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The Grandparent Test

Ideally situated, a Holmdel colonial had all the basics for three-generation family living—if its interior could be transformed.

It Starts With The Floor

Owners of a flooring store, a Ridgewood couple wanted their thoroughly renovated home to make a statement from the ground up.

Keeping It Kosher

A kitchen in Wyckoff cried out to be released from its timeworn 1980s aesthetic, but special rules had to be followed too.

Earth, Wind And Fire

A dip in a new backyard pool in Chester is all the more refreshing given the elements that went into creating it.

The Call Of Water

A Wyckoff couple found they could enjoy the allure of a seaside resort without leaving their backyard.

Water, Water Everywhere

Flooding is an increasing problem throughout Bergen, and it’s likely to get worse. Do we have the will—and the funds—to fix it?

Office With An Ocean

When COVID blurred the line between the zones of work and home, one New Yorker exchanged big-city lights for an Atlantic Vista.

The Size Was Right

When a Glen Rock couple became empty nesters, it was time not to scale back, but to style up.

Going Modern

Thanks to daring owners and a resourceful designer, a five-bedroom 1916 colonial in Maplewood acquires an open flow and up-to-date amenities galore.

Going Year-Round

A NYC Apartment dweller’s quest for serenity 12 months of the year inspired the complete renovation of her Spring Lake summer home.

Black Teams Up With White

A Woodcliff Lake home proves that a minimalist design pairing polar opposites can feel as warm as California.

Homage To History

Designers made sure a Maplewood family’s brand-new kitchen was functional and modern, but with some very deliberate vintage touches.

Farmhouse Flair

Somehow both capacious and cozy, a new-construction Holmdel home became a country-inspired “wow” for its owners.

Setting The Scene

Nestled in the Catskills, a Ridgewood family’s vacation home invited a redesign that would showcase nature in all its glory, from apple orchards to majestic mountains.

Finishing Strong

An Asbury Park designer didn’t get to set the course of a fixer-upper home’s grand transformation, but her skill completed its modern industrial farmhouse look.

A Kitchen Set Free

In Ho-Ho-Kus, a couple challenged their designer to find a way to say “modern” without the white-on-white cliché.

Subtly Coastal

In Long Branch, a designer proves that a seaside aesthetic needn’t mean beach overreach.

The Yard Insisted

Who dared disobey when a large lawn in Demarest demanded, "Put in a pool?"