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New Jersey Monthly Magazine
Interior Design

The Perfect Plan B

Their original idea thwarted, a Brick Township couple went back to the drawing board—literally. It took 16 years, but the wait for their dream house was worth it. more

Smart Choices

Our design panel spotlights 12 innovative ways to enhance your home. more

Room to Grow

A neighborly architect designs an addition for the family next door—twice—and makes great friends along the way. more

Stellar Cellars

Wine consumption is on the rise—and so are creative custom wine cellars like these handsome, utilitarian vaults. more

Clutter Control

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

Modern Mix

Proving that a period house doesn’t need period decorating, interior designer Martina Servos incorporates her love of contemporary style into an old home. 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

(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

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

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

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

Showing Off

Everybody loves visiting a show house. It’s an amazing opportunity to enter a grand home and see the latest in decorating ideas from top designers. more

Superior Interiors

Members of New Jersey Monthly’s Design Advisory Council pinpoint the latest trends in Garden State homes. more

Chic Convert

The top floor of a former Catholic school becomes home for a Hoboken family of four. (Photos by Jeffrey Totaro) more

A Conversation With Michael Graves

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

Sister Sister

Who says you can’t go home again? These sisters live side by side under one roof, right where they grew up. (Photos by Melabee M. Miller) more

Homelike for the Holidays

Nothing brings warmth to the holidays like a B&B decked out for the season. Here are two of our favorites. (Photos by Laura Moss) more

Style Makers

Kitchens, like most things, come in all shapes and sizes. We identified three distinct styles, then scoured the state to find fabulous examples of each. Here, our picks. more

Walls That Talk

Interior designer Suzy Moran’s New Vernon manse brims with personal touches that illuminate her family's history, interests, and style. 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

Living Large

Downsizing with style is just a matter of passion, planning, patience, know-how—and, yes, resources. more