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AUGUST | SEPTEMBER 2023 

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features 

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TIPS FROM A PRO: WHAT ASID MEANS TO YOU 

Three designers explain how you can benefit from working with a 

member of the American Society of Interior Designers. 

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ARCHITECTURE|BUILD: INTERNATIONAL INTRIGUE 

William McIntosh and Martin Raffone bring sophisticated Italian 

Renaissance Revival style to a Monmouth County home. 

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PERSONALITY PLUS 

Designer Swati Goorha improves function and adds character while 

updating a Chatham kitchen and family room. 

50 

BACKYARD ESCAPE 

Vida Mylson and Eric Weiner call on a team of professionals to create 

a resort-like retreat in their Upper Saddle River backyard. 

54 

FABULOUS FADE 

Ombré tile brings style and sophistication to the Woodcliff Lakes 

bathroom of Artistic Tile President Lauren Cherkas. 

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GUIDING LIGHT 

A glass-enclosed wet room maximizes space and ensures abundant 

natural light in a Westfield bathroom by Noa Blake Design. 

58 

WOODLAND CHIC 

A mural wallpaper captures the essence of the outdoors in designer 

Elizabeth Guest’s own primary bathroom in Mountainside. 

61 

CLASSIC REFRESH 

Mixed metals and natural materials elevate a classic Westfield 

bathoom to luxe status at the hands of designer Ellie Mroz. 

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SPECIAL EFFECTS 

Sheila Rich designs a Monmouth County bathroom that is more than 

the sum of its extraordinary parts. 

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| Clean Conscience 

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also in this issue 

on the cover 

Designer Elizabeth Guest gives her childhood home a new lease on life, including transforming a bedroom into a 

primary bathroom with beautiful views of wooded acreage. See “Woodland Chic,” page 58. Photo by Marco Ricca. 

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editorinchief | LETTER 

The color white is rich with symbolism: fresh, pure, clean. 

No wonder it has long been associated with kitchens and bathrooms. To some, though, 

it can be cold, sterile and boring. That duality of opinion may be why white rooms — or 

more specifically all-white rooms — go in and out of fashion. 

To be sure, white is classic and will always have a respected place in the world of 

interior design. But the pendulum is swinging away from totally white rooms. The 

projects featured in this issue are a case in point. The Mountainside bathroom in the 

cover story features a woodland-theme wallcovering that feels like an extension of the 

forest visible through the windows. Designer Elizabeth Guest had always wanted to 

use the wall covering, and a move back to the home where she grew up provided the 

opportunity (“Woodland Chic,” page 58). 

A bathroom in the Woodcliff Lake home of Artistic Tile President Lauren Cherkas 

sparkles with glass tile in an ombré pattern that is deep blue gray at the ceiling and 

gradually lightens to white (“Fabulous Fade,” page 54). Meanwhile, white rift-oak 

paneling with a deep custom stain establishes a warm backdrop for honed marble tile and 

mixed metal accents in a Westfield bathroom remodeled by designer Ellie Mroz (“Classic Refresh,” page 61). 

Even when white is a primary color these days, it’s often a warm shade, like the heavily figured marble in 

a Westfield bathroom/wet room by Noa Blake Design (“Guiding Light,” page 57). Or it’s combined with 

another prominent color, like in a black and white Monmouth County bathroom where designer Sheila Rich 

skillfully combined Victorian and edgy elements (“Special Effects,” page 62). 

Speaking of designers, you may have noticed the words “American Society of Interior Designers” or the 

letters “ASID” after a designer’s name in Design NJ articles and wondered why we consider it important to 

include. ASID is a nationwide organization that advances the interior design profession, and its New Jersey 

chapter is particularly active. What does that mean to you as a homeowner? ASID members must abide 

by a Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. They have to meet education and experience requirements. 

They also must participate in continuing education classes to keep abreast of topics that range from code 

requirements and ADA compliance to sustainability and beyond. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Three 

members of the New Jersey chapter — Diane Durocher, Denise Jones and Marina V. Umali — share their 

thoughts on how homeowners can benefit from hiring an ASID designer (“Tools of the Trade,” page 28). 

Also in this issue, we take you inside a Monmouth County home where designer William McIntosh 

established a sophisticated aesthetic inspired by extensive world travels by himself and his clients (“International 

Intrigue,” page 34). In Chatham, see how designer Swati Goorha transformed a kitchen and family room by 

rethinking the layout and adding layers of charm (“Personality Plus,” 46). 

If your outdoor space needs a little freshening, check out the resort-like ambience that Jennifer Pacca, CLC 

Landscape Design and S Scott Construction created at an Upper Saddle River home (“Backyard Escape,” 

50). And don’t forget to browse the Shop section showcasing products with a summery coastal vibe (“Catch a 

Wave,” page 22) and our favorite new products for the bathroom (“Clean Conscience,” page 26). 

As we head into the last weeks of summer, we hope you’ll take us with you for reading at the beach, in 

the backyard or in the air-conditioned comfort of your favorite room — be it all white or not. 

REN MILLER, EDITOR IN CHIEF 

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Catch a Wave 

Channel a relaxed coastal vibe with our 

curated collection of new furnishings 

and accents that sport natural materials, 

feature weathered finishes or echo the 

colors of sand, sea and sky 

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1 | Inspired by nostalgic California surf photography, the California Day series is a 

Wendover Art x Mat Sanders collaboration. At 33¾ by 33¾ inches, this photograph 

is printed on premium matte paper, straight cut, floated on mat and finished with a 

matte white frame. $1,760. WendoverArt.com. 

2 | The Arts & Crafts movement inspired the design of Currey & Co.’s Bastian Large 

Sandstone Lantern, which is made of wrought iron and wood in sugar white 

and sandstone finishes. The crisp feel of the white metal clasping the spokes of 

washed wood brings extra sophistication to the chandelier. $2,420. Blue Raccoon in 

Lambertville or CurreyAndCompany.com. 

3 | John-Richard’s 56-inch round Dirillo Mirror features a Blue Agate finish that gives it 

the appearance of natural agate stone. The perimeter of the beveled mirror is finished 

in a rich Valyrian Gold. $4,185. JohnRichard.com. 

4 | A honed Carrera marble base and collar intersect a faceted body of rift-cut white 

oak on the Laurence Floor Lamp, from a new collection designed by Denise McGaha 

for Wildwood. $2,748.50. WildwoodHome.com. 

5 | The Torres Credenza from Elk Home is a wood storage cabinet with inner shelves. 

The plinth base in designer ebony blends into the background, allowing the eye to 

focus on the calming seascape printed on canvas and wrapped across the four doors. 

For a source and pricing, ElkHome.com. 

6 | CR Laine’s Blake Swivel Chair is clean-lined and chic upholstered in Fireflies Cobalt 

with Inspire Indigo contrast welt. The base of the chair features a Dune finish. $4,420. 

Oskar Huber Furniture & Design in Ship Bottom, Platypus Home in Shrewsbury or 

CRLaine.com. 


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7 | With an ocean influence, the Ombre Wood Bead Flush Mount fixture from 

Regina Andrew features wood beads draped gracefully in gradient layers. The beads 

are connected to a rattan-wrapped circular frame for a stunning effect. $1,250. 

ReginaAndrew.com. 

8 | Designed by Barry Dixon for Arteriors, the Reveal Swivel Lounge Chair is 

upholstered in bone linen with exposed cerused oak and antiqued brass nail-head 

trim. $6,370. ArteriorsHome.com. 

9 | Bring a warm, organic touch to your dining room or breakfast nook with the 

Malibu CO Dining Table from Worlds Away. The intricately woven natural rope base is 

complemented by a cerused top. For a source and pricing, Worlds-Away.com. 

10 | Stickley’s Maidstone Tall Chest, Woven Jute with Gallery has tall slender legs and 

five woven jute drawer fronts with warm nickel branch pulls. A 4½-inch gallery top 

adds two more setback drawers with velvet lining and a jewelry tray. Made of solid red 

oak in either a Pier (shown) or Sandbank finish. $5,292. Stickley Furniture in Paramus or 

Stickley.com. 

11 | The Angie Chair designed by Nellie Jane for Mr. and Mrs. Howard blends grand 

millennial style and new traditional design. The armless silhouette brings a fresh and 

modern feel to a classic form, while the button-tufted back and sweet scalloped skirt 

add charm. Starting at $1,932. MrandMrsHoward.SherrillFurniture.com. 

12 | A contemporary interpretation of English Regency design, the Alyssa Daybed 

from Villa & House is composed of Vanilla Pigmented Lacquered Wood with Bleached 

Cane woven in a traditional octagonal pattern. The piece comes with a large cushion, 

the size of a twin mattress, with a natural linen cover. $4,675. VandH.com. 



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13 | The artist’s spirit is present in Thibaut’s light-hearted Kismet collection of 

wallpaper and coordinating fabric. Designs include handcrafted block prints and fresh 

watercolors featuring luscious hues paired with crisp white. Shown is Agave Stripe 

wallpaper in French Blue. For a source and pricing, ThibautDesign.com. 

14 | Aged brass cagework and glossy opal glass give this recognizable silhouette an 

instant upgrade. The refined hardware and option of Off-White (shown), Distressed 

Bronze or Darkest Blue finish add to the Holkham Pendant’s elevated nautical 

aesthetic. Part of Mark D. Sikes’ new collection for Hudson Valley Lighting. $1,530. 

Chester Lighting in Red Bank; Safavieh Home in Bridgewater, Livingston and Paramus; 

The Lighting Design Center at Warshauer Electric in Tinton Falls; or HVLGroup.com. 

15 | Rustic oak veneer and ivory performance fabric fuse for a dreamy mix of comfort 

and style on the queen-size Henry Bed designed by Thomas Bina for Four Hands. 

$3,599. FourHands.com. 

16 | A compelling mix of texture and material, the Bedrock Dresser from Caracole 

brings organic elegance to the bedroom. Crafted from polished gray sandstone with 

intricate banding and natural color variations, drawer fronts are minimally adorned 

with metal trim and small ring pulls in Champagne Gold. The dresser balances on a 

wood plinth base while its top and sides are finished in softly contrasting Almond Milk 

paint. $4,395. Bloomingdale’s in Hackensack; Safavieh Home in Bridgewater, Livingston 

and Paramus; or Caracole.com. 

17 | Chaddock’s Kate Scalloped Cocktail Table has a natural cane and glass top, 

scalloped details and a Farrow & Ball #82 Dix Blue finish. Kroungold’s Furniture in 

Marlton, White House Designs for Life in Fairfield, Wostbrock Home in Ridgewood or 

ChaddockHome.com. 


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Clean Conscience 

New products encourage self-care while 

adding beauty to the bathroom 

BY REN MILLER 

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1 | The Mystix Steam System from Brizo® offers two curated experiences. The 

Elemental Experience has two user presets plus the Mystix Steam Generator to 

regulate temperature and disperse steam evenly. The Transcendent Experience 

combines the Elemental Experience with the SensoriPlus Digital Interface and 

aromatherapy, chromatherapy and audiotherapy functions. For prices, General 

Plumbing Supply locations. Brizo.com. 

2 | “Gateway to Serenity,” a color story that Victoria + Albert® introduced in conjunction 

with Condé Nast Traveler, offers a tranquil spectrum reminiscent of the semitropical 

Japanese island of Kyushu. These, and all colors in the international RAL color standard 

system, are available in matte or gloss on all sinks and tubs by Victoria + Albert, part 

of the House of Rohl®. General Plumbing Supply locations or Ocean Bath & Kitchen in 

Ocean Township. HouseOfRohl.com. 

3 | Peerless® introduces POWERush technology, using larger drops of water in a 

wave pattern for a more drenching sensation while conserving water. Shown is the 

5-Setting Shower Head with settings for POWERush, full body spray, full spray with 

massage, massaging spray and pause. Polished chrome, $56.25; brushed nickel, $71.45; 

or matte black, $86.50. Soft, rubber Touch-Clean® spray holes allow you to easily wipe 

away calcium and lime buildup from the spray face of your shower head with the 

touch of a finger. For sources, PeerlessFaucet.com. 

4 | Delta Faucet brings the popular kitchen feature of a pull-down faucet to the 

bathroom with three new designs to easily clear away toothpaste, dirt and cleaning 

products. Shown is Cassidy in a two-model widespread version, available in 

Champagne Bronze (shown) and four other finishes. $570-$855 depending on finish. 

Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery locations. DeltaFaucet.com. 

5 | The penny round tile pattern, an early-20th century design that is popular again, is 

now available in Island Stone’s Penny Rounds Collection of ¾-inch marble rounds with 

a honed finish in Tempest (charcoal to black with gold striations, shown), Nebula (light 

gray to darker graphite with crystalline veining) and Carrara (soft white with feathery 

gray veining). The tiles come in 11¼-by-12-inch sheets for easy installation. $37 per 

square foot. Avalon Flooring locations. IslandStone.com. 

6 | New to the Stone Forest Elemental collection of modular vanities, storage and 

accessories is Elemental FACET, featuring designer-inspired brass legs with knurled 


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fittings in aged brass, polished nickel, graphite or 

matte black. Pictured are shelving units for any 

room, including the bathroom, with wood shelves 

in cement gray or walnut and stone shelves in 

Carrera marble or antique gray limestone. $5,670 to 

$6,734. ANEW Kitchen & Bath in North Plainfield or Artistic Hardware in Northfield. 

StoneForest.com. 

7 | The Perrin & Rowe® Armstrong Bath Collection by the House of Rohl® translates 

aspects taken from the era of invention and industry into modern form. Handles echo 

the silhouette of spools once used in creating textiles, while the sleek curve of the 

spout completes a look of understated elegance. The collection comprises faucets, 

tub fillers and accessories in various hand-polished finishes. Shown is the widespread 

bathroom faucet with low spout in Satin English Gold. Frank Webb Home locations. 

HouseOfRohl.com. 

8 | Avoid bulky, out-of-reach towel warmers with Rhea from IBMirror. The sleek, hardwired 

warmer measures approximately 55 by 23½ by 3½ inches with a maximum 

surface temperature of 90° to 110° F. Shown in a gold 

finish for $1,499. Also available in gunmetal ($1,149), 

black ($849) or chrome ($800). IBMirror.com. 

9 | The Rohl® Amahle Bath Collection by the House of 

Rohl® reflects the trend of soft modernism with straight 

contours and curves that together create a sense of movement. Available in faucets, 

tub fillers, accessories and showers. Shown is the Amahle Wall Mount Bathroom 

Faucet in matte black and antiqued gold; also available in six other finish options. 

For pricing, General Plumbing Supply locations and Frank Webb Home locations. 

HouseOfRohl.com. 

10 | Roma, new to Native Trails’ Murano Collection of handmade glass vessel sinks, 

is distinguished by a substantial bowl for cleansing and reduced splashing while its 

terraced exterior adds vertical layers to create a focal point. Roma comes in two new 

styles: Marina (shown), with ribbons of blue and white, and Seaspray, with translucent 

white swirls on a clear basin. $1,198. AF Supply Corp. in Harrison, Artistic Hardware in 

Northfield and Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery locations. NativeTrails.com. 


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TIPS FROM A PRO 

Tools of the Trade 

Three designers discuss how ASID affiliation helps them serve their clients 

WRITTEN BY MARIROSE KRALL 

The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is the nation’s 

premier interior design trade association. We spoke with three 

members of the New Jersey chapter for their thoughts on how the association 

offers maximum benefits to homeowners. 

PHOTO BY WING WONG 

PHOTO BY NAKI STUDIOS 

Marina V. Umali, ASID, CID, LEED and WELL AP 

President-Elect of ASID NJ 

Owner, Marina V Design Studio 

Ridgewood, NJ 

347-674-9591| marinavdesignstudio.com 

BUSINESS ACUMEN 

It’s hard to put in words just how much value an ASID designer can bring 

to a homeowner’s project. There are so many reasons to choose an ASIDaffiliated 

designer. When a homeowner hires an ASID member they, of 

course, get a professional who’s educated in design, but they’re getting 

much more than design expertise. ASID designers are trained in a variety 

of fields in addition to design, and one of the most important areas of 

education is in how to run a business. 

The organization offers courses in various aspects of founding and 

growing a business. We, as a chapter, continually provide our members 

with learning opportunities on these topics throughout the year so their 

clients know the designer they hired has the acumen to run an efficient, 

successful business and can maximize their projects at the best cost. 

In addition, every member abides by a code of ethical conduct. With 

everything we do, it’s all about the protection of the homeowner. 

Marina V. Umali is an interior designer and Feng Shui practitioner. 

For more information about the American Society of Interior Designers or to 

search for ASID designers, visit nj.asid.org. 


PHOTO BY PETER RYMWID 

Diane Durocher, ASID IIDA, CAPS CID 

Owner, Diane Durocher Interiors Inc. 

Ramsey, NJ 

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Diane Durocher’s interiors encompass a broad spectrum of design aesthetics. 

A WIDE RANGE OF KNOWLEDGE 

I feel that ASID membership separates us from the amateurs, though that’s not 

to say there aren’t other professional interior design organizations that require 

and promote education as well. A homeowner investing in their home design — 

whether it is simply an update of a single space or a newly built home — can 

only benefit from having an ASID-affiliated designer as part of their team. 

We answer to a higher standard in our industry. ASID designers are mandated to 

take a certain number of CEUs (continuing education credits) that pertain to the 

health, safety and welfare of the general public and, as such, they bring a wealth of 

knowledge to every project. We pride ourselves on staying up to date with not only 

the latest design trends but also the most sustainable and universal alternatives. 

So homeowners can be confident knowing that their ASID-affiliated designer is 

knowledgeable about vital topics. In addition, clients can also be assured their 

designer has a network of experienced industry partners and colleagues with whom 

to consult. ASID has given me the tools to be a better designer, businessowner and 

leader. A homeowner can feel confident that, by engaging an ASID designer, they 

will be working with a highly knowledgeable professional. 

PHOTO BY RICH SILIVANCH 

Denise Jones, ASID, CID 

J2 Design Studio 

Bedminster, NJ 

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A HOLISTIC VISION 

If a designer has the ASID appellation, homeowners know they 

are dealing with a highly qualified professional. Design is a 

diverse career path encompassing widely divergent disciplines. 

It can range from staging theatrical performances to observing a groundbreaking. 

Some designers concentrate on decorative features, others focus on the built 

environment. So it’s important to understand how to get the right expertise for 

specific needs. 

The ASID certification denotes that a designer has been educated in code 

requirements and ADA compliance and has the ability to guide you or refer you 

to skilled tech, engineering and trade professionals. Our job is to help you navigate 

Denise Jones believes a collaborative experience is one of the most important parts of a design project. 

a project with the right professionals on your team. We’re aware there are things 

beyond the four walls that need to be considered. For instance, I refer to myself as 

a preconstruction planner. I’m the “air traffic controller” and a part of the process 

from the ground up. I walk alongside the “CEO” of the home and help them 

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‘It 

was a ‘tear-it-down-to-the-bones’ kind of project,” says William 

McIntosh, principal of Manhattan-based William McIntosh 

Design. He and partner and creative director Martin Raffone, a color 

and materials specialist and stylist, created a sophisticated aesthetic, 

inside and out, that was inspired by extensive world travels — both his 

and the clients’. 

DESIGN NEW JERSEY: You call the style of this house Italian Renaissance 

Revival. What elements of that style can be seen here? 

WILLIAM MCINTOSH: The most prominent design element is the 

arcade across the front façade at the porch level, which involves a series 

of simplified columns. The bracketed eave line is also very much an 

Italianate detail, as is the stucco exterior. The hip roof covered in clay 


ARCHITECTURE | BUILD 

International 

Intrigue 

A Monmouth County home 

has multicultural flair 

INTERVIEW BY MARIROSE KRALL 

PHOTOS BY MARCO RICCA 

ARCHITECTURAL AND INTERIOR DESIGN BY 

WILLIAM MCINTOSH DESIGN 

ARCHITECT OF RECORD ROBERT ADLER 

WILLIAM MCINTOSH 

President 

MARTIN RAFFONE 

Partner & Creative Director 

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“The architect of record, Robert Adler, is a great guy,” says 

designer William McIntosh, who handled architectural and 

interior design for this project. “He’s local to the area and he 

was invaluable as far as the structural heavy lifting and the 

permits process. He’s a great collaborator.” 

BEFORE 


The home’s back patio features 

a pergola-covered sitting area. A 

12-by-24-foot lap pool (left) hits the 

spot on a sultry summer day. 

The kitchen is outfitted in white 

oak cabinetry and Moroccan tile.

“The dining table is a design of ours,” McIntosh says of the cast-concrete-topped piece, 

which features caster legs for ease of movement. “The chairs are Chandigarh chairs 

designed by Pierre Jeanneret for government buildings in Chandigarh, India, in the 

1950s. They’re stained mahogany with woven cane seats and backs. The two closets 

and the door leading to the kitchen (with the round window) feature antiqued black 

hardware that adds a dressed-down feel that’s more country than city. 

The pitched ceiling above the entry hall is clad in wood and features a lantern visible 

through the steel-and-glass windows of the upper hallway. 

tile is another nod to the style’s Mediterranean roots. In addition, there’s 

a three-part colonnade above the main entry archway. It’s super stylized, 

and doing it in marble — which was very common in Italian Renaissance 

architecture — adds a certain richness to it. 

DNJ: How did the topography of the lot and the style of the home inform the 

landscape design? 

WM: The house sits very high above the street — about 10 or 12 feet. 

Because of that, the project involved grading the site to transform it from 

a steep incline to a softer, tiered slope. We then installed a 2-foot retaining 

wall at the sidewalk and a series of steps and landings corresponding to 

the tiers of the lawn to produce a more dramatic entrance. 



Arched glass doorways in the living room lead to the rear yard, pool and terrace. 

The homeowners requested a banquette in the lounge where they could sit for food and cocktails. “Everybody loves a banquette,” McIntosh says. 

“That’s what this room is about, everyone gathering.” 

As far as the actual plantings, we chose items to complement the look of 

the house. We selected the evergreens on either side of the front entrance 

because they are similar to Italian Cyprus trees, which would not do well 

in the Northeast United States. 

DNJ: How did you alter the interior layout within the original footprint? 

WM: Essentially, we rebuilt the entire house. We were required to 

maintain the massing of the structure, but we took the house down 

to the studs and completely reconfigured the interior. We raised the 

ceiling height on the first floor by 30 inches and raised the roof 30 

inches. We lined up the main living spaces — living room, dining 

room and lounge — along the rear of the house. The kitchen was 

relocated from the rear to the front and is now adjacent to a dining 

terrace where the clients enjoy having breakfast outdoors. The center 

entry foyer was redesigned as a two-story space with the staircase 

winding behind the walls around three sides to the second-floor 

hallway. The steel-and-glass windows in the stairwell and landings 

look down to the entry. 


DNJ: What was the inspiration for the ceiling treatments found throughout 

the first floor? 

WM: If you were in any great old house in the countryside of France or Italy, 

you’d see exposed beams on the ceiling. It’s the structure of the house that 

you’re seeing, and it gives the house character. It adds a nice warmth and a 

material element to the spaces as well, as opposed to a Sheetrock ceiling. 

DNJ: How do the additional wood accents, which figure prominently 

throughout the interiors, reinforce the multicultural aesthetic? 

WM: The white oak elements are a nod to components found in the 

architecture in various countries. The dining room, for instance, is 

punctuated with decorative elements that not only reiterate the look of 

the wood beams found on the ceiling but also have significance on their 

own. The return air vents near the ceiling are reminiscent of a Roman 

grille or Moroccan Mashrabiya turned-wood lattices. 

DNJ: What is the interior aesthetic? 

WM: The interiors are an amalgam of many influences drawn from 



“I’ve got a thing for portholes,” McIntosh says of the 

window in the primary bathroom. “They show up in just 

about everything I do.” The wall, which is about 20 inches 

deep, needed to be built out for the plumbing. “We took 

advantage of that depth for perspective.” 

everything that I know about Italian, French and 

Moroccan historical architecture. The house features 

many elements inspired by my travels. For instance, 

I’ve spent a lot of time in Morocco — we had a 

house in Marrakesh. So we brought in Moroccan 

tile for the kitchen floor and backsplash. The range 

hood is glazed Moroccan Zellige tile. It’s hand cut 

into those sizes, which makes it very irregular and 

gives it a rustic quality. 

DNJ: How did your relationship with the homeowners 

contribute to the success of this project? 

WM: This renovation was a big project for them, but 

we’ve worked with this family many times. We’ve 

seen their kids grow up. It’s nice to work with people 

over a 20-year period. We understand their needs 

and wants, and they understand our process. They 

travel often, like I do, so we were very much on the 

same page. It’s great when you can share references 

in conversation. That makes the project flow very 

smoothly. DNJ 

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SOURCES Overall: architectural and interior design, 

William McIntosh Design in New York City; architect of 

record, Robert W. Adler & Associates in West Long Branch. 

Exterior: lighting at front of home, Visual Comfort & Co.; 

dining table and chairs at front of home, Gloster; lounge 

chairs and coffee tables at front of home, Sutherland; 

custom dining table, daybed and coffee table at back of 

home, through William McIntosh Design; dining chairs and 

chaise lounges at back of home, Manutti through Walters; 

teak side tables at back of home, Walters; light fixtures at 

back of home, Lightology. Kitchen: backsplash tile, Mosaic 

House; cabinetry, Jonathan Arnold Inc.; stools, Serena & 

Lily; pendants, Visual Comfort & Co. Dining Room: custom 

dining chairs and ceiling light fixture, through William 

McIntosh Design. Living Room: rug, Stark Carpet; sofa and 

white armchairs, ALB; floor lamps, Visual Comfort & Co. 

Sitting Room/Lounge: rug, Stark Carpet; armchairs, B&B 

Italia; sofa, Dmitriy & Co; coffee table, Cassina; floor lamps 

and sconces, Visual Comfort & Co.; custom banquette and 

armchairs next to the banquette, through William McIntosh 

Design. Primary Bathroom: bathtub, Duravit; showerhead 

and bathtub faucet, Kallista. 

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One of the distinguishing 

features is the blue ombré 

backsplash on the range 

wall and behind a new 

cabinet that bridges the 

kitchen and family room. 

What began as an effort to refresh a dated Chatham kitchen 

turned into a redesign that not only modernized the 

kitchen and adjacent family room but also infused both 

spaces with function and character. 

The homeowners at first worked with a kitchen cabinet company but 

then decided they wanted a more design-oriented approach for the entire 

space. After searching online, they reached out to Swati Goorha of Swati 

Goorha Designs in New Providence. “By the time we got onboard, the 

cabinets had already been ordered,” Goorha says. “Our assignment was to 

redesign the family room and add personality to the kitchen.” 

To complement the deep blue and white cabinetry and to break 

up the quartz slab backsplash, Goorha added an eye-catching fan- 

patterned blue ombré glass tile with brass trim above the range. She 

also introduced limewash paint on the walls to add depth and texture. 

The island in the center of the approximately 15-by-17-foot kitchen 

provides a convenient spot for the empty-nester homeowners to share 

an informal meal and also for their adult children or friends to hang out 

when they visit. 

On one wall, a cased opening between the kitchen and family room 

gave way to a serving and storage cabinet that echoes the style and colors 

of the other kitchen cabinetry, except it has glass-front upper doors and 

a wood countertop. It also repeats the fan-motif mosaic tile backsplash. 

The unit turns the corner into the family room with a slim but efficient 

coffee station and beverage refrigerator. 


WRITTEN BY REN MILLER 

PHOTOS BY MIKE VAN TASSELL | DESIGN BY SWATI GOORHA 

Personality Plus 

A DATED KITCHEN AND AWKWARD FAMILY ROOM 

ARE REDESIGNED WITH SPIRIT AND STYLE 

Although the kitchen and adjacent family room are open to each other, 

they used to feel disconnected because a sofa positioned to face a large 

television had its back to the kitchen. The sofa and chairs were covered in 

muted solid colors that made the space look a little flat. A wood stove got 

lost in a corner by itself. 

“We had to come up with a creative solution for space planning to 

add more seating, make the layout open so the kitchen and family room 

flow from one space to the other, and add a television in such a way that 

it can be seen from the kitchen and the family room,” Goorha says. She 

started by closing up a little-used door to the dining room on one wall 

and relocated the television there. The television is on an articulating 

arm so it can be positioned for easier viewing from any angle. “It is easily 

accessible when in use but also out of sight when not,” Goorha notes. 

She designed a narrow, wall-mounted console for under the television to 

house electronic components. 

To allow for more seating and add more pattern and color, Goorha 

chose a sectional sofa that wraps the wall that formerly held the television 

and a perpendicular wall with a large window. She added swivel chairs in 

a fun print and with low backs so they don’t obstruct the television. A 

large blue and chocolate leather ottoman with nailhead trim provides a 

convenient spot to rest feet or stow the latest best-selling novels. 

The colors of the upholstery and pillows complement those in the 

kitchen, while the art above the sofa further brightens the space with an 

interesting splash of color. As it does in the kitchen, a limewash treatment 


A colorful new sectional sofa hugs the 

wall that formerly held a big television. 

It replaces a smaller sofa that used to 

face the wall with its back to the kitchen, 

effectively separating the two areas. 

The designer closed up a little-used 

secondary door to the dining room so 

she could move the television to this 

wall. It’s on an articulating arm that 

allows the homeowners to position it 

for viewing from the family room or the 

kitchen. She designed the wall-mounted 

console to hold electronic components. 

on the walls adds depth and texture. A sculptural pyramid side table at 

one end of the sectional sofa adds function without being bulky, while a 

table on the opposite end provides storage. A simple but stunning floor 

lamp adds light and height, while the rug ties the seating area together 

and is easy to clean and maintain. 

With the project now complete, the owners enjoy entertaining as well 

as relaxing and watching television in the space. DNJ 

SOURCES Overall: design, Swati Goorha Designs in New Providence. Kitchen: 

cabinetry, Legacy Cabinets; ombr backsplash tile, Artistic ile; light fixtures oer 

island, Visual Comfort & Co.; window treatment fabric, Stout extiles; leather swiel 

barstools, Sunpan. Family Room: sectional sofa, ottoman and console, custom 

through the designer; chair fabric, indler; artwork, through the designer; inerted 

pyramid side table, eelation by ttermost; table on other side of sectional, 

ttermost; table lamp, egina Andrew; floor lamp, Arteriors; area rug, aipur ugs. 



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AN AT-HOME GETAWAY WITH ALL THE MAKINGS OF A FIVE-STAR RESORT 

Upon completing all the interior spaces of their Upper 

Saddle River home with help from Jennifer Pacca Interiors 

in Wyckoff, homeowners Vida Mylson and Eric Weiner 

decided to “continue the vibe on their patio,” Pacca says. 

“The outdoor project started when the family of four decided they 

needed an alternative to traveling vacations or to enjoy a resort experience 

any day of the week,” says Pacca, a state-certified interior designer and 

allied member of the American Society of Interior Designers. “Whether 

it be a place to relax, eat, hang with friends, watch sports on TV or even 

take a work Zoom call, the design needed to be multifunctional and to 

look and feel like an outdoor haven.” 

Pacca collaborated with design/build firm CLC Landscape Design and a 

team of professionals to create the outdoor retreat, encompassing designated 

areas for cooking, dining, entertaining or relaxing in durable, stylish 


WRITTEN BY MEG FOX | PHOTOS BY MARCO RICCA 

DESIGN/BUILD LANDSCAPE BY CLC LANDSCAPE DESIGN 

PAVILION DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION BY 

S SCOTT CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN 

FURNITURE SELECTION, LAYOUT & FINISHES BY 

JENNIFER PACCA, ALLIED MEMBER ASID 

The heated pavilion boasts a stone 

woodburning fireplace, knotted-pinecovered 

ceiling and chic all-weather 

furnishings and accents that rival indoorquality 

comfort and style. Colors derived 

from the stone — in a combination of earthy 

gray and warm golden hues — inspired the 

room’s color palette, designer Jennifer Pacca 

says. Textured woven chairs and a stone 

cocktail table “balance the heavily textured 

stone of the fireplace,” she adds. 

settings that weather the elements. The outdoor kitchen — equipped with 

such features as a large grill, sink, refrigerator and granite-topped island — 

“perfectly suits the owners’ entertaining needs,” Pacca says. A built-in, 

stone-encased pizza oven area completes the gourmet kitchen experience. 

“My husband, Eric, loved the idea of making pizza and having kids 

join in on the fun,” Mylson says. While his first year of making pizza “was 

humbling, for sure … he’s very excited for year two!” 

The same stone used to construct the pizza oven reappears in the 

covered pavilion’s woodburning fireplace. “This helps unify the spaces and 

pull the color palette through the entire outdoor area,” Pacca explains. 

The pavilion is a great place to curl up by the fire or catch a game on 

television, and it’s heated so the owners can use it late into fall, she says. 

A separate seating area sheltered by a large umbrella doubles as an ideal 

gathering spot for the entire family or as a quiet place to work from home. 


Entertaining needs are met 

with a sizable island where the 

homeowners can cook, prep 

and mingle in the outdoor 

kitchen, Pacca says. The granite 

countertop and stainless-steel 

cabinets are “super durable to 

weather the elements.” A large 

outdoor grill, sink, refrigerator 

and pizza oven — flanked by 

additional stone surfaces for 

pizza prep — round out the 

gourmet kitchen vibe. 

The client’s love of neutral colors influenced the design scheme’s black, 

white and tan palette. “It’s an ultra-sophisticated counterpoint” to all the 

greenery of the landscaping and raw materials of the outdoor kitchen, 

Pacca says. The organic, architectural shapes of the furniture help define 

each space, coupled with resilient stone cocktail tables and chunky 

woven lounge chairs that add texture. Teak “adds just the right amount of 

warmth to the black-and-white scheme,” Pacca says. 

All the attention to detail translates to happy clients. “We designed 

our backyard to not only expand our living space and create a relaxing 

and beautiful environment to entertain friends and family, but also to 

bring the feeling of being away to our home,” Mylson says. “During the 

spring and summer, we spend most of our nights outside using the pizza 

oven, the barbecue and especially the living room in the pavilion to watch 

movies and shows together as a family.” DNJ 

SOURCES Overall: design/build landscape (design of backyard, kitchen, pizza oven, 

pavilion and landscaping), CLC Landscape Design in Ringwood; furniture, layout 

and selection of finishes, ennifer acca Interiors in Wyckoff; electrical work, Austin 

Integration LLC in ewitt; plumbing, Vance lumbing & eating in awthorne; 

potted plants, Waterford ardens in Saddle ier; sprinkler system, Morris & Bergen 

Irrigation in Wayne. Pavilion: design and construction, S Scott Construction and 

Design in ranklin Lakes; sectional, Wailea swiel chairs and ambora cocktail 

table, Bernhardt; accent tables, alecek; area rug, raet; pillows black pattern 

from Schumacher, animal print from abricut, stripe pattern from raet. Outdoor 

Kitchen: final kitchen design, cabinets, countertops, pia oen, refrigeration and 

other appliances, astern utdoor urnishings in otowa; cabinets, Daner; stools, 

Summer Classics. Dining Area: Clip dining table, Seasonal Liing; Santa Cru 

outdoor arm chairs, Bernhardt; umbrella, rontgate. Open Seating Area: Mulia 

sofa, Mara chairs, ambora cocktail table and other accent table, Bernhardt; end 

tables, ; wicker stools, alecek; area rug, raet. 



“We envisioned a piece 

very sculptural and solid 

to define and anchor the 

dining space,” Pacca says 

of the 10-foot-long dining 

table with a light gray 

concrete top and teak 

base. “The woven fabric 

of the chairs is a beautiful 

juxtaposition to the hard 

concrete.” 

Sheltered by a 

large umbrella, this 

multifunctional seating 

area is an ideal spot to work 

from home or gather with 

family. The comfy, visually 

pleasing setting beckons 

the homeowners to come 

out of the house and savor 

moments outdoors. 


Fabulous Fade 



PHOTOS COURTESY OF ARTISTIC TILE 

DESIGN BY LAUREN CHERKAS 

‘W 

e wanted a modern, cool, transitional 

space,” Lauren Cherkas says 

of the Jack-and-Jill bathroom 

adjacent to her son’s room. “It 

was important that we included color, but we 

were interested in having an aesthetic that wasn’t 

directed toward a little boy. It was important that 

our son could grow up in the space and appreciate 

it more as he gets older.” 

To achieve that look, Cherkas, president of 

Secaucus-based Artistic Tile, swathed the room 

with ombré-effect glass tile, but she decided to 

modify the standard motif. “The original version 

of this tile has a lot of repetition. Instead of 

repeating the pattern down the wall, we decided 

to make it very bold on top and then white to the 

ground. We knew it would fulfill his needs better.” 

The result is a striking color shift from deep gray 

to white with a buffer of gradually lightening tiles 

between the two. 

Though it’s gray, the deep-toned tile at the 

top of the wall “reads” blue, Cherkas explains. 

“So we paired it with a blue vanity.” The 

floating vanity, featuring brass hardware that 

coordinates with the faucets and the sconce 

accents, brought unforeseen benefits. “We are 

a very clumsy family,” she says, laughing. “We 

drop a lot of things that roll under the vanity. 

Having a wall-mounted vanity that doesn’t 

touch the floor makes it easy to pick things up. 

OMBRÉ TILE BRINGS STYLE AND SOPHISTICATION 

TO A WOODCLIFF LAKE BATHROOM 

“It’s sophisticated yet fun,” Lauren Cherkas says of the 

bathroom featuring an ombré tile pattern. 


“This project proved to me that ‘more is more.’ 

So many people would use this tile on a single 

feature wall. In this room, we’re surrounded and 

it’s fabulous,” Cherkas says. “I’m glad I chose to 

tile floor-to-ceiling on all four walls.” 

“IT’S OUR HAPPY PLACE. 

EVERYONE LOVES 

WALKING THROUGH 

THAT BATHROOM.” 

— LAUREN CHERKAS 

I’m really glad we did that. I didn’t realize it would be such a benefit.” 

The family also didn’t realize how much they would appreciate this room. 

“It’s our happy place. Everyone loves walking through that bathroom.” 

“Everyone” includes a great-grandmother who often stays in the guest 

room that forms the third space in the Jack-and-Jill configuration. 

“We wanted something that, quite literally, spanned generations from 

a preteen boy to his 100-year-old great-grandmother. When she walked 

in, she was stunned. She said ‘look at this beautiful bathroom that you 

gave me!’ I knew immediately we had nailed it.” DNJ 

SOURCES design, Artistic Tile in Secaucus; “Billie Ombré” tile, vanity design and 

manufacture, and mirrors, Artistic Tile; vanity hardware, faucets and sconces, Kohler. 

For contact infomation, page 64 


WRITTEN BY MARIROSE KRALL | PHOTOS BY RIKKI SNYDER | DESIGN BY ARIEL FISCHER AND MALORIE GOLDBERG 

Guiding Light 

A WESTFIELD 

BATHROOM LETS 

THE SUNSHINE IN 

The wet room’s glass enclosure allows natural light from 

the south-facing window to reach the entire room. An 

automatic shade on the window ensures privacy. 

The primary bathroom in Anjulika and Alvin Saini’s home is situated 

at the front of the house, and the couple wanted to take 

advantage of its southern exposure. “It gets great light,” Anjulika Saini says. 

“We didn’t want to block that light with a standard layout.” So they, along 

with designers Ariel Fischer and Malorie Goldberg of Marlboro-based Noa 

Blake Design, decided to incorporate a wet room into the space. 

“There is a very large window right in the center that had to stay as 

such to maintain balance on the exterior,” Fischer explains. “We decided 

to build a wet room around it so we could merge both form and function 

in a way that felt open and airy but still like personal space.” 

In addition to abundant illumination, the owners wanted their personal 

space to have a Zen-like quality. “We wanted a really organic, natural, spalike 

feel,” Saini says. Goldberg adds, “We wanted the room to feel fresh 

and calming but also have a warmth that 

you don’t always get from clean, modern 

spaces. The overall tone was meant to be a 

juxtaposition between casual and rich.” 

That combination is reflected in the choice 

of tile. “We used marble throughout to create 

richness,” Fischer notes, “but we chose stone 

with warmer tones so it feels light, bright 

and comfortable.” The tile is one of the 

homeowner’s favorite things about the space. 

“I like the way it transitions from the floor all 

the way up the wall,” Saini says. “It’s very fluid.” 

The room is accessorized with elements 

that underscore the modern, comfortable 

aesthetic. “The antiqued brass in the plumbing 

and hardware plays into a soft, inviting 

sensibility with just a touch of glamour,” 

Goldberg says. A light fixture above the 

vanity adds unexpected drama. “The incredible 

metal-fringe-clad sconce carries 

the entire vanity wall on its own.” Saini 

agrees: “It’s an art piece. It’s fantastic.” The 

custom mirrors flanking the sconce were at 

the request of the homeowners. “We knew 

we wanted the dual vanity. I really liked the 

idea of having individual mirrors over each 

sink. I did not want to go with one standard 

mirror.” The mirrors are a particular favorite 

of Fischer’s. “Their dimensions are 20 by 60 inches, which makes them 

incredibly dramatic despite being so simple.” 

The vertical lines of the mirrors, the sconce and the fluting on the 

vanity emphasize the 10-foot-high ceilings, reinforcing the feeling of 

space and openness. “With those mirrors and the glass walls on the wet 

room, we made an average-size bathroom seem larger,” Saini says. “We 

optimized every ounce of space.” DNJ 

SCS design, oa Blake Design in Marlboro; bathroom floor and shower 

walls, ilebar; shower floor, emo ile Stone in ed Bank; anity, & Custom 

Woodworking in Denille; anity top, Atlas Marble & ranite; anity hardware, Myoh; 

mirrors aboe anity, Mirrortique; sconce between mirrors, Arteriors; faucets, 

rohe; shower door and window, Land ate Custom omes in Chatham. 



Just like the greening of trees signals rebirth each spring, so does 

the mural wallpaper in this primary bathroom represent a new 

beginning for a home in Mountainside. The wallpaper captures 

forest scenes that echo the woodlands visible through the 

windows of the home, which interior designer Elizabeth Guest’s parents 

built in the 1970s. 

Guest grew up in the home and returned frequently for visits after 

moving to Hunterdon County to raise her family and launch her business, 

Elizabeth Guest Interiors LLC. Her mother loved the home and, over the 

years, encouraged Guest to think about moving back someday. But the 

home had so much of her mother’s tastes and spirit that Guest couldn’t 

envision living there again. 

That changed a few years ago when her mother passed away after a brief 

illness around the same time that Guest began to think her own nowempty 

nest was too large for just one person. With the encouragement 

of her family, she looked at her mother’s house through a new lens and 


WRITTEN BY REN MILLER 

PHOTOS BY MARCO RICCA 

DESIGN BY ELIZABETH GUEST 

The scenic wallpaper seemingly 

continues to the woodland visible 

through the windows 

Woodland Chic 

WALLPAPER WITH FOREST SCENES INSPIRES 

A MOUNTAINSIDE BATHROOM 


Old and new mingle harmoniously in the 

antique Dutch marquetry dressing table and 

the modern mirrored chest. 

decided she could, indeed, honor its heritage while making it her own. 

A two-year, top-to-bottom redesign included a reassignment of space 

on the second floor. Her mother’s bedroom became a spacious primary 

bathroom with an expanded closet, spaces for a shower and a water closet 

on one wall, and a bathtub between two windows on the opposite wall. 

Wrapping it all is the “Arcadia” mural wallpaper from Iksel Decorative 

Arts, an international brand with offices in Istanbul and London and 

available in the United States through Schumacher. 

“I’ve always wanted to use Iksel wallpaper,” Guest says. “This bathroom 

was the perfect place for it because the room looks out onto woodland that 

is part of the New Jersey Green Acres Program. When you walk into the 

bathroom, it looks like the trees in the wallpaper keep going to the outside.” 

The wallpaper was not without challenges. Guest spent an entire Saturday 

measuring the room, not only the height and width of each wall, but also 

the doors, windows and space between the windows down to the quarter 

inch. She sent the elevations to Iksel in Turkey, and the company’s experts 

planned the layout. The wallpaper series that Guest chose has 36 panels and, 

because it’s a continuous scene, she couldn’t randomly pick certain panels. 

She knew she wanted a panel that pictures a pond to be placed directly 

behind the bathtub, and the rest of the panels flow from there. “It worked 

out really well because parts of the scene that were mostly just brown hills 

and roads fell behind a mirror or over a window and were cut out.” 

The designer framed the wallpaper with crown, base and window 

molding painted deep green. She originally considered a white tile floor 

but then decided to refinish the existing wood floor and strategically 

placed rugs to protect it from water. To brighten the room, she chose a 

white oval tub and white vanity with a large mirror flanked by silvery 

sconces with white shades. On the opposite side of the room is an antique 

Dutch marquetry dressing table, a bench and a mirror, all of which Guest 

acquired years ago while working at Sotheby’s. She also added a mirrored 

chest that sits against the water closet wall, creating a subtle shimmer while 

reflecting the wallpaper. Above the chest is a custom stained-glass window 

that channels daylight from the water closet to the rest of the room. 

Guest credits Richard Barr of Plumberry Designs for helping with the 

details of the cabinetry and the logistics of the room’s layout. 

The finishing touch — literally the last thing she added to the room — is 

a mirror with an antiqued gold finish that hangs sun-like over the bathtub. 

“It was the perfect punctuation point for this room,” Guest says. DNJ 

SOURCES design, Elizabeth Guest Interiors in Mountainside; wallpaper, Iksel through 

Schumacher; dressing table with bench and mirror, antiques; mirrored chest, Made 

Goods; stained glass window, designed by Elizabeth Guest and Studio J in Paterson and 

made by Studio J; vanity, Tedd Wood Fine Cabinetry through Plumberry Designs Inc. 

in Florham Park, vanity top, Stone Surfaces Inc. in East Rutherford; tub, Porcelanosa 

in aramus; plumbing fixtures, ouse of ohl through eneral lumbing Supply in 

West range; mirror oer anity, Mirror ome; sconces, Alexa ampton for Visual 

Comfort & Co. with the designer’s shades; sink, Kohler; mirror behind tub, Worlds 

Away; ceiling light, udson Valley Lighting; woen rug, Annie Selke; molding color, 

ewburg reen by Benamin Moore & Co.; window shades, artmann & orbes. 



WRITTEN BY MEG FOX | PHOTO BY LAURA MOSS PHOTOGRAPHY | DESIGN BY ELLIE MROZ 

Classic Refresh 

EYE-CATCHING 

WOODWORK AND 

TIME-HONORED 

TOUCHES ELEVATE 

A FIRST-FLOOR 

BATHROOM 

Designer Ellie Mroz aimed to create “a 

refined, classic, luxe space” for her 

clients’ full-bathroom renovation, a 

look that’s in line with the rest of the Westfield 

home’s aesthetic, she says. 

Classic mixed metals and natural materials such 

as marble and wood achieved the desired effect, says 

Mroz, principal of Ellie Mroz Design in Westfield. 

White rift oak paneling with a custom stain and 

flat poly finish establishes a warm backdrop for 

the harder surfaces, including the stone mosaic 

flooring that runs into the walk-in shower. The 

shower walls — reflected in the mirror in the 

photo — are covered in white honed marble. 

Says Mroz: “We fell in love with the sink: the 

‘Henry’ two-leg washstand from Waterworks,” 

which contains a lower shelf for storage. As for 

the use of mixed metals, “We definitely like 

combining metals for interest, especially classic 

metals like antiqued brass and nickel, in a refined 

space like this.” But they should be grounded, 

she says. For instance, “the sconces tie in with the 

mirror, while the vanity legs tie in with the rest of 

the bathroom hardware.” 

The bathroom is located adjacent to the mudroom, 

near the family room and just off the 

entrance to an outdoor pool and entertaining 

area. “It’s convenient for homeowners and guests 

whether they be inside or outside,” Mroz says. DNJ 

“We love how 

the traditional, 

moody space is 

lightened by the 

brass elements and 

the airy window 

treatment,” designer 

Ellie Mroz says. 

SCS design, llie Mro Design in Westfield; 

builder, Michael obert Construction in Westfield; con 

struction and paneling installation, A.. mat Wood 

working Design in aterson; sinkanity, Waterworks; 

stone flooring ip B Stone in Black & Blue Mosaic, 

Artistic ile; shower wall tile, Dynasty honed marble; 

mirror, euenation; sconce, Visual Comfort & Co. 

For contact information, page 64

Special Effects 

A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF 

STRIKING ELEMENTS MAKES 

UP THIS MONMOUTH COUNTY 

PRIMARY BATHROOM 

The words “edgy” and “Victorian” tend not to be used together, 

but both of those adjectives could describe elements of this 

primary bathroom in Monmouth County. “The house is contemporary,” 

says designer Sheila Rich, of Monmouth The bathtub Beach-based area features Sheila a row Rich of small Interiors. 

“But when I went shopping with windows the near client, the she ceiling. fell “They in love provide with the 

bathtub. I told her we could make the this advantage work.” of natural light while 

offering privacy,” designer Sheila Rich 

And make it work, they did. says. The “They bathtub also provide in question treetop is views a claw-foot 

beauty resting on monarch feet and — didn’t with require a shape window well treatments.” known from its 

Victorian predecessors. The tub’s black exterior is what makes it special, 

and what made it exactly the right choice for this bathroom. “The clients 

love black and white,” Rich says. “Everything else in the house, except for 

the children’s rooms, is black and white.” 

The bathtub isn’t the only history-inspired element in the room. “The 

floor has an Old World look,” says Rich, a state-certified interior designer 

Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist and member of the American Society 

of Interior Designers and International Interior Design Association. 

“Floors like this used to be made from cement. These are porcelain 

copies of cement tiles.” The dramatic design of the tile required that 

other fixtures be carefully considered. “We had to work around that floor 

because it makes a very big statement.” 

In contrast to the floor tile, the walls in the bath and shower area 

are a shingle shade: white. But the wall tiles are not without their own 

distinguishing features. Rich wanted the walls to be just as distinctive as 

the floor, without clashing. “I was looking for something that was not 

going to fade into oblivion,” she says. The solution was tile featuring 

raised, undulating lines. “When you touch it, you can feel the waves.” 

The white wall tile wraps around the space until it gets to the dual 

vanities, which are on opposite walls. There, the wall tile meets the black 



PHOTOS BY LAUREN HAGERSTROM 

DESIGN BY SHEILA RICH, CID, CAPS, ASID, IIDA 

Brass inserts frame the black tile behind the vanity to create a smooth transition between the 

white tile, with its markedly raised lines, and the black tile, which has subtler texturing. The vanities 

are stained, rather than lacquered, which allows the grain to show through. “They have their own 

personalities,” Rich says. “They needed to be important without screaming out.” 

tile of the vanity backsplashes. “The two tiles have to marry,” Rich says, 

“but I didn’t want the black tile to be boring, so we opted for tone on tone 

with a little texture. It doesn’t compete with the white, but it holds its own.” 

And though this space is furnished with a variety of unique elements, 

it comes together harmoniously. “I wanted each space to have its own 

personality within the whole, but there’s nothing that’s screaming out at 

you,” Rich says. “I always say that interior design is the art of geometry, 

where the whole is larger than its parts; that’s what is happening here.” DNJ 

SCS design, Sheila ich Interiors LLC in Monmouth Beach; floor, shower floor 

and white wall tile, he Stone allery in Long Branch; black wall tile and brass 

rods, Artistic ile in Shrewsbury; plumbing fixtures, anities and mirrors, erguson 

Bath, itchen & Lighting allery in ed Bank; shower enclosure, Cutting dge lass 

Contractors in ed Bank. 



design resources 

A guide to contacting 

suppliers, companies 

and design professionals 

mentioned in this issue. 

A.E. Ezmat Woodworking + 

Design 

aewoodwork.com 

ACD Custom Granite Inc. 

732-695-2400 

acdcustomgranite.com 

See Ad on Page 10 

AF Supply Corp. 

973-482-4444 

afsupply.com 

ALB 

anthonylawrence.com 

ANEW Kitchen & Bath 

908-753-8181 

anewkb.com 

Annie Selke 

annieselke.com 

Arteriors 

arteriorshome.com 

Artistic Hardware 

609-407-7200 

artistichardware.net 

Artistic Tile 

Paramus, 201-670-6100 

Shrewsbury, 732-212-1616 

Secaucus, 201-864-7000 

artistictile.com 


ASID New Jersey Chapter 

nj.asid.org 


Atlantic Plumbing Supply 

732-229-0334 

goatlantic.com 

Atlas Marble & Granite 

973-491-5454 

newjerseystone.com 

Austin Integration LLC 

201-500-8658 

austinintegration.net 

Avalon Flooring 

856-644-5700 

aalonflooring.com 

B&B Italia 

shop.bebitalia.com 

B&B Pool and Spa Center 

845-356-0778 

bbpoolandspa.com 


Barlow Tyrie 

barlowtyrie.com 


Bellari 

908-751-0596 

bellarinj.com 

See Ad on Inside Back Cover 

Benjamin Moore & Co. 

benjaminmoore.com 

Bernhardt 

Bernhardt.com 

Bloomingdale’s 

bloomingdales.com 

Blue Raccoon 

609-397-5500 

blueraccoon.com 

Brizo Faucet Co. 

877-345-2749 

brizo.com 


By Design Landscapes Inc. 

732-901-5566 

bydesignland.com 


California Closets 

800-274-6754 

californiaclosets.com 


Caracole 

caracole.com 

Cassina 

cassina.com 

Chaddock 

chaddockhome.com 

Chester Lighting 

Chester, 908-879-7200 

Middletown, 732-450-1800 

chesterlighting.com 

CLC Landscape Design 

973-839-6026 

clcdesign.com 

Closet Factory 

908-322-8270 

closetfactory.com 


CR Laine 

crlaine.com 

Creative Displays & 

Designs Inc. 

732-918-8010 

cdi25.com 


Creative Master Pools 

973-694-7665 

creativemasterpools.com 


Crown Select 

603-542-3399 

crownselect.com 

See Ad on Back Cover 

Currey & Co. 

curreyandcompany.com 

Cutting Edge Glass 

Contractors 

mrglassguy.com 

Danver 

danver.com 

Delta Faucet 

deltafaucet.com 

Diane Durocher Interiors 

201-825-3832 

dianedurocherinteriors.com 


Dmitriy & Co. 

dmitriyco.com 

Duravit 

duravit.us 

Eastern Outdoor Furnishings 

973-339-9579/eofus.com 

Elite Landscapes & 

Pavers Inc. 

732-993-6436 

elitescapesnj.com 


Elizabeth Guest Interiors LLC 

908-228-2217 

elizabethguestinteriors.com 


Elk Home 

elkhome.com 

Ellie Mroz Design 

908-232-0134 

elliemrozdesign.com 

Fabricut 

fabricut.com 

Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & 

Lighting Gallery 

fergusonshowrooms.com 

Four Hands 

fourhands.com 

Frank Webb Home 

frankwebb.com 


Frontgate 

frontgate.com 

General Plumbing Supply 

800-225-5477 

shopgps.com 

See Ad on Pages 4-5 

Gloster 

gloster.com 

Grohe 

grohe.us 

Hartmann & Forbes 

hartmannforbes.com 

Home Trimwork 

609-206-8621 

hometrimwork.com 


House of Rohl 

houseofrohl.com 

Hudson Valley Lighting 

Group 

hvlgroup.com 

IBMirror 

ibmirror.com 

Interior Decisions Inc. 

973-765-9013 

interiordecisions.com 


Island Stone 

islandstone.com 

Isoldi Collection-Coldwell 

Banker 

908-787-5990 

theisoldicollection.com 


J&R Custom Woodworking 

973-625-4114 

jandrcustomwoodworkinginc 

.com 

J2 Design Studio 

908-621-0559 

j2designstudio.com 

Jaipur Rugs 

jaipurrugs.com 

Jennifer Pacca Interiors 

201-722-8540 

jenniferpaccainteriors.com 

John-Richard 

johnrichard.com 

Jonathan Arnold Inc. 

516-536-7398 

Kallista 

kallista.com 

Kohler 

kohler.com 

Kravet 

kravet.com 

Kroungold’s Furniture 

856-985-2700 

kroungoldsfurniture.com 

Land Gate Custom Homes 

973-309-3639 

Legacy Cabinets 

legacycabinets.com 

Lehmann Pools & Spas 

201-327-0428 

lehmannpools.com 

See Ad on Inside Front Cover 

Lightology 

lightology.com 

Livex Lighting 

800-761-8056 

livexlighting.com 


Made Goods 

madegoods.com 

Manutti 

manutti.com 

Marina V Design Studio 

347-674-9591 

marinavdesignstudio.com 

Metro Supply & Service 

973-627-7626 

metrosupplyinc.com 


Metropolitan Window 

Fashions 

877-722-1100 

windowfashions.com 


Michael Robert Construction 

908-232-0134 

michaelrobertconstruction.com 

Michelangelo Designs 

973-779-3200 

michelangelodesigns.com 

See Ad on Pages 2-3 

Mirror Home 

mirrorhome.com 

Mirror-tique 

mirror-tique.com 

Morris & Bergen Irrigation 

973-628-7077 

mcibci.com 

Mosaic House 

mosaichse.com 

Myoh 

myohamerica.com 

Nemo Tile + Stone 

732-677-1044 

nemotile.com 


NJ Gravel & Sand Co. 

732-938-5252 

njgravelsand.com 


Noa Blake Design 

732-867-8188 

noablakedesign.com 

Ocean Bath & Kitchen 

732-695-3535 

oceanbath.com 

Oskar Huber Furniture & 

Design 

609-494-8127 

oskarhuber.com 

Palecek 

palecek.com 

Peerless Faucet 

peerlessfaucet.com 

Stone Forest 

stoneforest.com 

Pindler 

pindler.com 

Platypus Home 

732-758-0100 

platypushome.com 

Plumberry Designs Inc. 

973-966-1950/plumberry.net 

Porcelanosa 

201-712-0556 

porcelanosa-usa.com 

Rangecraft 

201-791-0440 

rangecraft.com 


Regina Andrew 

reginaandrew.com 

Rejuvenation 

rejuvenation.com 

Revelation by Uttermost 

uttermost.com 

RH 

rh.com 

Robert W. Adler & Associates 

732-571-1010 

rwadlerassociates.com 

S Scott Construction and 

Design 

201-337-1423 

sscottconstruction.com 

Safavieh Home 

safavieh.com 

Scenic Landscaping LLC 

973-616-9600 

sceniclandscaping.com 


Schumacher 

schumacher.com 

Seasonal Living 

seasonalliving.com 

Serena & Lily 

serenaandlily.com 

Sheila Rich Interiors 

732-870-3012 

sheilarichinteriors.com 

Sherrill Furniture 

sherrillfurniture.com 

Sponzilli Landscape Group 

973-244-1410 

sponzilli.com 


Stark Carpet 

starkcarpet.com 

Stickley Furniture 

Paramus, 201-845-4649 

Somerville, 908-947-0471 

stickley.com 

Stone Surfaces Inc. 

201-935-8803 

stonesurfacesnj.com 

Stout Textiles 

stouttextiles.com 

FOR THE RECORD 

Studio J 

973-569-0200 

studiojglass.com 

Summer Classics 

summerclassics.com 

Sunpan 

sunpan.com 

Sutherland 

sutherlandfurniture.com 

Swati Goorha Designs 

908-440-7897 

swatigoorha.com 

Tedd Wood Fine Cabinetry 

teddwood.com 

The Lighting Design Center 

at Warshauer Electric 

warshauerlightingdesign.com 


The Stone Gallery 

thestonegalleryinc.com 

Thibaut 

thibautdesign.com 

Town Appliance 

732-364-5195 

townappliance.com 


Ulrich Inc. 

ulrichinc.com 


Uttermost 

uttermost.com 

Vance Plumbing & 

Heating LLC 

973-427-6744 

Villa & House 

vandh.com 

Visual Comfort & Co. 

visualcomfort.com 

Walters 

walterswicker.com 

Waterford Gardens 

201-327-0721 

waterfordgardens.com 

Waterworks 

waterworks.com 

Wendover Art Group 

wendoverart.com 

White House Designs for Life 

973-575-1331 

whdesignsforlife.com 

Wildwood 

wildwoodhome.com 

William McIntosh Design 

williammcintoshdesign.com 

Worlds Away 

worlds-away.com 

Wostbrock Home 

201-445-0807 

wostbrockhome.com 

“Riverside Reverie,” an article beginning on page 42 

of the June/July 2023 issue, should have included the 

builder and architect in the sources section. The builder 

was North End Builders in Belmar, 732-681-4681/ 

NorthEndBuilders.net. The architect was Rice & Brown 

Architects in Sea Girt, 732-449-9055/ShoreArchitect.com. 

Design NJ makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of Design Resources but 

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


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