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JUNE | JULY 2024 

PHOTO BY RIKKI SNYDER 

features 

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ARCHITECTURE | BUILD Q&A: TUCKED AWAY 

Architect Brian McHugh and his colleague, Lara Garnant, work 

with the complexities of an unusual lot to maximize play areas 

and privacy at a Spring Lake home. 

PHOTO BY MIKE VAN TASSELL PHOTO BY MIKE VAN TASSELL 

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ENTERTAINING POSSIBILITIES 

After living in a New York City apartment for years, a professional 

couple now enjoy space to spread out and entertain in a Tenafly 

home redesigned by Ingrid Bergman. 

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MAKEOVER MAGIC 

A Mendham couple choose Design MACs to heighten the function 

and infuse a modern industrial flair to their kitchen, living area and 

adjacent spaces. 

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PASSION PROJECT 

Designer Anastasia Harrison honors the history of her circa-1905 

Westfield home while creating spaces suitable for her 21st-century 

family. The project includes a gut renovation of the kitchen and an 

update of the 1980s family room addition. 

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ROCK STARS 

Peter Brooks, owner of Peter Brooks Stone Works Inc., calls on design 

firm Mimi & Hill to help him with his 20th anniversary gift to his wife, 

Jessica: a new dining room featuring a Grand Antique marble table 

that he made himself. 

style new jersey 

22 SHOP 

| Seafaring Style 

also in this issue 

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18 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF LETTER 

64 DESIGN RESOURCES 

on the cover 

The cover story for this Before + After Issue features a Tenafly home with traditional bones but interiors that designer 

Ingrid Bergman updated in modern eclectic style. See “Entertaining Possibilities,” page 38. Photo by Rikki Snyder. 

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Earthy and warm saffron yellow accents bring a seaside vibe to this Spring Lake home. 

Design NJ Editor-in-Chief Ren Miller with designer Ingrid Bergman. 

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SUNNY SIDE UP 

The perfect summer oasis awaits you at this 

Spring Lake Colonial-style home. Designer 

Geneva Goldsmith transformed a gracious 

hisorical home with a wealth of windows by using a light-reflecting 

creamy white palette, harmonious finishes and pops of citrus hues. 

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editorinchief | LETTER 

It gets me every time. Without fail when 

the editorial team considers projects for our annual Before + After issue, I admire the 

“after” photos but think my wife and I could never do that at home because our rooms 

are a different size/shape/orientation/whatever. Then I look at the “before” photos and 

realize they look exactly like home. 

The difference is that a designer has seen the rooms through different eyes and 

amplified the good points, minimized the bad ones and pulled from their training and 

experience to create comfortable, functional, beautiful spaces that most of us would 

have trouble envisioning ourselves. 

That’s why I always find our June/July Before + After Issue particularly inspiring. 

Designer Ingrid Bergman, for example, turned a Tenafly home with dated, traditional 

bones into a modern eclectic masterpiece. Bergman accomplished it by choosing a 

lighter palette, simpler lines, varied textures and statement lighting for New York City 

apartment dwellers who wanted more space to spread out and entertain (“Entertaining 

Possibilities,” page 38). 

At a Mendham home, designers Marissa Sauer and Lauren Collette of Design MACs added modern 

industrial flair to the kitchen, living area and adjacent spaces by reimagining layouts and how the rooms 

are used (“Makeover Magic,” page 46). 

It’s always a treat to go inside a design professional’s own residence, so we hope you will enjoy reading 

how architect Anastasia Harrison updated her early-20th-century home in Westfield, honoring the 

historical elements but making it more suited to her 21st-century family (“Passion Project,” page 52). 

Also in Westfield, we showcase a hard-to-beat 20th wedding anniversary gift that Peter Brooks of Peter 

Brooks Stone Works Inc. gave his wife, Jessica: a new dining room designed by Mimi & Hill featuring a 

marble table he made himself (“Rock Stars,” page 61). 

And don’t miss our Architecture | Build story in this issue. We feature a Modern Farmhouse-style home 

that McHugh Architecture designed on a quiet, empty lot at the end of a street in picturesque Spring Lake 

(“Tucked Away,” page 24) or the latest coastal-inspired furnishings introduced just in time for summer 

enjoyment (“Seafaring Style,” page 22). 

As you head to the ocean, the lake or the mountains this summer, we hope you will take us along in print 

or online and decide which projects will inspire your next home-design project. 

REN MILLER, EDITOR IN CHIEF 

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o contrast with the busy nature 

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homeowners sought a place where 

they could live simply with the comfort of modern 

conveniences,” architect Brendan McHugh says of 

his clients, Tom and Myra Doyle. “They found 

that place on a quiet, empty lot nestled at the end 

of a street in the picturesque town of Spring Lake.” 

McHugh, president and owner of Manasquanbased 

McHugh Architecture, along with colleague 

Lara Garnant, created a space that would meet the 

Doyles’ needs indoors and out. 

As far as aesthetic, Garnant says, “The clients 

were attracted to a Modern Farmhouse style, 

blending traditional farmhouse elements with 

some more contemporary design features.” 

DESIGN NEW JERSEY: Which elements of this 

home represent Farmhouse style? Which are more 

contemporary? 

BRENDAN MCHUGH: On the exterior, Farmhousestyle 

elements include the gabled roof, the large, 


ARCHITECTURE | BUILD 

Tucked Away 

A Spring Lake home makes the most of an unusual lot 

INTERVIEW BY MARIROSE KRALL | PHOTOS BY AXIAL CREATIVE 

ARCHITECTURE BY BRENDAN MCHUGH, AIA, NCARB, AND LARA GARNANT, ASSOCIATE AIA 

This version of Modern Farmhouse style 

features an exaggerated gable at right and 

dormers that break through the roofline.


FIRST FLOOR 

SECOND FLOOR 

L-shaped front porch and the board-and-batten siding. We added a 

modern twist with the exaggerated front gable-end that’s steeper than the 

traditional 45-degree angle. Inside, we used a shiplap finish for the walls, 

rustic wood accents, wide plank floors and a farmhouse sink against a 

simple color palette that’s more modern and muted. This allows the black 

windows, with their thin profile and mullions, to pop. 

DNJ: You used two kinds of siding. What was the inspiration for that decision? 

LARA GARNANT: We were looking at the whole composition of the 

exterior. By adding a mix of textures, we could create a subtle layer of 

interest while respecting the simplicity of the overall geometry. The 

verticality of the board-and-batten siding also helps differentiate the end 

portions of the exterior from the horizontal lap siding at the center as well 

as from other horizontal elements such as the front porch roof. 

DNJ: Discuss the unique roofline above and between the second-floor windows. 

BM: The design concept was to let a lot of natural light into the entry. 

We also wanted to give the two-story foyer a really vertical feel. By 

breaking through the roofline with windows and wall dormers, we 

could accomplish both of those goals while also adding drama to the 

exterior composition. 

DNJ: What features were the owners looking for in their new home? 

LG: The clients wanted a dramatic entryway that emphasized the full 

height of the structure. As mentioned, we created a two-story foyer 

that brings in an abundance of light. The staircase, with its simple, 

black metal railing, becomes an accent to the neutral color palette in 

the space. They also wanted an open-concept floor plan with a familystyle 

kitchen. 

“By not attaching the garage to the house, we were able to maximize the width of 

the home. We tucked the garage slightly behind and oriented the house to maximize 

the interior square footage and optimize the rear and front outdoor spaces,” Lara 

Garnant explains. 

Mature trees along the side of the home allow for privacy on the rear patio. 



“The kitchen features an L-shaped island that integrates a fixed bench for an eat-in table to promote family-style 

dining,” architect Brendan McHugh says. “It’s a casual approach to an eat-in area that’s very convenient with its 

proximity to food-prep and clean-up areas.” 

Pendant lights align with the windows in the 

double-height entryway. 

The third item on the client’s wish list was a double-sided woodburning 

fireplace in the living room that could be enjoyed from inside 

and outside. A unique feature of this fireplace is that it not only heats 

from its single-point location, but it also has ductwork that extends into 

the ceiling and distributes heat to the whole open-concept living space, 

making it very efficient and functional. 

DNJ: Did the project present any challenges? How did you address them? 

BM: There were several logistical issues that arose as a result of the 

position of the lot. The property had been subdivided from a larger piece 

of land so it lacked certain functional characteristics. For example, the 

street “dead ends” at the side edge rather than the front of the property; 

if this were a standard cul-de-sac, the home would face the street. So 

designs for laying out the house and the traffic flow for vehicles on 

the site needed to be thought out creatively. We handled this unique 

situation by positioning the driveway to allow entry from the road. The 

driveway leads to the home’s side entry, mudroom, pantry and kitchen. 

LG: By creating a turn-around area at the driveway entrance, we could 

place the length of the driveway tightly along the same side of the 

property. This gave us the ability to establish more functional play 

areas at the front and back of the house; it also allowed us to keep the 

mature evergreen tree screen, thus enhancing the semiprivate feel of 

the property. 

Overall, by siting the house where we did, we 1) respected the trees, 

2) created a front yard that was more private and 3) allowed the rear 

yard to be more of an entertainment zone. Most importantly, the family 

is happy with their dream home that they built on this unique lot in 

their ideal town. DNJ 

SOURCES Overall: architecture, McHugh Architecture in Manasquan. Exterior: 

roofing, Timberline from GAF; windows, Andersen Windows & Doors; Celect 

Cellular Composite siding and royal board and batten siding, Westlake Royal 

Building Products; Lafitt ® front walkway and back patio pavers, manufactured by 

Belgard and installed by JR Custom Landscaping in Jackson Township; front porch 

furniture, Ashley. Interior: custom black aluminum stair rail, built by Miguel and 

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cabinet hardware, Emtek; quartz countertops, installed by Oceana Designs in 

Lakewood; kitchen table, Pottery Barn; kitchen chairs, vintage Ethan Allen, in 

color “Hale Navy” by Benjamin Moore & Co.; wall color, “Cloud White” by Benjamin 

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A new glass and iron-frame door 

floods the foyer with sunlight, 

while a contemporary light fixture, 

a modern console and organicshaped 

mirror offer a fresh welcome. 

Entertaining 

BEFORE 

The Tenafly home wasn’t old by any means — not even 20 

years. But its traditional style was beginning to look dated, 

and the new owners decided it was time for a refresh. They 

called on Ingrid Bergman, principal of IBK Design, also in 

Tenafly, to touch up the kitchen, redo the primary bathroom and furnish 

the entire house. “The owners entertain a lot and wanted their home to 


WRITTEN BY REN MILLER | PHOTOS BY RIKKI SNYDER | DESIGN BY INGRID BERGMAN | CONTRACTOR, TFH DEVELOPMENT 

Possibilities 

DESIGNER INGRID BERGMAN CREATES AN ECLECTIC MODERN HOME 

A carved fireplace mantel was replaced 

with black marble in the living room, where 

a black-and-white palette and colorful art 

establish a Parisian feel. 

be cozy but also luxurious and impressive,” Bergman says. The redesign 

did just that, turning the traditional spaces into a modern showplace 

well-suited to entertaining as well as quiet times at home. 

The owners bought the home after living for years in a New York 

City apartment and were excited to have more space and entertainment 

options. They were involved in every step of the process of redesigning 

BEFORE 


A multi-light pendant 

above the island creates 

a connection to the high 

ceiling while its spread 

fills in the space. 

the home, helping to select the materials, finishes and furnishings that 

Bergman proposed and even accompanying her on shopping trips 

to some stores and showrooms. “We connected very well and it was a 

smooth process to get final approvals,” Bergman notes. 

Today, the bones of the home remain traditional, Bergman says, but 

the fixtures and furniture create an eclectic modern style. The changes are 

evident the moment you enter. The old front door — with its curlicue 

pattern in the glass and traditional sidelights — was removed to make 

way for a modern glass and iron-frame door that fills the foyer with 

sunlight. Bergman replaced a dated crystal chandelier with a new fixture 

featuring elongated spheres suspended from the ceiling like dewdrops. To 

further brighten the space, she painted the walls in “Decorator’s White” 

by Benjamin Moore & Co. (“my go-to” shade, she says) and added a 

console made of metal columns under an organically shaped mirror. 

The floors, stair treads and handrail were refinished in a darker stain for 

contrast, and the staircase balusters were replaced with an updated style. 


The cabinetry and appliances are 

in the same location as before, 

but everything is new except 

the Wolf range. The removal of 

heavy crown molding and adding 

simplified cabinetry prove that 

less can be more, Bergman says. 

The bar (far right) connects the 

kitchen to the den/family room. 

The bar, updated with the 

same style of cabinetry 

as in the kitchen but 

with a darker finish, was 

redesigned with an island 

parallel to the back wall, 

replacing an L-shaped bar 

that hampered the flow 

from the kitchen to the 

den/family room. 

BEFORE 

The living room, designed for formal entertaining, is open to the 

foyer on one end and three sets of French doors on the other. Bergman 

envisioned an elegant, Parisian-style room in a black-and-white palette 

with colorful art and accessories adding a fun flavor. For textural appeal, 

she added applied moldings on the walls and chose comfortable seating 

in white velvet and a bouclé look and feel. A dated fireplace mantel was 

replaced with black marble, a new chandelier adds interest at ceiling 

level, and the Brazilian cherry floor was sanded and refinished in a dark 


The den/family room is a prime spot for entertaining and relaxing. A porcelain tile fireplace wall replaced a dated 

carved mantel. Bergman eliminated the heavy draperies and installed shades that can be lowered to eliminate 

glare when the owners are watching television. The traditional windows and modern furnishings create a 

European feel in the room, the designer notes. 

BEFORE 

stain. The doors open to a new patio with Phantom shades that close to 

extend the season well into winter, Bergman says. The swimming pool 

was renovated and new pavers were added. 

The kitchen was a problem spot from a design perspective. The drama 

of the 20-foot-high ceiling was cut short, literally, by wide, dark crown 

molding at the top of the cabinetry. The space above the molding looked 

cavernous rather than dramatic. Bergman removed the molding, painted 

the walls white and replaced the cabinetry with a flat-front style in a 

light finish by luxury Italian brand Modiani Kitchens. The cabinetry 

has integrated finger pulls so there is no visible hardware except for on 

the matching panels on the refrigerator and freezer doors, which have 

long, narrow handles that nearly disappear visually. “Sometimes people 

think they have to do more to emphasize something [like the height of 

the room], but often the opposite is true,” Bergman says. “Less really is 

more.” Meanwhile, the new island, at 10 by 5 feet, was designed just a 

little shorter than the old one so the Neolith porcelain top didn’t have to be 

seamed. The perimeter countertops and backsplash are the same material. 

The kitchen is part of a large space that also comprises a bar and den/ 

family room. The bar was formerly L-shaped with a peninsula that 

hampered traffic flow. Bergman designed a new layout with a freestanding 

island parallel to the bar cabinetry on the wall. She chose new cabinetry, 

from Modiani like the kitchen but in a darker finish and with glass fronts 

to display glassware and bottles of fine spirits. The bar stools are covered 

in the same green fabric as the kitchen counter stools. In the den/family 

room, which the owners enjoy as a primary entertaining space, Bergman 

replaced the fireplace mantel with a wall of porcelain tile that resembles 

travertine stone for a modern look. She also replaced heavy draperies with 

roll-up shades that let in daylight but can be lowered to block sun glare on 

the television. “It makes the design more interesting to have traditional 

windows with newer furnishings for a European flair,” Bergman says. 


Bergman toned down the formality of the dining room by replacing a traditional crown molding with a more 

transitional design, wrapped the walls above the wainscoting with a textured wallcovering, replaced the dated 

chandelier with a modern fixture modeled after a necklace and commissioned a black cerused ash dining table 

with brass inlay. 

The owners host holiday and other special meals in the dining room. 

Here Bergman took the formality down a notch with a new, more 

transitional crown molding, created a warm ambience by adding wallpaper 

above the wainscoting and replaced a traditional candle chandelier with a 

necklace-inspired fixture featuring three ribbons of illumination. A black 

cerused ash dining table with brass inlay amplifies the modern feel. 

In the first-floor powder room, the designer envisioned a luxurious, 

moody yet formal look, but the existing onyx mosaic floor was a challenge. 

She wanted to keep the flooring because it was unique and had been very 

well maintained. So to give the room an entirely different vibe, she added 

dark wood-veneer wallcovering and chose brass for the faucets and for the 

washstand and mirror frames to visually tie in with the flooring. 

At the end of the day, the owners find refuge in their primary suite 

sitting area, where Bergman created a cozy nook with a travertine-look 

tile fireplace, a swirling piece of art, a comfy loveseat and chair, and 

enveloping wallpaper. 

The primary bathroom got a complete makeover as well, beginning 

with removing a dated bathtub that was sunken in a platform that took 

up one entire end of the room. A new freestanding tub allowed space 

BEFORE 

for longer vanities with a modern ambience. Floor and wall tiles with 

red undertones and ornate mosaic designs were replaced with simpler 

options: textured limestone on the walls and honed marble on the floor. 

The lower level (see the web version of this story for photos) serves up 

multiple options for the owners when they are alone, when their daughters 

are home from college and when they entertain. Included are a lounge, 

tennis and pool tables, bar, wine room, poker room, gym, theater, second 

laundry room and guest suite. Existing alcoves were turned into seating 

areas and an elevated stage for karaoke and other musical entertainment. 

To tie everything together, Bergman painted the walls a moody gray for 

a modern feel and replaced the floor with a lighter gray wood-look vinyl. 


BEFORE 

The owners like to read and relax in the primary 

suite sitting area, which the designer updated 

with comfortable seating, a new travertinelook 

fireplace surround and an earthy-toned 

wallcovering. 

With all the changes in the home, Bergman says, the owners now feel 

like they’re on vacation and take advantage of being able to entertain 

often — indoors and out. “They have a great appreciation for design 

and details and understand the impact they have in transforming their 

home,” she says. DNJ 

EDITOR’S NOTE: For more photos from this home, see the web version of 

this story at DesignNewJersey.com. 

SOURCES Overall: interior design, B Design in Tenay; contractor, TFH Development 

in Cresskill; wall color, “Decorators White” by Benjamin Moore & Co. 

Outdoors: pool and patio, J Pools & Landscaping in Paramus. Foyer: door, custom 

through the designer; console, Alchemy Fine Home; mirror, stDibs; ceiling light 

fiture, Apparatus; rug, Nina Takesh by Ruggable. Living Room: white velvet sofa 

and white chairs with black backs, Marelli through Eclusive Home nteriors; allwhite 

chairs with boucl look and feel, DWR; coee table and silvery side tables, 

Cattelan talia through Eclusive Home nteriors; marble table between black 

and white chairs, Crate & Barrel; fireplace surround, Nero Marquina marble from 

Artistic Tile, fabricated by Peter Brooks tone Works nc. in Wood-Ridge; rug, 

Perigold; ceiling light, uzco Lighting. Kitchen: perimeter cabinetry and island, 

Modiani itchens in Englewood; countertops, backsplash and range hood cover, 

Neolith, fabricated by uality olid urface in Paterson; sinks and faucets, Blanco; 

counter stools, West Elm; light fiture above island, uzco Lighting. Bar: cabinetry, 

Modiani itchens; quartz countertop, ilestone by Cosentino; counter stools, West 

Elm. Den/Family Room: sectional sofa, Poliform; side table, Blu Dot; rug, Ben 

oleimani. Dining Room: table, custom through the designer; chairs, CB; ceiling 

light fiture, Alora; wallpaper above wainscoting, Maya Romano. Powder Room: 

wood veneer wall covering, Maya Romano; washstand and mirror, RH; faucet, 

Brizo; sconces, Hubbardton Forge; ony mosaic ooring, eisting. Primary Suite 

Sitting Area: loveseat lower right foreground, coee table and rug, CB; chair 

and art above fireplace, West Elm; wallcovering, Wolf Gordon. Primary Suite 

Bathroom: stone resin bathtub, Tyrrell and Laing; tub filler and faucets, ohler; 

vanities, Modiani itchens; sinks, Corian, fabricated by uality olid urface; window 

blinds, Prestigious Blinds nc. in Hackensack; mirrors, custom through the designer; 

lighting above mirrors PureEdge Lighting; honed marble tile on oor, Artistic Tile. 



BEFORE 

BEFORE 

A new freestanding bathtub, longer vanities 

with more storage, tiles in a lighter shade and 

slim, linear lighting create a serene ambience in 

the primary bathroom. 

The designer transformed the first-floor powder 

room with a wood-veneer wall covering and 

brass fixtures, creating an entirely different vibe 

for the existing onyx mosaic flooring. 


MAKEOVER 

MAGIC 

INGENIOUS SPACE SOLUTIONS BOOST STYLE AND FUNCTION 

IN A MORRIS COUNTY REMODEL 

In the stairwell, existing Prairie-style window trim was painted black for 

emphasis. Together with new railings and posts, the transformation 

creates a “striking focal point” in the heart of the home, designer 

Marissa Sauer says. The Moroccan-style ceiling lamp is similar to one 

the homeowners purchased on their honeymoon in Morocco. 

46 June/July 2024 

BEFORE

WRITTEN BY MEG FOX | PHOTOS BY MIKE VAN TASSELL 

PHOTOS STYLED BY ANNA MOLVIK | DESIGN BY MARISSA SAUER & LAUREN COLLETTE 

GENERAL CONTRACTOR, CABINETRY & MILLWORK A.E. EZMAT WOODWORKING + DESIGN 

Tasked with a first-floor renovation of a Mendham home, 

designers Marissa Sauer and Lauren Collette sought to 

heighten the function and infuse a modern industrial 

flair to the kitchen, living area and adjacent spaces. Sauer 

is owner and lead designer with Design MACS in Franklin Lakes and 

Collette is a co-designer. 

“The major challenge was a hallway running along the rear of the house 

that ended in the kitchen,” Sauer says. Annexing that hallway space led 

to key innovations, such as a custom blue apothecary-style cabinet in 

the kitchen that occupies space where the hallway entrance used to be. 

BEFORE 

Reclaiming space from a former hallway off the kitchen made way for a blue 

apothecary-style cabinet and a storage-packed walk-in pantry concealed behind 

paneled doors. Custom built-ins framing the peninsula and banquette — with storage 

accessible from both sides — seamlessly integrate the kitchen with the living room. A 

space-efficient banquette is upholstered in high-performance fabric. 


BEFORE 

Reconfiguring the layout and revamping the built-ins, among other upgrades, helped 

“transform the living room into a stylish and inviting space for the whole family to 

enjoy,” Sauer says. Blue and yellow accents, complementary colors found in the client’s 

beloved painting of “Blue Dog” by George Rodrigue (not shown), foster a sense of 

cohesion among rooms. Sofas sport elegant brass detailing, while a custom area rug 

grounds the room with its leather border and tailored dimensions. Another star in the 

room — the Massoud bench in front of the fireplace — is upholstered in three diverse 

performance-grade fabrics and textures. 

It also opened up space for a walk-in pantry that’s camouflaged behind 

paneled doors. 

While updating the kitchen, which graced the cover of Design NJ’s 

February/March 2024 Kitchen Issue, the designers seized the opportunity 

to capture remaining hallway square footage to enlarge adjacent spaces, 

altering their orientation and access and even giving one room an 

entirely new purpose. 

In the light-filled central staircase, the designers turned up the drama by 

painting the existing Prairie-style window trim black for a more modern 

feel. Posts and dated spindles were replaced, with rails painted crisp 

white. Adds Sauer: “The once mundane columns are now both visually 

appealing and practical, transcending from eyesores to elegant features.” 

Highlighting the stairwell is a Moroccan ceiling lamp that replaced a 

similar one the homeowners purchased on their honeymoon in Morocco. 

“I like the things in my home to tell stories,” the wife says. The original 

lamp — purchased before they had a designated spot for it — “was 

never really the right size,” she recalls. Still, they “didn’t want to lose the 

sentiment” so they found a vendor in Morocco to handcraft a new one 

in proper scale. 

“They did an amazing job on the detail work,” the homeowner says. 

It was a huge upgrade!” For Sauer, meaningful, historical connections 

like these “turn homes into a reflection of our adventures rather than 

just a collection of purchases.” Elsewhere, the designers incorporated 

Buster + Punch switches in almost every room within view. “These switches 


BEFORE 

Converting a kids’ playroom into a sophisticated adult 

cocktail lounge and reading room “has given us an 

opportunity to have more grown-up space now that 

our boys are older,” the homeowner says. 

“A concealed entrance to the cocktail bar adds intrigue,” 

Sauer says. “When you open the hidden door, the room 

reveals itself as a hidden gem, brimming with vibrancy 

and inviting you in to create the perfect cocktail.” 

Bar cabinets are painted “Blue Peacock” in a highgloss, 

hand-polished mirror finish — a color cue taken 

from the vivid Pheasants wallpaper. Custom Porter 

ring cabinet pulls in polished brass have a labradorite 

inset, which brings an element of natural stone into 

the detail, Sauer notes. Bistro-inspired brass-and-glass 

shelving and a polished, unlacquered brass sink are 

highlighted by a black-painted ceiling and a polished 

Absolute Black granite countertop. 


BEFORE 

The enlarged powder room showcases 

statement pieces such as a handmade vanity 

and unique tilework that mimics industrial rivets 

on the main wall. “We carefully laid these out 

to ensure the fixtures could be centered on the 

alternating pattern of lines for balance,” Sauer 

explains. Other walls (not shown) are covered 

in luxe grasscloth. Marble flooring with intricate 

brass inlays from Artistic Tile (also not shown) 

“adds a touch of brightness and elegance to the 

otherwise sleek and moody room.” 

transcend the ordinary, elevating standard switch plates into genuine 

design elements rather than mere functional necessities,” she says. 

Accommodating sufficient seating, storage and other features the 

clients desired in the kitchen and adjacent living area posed unique 

challenges. “Integrating an everyday kitchen table with sufficient space 

to function seemed unfeasible — until we incorporated it into the back 

of the kitchen peninsula,” Sauer says. A built-in banquette was another 

space-efficient solution because it allowed the custom table to sit closer 

to the wall. Built-ins surrounding the banquette and peninsula contain 

storage that’s accessible from both sides so family members can easily 

access dishware and other essentials while seated at the table. 

To enhance style and function, built-ins in the living room were 

completely revamped and include such features as an integrated beverage 

fridge for easy entertaining and open shelving for cherished keepsakes. 

Window and door trim was painted black for a more modern look, 

echoing the details of the Prairie-style windows in the central staircase. 

In the living room’s reconfigured layout, which blends seamlessly with 

the kitchen in a more open setting, the designers relocated the television 

above the fireplace “to consolidate the focal points,” Sauer notes. In the 

process, they brought in a reclaimed mantel for warmth and character. 

Blue and yellow accents, inspired by the client’s beloved painting of “Blue 

Dog” by George Rodrigue, inject vibrancy against a classic base of white, 

black and wood. 

Shades of blue reappear in the cocktail lounge/library just down 

the hall. “Our goal was to transform a children’s playroom into a 

sophisticated adult space offering a retreat for relaxation, entertainment, 

specialty cocktails and reading,” Sauer says. One wall features a rich 

blue upholstered built-in banquette with a button-tufted back; another 

contains an expanse of built-ins that house the homeowners’ vast 

collection of books and artifacts. The room’s hidden gem? A concealed 

bookcase entry to a sophisticated cocktail bar “brimming with vibrancy 

and inviting you in to create the perfect cocktail,” Sauer says. 


The nearby powder room was also reinvented — 

the layout pivoted 90 degrees after it absorbed square 

footage from a former hallway. “The expanded bath 

accommodates a stunning vanity and a generous 

distance around the toilet. It also serves as a canvas 

for showcasing unique tilework, bold wallpaper and 

elegant lighting,” Sauer says. “I think this may be 

our favorite bathroom we’ve designed thanks to its 

seamless mixture of materials and textures.” 

The remodel in general “has given us an 

opportunity to have more grown-up space now 

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cocktail lounge/library that became a new place to 

unwind after work. Beyond the additional storage, 

“we also love how fresh and updated everything 

looks. There are so many textures and little surprises 

everywhere, like the secret pantry door and the 

hidden bar behind the bookcase. The more you 

look, the more details you see, yet the space looks 

clean and uncluttered.” DNJ 

EDITOR’S NOTE: To view more of the kitchen 

in this Mendham home, visit “Custom Blend” at 

DesignNewJersey.com) 

SOURCES Overall: design, Design MACS LLC in Franklin 

Lakes; general contractor, millwork and custom cabinetry, 

A.E. Ezmat Woodworking + Design in Paterson. Central 

Staircase Area: console, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams 

(now out of business); custom Moroccan chandelier, 

Edken Lights via Etsy. Kitchen: custom cabinetry, A.E. 

Ezmat Woodworking + Design; white cabinetry painted 

in “Snowbound” by Sherwin-Williams; blue cabinetry, 

painted in “Endless Sea” by Sherwin-Williams. Banquette 

Area: banquette, A.E. Ezmat Woodworking + Design; table, 

Barkman Woodwork in Washington, New Jersey; chairs, 

Stahl + Band; countertop on peninsula, Enigma Desert, 

fabricated and installed by Granite Tops in Roselle. Living 

Room: windows, Marvin; sofas, Sunpan; custom bench, 

Massoud Furniture upholstered in a Hornback Denim on 

the outside, Jumper CR Powder fabric on the cushion and 

bolster pillows, and Burnham Sea Salt leather on the inside 

tufting; custom area rug with leather border, Stanton, 

fabricated and installed by G. Fried Flooring & Design in 

Paramus. Cocktail Lounge/Library: banquette and all 

millwork, designed by Design MACS and constructed and 

installed by A.E. Ezmat Woodworking + Design; paint on 

walls, bookshelves and cabinetry, “Classic French Gray” 

by Sherwin-Williams; chandelier, Regina Andrew; sconces 

(one shown), John-Richard; wall switches, Buster + Punch. 

Hidden Bar: cabinetry, painted in high-gloss “Blue Peacock” 

by Sherwin-Williams; pheasant wallpaper, Finnish Design 

Shop; custom shelving, Etsy; countertop, polished and 

unlacquered brass sink, Linkasink; countertop, polished 

Absolute Black granite; cabinet hardware, Modern Matter; 

ceiling pendant, Crystorama Lighting. Powder Room: 

custom vanity, Stone Forest; faucet, Watermark Designs; 

mirror, Four Hands; wall tile, The Tile hop; marble ooring 

(not visible), Artistic Tile. 


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Passion Project 

A DESIGNER LOVINGLY UPDATES HER EARLY-20 TH -CENTURY HOME 


WRITTEN BY MARIROSE KRALL 

PHOTOS BY MIKE VAN TASSELL 

DESIGN BY ANASTASIA HARRISON, AIA, LEED-AP 

Anastasia Harrison knew that this 

circa-1905 residence in Westfield 

was special from the first time she saw it. “This home 

had a soul and a presence unlike any other I’ve seen. 

The minute I walked in, I could feel the joy and 

positivity,” she says. Harrison, principal architect 

and owner of Westfield-based AHD & Co., loved the 

design details that give the home its character, such as 

the ceiling millwork in the living room and the builtin 

cabinetry in the dining room. Still, she understood 

that a house of this era would require some TLC. 

The kitchen, the result of a mid-1980s renovation, 

was in particular need of attention. The dated space 

had an awkward layout with a triangular island. 

Harrison removed the wall it shared with the dining 

room to create one large cooking/dining space. “We 

took a very formal house that had a back staircase and 

made it a little more casual — a little more suitable for 

today’s lifestyle.” That secondary stairwell — which 

was situated just off the kitchen, opposite the window 

wall — was eliminated to make way for a scullery. 

During construction, the project team discovered 

that the secondary-staircase wall was load bearing (a 

surprise to all concerned, including Harrison, who 

assumed the kitchen/dining room wall was doing the 

heavy lifting). With that removal, the space needed 

The wall between the kitchen and the dining room was 

removed to create one long eat-in space suitable for casual 

contemporary living. The kitchen is Harrison’s favorite part of the 

house. “I have a 12-foot island that I absolutely adore,” she says. 

The white marble countertops are protected by a sealant called 

TuffSkin®. “It’s kind of like an iPhone screen protector. You don’t 

even know it’s there. The countertop is absolutely gorgeous.” 

BEFORE 


BEFORE 

Designer Anastasia Harrison’s home, a center-hall-switchback 

Colonial style, features stairs that rise to a landing and then turn 

180 degrees to continue upward. The entry hall leads to the living 

room at left and the family room straight ahead. The secretary 

beneath the staircase is an antique that Harrison bought in upstate 

New York. The triangular cabinet is an antique purchased in London. 

A back staircase was removed to create space for a new scullery. 


shoring up. “We added structural beams that had to be installed from 

the outside,” Harrison says. “We cut holes in the outside wall to slide 

them into place.” Harrison covered the joists with millwork to create 

beams on the ceiling. They serve an aesthetic as well as a practical 

purpose, adding architectural interest that mimics similar treatments in 

the living and dining rooms. 

The family room also features a beamed ceiling, but in a much 

different style. “It was an ’80s addition and it felt different than the 

rest of the house, with different proportions,” Harrison explains. The 

designer toned down the effect of the high, vaulted ceiling by adding 

stained wood panels intersected with beams. “That created a better sense 

of scale,” she says. The addition of a cast-stone fireplace makes the room 


The built-in cabinets in the dining area are original to Harrison’s circa-1905 residence. A wall was removed to open the dining area to the kitchen, seen here at left in the photo. 

BEFORE 

feel even more snug, regardless of its substantial dimensions. “Since the 

space was more contemporary, we gave the room its own identity that 

had more texture and is a bit more modern.” 

Harrison brought bits of modernity to the home’s original rooms 

as well. In the living room, she used black paint to create a dramatic 

moment, using a gloss on the fireplace and mantel and a matte on the 

wall behind it. “You might expect all white,” she says. “The black really 

showcases the fireplace. We took a very traditional room and added bold 

style and a bit of moodiness.” 

In contrast, the primary bathroom is bright and airy, and it also features 

contemporary touches. The flooring, for example, is an updated design 

incorporated with a nod to tradition. “It’s a very classic checkerboard 

that you would see in a home of this age,” Harrison explains, “but we 

modernized it by playing with the proportions. The pattern is unexpected.” 


The family room is a 1980s addition. “It felt like 1985,” Harrison says. “So we put wood on the ceiling and stained it a custom color to bring it down visually and create a better sense of scale.” 

As Harrison had anticipated, the home needed some work. But she 

could see it had been lovingly cared for by previous owners. “They 

preserved it well,” she says. Harrison enjoyed the process of honoring 

the home’s history while updating it for her 21st-century family. “I 

am a never-ending home renovator. This is an old house — that’s part 

of its joy.” DNJ 

EDITOR’S NOTE: This home is featured on this year’s NJ Festival Orchestra 

House Tour, taking place in Westfield on May 11. 

SOURCES Overall: design, AHD & Co. in Westfield; builder, Andar Builders in Westfield. 

Entry: stair runner, tanton; wall color, “Pure White” by herwin-Williams; 

trim color, “Gossamer eil” by herwin-Williams. Kitchen: pendants above island, 

isual Comfort & Co.; backsplash tile, hort Hills Marble & Tile; countertop sealant, 

Tukin ® ; faucet and pot filler, Brizo; range, Thermador; range hood, custom 

BEFORE 


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Harrison showcased the fireplace in the living room by painting it and the wall behind it black.

BEFORE 

The diminutive powder room packs a powerful punch. “I was trying to create a 

moment,” Harrison says. “It needed its own personality. I’ve always loved that Rifle & Co. 

wallpaper — I even have sneakers in that pattern.” 


“I was inspired by the French doors 

because they are magnificent,” Harrison 

says of the design in the light and airy 

primary bathroom. “I wanted them to 

be a focal point. It made sense to put 

sinks next to the doors. You want light 

at the sinks. We wanted the shower and 

bathtub farther back into the room.” 

BEFORE 

cabinetry with insert from O; wall color, “Pure White” by herwin-Williams. 

Scullery: cabinet color, “Riverway” by herwin-Williams; backsplash tile, hort Hills 

Marble & Tile. Dining Area: dining table, Noir; light fiture, isual Comfort & Co.; 

console, Habersham Furniture Co.; wall color, “Pure White” by herwin-Williams; 

trim color, “Gossamer eil” by herwin-Williams. Family Room: sofa, Crate & Barrel; 

coee table, window treatments and vintage rug, through AHD & Co.; fireplace 

surround, designed and fabricated through AHD & Co.; armchair, CB; wall color, 

“Pure White” by herwin-Williams. Living Room: custom window treatments, 

designed by AHD & Co. with fabric from Moon; sofa, CR Laine upholstered in 

burgundy velvet through AHD & Co.; daybed, Four Hands; rug, aleen; antique 

cabinets at windows, refurbished and painted by Cheech & Roo in Garwood; wall 

color “ntellectual Gray” by herwin-Williams; fireplace color, “Black tar Roman 

Clay” wall and “Tricorn Black” fireplace surround by herwin-Williams. Powder 

Room: wall covering, ork Wallcoverings; oor tile, hort Hills Marble & Tile; ceiling 

and trim color, “Tricorn Black” by herwin-Williams. Primary Bathroom: oor 

tile, hort Hills Marble & Tile; custom walnut cabinetry, designed and sourced by 

AHD & Co.; sconces and pendant, isual Comfort & Co.; tub, ignature Hardware; 

window treatments, designed by AHD & Co. with fabric from Designs of the Time; 

wall color, “Classic Gray” by Benjamin Moore & Co. 



WRITTEN BY REN MILLER | PHOTOS BY TONI DEIS | DESIGN BY MIMI & HILL 

Rock Stars 

DESIGNERS HELP A STONE FABRICATOR HIT IT OUT OF THE PARK 

WITH HIS ANNIVERSARY GIFT TO HIS WIFE 

The traditional gift for a 20th wedding 

anniversary is china, but Peter Brooks 

took a different path. The owner of Peter 

Brooks Stone Works Inc. in Wood-Ridge gifted his 

wife, Jessica, a new dining room featuring a standout 

marble table that he fabricated himself. 

The Brooks family moved into their Westfield 

home in 2017 when it was brand new, and the mostused 

rooms took priority when it came to design. 

However, they had always wanted to upgrade the 

dining room because it’s the first room seen upon 

entering the foyer. “We were both excited to do the 

dining room because it finally finished the house,” 

Peter Brooks says. 

That’s when he got the idea to ask Hillary Kaplan 

and Miriam Silver Verga, friends of the couple and 

owners of the Mimi & Hill design firm in Westfield, 

to create a dining room where he, his wife and their 

children could enjoy special meals and host friends 

and extended family in glamorous style. 

Brooks’ main request was that Mimi & Hill 

design a dining table using Grand Antique marble, 

a polished material with a primarily black base and 

organic white veins throughout. The couple both 

love this type of marble, which comes from France 

and which they acquired through Dente Trading in 

Cedar Grove. “It makes a bold statement,” Brooks 

says, “and my wife likes things to stand out. She had 

her heart set on this.” 

Brooks knew Mimi & Hill was up to the task of 

designing the table — as well as the entire room — 

Mimi & Hill provided plenty of storage by placing two 

sideboards side by side lengthwise. An ombré wallcovering 

behind the sideboards and an architectural-patterned 

wallcovering on the ceiling ramp up the visual interest without 

distracting from the table. 



A custom Grand Antique marble table that seats 

12 is the centerpiece of Peter and Jessica Brooks’ 

redesigned dining room. 

The tabletop rests on four pedestals (two square and 

two rectangular) fabricated of the same marble. 

because they have collaborated on many projects through the years. The 

designers drew plans for a table that measures 10 by 5 feet. The top is 

hollow, Brooks notes, though it’s backfilled with some wood for support, 

and the base comprises two square and two rectangular pedestals that are 

hollow pieces assembled together. The table weighs an estimated 1,000- 

1,200 pounds, Brooks adds. 

To make the gift even more personal, Brooks fabricated the table 

himself, everything from programming Mimi & Hill’s design to cutting 

the marble using a piece of equipment he had recently acquired. Marble 

can stain, of course, but the table is treated with a strong sealer. And as 

Brooks notes, “We’re at a point where we want to enjoy our lives so we’re 

not so worried about it.” 

The table was the starting point for the redesign of the entire room, 

says Meggie Rackenberg of Mimi & Hill. “[The original dining room] 

was not speaking to the glamour Jess and Peter had in the rest of their 

home,” Rackenberg says. To extend that glamour into the 

dining room, the designers, in addition to designing the 

table, framed the entrance from the foyer with a metalframed 

glass door and chose two special wallcoverings: 

metallic ombré on an accent wall and a pattern called 

“Grey Pendulum” on the ceiling. The room already 

had one starburst chandelier, and the designers added a 

matching one and centered them over the new table. 

The designers also were mindful of keeping the 

room comfortable and livable, Rackenberg says. They 

recommended comfortable upholstered dining chairs 

covered in performance fabric to protect against spills, 

and they placed two sideboards with an aged brass finish 

side by side lengthwise to create plenty of storage as well 

as the illusion of a long piece of furniture without having 

to source a custom piece. 

An off-center window high on the wall was a challenge. 

“I didn’t understand the point of it,” Rackenberg says. 

The designers drew attention away from the window by 

placing a large piece of art on the console beside it and a 

grouping of interesting vases below it. 

Now the room is an elegant place for dining and also 

an attractive spot for Zoom meetings, Rackenberg says. 

In fact, soon after the room was completed, the owners 

hosted a “fantastic dinner celebrating the room with Miriam and Hillary 

and their husbands,” Rackenberg adds. 

“It has certainly elevated our special occasions,” Brooks says. “Mimi & 

Hill hit it out of the park.” DNJ 

EDITOR’S NOTE: For additional photos of this project, see the web version 

of the story at DesignNewJersey.com. 

ORCE interior design, Mimi & Hill in Westfield; dining table, fabricated by Peter 

Brooks tone Works nc. in Wood-Ridge using marble from Dente Trading in Cedar 

Grove; dining chairs and sideboards, Four Hands; chandeliers, Circa Lighting now 

isual Comfort & Co.; wallcovering on feature wall and ceiling, Phillip Jeries in 

Fairfield; window treatment fabric, chumacher; rug, tark; metal-framed glass 

doors, Wise Glass N LLC; art on sideboards, “The Bust ” from Wendover Art 

Group; mirror, Anthropologie; accessories, Global iews and Mimi & Hill hop. 



design resources 

A guide to contacting 

suppliers, companies 

and design professionals 

mentioned in this issue. 

1stDibs 

1stdibs.com 

A.E. Ezmat Woodworking + 

Design 

973-616-8871 

aewoodwork.com 

ACD Custom Granite Inc. 

732-695-2400 

acdcustomgranite.com 

See Ad on Page 12 

AHD & Co. 

ahdandco.com 

Alchemy Fine Home 

alchemyfinehome.com 

Amoré 

855-722-6673 

amoredesignfactory.com 


Andar Builders 

andarbuilders.com 

Andersen Windows & Doors 

andersenwindows.com 

Anthropologie 

anthropologie.com 

Apparatus 

apparatusstudio.com 

Artistic Tile 

Paramus, 201-670-6100 

Shrewsbury, 732-212-1616 

Secaucus, 201-864-7000 

artistictile.com 


Ashley 

ashleyfurniture.com 

B&B Pool & Spa Center 

845-356-0778 

bbpoolandspa.com 

See Ad on Pages 2-3 

Barkman Woodwork 

908-303-2415 

Barlow Tyrie 

teak.com 

See Ad on Inside Front Cover 

Belgard 

belgard.com 

Bellari 

908-751-0596 

bellarinj.com 


Ben Soleimani 

bensoleimani.co 

Benjamin Moore & Co. 

benjaminmoore.com 

Blanco 

blanco.com/us-en 

Blu Dot 

bludot.com 

Blufish Home 

609-368-0900 

blufishdesigns.com 

Brizo 

brizo.com 

Buster + Punch 

busterandpunch.com 

By Design Landscape 

732-901-5566 

bydesignland.com 


California Closets 

800-274-6754 

californiaclosets.com 


Cattelan Italia 

cattelanitalia.com 

CB2 

cb2.com 

Cheech & Roo 

908-619-9693 

Chelsea House Inc. 

chelseahouseinc.com 

Closet Factory 

908-322-8270 

closetfactory.com 


CR Laine 

crlaine.com 

Crate & Barrel 

crateandbarrel.com 

Crown Point Cabinetry 

800-999-4994 

crown-point.com 

See Ad on Back Cover 

Crown Select by Crown Point 

Cabinetry 

603-542-3399 

crownselect.com 


Crystorama Lighting 

crystorama.com 

Dente Trading 

973-857-4050 

dentetrading.com 

Design MACS LLC 

201-855-6523 

designmacs.com 

Designs of the Time 

designsofthetime.be 

DWR 

dwr.com 

Eastern Accents 

easternaccents.com 

Edken Lights 

edkenlights.com 

Emtek 

emtek.com 

Enigma Desert 

enigmasurfaces.com 

Ethan Allen 

ethanallen.com 

Etsy 

etsy.com 

Exclusive Home Interiors 

exclusive.nyc 

Finnish Design Shop 

finnishdesignshop.com 

Fitness Lifestyles 

732-775-1630 

fitnesslifestyles.com 


Four Hands 

fourhands.com 

France & Son 

franceandson.com 

Frog’s Pool Renovations Inc. 

267-233-5275 

frogspoolrenovation.com 


G. Fried Flooring & Design 

gfriedcarpet.net 

GAF 

gaf.com 

Gem-Craft 

732-449-8944 

General Plumbing Supply 

800-225-5477 

shopgps.com 


Global Views 

globalviews.com 

Granite Tops 

908-333-4944 

granitetops.com 

Greenleaf Lawn & 

Landscape Inc. 

609-737-9265 

908-782-8978 

greenleaawnand 

landscape.com 


Habersham Furniture Co. 

habershamhome.com 

Hartley Botanic 

781-933-1993 

hartley-botanic.com 


Home Trimwork 

800-888-4467 

hometrimwork.com 


Hooker Furniture 

hookerfurniture.com 

Hubbardton Forge 

hubbardtonforge.com 

IBK Design 

949-351-0794 

ibkdesign.com 

Isoldi Collection — 

Coldwell Banker 

908-787-5990 

theisoldicollection.com 


John-Richard 

johnrichard.com 

Jonathan Adler 

jonathanadler.com 

Joy of Living Interior Design 

908-647-2800 

joyoivingdesign.com 

JR CustomLandscaping 

732-928-4443 

jrcustomlandscaping.com 

Kaleen 

kaleen.com 

Kohler 

kohler.com 

Krell Lighting 

201-391-7685 

krelllighting.com 

Kuzko Lighting 

kuzkolighting.com 

Leftbank Art 

leftbankart.com 

Lehmann Pools & Spas 

201-327-0428 

lehmannpools.com 


Life’s Tile & Stone 

973-472-0022 

lifestileandstone.com 


Linkasink 

linkasink.com 

Livex Lighting 

800-761-8056 

livexlighting.com 

See Ad on Inside Back Cover 

Luxe Home Co. 

609-987-2600 

luxehomecompany.com 

Magnolia Home Remodeling 

Group 

855-624-6655 

magnoliahome 

remodeling.com 


Marvin 

marvin.com 

Massoud Furniture 

massoudfurniture.com 

Maya Romano 

mayaromano.com 


732-722-7737 

mchugharchitecture.com 

Metropolitan Window Fashions 

877-722-1100 

windowfashions.com 


Miguel and Ciccone LLC 

732-369-5740 

miguelandciccone.com 

Mimi & Hill 

908-228-3561 

mimiandhill.com 

Modern Matter 

modern-matter.com 

Modiani Kitchens 

201-568-7800 

modianikitchens.com 

Moon 

moons.co.uk 

Nemo Tile + Stone 

212-505-0009 

nemotile.com 


Neolith 

neolith.com 

New Jersey Realtors 

nj.realestatefind 


NJ Gravel & Sand Co. 

732-938-5252 

njgravelsand.com 


Noir 

noirfurniturela.com 

Oceana Designs 

732-987-6944 

oceanadesigns.net 

Oomph 

oomphhome.com 

Oskar Huber & Design 

609-494-8127 

oskarhuber.com 

Perigold 

perigold.com 

Peter Brooks Stone Works Inc. 

201-460-7505 

pbstoneworks.com 

Phillip Jeries 

973-575-5414 

phillipjeries.com 

Platypus Home 

732-758-0100 

platypushome.com 

Poliform 

poliform.it/en-us 

Pottery Barn 

potterybarn.com 

Prestigious Blinds 

888-588-7088/njblinds.com 

PureEdge Lighting 

pureedgelighting.com 

Quality Solid Sufaces 

973-772-8600 

qsstops.com 

Regina Andrew 

reginaandrew.com 

RH 

rh.com 

Rosen Decorators 

732-972-3364 

rosendecorators.com 

Ruggable 

ruggable.com 

Safavieh Home Furnishings 

safaviehhome.com 

Scenic Landscaping LLC 

973-616-9600 

sceniclandscaping.com 


Schumacher 

schumacher.com 

Serena & Lily 

serenaandlily.com 

Sherwin-Williams 

sherwin-williams.com 

Short Hills Marble & Tile 

shorthillstile.com 

Signature Hardware 

signaturehardware.com 

Silestone by Cosentino 

cosentino.com 

SJ Pools & Landscaping 

201-265-9555 

sjpoolsandlandscaping.com 

Stahl + Band 

stahlandband.com 

Stanton 

stantoncarpet.com 

Stark 

starkcarpet.com 

Stickley Furniture 

201-845-4649 

stickley.com 

Stone Forest 

stoneforest.com 

Sub-Zero, Wolf & Cove 

888-671-9376 

subzero-wolf.com 


Sunpan 

sunpan.com 

Surroundings Interiors 

609-407-5002 

surroundings-interiors.com 

TFH Development 

347-668-8828/646-510-7715 

tfhdevelopment.com 

The Tile Shop 

tileshop.com 

Thomas J. Keller 

609-494-2215 

thomasjkeller.com 


Town Appliance 

732-364-5195 

townappliance.com 


Tracy Glover Studio 

tracygloverstudio.com 

Tukin 

tuskin.com 

Ulrich Inc. 

ulrichinc.com 


Universal 

universal.com 

Uttermost 

uttermost.com 

Villa & House 

vandh.com 

Visual Comfort & Co. 

visualcomfort.com 

Walpole Outdoors 

866-778-3105 

walpoleoutdoors.com 


Watermark Designs 

watermark-designs.com 

Wendover Art Group 

wendoverart.com 

West Elm 

westelm.com 

West Essex Lighting Studio 

973-228-0400 

westessexlighting.com 

Westlake Royal Building 

Products 

royalbuildingproducts.com 

Wise Glass NY LLC 

wiseglassny.com 

Wolf-Gordon 

wolfgordon.com 

XO 

xoappliance.com 

York Wallcoverings 

yorkwallcoverings.com 

Zaksons Fine Furniture 

Outlet Center 

732-903-6630 

zaksons.com 

Zaksons 

732-477-8400 

zaksons.com 

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cannot guarantee it. The information is provided in good faith. 


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