuminate the way. Properly designed, it can add beauty, safety, drama—and value—to your home. more

A Tale of Two Sisters (in-Law)

Jennifer Connell and Jane Connell showcase their style—individually, in their homes, and together, in their new joint venture, Fun House Furnishings and Design in Mendham. (Photos by Laura Moss) more

Becoming Martha

An original Jersey girl looks back at her Nutley youth—and forward to the digital future. more

Hues You Can Use

There’s nothing shy about interior designer Nancee Brown’s colorful house. From orange to periwinkle, the tones flow seamlessly from room to room. (Photos by Melabee M. Miller) more

Spruce It Up!

The New Jersey Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers offers New Jersey Monthly readers consultations at discount rates. more

Christmas At Drumthwacket

Each holiday season, garden clubs around the state decorate our grand and historic governor’s mansion. Join us on a tour. more

Function Perfection

We asked two cooking professionals what worked best in their newly designed, much-used home kitchens. Here are their ideas. (Photos by Laura Moss) more

Mission Possible

With a passion for arts and crafts design and the serene lifestyle it represents, an Oradell family restores an original Gustav Stickley home, step by painstaking step. (Photos by Ray Stubblebine) more

Trend Setters

Mansion in May, one of the state’s premier designer showhouse series, creates new style standards for Jersey homes. (Photos by Emily Gilbert Photography) more

Backyard Retreats

Decked out like five-star resorts, two New Jersey homes raise hanging out to a whole new level. (Photos by Joe Polillio) more

Simply Put

A tasteful new family home rises from the dunes in Brigantine. (Photos by Jeffrey Totaro) more

All In the Family

It’s a classic beach house, with ocean views, resort-like grounds, and room for multiple generations. (Photos by Joe Polillio) more

Cape Crusader

Curtis Bashaw didn’t become the southern Shore’s most dynamic developer just for the money. In fact, his commitment to Cape May and the Shore is almost an article of faith. more

Clear Out and Clean Up

Getting organized is the first step to effective spring cleaning. more

Everything Smart

What are the hot new looks for homes? New Jersey Monthly’s Design Advisory Council updates us on ten startling years. more

Go With The Flow

Two New Jersey homeowners create water gardens complete with koi ponds that become backyard focal points. more

River Dance

By the shores of the Shrewsbury and the Navesink, the outdoors is welcomed in and works of art come into their own. more

Another World

Landscape designer Rene Torres transformed his Collingswood yard into a lush retreat, without chemicals or pesticides, and not a lick of grass. more

A House for the Treasures Among Us

After inheriting a major collection of museum-quality antiques, this Essex County couple put the trove front and center. more

Stage Right

With real estate sales still lagging, what can you do to prepare your home to sell fast—and for top dollar? Try home staging. (Photos by Barbara Cluck-Miksits) more

First Impressions

Just how important are exterior first impressions when selling a home? Our experts reveal the truth. more

The High Life

Luxurious river-view urban living in New Jersey? Check out these ultra-stylish homes. more

Holiday House

A home in Summit gets a sumptuous holiday makeover. (Photos by Laura Moss) more

A Conversation With Michael Graves

New Jersey’s renowned architect/designer reflects on form, function, and those fanciful whistling tea kettles. more

The Greening of Color

Bold hues that bring the outdoors indoors, mimicking flowers and sky and shrubs, are easier to mix and match, thanks to guidance from websites as well as flesh-and-blood experts. more