DesignNJ_FebMar2023_Digital Issue
With colder temperatures in the forecast, what better way to enjoy a winter evening than paging through the February-March issue of Design NJ? The issue, filled with thoughtfully designed kitchens and beautiful homes from throughout New Jersey, is now arriving in mailboxes. We’re also making the complete issue available in digital format to inspire and inform homeowners across the state. If you are interested in subscribing to the print edition, visit www.designnewjersey.com/subscribe.
With colder temperatures in the forecast, what better way to enjoy a winter evening than paging through the February-March issue of Design NJ? The issue, filled with thoughtfully designed kitchens and beautiful homes from throughout New Jersey, is now arriving in mailboxes. We’re also making the complete issue available in digital format to inspire and inform homeowners across the state. If you are interested in subscribing to the print edition, visit www.designnewjersey.com/subscribe.
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WRITTEN BY MEG FOX<br />
PHOTOS BY NETTIE EINHORN, ARCHITECTURAL MEDIA SERVICES<br />
DESIGN BY ALISON NIFOUSSI<br />
A TONAL RANGE OF<br />
FINISHES AND MATERIALS<br />
FORMS A SEAMLESS<br />
COMPOSITION IN A KITCHEN<br />
DESIGNED FOR MODERN<br />
FAMILY LIVING<br />
In Morganville, a young couple with two<br />
children found their dated 1990s kitchen<br />
with no center island ripe for a remodel, recalls<br />
interior designer Alison Nifoussi, principal of<br />
Tweak Interiors in Little Silver.<br />
“The client wanted a functional, high-end<br />
designer look that was modern but still warm<br />
and inviting,” Nifoussi says. She was tasked with<br />
revamping the kitchen and other spaces in the<br />
center-hall traditional home. In the kitchen,<br />
plans called for reconfiguring the walls to “square<br />
off the space” and make room for a 48-inch<br />
refrigerator, walk-in pantry (not shown), center<br />
island and more.<br />
While the preference was for white-painted<br />
cabinetry in the cooking area, “they were also<br />
excited by the idea of adding high contrast,”<br />
Nifoussi says. Painting the base of the island in<br />
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