DesignNJ-Dec23Jan24-Digital Issue
The December/January issue of Design NJ is arriving now in mailboxes just in time to put your feet up and enjoy your personal pictorial tour of luxury homes before holiday preparations heat up. We hope you enjoy this digital version of the issue. If you would like to subscribe to the print edition, visit designnewjersey.com/subscribe.
The December/January issue of Design NJ is arriving now in mailboxes just in time to put your feet up and enjoy your personal pictorial tour of luxury homes before holiday preparations heat up. We hope you enjoy this digital version of the issue. If you would like to subscribe to the print edition, visit designnewjersey.com/subscribe.
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Contents<br />
DECEMBER 2023 | JANUARY 2024<br />
PHOTO BY MIKE VAN TASSEL<br />
PHOTO BY NETTIE EINHORN<br />
features<br />
28<br />
ARCHITECTURE | BUILD Q&A: TRIPLE PLAY<br />
Architect Michael S. Wu designs a “T”-shaped residence for a young<br />
Monmouth County family. The home’s three wings represent a<br />
stylized image of New England farm buildings.<br />
38<br />
TIME-HONORED TRADITION<br />
Renovations, interior design and holiday planning happen together<br />
at Kristin and Ryan Fox’s home in Saddle River. Holiday stylist Diana<br />
Andriotis incorporates items that are meaningful to the owners<br />
and that coordinate with rooms designed by Danielle Palmadessa.<br />
PHOTO BY GREG MARTZ<br />
PHOTO BY RAQUEL LANGWORTHY<br />
28 62<br />
38<br />
44<br />
CHIC RETREAT<br />
Veronica Pluta transforms an unfinished Franklin Lakes basement<br />
into a Gatsby-esque entertaining spot for friends and family of<br />
Carly Fink-Kamens and Seth Kamens.<br />
54<br />
PRECISE, YET PLAYFUL<br />
Designer Karen B. Wolf creates interiors for Short Hills clients who<br />
value precision, quality, craftsmanship, shape and form but who<br />
also have a playful side. The result embodies youthful energy in a<br />
restrained, elevated way.<br />
62<br />
TINY FOOTPRINT, BIG IMPACT<br />
A small Morganville mudroom packs a punch in efficiency and style<br />
with plenty of concealed storage for the homeowners and their two<br />
children, thanks to a redesign by Alison Nifoussi.<br />
style new jersey<br />
15 SHOP<br />
| Holiday Gift Guide<br />
19 ICONIC DESIGN<br />
| Shiny Brite Ornaments<br />
20 GOOD READS<br />
| Be inspired by “French Country Cottage Christmas”<br />
54<br />
on the cover<br />
The lounge area of this Franklin Lakes basement features a seating area meant for conversation and TV viewing.<br />
For more of this project, see “Chic Retreat,” page 44. Design by Veronica Pluta. Photo by Costas Picadas.<br />
also in this issue<br />
12 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF LETTER<br />
64 DESIGN RESOURCES<br />
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