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editorinchief | LETTER Cost is always a consideration when my wife and I plan a home improvement project. Does the expenditure seem reasonable? If we move, what about our return on investment? Somewhere in our deliberations, we probably consider how happy the change would make us. But that’s hard to quantify. I’ve never seen a study on how much pleasure home improvement projects bring. Until now. We learn not only the cost recovery but also the “Joy Score” for home projects in the latest “Remodeling Impact Report,” a study conducted for the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) and the National Association of the Remodeling Industry® (NARI). The Joy Score measures the happiness that homeowners reported for particular renovations on a scale of 1 to 10. Who knew that refinishing floors could be such a plus-plus: 147% cost recovery and 10 on the Joy Score. Also of note — and just in time for the inspiring stories in this Before + After issue: a complete kitchen renovation (75% cost recovery, Joy Score of 10), complete bath renovation (71% and 9.8) and converting an attic into living space (75% and 10). Also earning the coveted Joy Score of 10: painting the interior, renovating a closet, installing new wood flooring and adding a home office. See more study results at NARI.com. Whether renovated or newly constructed, the homes featured in this issue would all receive joyful ratings from the owners. In Skillman, builder Richard Wonsala and his team rebuilt a home on the former Gallup estate (yes, those Gallups) to replace one that had an impractical layout, the result of multiple renovations over the years. The project included transforming the property into a working farm (“A Farmhouse with Modern Flair,” page 30). To whet your appetite for spending time outdoors this season, we visit designer Barbara Batesko’s home in Avon-by-the-Sea, where she created an ideal environment for get-togethers just steps from the Shark River (“Riverside Reverie,” page 42). Upon their return to New Jersey after 18 years in California, designer Jennifer Muirhead and her husband, Christian, chose an 1885 Victorian farmhouse in Harding Township’s horse country as the perfect place to raise their daughter near extended family. The home was in good shape, but some updates were in order (“Old House, New Story,” page 48). The owners of a 1930s maze-like home in Essex County called on designer Sandra Cosimano to fashion more open, modern spaces. She began by creating a main artery from the front door to allow access to every room and then added a serene vibe with a predominantly gray palette (“Brighter Grays,” page 58). A Bergen County couple built a new home after their former one was heavily damaged by fire. Architect James Paragano and interior designer Robyn Karp created spaces for quiet contemplation as well as entertaining family and friends (“Fresh Start,” page 64). Also in this issue, we unveil the latest in outdoor furnishings (“Fresh-Air Fun,” page 21) and in products designed for the heart of the home (“In the Kitchen,” page 24). We hope you will take us with you in print and online as you spend the summer in the places that bring you joy. REN MILLER, EDITOR IN CHIEF rmiller@designnewjersey.com 16 June/July 2023
follownewjersey | ONLINE Beyond Print COURTESY OF HIGH POINT MARKET AUTHORITY PHOTO BY LINDA PORDON Design NJ Associate Editor Meg Fox (left) at a recent High Point Market tour. EVENTS HIGH POINT MARKET The 2023 Spring High Point Market, the all-important trade show where the latest ideas in home furnishings are introduced and discussed, attracted trade and media personnel from around the world. Design NJ Associate Editor Meg Fox attended and will be sharing the newest trends and favorite finds in print and online. Stay tuned! Tanya Garzon’s goal for her residence: “I wanted a home that was welcoming and inviting.” WEB EXCLUSIVE A VICTORIAN UPDATED When you fall in love with an 1890s home, you know there will be challenges in making it suitable for modern living. Faced with that very situation at their newly purchased home in Kearny, Tanya and Luis Garzon called on designer Maria Bowers to help create open spaces that are warm and hospitable. RESOURCE DIRECTORY DESIGNNEWJERSEY.COM/RD 2023 DIRECTORY NEW JERSEY’S COMPLETE GUIDE TO Luxury Interior Design & Landscape Resources Looking for a reliable design professional? Whether planning the redesign of your bathroom or embarking on a large home renovation, we have a comprehensive database of local designers, architects, builders and other professionals. To check out the Design NJ Resource Directory, scan the QR code. follow us designnewjersey.com 17
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