Interior Design
Subscribe to this tagThe 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.
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Smart Choices
Our design panel spotlights 12 innovative ways to enhance your home.
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Room to Grow
A neighborly architect designs an addition for the family next door—twice—and makes great friends along the way.
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Stellar Cellars
Wine consumption is on the rise—and so are creative custom wine cellars like these handsome, utilitarian vaults.
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Clutter Control
Form meets function in these two clever spaces created with maximum organization and smart storage in mind.
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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.
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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.
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(Cooks) Roll Up Your Sleeves
High-tech features meet low-tech functionality in two sleek, streamlined and petite kitchens.
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Real (Handy) Men
Two brothers turn a successful home renovation business into a reality show on the DIY Network.
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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.
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Spruce It Up!
The New Jersey Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers offers New Jersey Monthly readers consultations at discount rates.
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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.
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Superior Interiors
Members of New Jersey Monthly’s Design Advisory Council
pinpoint the latest trends in Garden State homes.
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Chic Convert
The top floor of a former Catholic school becomes home for a Hoboken family of four. (Photos by Jeffrey Totaro)
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A Conversation With Michael Graves
New Jersey’s renowned architect/designer reflects on form,
function, and those fanciful whistling tea kettles.
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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)
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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)
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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.
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Walls That Talk
Interior designer Suzy Moran’s New Vernon manse brims with personal touches that illuminate her family's history, interests, and style.
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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.
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Living Large
Downsizing with style is just a matter of passion, planning, patience, know-how—and, yes, resources.
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