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From a casual coastal home in Sea Girt to a chic Hoboken loft, from a Midcentury-style home to a vineyard-inspired residence that mixes Old World charm and modern design, the October-November issue of Design NJ is filled with inspiration for you to enjoy. The print issue is now arriving in mailboxes.
From a casual coastal home in Sea Girt to a chic Hoboken loft, from a Midcentury-style home to a vineyard-inspired residence that mixes Old World charm and modern design, the October-November issue of Design NJ is filled with inspiration for you to enjoy. The print issue is now arriving in mailboxes.
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FOREVER HOME IN SEA GIRT<br />
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Contents<br />
OCTOBER | NOVEMBER 2023<br />
PHOTO BILYANA DIMITROVA PHOTO BY CARA FITZPATRICK POLIZZI PHOTO BY ANDREW FRASZ<br />
51<br />
24<br />
PHOTO BY RAQUEL LANGWORTHY<br />
features<br />
24<br />
ARCHITECTURE | BUILD Q&A: VINEYARD VINES<br />
Z+ Architects and Z+ Interiors give a new Bergen County home<br />
Old World charm inspired by the vineyards of California and Italy.<br />
34<br />
CAREFULLY CURATED<br />
A young couple are living their dream of residing at the Jersey<br />
Shore in a new Sea Girt home designed in casual coastal style<br />
by Salt Design Co.<br />
44<br />
HIGH STYLE<br />
Dean Marchetto and Paula Rocha of MHS Architecture maximize<br />
the dramatic modern architecture of a Hoboken loft while infusing<br />
it with color.<br />
51<br />
MEANT TO BE<br />
It was love at first sight when designer Yana Schafer first walked into<br />
her Short Hills home. “I didn’t think I’d be able to find a house like this<br />
on the East Coast,” Schafer says. She furnished the Midcentury-style<br />
marvel with pieces that honor its architectural roots.<br />
60<br />
WOOF WORTHY<br />
The four-legged members of a Somerset County family benefit when<br />
Wydian Kitchens & Design and the homeowner transform a dated<br />
laundry room to include a dog grooming station.<br />
style new jersey<br />
19 SHOP<br />
| Entertaining Ways<br />
| Happy Hour at Home<br />
22 ICONIC DESIGN<br />
| Modern & Classic: Johan Rohde’s No. 432 Pitcher<br />
also in this <strong>issue</strong><br />
44 60<br />
16 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF LETTER<br />
64 DESIGN RESOURCES<br />
on the cover<br />
This dramatic and sophisticated sitting room in a Sea Girt home is ready for cozy evenings at home as the<br />
temperatures drop. Interiors by Salt Design Co. Photo by Raquel Langworthy. See “Carefully Curated,” page 34.<br />
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editorinchief | LETTER<br />
New Jersey is often called a melting pot<br />
because of its diversity. That diversity reaches into many areas. Lifestyles, for example,<br />
range from urban chic to tightly knit small towns to farming communities. Racially,<br />
we are one of the most diverse states in the country, according to the New Jersey<br />
Department of Health. And that brings cultural diversity with it. Geographically, our<br />
terrain ranges from sea level along the approximately 130-mile shoreline to 1,803 feet<br />
above sea level in the forests of High Point State Park in Sussex County.<br />
Diversity even extends to architecture and interior design. Drive through any region<br />
of the state and you’ll see what I mean. This <strong>issue</strong> represents a microcosm of that variety.<br />
A Bergen County home is a hybrid example of Old World (think natural stone and<br />
stucco) and modern (with expansive windows, open layouts and simplified gables)<br />
melded to meet the divergent tastes of the owners, thanks to Z+ Architects and Z+<br />
Interiors (“Vineyard Vibes,” page 24).<br />
Seashore Colonial style takes a bow in the new family-friendly-yet-sophisticated<br />
home that Salt Design Co. and Virtuoso Architects designed for a young Sea Girt<br />
couple who had long wanted to live at the Jersey Shore (“Carefully Curated,” page 34).<br />
An early-20th-century Hoboken warehouse now has two new top floors, including the light-filled loft<br />
owned by a couple looking to shift lifestyles from the suburbs to this urban hotspot. The loft is colorfully<br />
modern thanks to Dean Marchetto, founding principal of MHS Architecture, and Paula Rocha, an associate<br />
interior designer at the firm (“High Style,” page 44).<br />
Midcentury style has always been a favorite of designer Yana Schafer. When looking to relocate, she was<br />
particularly drawn to a Midcentury home she noticed for sale in Short Hills. Once inside, she found even<br />
more reasons to fall in love with it and then added her own touches and personality to the design (“Meant<br />
To Be,” page 51).<br />
The style of the Somerset County home may be traditional, but owners Kristine Nograles-Hugo and<br />
Vincent Hugo added a non-traditional element when they engaged Wydian Kitchens & Design to help them<br />
create a dog bath/laundry room to make life easier for them and their four-legged family members (“Woof<br />
Worthy,” page 60).<br />
Also in this <strong>issue</strong>, as we head into the busiest entertaining season of the year, we suggest chic and functional<br />
bar cabinets (“Entertaining Ways,” page 19) and chairside bar tables (“Happy Hour at Home,” page 21) and<br />
aim a spotlight on an iconic silver water pitcher (“Modern & Classic,” page 22).<br />
Whatever your style preferences, we hope this <strong>issue</strong> will give you a few moments of peace and inspiration<br />
as autumn activities pick up speed.<br />
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Entertaining Ways<br />
Chic and functional bar cabinets<br />
elevate your cocktail game and bring the party home<br />
BY MEG FOX<br />
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1 | Inspired by Art Deco glamour, the angular<br />
Rucci Cocktail Cabinet from Arteriors has a<br />
gridded pattern of decadent ivory vellum<br />
with a suede interior and clear glass shelving.<br />
Contrasting jewelry hardware and banding in<br />
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2 | Merging organic elements with a touch of luxe, the tall Currents Cabinet<br />
from Caracole showcases the linear wood grains of gray curly maple in a<br />
rhythmic pattern reminiscent of a mountain stream flowing over stones. The<br />
swirl-like hardware is complemented by metal ferrules in a whisper of gold.<br />
The mirrored, lighted interior contains adjustable shelves, recessed drawers<br />
and a pullout work surface for mixing and serving. $3,875. Caracole.com.<br />
3 | The modern Vanna Bar Cabinet from Made Goods features clean lines,<br />
an oak veneer frame and thickly woven natural Danish cord panels. Double<br />
doors with modern brass half-moon handles reveal a stemware rack and<br />
mirror along with two drawers below for tucking away barware essentials.<br />
For pricing, British Home Emporium in Madison, Schwartz Design Showroom<br />
in Edison (to the trade), Surroundings Interiors in Northfield or MadeGoods.com.<br />
4 | The Collin James Bar offers many possibilities for creative use, including<br />
as a destination for your favorite indulgences, a tiki bar, a reception desk or<br />
a standup workstation. Reeding with Noir’s White Wash finish wraps around<br />
the body and counter edge. Details include two reeded-front undercounter<br />
drawers with antiqued brass drawer pulls at the back, one adjustable shelf<br />
and an antiqued brash finish foot rail. $5,460. NoirFurnitureLA.com.<br />
5 | Crafted from ash in a dark Caviar finish, the Hawthorne Tall Bar from Mitchell<br />
Gold + Bob Williams blends curved corners and ribbed smoke-glass doors with<br />
an X-base and legs finished with brass ferrules. Inside are two adjustable upper<br />
shelves, a drawer and a reversible lower shelf for bottles or other storage. Regular<br />
price, $6,527; Comfort Club price, $4,895. Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams in Paramus<br />
or MGBWHome.com.<br />
6 | Handsome and understated, the oak veneer<br />
Gregorio Wine Cabinet from Eichholtz is crafted with<br />
4<br />
beautiful marquetry for a touch of glamour. The door<br />
panels feature a refined geometric pattern that creates<br />
a 3D optical illusion. $8,145. Eichholtz.com/usa.<br />
7 | The multipurpose Ridge Bar Cabinet from<br />
Woodbridge is veneered in crotch mahogany with<br />
a Carrera marble top. Inside is a notched shelf to<br />
hold wine bottles. The shelf can be flipped should<br />
you prefer a smooth surface for glassware or media<br />
storage. Two drawers and adjustable shelves complete<br />
the interior. $3,588. WoodbridgeFurniture.com.<br />
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8<br />
Happy Hour at Home<br />
Petite in profile but loaded with style,<br />
there’s a drink table ready to keep your favorite<br />
beverage within arm’s reach<br />
8 | A column of beige travertine rests atop a metal base in light antiqued brass at the<br />
perfect sitting height for a beverage on Revelation’s Illume Drink Stand. The LED light<br />
pivots 180 degrees. $1,275. Kroungold’s Furniture in Marlton, White House Living in<br />
Wayne or Uttermost.com.<br />
9 | The Midcentury Modern style of Wildwood’s Hits the Spot Table is a welcome<br />
addition to any room. Crafted of acacia wood with a walnut veneer, the visually bold<br />
design is protected by a tempered glass top. $665. WildwoodHome.com.<br />
10 | Designed by Alfredo Paredes for EJ Victor, the artisanal Cesar Drinks Table is<br />
composed of oak solids and veneers, forged iron hardware and a patina finish. For<br />
pricing, Schwartz Design Showroom (to the trade) in Edison or EJVictor.com.<br />
11 | A timeless silhouette with a whimsical twist, the Orla Spot Table from Sherrill<br />
features a smooth White Lagoon stone top and stone block base. The center post is<br />
adorned with a nickel metal vine and golden leaves to create an elevated organic<br />
feel. $1,050. Sherrill-Occasional.com.<br />
12 | Decidedly elegant with a classic-meets-modern sensibility, Serena & Lily’s<br />
Beaumont Martini Table features a hammered frame with a polished brass finish and<br />
a natural sandstone veneer top for a luminous material mix. $898. Serena & Lily in<br />
Summit or SerenaAndLily.com.<br />
13 | The new Groove Drink Table<br />
from Uttermost has a sophisticated<br />
ribbed crystal base with a<br />
coordinating thick crystal top. The<br />
9<br />
iron stem is finished in a classic<br />
brushed gold. $945. Platypus Home<br />
in Shrewsbury or Uttermost.com.<br />
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stylenewjersey | ICONIC DESIGN<br />
Modern & Classic<br />
The No. 432 pitcher that Johan Rohde designed for the venerable Georg Jensen,<br />
once labeled too contemporary, becomes an icon of Danish design<br />
BY REN MILLER<br />
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. That notable phrase —<br />
sometimes attributed to Leonardo da Vinci but more likely the<br />
paraphrase of a line from “Stuffed Shirts,” a 1931 book by writer,<br />
politician and one-time Union City, New Jersey, resident Clare Boothe<br />
Luce — has been applied in many ways to many people and products.<br />
It seems particularly appropriate for the No. 432 sterling silver water<br />
pitcher designed by Johan Rohde (1856-1935), a Danish painter, product<br />
designer and a somewhat rebel with a cause. After first studying medicine,<br />
Rohde switched direction and entered the Royal Danish Academy of Fine<br />
Arts in 1882 to study painting. He left a year later to protest what he<br />
saw as the school’s refusal to accept modern trends. He enrolled at the<br />
then-new Students’ School of Study in Copenhagen and also became the<br />
principal founder of The Free Exhibition, an association that, to this day,<br />
exhibits works selected by contemporary artists rather than those chosen<br />
by cultural authorities. Along the way he became an important painter<br />
and lithographer as well as a collector of works by other artists.<br />
Rohde also ventured into applied arts with the design of furniture, in<br />
both classical and Japanese styles, and of high-quality silver products for<br />
the home. He commissioned some of the leading Danish workshops to<br />
execute his early designs, including Georg Jensen, the luxury silversmith<br />
based in Copenhagen. Jensen was so impressed that he, in turn,<br />
commissioned Rohde to create some designs for him — mostly cutlery<br />
and hollowware — eventually securing an exclusive lifelong contract with<br />
him. Among the most enduringly popular of Rohde’s designs for Jensen<br />
are the Acorn and Scroll flatware patterns, the Cosmos tea and coffee<br />
service, and the No. 432 water pitcher.<br />
Designed in 1920, the pitcher owes its basic shape to the curves of<br />
Art Nouveau. However, the pitcher has none of Art Nouveau’s typical<br />
flowers and foliage in keeping with Rohde’s modernist leanings. It’s a<br />
study in pure form, flat at the bottom then curving out, back in and out<br />
again slightly as the handle flows into the angled top. The graceful arc<br />
from the base of the handle to the lip of the spout is both simple and<br />
dramatic, classic and modern. The only ornamentation is a row of tiny<br />
silver “pearls” at the base of the handle and, in some variations, a wood<br />
inset in the handle.<br />
The design was considered too aggressively modern in 1920 so Jensen<br />
didn’t put it into production until 1925. That timing seemed to be right;<br />
the pitcher was immediately popular with customers, collectors and<br />
museums, where it is now part of many permanent collections and is<br />
considered an icon of Danish silver design.<br />
The pitcher comes in 11½-inch and 9¼-inch heights in a highpolish<br />
finish that reflects everything around it, almost disappearing<br />
The simplicity of Johan Rohde’s No. 432 water pitcher is at once classic and<br />
modern. This 9¼-inch-tall version of the pitcher was made in 1933. Courtesy<br />
of the Metropolitan Museum of Art; The Cynthia Hazen Polsky Fund, 1989.<br />
on a tabletop if not for the gracious silhouette. The pitcher remains<br />
available by commission from Georg Jensen. Or check with antiques<br />
dealers or websites such as 1stDibs.com and Etsy.com, where prices vary<br />
substantially based on size and condition, reaching around $6,000 for the<br />
9¼-inch size to more than $12,000 for the 11½-inch size.<br />
Interestingly, in 1934, one year before his death, Rohde received the<br />
Thorvaldsen Medal, the highest visual arts honor given by the Royal<br />
Danish Academy of Fine Arts, the very institution he had Spurned a half<br />
century earlier, indicating all was forgiven on both sides. DNJ<br />
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ARCHITECTURE | BUILD<br />
Vineyard Vibes<br />
The design of a Bergen County home<br />
is inspired by the wineries of Italy and California<br />
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INTERVIEW BY MARIROSE KRALL | PHOTOS BY CARA FITZPATRICK POLIZZI<br />
ARCHITECTURE BY MICHAEL SCRO, AIA, LEED AP | INTERIOR DESIGN BY MARY FITZPATRICK SCRO, AIA, LEED AP, AND IOANA CUROVIC, NCDIQ<br />
MICHAEL SCRO AIA, LEED AP<br />
PRINCIPAL AND ARCHITECT<br />
Z+ Architects<br />
Allendale | 201-785-8855<br />
ZPlusArchitects.com<br />
MARY FITZPATRICK SCRO<br />
AIA, LEED AP<br />
PRINCIPAL AND INTERIOR<br />
DESIGNER<br />
Z+ Architects<br />
Z+ Interiors<br />
Allendale | 201-785-8855<br />
ZPlusArchitects.com<br />
IOANA CUROVIC, NCDIQ<br />
SENIOR INTERIOR DESIGNER<br />
Z+ Interiors<br />
Allendale | 201-785-8855<br />
ZPlusArchitects.com<br />
“The new home pulls from the owners’ Italian<br />
heritage and love of Napa Valley, incorporating<br />
natural materials such as stucco and stone on<br />
the exterior mixed with modern, expansive<br />
windows and standing-seam metal roofing,”<br />
architect Michael Scro says.<br />
This 7,000-square-foot home has a decidedly Old World<br />
look, though it’s newly built. Clad in natural stone and<br />
stucco, it has a rustic simplicity that belies its more<br />
modern aspects — such as expansive windows and an<br />
open layout. “The homeowners wanted spaces filled with natural<br />
light and seamless integration between indoor and outdoor living/<br />
entertaining,” says Michael Scro, AIA, LEED AP, principal of Z+<br />
Architects in Allendale. He and Mary FitzPatrick Scro, AIA, LEED<br />
AP, also a principal and interior designer at Z+ Interiors, and Ioana<br />
Curovic, NCDIQ and senior interior designer at Z+, created a<br />
home that, quite literally, centers on its owners’ love of wine.<br />
DESIGN NJ: What architectural styles does this residence draw from?<br />
MICHAEL SCRO: It’s a hybrid, drawing inspiration from the wine<br />
regions of Napa Valley and Sicily and incorporating an abstract,<br />
modern play on traditional forms of gable rooflines. It features<br />
natural materials — such as the 6-inch stone veneer on portions<br />
of the façade and on the fireplace, and mahogany beadboard on<br />
the patio ceiling — that lend warmth to the project. Rather than<br />
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The gable shape from the front façade is repeated in the<br />
covered patio next to the pool.<br />
A stone façade contributes to the home’s Old World aesthetic.<br />
Mahogany beadboard adds warmth to the covered patio.<br />
a conventional gable form with an overhanging soffit, we terminated the<br />
standing-seam-clad metal roofs into the rear side of the gable walls.<br />
The gable form appears again in a new way — in an abstract, minimal<br />
form — at the covered entertaining area at the rear of the home. The<br />
usual horizontal and vertical supports were omitted; instead, a steel frame<br />
supports the structure and allows minimal visual interference with the view.<br />
DNJ: What was the directive from the homeowners?<br />
MS: The homeowners are close personal friends, and we knew that each<br />
was seeking a considerably different look. One has more modern tastes,<br />
while the other favors very traditional forms. This was a springboard for<br />
our abstract, modern interpretation of the gable roofline. Both agreed<br />
they wanted unique moments, inside and out, and did not want to limit<br />
our design direction by restraining us to standard layouts or typical<br />
exterior styles. Given our friendship and their familiarity with our<br />
firms’ work, they trusted us to interpret their individual needs into a<br />
cohesive design. This trust played a critical role in allowing us to create<br />
a hybridized aesthetic that would not have been possible if limited by a<br />
more conventional approach.<br />
Office<br />
Porch<br />
Family Room<br />
Breakfast<br />
Room<br />
Kitchen<br />
Garage<br />
Mudroom<br />
Bar<br />
Wine<br />
Room<br />
Guest Room<br />
Living<br />
Room<br />
Dining Room<br />
FIRST FLOOR<br />
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The wine room is centrally located on the first floor. “It plays a central visual role<br />
adjacent to the main living spaces,” Michael Scro says.<br />
“The glass-and-steel wine room features a gunmetal ceiling with thousands of tiny<br />
perforations inspired by a starry night in the vineyards,” he adds.<br />
DNJ: What was the inspiration for situating the wine room at the center of<br />
the home?<br />
MS: The clients wanted to recreate the feeling of a resort escape while<br />
they were at home. We proposed centering the wine room in the heart<br />
of the plan so it plays a central visual role adjacent to the main living<br />
spaces. Locating the wine room in the center was one means of echoing<br />
a layout similar to what one might experience walking through a resort<br />
lobby, albeit at a residential scale. We knew that a glass form would<br />
allow for views into the wine room where the wine bottles and labels<br />
themselves act in the role of art, satisfying the clients’ appreciation of<br />
both in a single move.<br />
Lit in the evening with its “starry-night” pinhole steel ceiling, the<br />
wine room acts as a sophisticated “night light,” softly illuminating the<br />
surrounding spaces while inviting views in and through the room itself. It<br />
serves as a critical pivot and dynamic focal point. The circular structural<br />
glass floor pays homage to the oculus in the Pantheon in Rome and<br />
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“The kitchen layout was planned to work for a Tuesday morning breakfast<br />
routine as well as a Saturday evening spent cooking for friends and family,”<br />
designer Mary FitzPatrick Scro says.<br />
Indoor/outdoor living is important to the owners. In the family room, a set of<br />
doors on both sides of the double-sided fireplace leads to the covered patio.<br />
allows views into the lower wine cellar, complete with a Sicilian mosaic<br />
on the floor, visible through the glass.<br />
DNJ: What were the homeowners looking for in their interiors?<br />
IOANA CUROVIC: The clients wanted a comfortable, livable space. They<br />
liked an open plan, but desired distinction between the spaces. We<br />
accomplished this by dividing the spaces with large cased openings<br />
instead of with walls.<br />
DNJ: What is the interior aesthetic of this home?<br />
MARY FITZPATRICK SCRO: It’s truly transitional. A mix of traditional and<br />
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modern art adorns the walls. The furniture is casual with clean lines. The<br />
light fixtures throughout the house reflect the clients’ personal style and<br />
reinforce the modern, Sicilian and traditional elements of the home.<br />
DNJ: How do the homeowners use this home? How did this influence the<br />
choice of furnishings?<br />
MFS: The homeowners were very insightful as to how they live. We<br />
discussed their daily routines and made sure the spaces were crafted to<br />
support them. The kitchen layout was planned to work for a Tuesday<br />
morning breakfast routine as well as a Saturday evening spent cooking<br />
for friends and family. The family room sectional is sized to fit the<br />
whole family with deep seats for comfortable lounging and a leather<br />
ottoman for kicking up their feet. DNJ<br />
SOURCES Overall: architecture, Z+ Architects in Allendale; interior design, Z+<br />
Interiors in Allendale; general contractor, J DiPeri Contracting in Oakland; plumbing<br />
fixture supplier, ardware Designs in Fairfield. Exterior: Timberline roofing, F;<br />
standing-seam metal roofing, TS International Inc.; stone for siding, Braen Supply<br />
in aledon; windows, ndersen Windows & Doors; landscaping, Borst Landscape &<br />
Design in llendale; garage doors, Clopay; front door, DCI ollow Metal on Demand<br />
with orl Millwork in Franklin Lakes; sconces over garage, Kichler; pool, Marson<br />
ools in Oakland; mahogany on patio ceiling, Kuiken Bros. Co. Inc. in Midland ark;<br />
fire feature on patio, Cowboy Cauldron Co. Main Floor Wine Room: contractor,<br />
Cottingham Ltd. in Cinnaminson; wine racks, VintageView; wine room oor “window,”<br />
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Glass Flooring Systems in Sparta Township; built-in cabinetry, Miterbox Custom<br />
Kitchens & Fine Cabinetry in Franklin Lakes; metal shelving above cabinet, Cottingham<br />
Ltd.; ceiling light fixture next to wine room, Visual Comfort & Co. Kitchen: millwork,<br />
Miterbox Custom Kitchens & Fine Cabinetry; cabinet hardware, Top Knobs; range,<br />
Wolf; Opus Macauba quartzite countertops and backsplash tile, fabricated by Classic<br />
Marble & Tile in Little Ferry; custom zinc range hood fabricated by Miterbox Custom<br />
Kitchens & Fine Cabinetry; pendants above perimeter counter, Articolo Studios; wall<br />
color, “Balboa Mist” by Benjamin Moore & Co. Family Room: rug, Creative Touch<br />
in Fairfield; sectional sofa and armchairs, Kravet; end tables, Brownstone Furniture;<br />
ottoman, Lee Industries; wall color, “Drift of Mist” by Sherwin-Williams. Basement<br />
Wine Room: general contractor, Leonard Developers in Oakland; stone, Braen<br />
Supply; shelving, Michael M. Fea Inc. in Oak Ridge.<br />
For contact information, page 64<br />
The basement houses a rustic, stone-clad wine cellar with a circular Sicilian<br />
mosaic on the floor. Wine bottles hanging on the wall in the first-floor wine room<br />
are visible through the oculus in the ceiling.<br />
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WRITTEN BY MEG FOX<br />
PHOTOS BY RAQUEL LANGWORTHY | DESIGN BY SALT DESIGN CO.<br />
ARCHITECTURE BY VIRTUOSO ARCHITECTURE<br />
BUILT BY DREYER CUSTOM HOMES<br />
Multiple light fixtures crafted from abaca rope — arranged at varying heights in the foyer’s<br />
open stairwell — make a statement against a clean, white backdrop. Wide-plank engineered<br />
white oak floors, used throughout the house, are “highly durable,” designer Sarah Brady says.<br />
Choosing the perfect soft taupe for the dining room walls was a meticulous process, one that<br />
involved many paint samples. Ultimately, a desaturated version of Benjamin Moore & Co.’s<br />
“Classic Gray” created an inviting ambience that harmonizes with the bright white foyer, Brady<br />
says. An extendable table can accommodate extra guests for special occasions.<br />
Ayoung couple who had long cherished<br />
summer months at the Jersey Shore<br />
dreamed of one day living near the beach<br />
year-round. When the ideal property<br />
became available — as it did in Sea Girt — they vowed to<br />
build their “forever home.”<br />
“I always found Sea Girt to be a special town because<br />
of its picturesque landscaping and greenery and the beach<br />
being within arm’s reach,” the wife says. “It really was just<br />
a pipe dream to live there someday.”<br />
Once architectural plans were in place for the new<br />
Seashore Colonial-style home, “I knew I needed to enlist a<br />
designer to make our vision come to life,” the wife recalls.<br />
“Building a house from scratch was a daunting task.” But<br />
she was determined to get it right.<br />
Enter Sarah Brady, the owner and creative director of<br />
Red Bank-based Salt Design Co., and her team. “I had<br />
pinned some photos from Design NJ that featured Sarah’s<br />
work,” the homeowner says. After coming back to the<br />
same images over and over, “I had a strong feeling Salt<br />
would be a good fit.”<br />
Brady and her fellow designers, Jessica McDonald<br />
and Karen Vasquez, joined the project at the start of<br />
the building phase, allowing them to make structural<br />
recommendations onsite. They also collaborated on<br />
various architectural elements within the approximately<br />
8,000-square-foot home ranging from custom millwork<br />
and cabinetry to flooring, furnishings and the final touches.<br />
From an interior design perspective, “I wanted a casual<br />
coastal feel that was true to the town of Sea Girt, with<br />
a modern twist — one that embodied the feel of a fulltime<br />
residence, not a beach house,” the homeowner says.<br />
As a family of four with two young children, “It was<br />
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Painted in “Raccoon Fur,” an alluring light shade of black, the<br />
sitting room off the foyer evokes the feel of a moody lounge<br />
for adults. A wooden beaded chandelier adds warmth and<br />
pays homage to the home’s seaside locale.<br />
Matching bar cabinetry and a tonal soapstone countertop<br />
contribute to the room’s sophisticated setting.<br />
To create a striking contrast, “We chose a lighter-hued<br />
rug and sofa as well as artwork with lots of white negative<br />
space,” designer Sarah Brady says.<br />
very important that the design choices were made with this in mind.”<br />
In addition, “I wanted things to be beautiful and chic but also to be<br />
functional and realistic.”<br />
The result is a design that caters to year-round living and evokes the<br />
spirit of the beach with easy-care textiles, an array of natural materials,<br />
organic shapes and textures. They’re all set within a neutral foundation of<br />
warm woods, pristine whites and impactful black highlights, Brady says.<br />
This establishes a sense of flow and cohesion “in a captivating juxtaposition<br />
of bright and breezy spaces, harmonized with striking black accents.”<br />
Distinctive design elements give each room its own character. In the<br />
foyer, for instance, multiple fixtures arranged at varying heights crafted<br />
from abaca rope accentuate the lofty ceiling space against a crisp<br />
white background. An adjacent sitting room — painted soft black —<br />
heightens the drama, exuding the feel of a sophisticated adults-only<br />
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Classic white kitchen cabinets pair beautifully with the island’s white oak base in a<br />
custom stain. Honed white Calacatta Lincoln marble countertops were chosen for their<br />
mix of dark and warm veining. Black accents and natural elements serve up contrast<br />
and connection to the rest of the house.<br />
The sectional sofa and ottoman in the family room are covered in high-performance<br />
fabrics; custom leather chairs are equally stylish and durable. A blue area rug “bridges<br />
the gap between the dark windows and light-colored walls” and helps conceal the<br />
inevitable wear-and-tear that comes with a young family and a dog, Brady says.<br />
White-painted cabinets combined with white oak in this second-floor laundry room<br />
continue the home’s cohesive design thread. Bright white V-groove paneling gives the<br />
windowless space a light, airy feel. The checkered floor pattern reappears in a first-floor<br />
mudroom, which contains a second laundry area used mostly for beach towels.<br />
club with a baby grand piano, a built-in bar and lounge-worthy seating.<br />
While it’s difficult to pinpoint a favorite feature in the house, “I believe<br />
the entrance is a showstopper,” the wife says. “With the moody piano<br />
room on the left and the unique light pendants and large staircase at the<br />
forefront, it really makes a statement.”<br />
Throughout the house, white woven shades from Hunter Douglas<br />
provide different privacy applications tailored to each room’s function.<br />
In various rooms they are paired with elegant white linen curtains, which<br />
add softness and lightness to the home’s black-framed windows.<br />
A white oak coffered ceiling defines the dining room, furnished with<br />
a practical extendable table that can accommodate extra guests during<br />
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Decorated in a predominantly neutral palette, including a backdrop of playful black and white wave<br />
wallpaper, this second-floor bonus room incorporates pops of color and layered design elements<br />
that can be updated easily as the children get older, Brady says.<br />
Bunk beds and a pull-out sofa in a high-performance Crypton fabric ensure there’s always room for<br />
overnight guests in the multifunctional space.<br />
The fun space generates a hang-ten kind of vibe.<br />
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Textured seagrass wallpaper lines the back wall of the primary bedroom; bright white board-and-batten detailing<br />
above the fireplace also creates visual interest. Two hanging bubble glass pendants with woven detailing maximize<br />
nightstand space. Doors on both sides of the fireplace (one shown) open to a private roof deck.<br />
holiday get-togethers or for everyday use. The host chairs, custom<br />
leather wingbacks that are scaled to suit a tall homeowner, “impart a<br />
formal touch,” Brady explains. “To strike a balance, and add a touch<br />
of playfulness, we opted for more casual side chairs with exquisite<br />
detailing on their backs.”<br />
The kitchen is appointed with custom white inset cabinets, honed<br />
white Calacatta Lincoln marble countertops and a warm, white oak<br />
island, all balanced by black and natural accents. Even the family pug,<br />
“Summer,” has her sweet spot: a built-in doggie bed tucked into the<br />
base of the island (not visible in photo).<br />
Style and practicality also went hand in hand in the design of the<br />
family room, one of two primary gathering spaces in the house. A dark<br />
blue rug “helps conceal the wear-and-tear that comes with a family and<br />
a dog,” Brady says. And high-performance fabrics on the sectional and<br />
ottoman “ensure resilience against sticky fingers.”<br />
A stain- and water-resistant Crypton fabric on a pullout sofa in the<br />
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Light pink floral wallpaper with small elements of black in the nursery tie in with the<br />
windows for a harmonious look. Solid pieces of furniture offset the relative busyness of<br />
the wallpaper, Brady says, and provide balance to the overall design.<br />
In the little girl’s adjacent bathroom, a complementary blush wallpaper in a simplified<br />
watercolor wave pattern serves as a focal point. Remaining elements were kept soft<br />
and subdued, such as the classic white marble mosaic floor tile and the vanity, painted<br />
in Benjamin Moore & Co.’s “Classic Gray.”<br />
bonus room above the garage helps to keep worries to a minimum.<br />
The multifunctional space, which also houses a bunk bed for overnight<br />
guests and plenty of storage for toys and games, has pops of color and<br />
layered design elements that can be updated easily as the children get<br />
older, the designer adds.<br />
Bold and colorful wallpaper choices enliven many spaces, notably in<br />
the children’s en suite bedrooms and baths. “We love using wallpaper …<br />
it has the incredible ability to infuse personality and make a significant<br />
impact on a space,” Brady says.<br />
That impact was not lost on their mom. “My kids’ rooms hold a special<br />
place in my heart,” she says. “I never knew children’s bedrooms could be<br />
playful and sophisticated at the same time, but Salt managed to do that.<br />
I always smile anytime I am in their rooms.” DNJ<br />
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An ocean-wave wall mural makes a splash in the young boy’s bedroom,<br />
which is furnished with timeless pieces that will grow with the child.<br />
In the boy’s en suite bathroom, white V-groove walls provide crisp<br />
contrast to the double vanity painted in a rich shade of dark blue. Sandcolored<br />
porcelain herringbone floor tiles complement the soft veining in<br />
the ivory-toned quartz countertop.<br />
SOURCES Overall: architect, Virtuoso Architecture in Sea Girt; builder, Dryer Custom<br />
Homes in Sea Girt; interior design, Salt Design Co. in Red Bank. Foyer: accent<br />
table and pendants, Shop by Salt in Fair Haven; flooring, engineered white oak;<br />
wall paint, “Chantilly Lace” by Benjamin Moore & Co. Dining Room: table, chairs,<br />
chandelier and area rug, Shop by Salt; woven shades (here and throughout), Hunter<br />
Douglas through Window Treats Inc. in Red Bank; drapery (here and throughout),<br />
Peary Upholstery in Atlantic Highlands; wall paint, “Classic Gray” (desaturated) by<br />
Benjamin Moore & Co. Sitting Room: black entry door, Rustica; wall paint, “Raccoon<br />
Fur” by Benjamin Moore & Co.; chandelier, two leather chairs, hide rug, sofa, cocktail<br />
table and table lamp, Shop By Salt; framed print, Lauren Marttila. Kitchen: custom<br />
cabinetry, Bill Earnshaw, CKBD, of Accent on Design in North Haledon; countertops<br />
and backsplash, supplied by PMI in Marlboro and installed by ACD Custom Granite<br />
Inc. in Ocean. Family Room: sectional, coffee table, leather chairs and area rug,<br />
Shop by Salt. Laundry Room: cabinetry, Accent on Design; floor tile, Nemo<br />
Tile + Stone in Red Bank; cabinet hardware, Shop by Salt. Bonus Room: sofa, coffee<br />
table, wood side table, bunk bed and television console, Shop by Salt; wallpaper,<br />
Schumacher; play table, Crate & Barrel; mini chairs, Maisonette; artwork, Celadon at<br />
Home, Etsy and Shop by Salt; surfboard, Etsy. Primary Bedroom: all furniture and<br />
accents, Shop by Salt. Girl’s Nursery: crib, Crate & Barrel; rocking chair, Pottery Barn<br />
Kids; wallpaper, Spoonflower; side table, Shop by Salt. Girl’s En Suite Bathroom:<br />
custom vanity, Accent on Design, painted “Classic Gray,” by Benjamin Moore & Co.;<br />
sconces, Shop by Salt; mosaic white marble floor, Nemo Tile + Stone; mirror, Lulu<br />
and Georgia; wallpaper, Rebecca Atwood; artwork, Etsy. Boy’s Bedroom: mural,<br />
Anewall; bed, Pottery Barn; side table, Shop by Salt, chandelier, RH. Boy’s En Suite<br />
Bathroom: vanity, Accent on Design, painted in “Evening Dove,” by Benjamin Moore<br />
& Co.; countertop, Caesarstone quartz; floor tile, Nemo Tile + Stone; artwork, Etsy<br />
and Minted; sconces and mirrors, Shop by Salt.<br />
For contact information, page 64<br />
EDITOR’S NOTE: To view the primary bathroom in this Sea Girt home, see<br />
“His and Hers” on DesignNewJersey.com.<br />
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High Style<br />
IN A HOBOKEN LOFT, BOLD ACCENTS<br />
EMPHASIZE THE ARCHITECTURE<br />
WRITTEN BY MARIROSE KRALL<br />
PHOTOS BY BILYANA DIMITROVA<br />
DESIGN BY DEAN MARCHETTO, FAIA, AND PAULA ROCHA, NCIDQ
The soaring fireplace is a focal point of the<br />
main floor. For the walls, Dean Marchetto and<br />
Paula Rocha chose two distinct treatments.<br />
“To distinguish between the exterior perimeter<br />
walls and the interior perimeter walls, a Venetian<br />
plaster was applied to the interior walls in a<br />
three-coat process to add depth and complexity,”<br />
Marchetto says. “Although separated by the<br />
upper level’s balcony, the Venetian plaster<br />
treatment helps minimize this vertical separation<br />
and gives the double height its continuity.” The<br />
wall finish coordinates with the simulated stone<br />
cladding on the fireplace base.<br />
“We wanted to make an interior design overlay<br />
to work with the modern architecture and create<br />
art-filled spaces,” Marchetto says. The art on the<br />
second-story wall is an abstract painting titled<br />
“Circle” by artist Juan Restrepo. The triptych in<br />
the dining area is “Untitled” by Mario Torroella.<br />
The Hoboken building that houses this three-bedroom loft<br />
was built in the early 20th century as a warehouse to store<br />
coconuts. The loft itself, though, was built much more recently, during<br />
a 2007 renovation by Manhattan-based SHoP Architects that added two<br />
stories to the original structure. “The two new floors are set back from the<br />
original roof line,” Dean Marchetto says, “to create modern, light-filled,<br />
duplex apartments with wraparound decks.”<br />
Marchetto, a fellow of the American Institute of Architects and a<br />
founding principal of MHS Architecture in Hoboken, worked with Paula<br />
Rocha, NCIDQ, an associate interior design director at the firm, to create<br />
a home that was a departure from the owners’ previous residence. Rocha<br />
explains, “The clients’ acquisition of the loft brought about a lifestyle<br />
shift from the suburbs to urban living. They embraced this change by<br />
enthusiastically adopting a fresh perspective and prioritizing efficiency<br />
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A wood grille on the ceiling in the kitchen<br />
conceals the building’s mechanicals. “The depth<br />
and shape of the blades help to define the kitchen<br />
area, creating a visual dialogue with the existing<br />
kitchen’s peninsula,” Rocha says. The inset door in<br />
the column leads to a slide-out pantry.<br />
and modern, clean lines. Their goal was to use the loft’s minimalistic<br />
raw space as a backdrop for a colorful intervention, taking advantage of<br />
the soaring height and abundant light.” Marchetto adds, “We wanted to<br />
make an interior design overlay to work with the modern architecture.”<br />
One of the most striking aspects of the architecture is its height, which<br />
is accentuated by tall, rectangular windows and a fireplace that reaches<br />
22 feet to the ceiling. “The flue naturally emerges as the most prominent<br />
visual feature within the space,” Rocha says. “Dean, recognizing its<br />
significance, designed it in a manner that would appropriately honor its<br />
role within the overall aesthetic of the space.”<br />
Marchetto highlighted the fireplace by creating a sloped profile for the<br />
base, cladding it in simulated stone and adding a copper mantel and<br />
face. “Those additions give the fireplace a well-proportioned base and<br />
introduce materials that add interest to the structure,” he says. The flue is<br />
embellished further with custom tapestry that’s tall and narrow to mimic<br />
the space around it.<br />
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“Managing light from<br />
the west-facing windows<br />
presented a challenge,”<br />
Rocha says. “The solution<br />
came from the use of<br />
programmable, controlled<br />
shades throughout.”<br />
“The garden affords a degree<br />
of privacy and extends the<br />
idea of abundant color in<br />
the unit,” Rocha says of the<br />
plantings on the deck.<br />
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“We created a partially<br />
enclosed outdoor<br />
nook that provides<br />
a comfortable perch<br />
to relax or read,”<br />
Marchetto says.<br />
The tapestry features bands of bold color that coordinate with the accents<br />
in the room. The furniture — in gray, blue and rust tones — is topped by<br />
throw pillows in vibrant shades of purple and red. Dining chairs in the<br />
adjacent eating area repeat the purple hue. A triptych on the wall above<br />
the table ups the ante with bright strokes of red, pink, green and black<br />
creating a riot of color against the wood tones of the adjacent kitchen.<br />
“The abundance of natural light in the double-height space, along<br />
with the wife’s love of color, inspired the choice to infuse the space<br />
with vibrant hues,” Marchetto says. “The bold and expressive use of<br />
color is balanced against the towering white walls, resulting in a visually<br />
captivating atmosphere.”<br />
Furniture was selected with an eye toward functionality, aesthetic<br />
appeal and comfort. In the living room, a low-slung sofa and sleek chairs<br />
work with the modern architecture, creating a juxtaposition with the<br />
vertical lines of the fireplace. “Despite the challenge of a limited seating<br />
area, we devised an arrangement with curated pieces to cater to both<br />
personal use and intimate family gatherings,” Marchetto says.<br />
In the kitchen, a wood grille on the ceiling creates interest and establishes<br />
a clear delineation between the cooking and dining areas; it also serves a<br />
more practical purpose. “The ceiling blades were designed to conceal the<br />
chaotic nature of the building’s mechanical systems,” Rocha explains.<br />
Marchetto and Rocha gave just as much thought to the exterior spaces<br />
as the interiors. Marchetto notes, “The deck provides a visual extension of<br />
the interior space, offering a private, landscaped outdoor space that takes<br />
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The deck wraps around<br />
two sides of the unit,<br />
offering views to the<br />
Empire State Building<br />
and Hudson Yards in<br />
Manhattan and the<br />
surrounding buildings<br />
of Hoboken.<br />
the edge off urban living.” The outdoor spaces are infused with vivid<br />
color in the form of a bright red dining table and matching Adirondackstyle<br />
chairs and a blue “window seat” in a partially enclosed nook.<br />
“Having an elevated, private open space was a major factor in the<br />
clients’ decision to purchase this condo,” Rocha notes. “They use the<br />
outdoor space for family dinners, entertaining friends or to simply relax<br />
while taking in some sun in the warmer months.” DNJ<br />
SOURCES Overall: design, MHS Architecture in Hoboken; architecture, SHoP<br />
Architects; builder, Bijou Properties in Hoboken. Living Room: second-oor art, uan<br />
Restrepo; simulated-stone on fireplace base, eolith; sofa, chairs and coee table,<br />
Ligne Roset; rug, Dolma Tibetan Carpets; custom distressed copper fireplace piece,<br />
designed by MS rchitecture and fabricated by eter Mann Metalsmith in ersey<br />
City; decorative paint on mantel, Mat elm; window wall color, “Cornforth White” by<br />
Farrow & Ball; interior wall color, custom Venetian plaster “ew ork” wall treatment,<br />
e Leonard rts. Dining Area: dining table, Vitra; dining chairs, Ligne Roset; counter,<br />
designed by MS rchitecture and fabricated by Robert Wilson Furniture Design;<br />
cabinet, Veneta Cucine in oboken; triptych, “ntitled” by Mario Torroella; “Circle” art<br />
on second-oor wall, uan Restrepo. Kitchen: cabinetry, Veneta Cucine; countertop,<br />
eolith; two-legged console outside kitchen, designed by MS rchitecture and<br />
fabricated by Robert Wilson Furniture Design; mirror above console, Ovalcrest<br />
Mirrors. Bedroom: bed, loveseat and ottoman, Ligne Roset; side table, Resource<br />
Furniture (no longer available); lamps on side tables, Louis Poulsen; rug, Tibet<br />
ome; art, “Lost rid ” by van Venegas; wall color, “Cornforth White” by Farrow<br />
& Ball. Exterior: decking, ipe pavers on pedestals from MR Supports LLC; garden<br />
containers, ottery ots; dining table and chairs, DWR; custom cushions and curtains<br />
in nook, Cushion Source; custom table in nook, Robert Wilson Furniture Design.<br />
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WRITTEN BY MARIROSE KRALL | PHOTOS BY ANDREW FRASZ | DESIGN BY YANA SCHAFER<br />
Meant To Be<br />
A SERIES OF POSITIVE PORTENTS LEADS A DESIGNER<br />
AND HER FAMILY TO A SHORT HILLS HOME<br />
Designer Yana Schafer<br />
and her labradoodle, Moussya,<br />
at the entry to their Short Hills home.
‘Everything<br />
about it was serendipitous,” Yana Schafer says<br />
about discovering this Midcentury-style home in Short<br />
Hills. Schafer, of design firm Malyev Schafer, which<br />
has offices in Short Hills and London, explains how<br />
everything fell into place the first time she entered the residence. She<br />
learned it had five bedrooms when it was built. When a child went off<br />
to college, the original owners converted one bedroom into an office and<br />
made it a part of the primary suite. “Meanwhile,” Schafer notes, “we have<br />
three kids, moved at the height of Covid and were working from home.<br />
It felt customized to us.”<br />
But there was another cosmic coincidence: “When we first saw the<br />
house, we walked into the dining room. It was furnished with dining<br />
chairs just like I had bought at an auction a year earlier.” That was a clear<br />
indication for Schafer that this house was meant to be hers. “The style was<br />
already mine — even the furnishings were literally what I picked out.”<br />
Schafer was drawn to the home’s contemporary aesthetic. “I’ve always<br />
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loved that architecture,” she says. “I come from a family of architects. I<br />
was raised to love modernism. I just didn’t think I’d be able to find a house<br />
like this on the East Coast. When we saw the house go on the market, we<br />
weren’t really ready to move, but we bought it for the architecture. We<br />
didn’t think we could find a better house.”<br />
Though this was the home of their dreams, the Schafers wanted<br />
to make a few changes. “The house in its original state had a very<br />
different mood. All the floors were dark, heavy brown ceramic tile,<br />
The living room has a neutral palette with hints of color. The artwork over the sofa,<br />
which Schafer bought for her husband, is “Parade” by Tom Bostelle. The swivel chair<br />
(foreground left) is a 1980s Steve Chase Swivel Soufflé Pouf Chair that she reupholstered.<br />
The wood chair, refinished and reupholstered, is a Rag Chair by Bernt Peterson.<br />
The table lamp is an original H-905 by Harold Weiss and Richard Barr for Laurel Lamp Co.<br />
The console in a corner of the living room was originally a wall-mounted cabinet in the<br />
primary bedroom. The large piece of driftwood was a beachcombing find. “I was doing<br />
a beach walk at Sandy Hook,” Schafer says. “It just about fit in my Subaru Forester. It<br />
wasn’t a safe drive home, but that piece was a design necessity.”<br />
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except for the bedrooms, which were carpeted. I wanted something<br />
clean but also eclectic.”<br />
Schafer replaced the dark floors with light oak and furnished the spaces<br />
with pieces that work well with the home’s architectural roots. An onyx<br />
cocktail table grounds the living room, which is presided over by a large<br />
painting on the expansive wall above the sofa. “When we bought the<br />
house, I thought ‘I’m going to have to find a huge painting for that wall.<br />
The sectional sofa built into the sunken sitting area was original to the house.<br />
The art above the sofa is an abstract landscape by Richard Roberts.<br />
A bar cabinet is tucked into a niche in the entry hallway. The centrally located<br />
atrium brings light — and a bit of nature — to the surrounding rooms. “It feels<br />
like living in a treehouse,” Schafer says.<br />
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Schafer purchased the vintage Directional dining room chairs at an auction a year<br />
before walking into this Short Hills home for a real estate showing and discovering the<br />
then-owner had identical chairs. The dining table is vintage Milo Baughman. The glassand-brass<br />
chandelier is vintage Murano.<br />
Schafer completely renovated the kitchen. “It used to be a completely closed-off<br />
working space. That’s not the life I lead.” The new, more open space is visible from<br />
adjoining rooms. “I didn’t want to hide that stone,” she says of the quartzite backsplash.<br />
The corner window design is original to the home, though Schafer replaced the glass.<br />
Then I saw this. I already owned the onyx table, and this was in the same<br />
color palette. I snatched it up.”<br />
Other items didn’t need to be purchased. Schafer notes, “there are a<br />
lot of ‘found’ things” included in the décor. A white console in the living<br />
room, for instance, was used by the previous owners as a wall-mounted<br />
media cabinet in their bedroom. “It’s custom melamine,” the designer<br />
explains. “It was built in so they left it behind. We took it off the wall and<br />
I added the round wooden legs to make it a standalone piece.” A marble<br />
carving displayed on top of the console was crafted by the previous owner<br />
who, at one time, had taken up sculpture.<br />
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The primary bedroom features soothing tones of taupe and gray. The end tables hold<br />
vintage H-734 Assemblage lamps by Richard Barr for Laurel Lamp Co., designed in the<br />
early 1960s. “The sculptor’s Watchung workroom was located just 15 minutes from the<br />
Short Hills area,” Schafer says, “so the lamp design is native to this part of New Jersey.”<br />
Like the fireplace area downstairs, the primary bedroom features a sunken seating<br />
space — a common element in Midcentury design. The artwork above the dresser,<br />
featuring kaleidoscopic shapes in distinct but not overpowering hues, is called “Op-Art”<br />
by Carole-Lee Simmone. It adds hints of color to the room’s otherwise neutral palette.<br />
The sofa in the sunken nook near the fireplace is another remnant from<br />
the previous occupants. “It’s custom for this room. That was a win,” she<br />
says. “There were so many beautiful things from the ’70s that I was just<br />
swooning over.”<br />
Perhaps the most prominent of those beautiful things is the central<br />
atrium, a popular element in Midcentury architecture. “It’s everyone’s<br />
favorite,” Schafer says. “I had a party and hung disco lights in it. It’s the<br />
spirit of the house.”<br />
The Schafers — only the second family to live in this residence — have<br />
maintained that spirit, as well as their relationship with the previous<br />
owners, who still live in the area. “They built this house and they wanted<br />
to make sure it gets the respect it deserves. They knew we were going to<br />
do right by it.” DNJ<br />
SOURCES Overall: design by Malyev Schafer in Short Hills and London. Living Room:<br />
rug, Surya; erin Dover oor lamp, Visual Comfort & Co.; wall color, “Decorators<br />
White” by Benamin Moore & Co. Sunken Sitting Room: coee table, Made oods.<br />
Hallway: bar cabinet, Terrence Woodgate. Dining Room: console, Crate & Barrel.<br />
Kitchen: contractor, Twin Construction LLC in Scotch lains; cabinetry, Lauriermax;<br />
cabinet hardware, R; countertops, Kenney Tile & Marble Inc. in ersey City; range,<br />
Monogram; range hood with drywall surround, ephyr; faucets, ewport Brass<br />
Faucets; wall color, “Moonshine” by Benamin Moore & Co. Primary Bedroom: rug<br />
beneath bed, lena Collection from Loloi; window treatments, ottery Barn; sofa<br />
in sunken sitting area, CB; dresser in sunken sitting area, R; wall color, “Misty<br />
ray” by Benamin Moore & Co. Bunk Room: bed, R; lampshade, Mariska Meiers<br />
msterdam; wool rug, ovogratz.<br />
For contact information, page 64<br />
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The wallpaper in the bunk room is a 1970s<br />
vintage safari animal print and is original<br />
to the house. Schafer notes, “My son’s<br />
favorite color is blue. I said ‘this is perfect.’ I<br />
designed the room around the wallpaper.”<br />
The bunk beds have a modern whitewash.<br />
“It’s not too vintage. There’s a sense that<br />
it’s of our time.”<br />
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WRITTEN BY REN MILLER | PHOTOS BY RAQUEL LANGWORTHY | DESIGN BY CLAUDIA HARVEY AND KRISTINE NOGRALES-HUGO | STYLING BY DEIRDRE KING<br />
Woof Worthy<br />
RENOVATION MAKES WAY FOR A DOG BATH<br />
IN A SOMERSET COUNTY HOME<br />
The phrase “lucky dog” has never seemed<br />
more appropriate than when a Somerset<br />
County couple decided to upgrade their<br />
mudroom/laundry room to better accommodate<br />
their four-legged family members.<br />
The room, measuring 8 by 10½ feet, was originally<br />
dominated by a side-by-side washer and dryer. It also<br />
had a small storage cabinet, linoleum flooring and a<br />
dated red-orange color palette. It was badly in need<br />
of an update, but then came the pandemic. While<br />
quarantined, homeowners Kristine Nograles-Hugo<br />
and her husband, Vincent Hugo, both medical<br />
doctors and biopharmaceutical executives, explored<br />
side interests that ended up influencing the redesign<br />
of the space. He studied for a dog training license<br />
and she earned an interior design certificate.<br />
Nograles-Hugo had ideas for the mudroom/<br />
laundry room and reached out to Claudia Harvey,<br />
president, founder and lead designer at Wydian<br />
Kitchens & Design in Branchburg, to help bring<br />
them to life. (The project included the adjacent<br />
kitchen, which is not included in this story.) “The<br />
Hugos wanted to add a dog bath to accommodate<br />
grooming,” Harvey says. “We designed space for a<br />
full-size stackable washer and dryer, and that allowed<br />
room for the dog bath.” The stainless steel bath has<br />
a pullout step and a door that opens so dogs too<br />
large to lift into the sink can walk right up into it.<br />
Then the door is closed to contain water used during<br />
bathing and rinsing with the attached handshower.<br />
There’s also a shampoo rack, hair trap and plumbing<br />
Rebel, the homeowner’s Australian Shepherd, surveys the new<br />
dog bath/laundry room. A new stackable washer and dryer<br />
allowed room for the dog bath (far left), a generous amount of<br />
cabinetry and a rollout cart for laundry supplies (to the right of<br />
the washer and dryer and not visible in the photo).<br />
The plaid-patterned porcelain tile backsplash is owner Kristine<br />
Nograles-Hugo’s favorite thing about the room. Cubbies above<br />
the dog bath store towels and grooming supplies.<br />
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“Laundry is never fun, but it’s<br />
better when you have a pretty<br />
room to work in. Also, my<br />
husband likes taking care of<br />
the dogs, so he’s having a ball<br />
in that room.”<br />
— KRISTINE NOGRALES-HUGO<br />
Portraits of the owners’ four-legged family hang above<br />
the wainscoting. Brass hooks — some topped with<br />
sculpted heads of different dog breeds — hold leads<br />
and toys used on daily walks.<br />
drain hose. “Before, we would have to bathe the dogs outside or take<br />
them to a groomer in cold weather because we didn’t have space indoors,”<br />
Nograles-Hugo says. “Renovating this room made a ton of difference<br />
now that we can do it indoors.”<br />
Harvey notes numerous other improvements, including additional<br />
built-in cabinetry. “Also, custom wainscoting on the opposite wall has<br />
hooks for jackets as well as dog leads and toys,” she says. A plaid-pattern<br />
porcelain backsplash tile brings in pattern (and is Nograles-Hugo’s favorite<br />
part of the space), as does hexagonal wood-look porcelain tile on the floor.<br />
Cubbies with baskets above the dog bath hold towels, dog shampoo<br />
and other bathing supplies. The lower cabinet between the dog bath and<br />
washer and dryer provides storage and a quartz countertop for those allimportant<br />
treats. A Lucite rod beneath an upper cabinet is a good place<br />
for hanging things to dry.<br />
In a touching personal addition, Nograles-Hugo contacted an artist on<br />
the Etsy website and had portraits done of Morgan, a German Shepherd;<br />
Sergio, a miniature Schnauzer; Rebel, an Australian Shepherd; and<br />
another pet who has crossed the storied Rainbow Bridge. The portraits<br />
hang above the wainscoting.<br />
“Laundry is never fun, but it’s better when you have a pretty room to<br />
work in,” Nograles-Hugo says. “Also, my husband likes taking care of the<br />
dogs so he’s having a ball in that room.”<br />
“I connected with Claudia on Instagram, and it’s the best thing ever<br />
to have worked with her and her team,” Nograles-Hugo says. Harvey is<br />
equally pleased: “It was a nice project all around because we all became<br />
good friends.” DNJ<br />
SOURCES interior design, Claudia Harvey of Wydian Kitchens & Design in Branchburg<br />
and Kristine Nograles-Hugo in Somerset County; dog bath, Flying Pig Grooming;<br />
cabinetry, Kountry Kraft, through Wydian Kitchens & Design, painted in “Hale Navy”<br />
by Benjamin Moore & Co.; countertop, Misterio by PentalQuartz ® from Architectural<br />
Surfaces, through Wydian Kitchens & Design; hardware, Top Knobs; backsplash and<br />
oor tile, Virtue Tile Design in Summit; wainscoting, anther ome Improvements<br />
LLC in Bound Brook; dog portraits and Lucite drying rod, Etsy.<br />
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Juan Restrepo<br />
restrepoart.com<br />
Kennedy Tile & Marble Inc.<br />
kennedytiles.com<br />
Kichler<br />
kichler.com<br />
Kountry Kraft<br />
kountrykraft.com<br />
Kravet/kravet.com<br />
Kroungold’s Furniture<br />
856-985-2700<br />
kroungoldsfurniture.com<br />
Kuiken Bros. Co. Inc.<br />
kuikenbrothers.com<br />
Lauren Marttila<br />
laurenmarttila.com<br />
Lauriermax<br />
lauriermax.com<br />
Lee Industries<br />
leeindustries.com<br />
Leonard Developers<br />
leonarddevelopersandson.com<br />
Ligne Roset<br />
ligne-roset.com<br />
Livex Lighting<br />
800-761-8056<br />
livexlighting.com<br />
See Ad on Inside Back Cover<br />
Loloi/loloirugs.com<br />
Louis Polsen<br />
louispolsen.com<br />
Lulu and Georgia<br />
luluandgeorgia.com<br />
Made Goods<br />
madegoods.com<br />
Maisonette<br />
maisonette.com<br />
Malyev Schafer<br />
malyevschafer.com<br />
Mario Torroella<br />
mario-torroella.squarespace.com<br />
Mariska Meijers Amsterdam<br />
mariskameijers.com<br />
Marson Pools<br />
marsonpools.com<br />
Mat Helm<br />
mathelm.com<br />
Metropolitan Window Fashions<br />
877-722-1100<br />
windowfashions.com<br />
See Ad on Page 10<br />
MHS Architecture<br />
mhsarchitecture.com<br />
Michael M. Fea Inc.<br />
973-903-7687<br />
Minted<br />
minted.com<br />
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams<br />
201-639-0370/mgbwhome.com<br />
Miterbox Custom Kitchens &<br />
Fine Cabinetry<br />
miterboxonline.com<br />
Modway<br />
modway.com<br />
Monogram<br />
monogram.com<br />
MRP Supports<br />
mrpsupports.com<br />
Nemo Tile + Stone<br />
732-677-1044<br />
nemotile.com<br />
See Ad on Page 13<br />
Neolith<br />
neolith.com<br />
Newport Brass Faucets<br />
newportbrassfaucets.com<br />
NJ Gravel & Sand Co.<br />
732-938-5252<br />
njgravelsand.com<br />
See Ad on Page 50<br />
Noir<br />
noirfurniturela.com<br />
Novogratz<br />
shopthenovogratz.com<br />
OvalCrest Mirrors<br />
ovalandroundmirrors.com<br />
Panther Home Improvements<br />
908-333-4266<br />
pantherhomeimprovements.com<br />
Peary Upholstery<br />
732-872-1468<br />
pearyupholsterynj.com<br />
Peter Mann Metalsmith<br />
mannpeter.com<br />
Platypus Home<br />
732-758-0100<br />
platypushome.com<br />
PMI<br />
732-303-1887/pmirock.com<br />
Pottery Barn Kids<br />
potterybarnkids.com<br />
Pottery Barn<br />
potterybarn.com<br />
Pottery Pots<br />
potterypots.com<br />
Rangecraft<br />
201-791-0440<br />
rangecraft.com<br />
See Ad on Page 18<br />
Ryser’s Landscape Supply<br />
732-741-8338<br />
ryserslandscapesupply.com<br />
See Ad on Page 11<br />
Rebecca Atwood<br />
rebeccaatwood.com<br />
Resource Furniture<br />
resourcefurniture.com<br />
Revelation by Uttermost<br />
uttermost.com<br />
RH/rh.com<br />
Robert Wilson Furniture Design<br />
robertwilsonfurnituredesign.com<br />
Rustica/rustica.com<br />
Salt Design Co.<br />
732-268-7073<br />
saltdesigncompany.com<br />
Schumacher<br />
schumacher.com<br />
Schwartz Design Showroom<br />
732-205-0291<br />
schwartzdesignshowroom.com<br />
Serena & Lily<br />
908-913-7265/serenaandlily.com<br />
Sherrill Furniture<br />
sherrillfurniture.com<br />
Sherwin-Williams<br />
Sherwin-williams.com<br />
SHoP Architects<br />
shoparc.com<br />
Shop by Salt<br />
732-268-7875/shopbysalt.com<br />
Spoonower<br />
spoonower.com<br />
Sub-Zero, Wolf & Cove<br />
subzero-wolf.com<br />
See Ad on Page 14<br />
Surroundings Interiors<br />
609-407-5002<br />
surroundingsfurniture.com<br />
Surya<br />
surya.com<br />
Terence Woodgate<br />
studiowoodgate.com<br />
The Lighting Design Center at<br />
Warshauer Electric<br />
warshauerlightingdesign.com<br />
See Ad on Page 6<br />
Tibet Home<br />
tibet-home.com<br />
Top Knobs<br />
800-499-9095/topknobs.com<br />
Twin Construction<br />
twinconstruction.net<br />
Uttermost<br />
uttermost.com<br />
Veneta Cucine<br />
venetacucinenj.com<br />
VintageView<br />
vintageview.com<br />
Virtue Tile + Design<br />
908-273-6936/virtuetile.com<br />
Virtuoso Architecture<br />
732-612-3125<br />
virtuosoarchitecture.com<br />
Visual Comfort & Co.<br />
visualcomfort.com<br />
Vitra<br />
vitra.com<br />
FOR THE RECORD<br />
White House Living<br />
973-831-8300<br />
whdesignsforlife.com<br />
Wildwood<br />
wildwoodhome.com<br />
Window Treats Inc.<br />
732-219-0303<br />
customdraperyandshades.com<br />
Woodbridge Furniture<br />
woodbridgefurniture.com<br />
Wydian Kitchens & Design<br />
908-581-9115<br />
wydiankitchens.com<br />
Z+ Architects<br />
zplusarchitects.com<br />
Z+ Interiors<br />
zplusinteriors.com<br />
Zephyr<br />
zephyronline.com<br />
In “Personality Plus,” an article on pages 46-48 of the August-<br />
September 2023 <strong>issue</strong>, the kitchen design should have<br />
been attributed to JMC Home Remodeling in Parsippany.<br />
The homeowners engaged Donna Farley, kitchen and bath<br />
designer with JMC, to redesign the kitchen to be more open<br />
and user-friendly. She relocated the appliances for better<br />
ow and raised the window to create space to move the<br />
sink under it so the homeowners can enjoy the view while<br />
working. She also replaced the cabinetry and hardware,<br />
designed a larger island and opened up a cased wall between<br />
the kitchen and family room. Designer Swati Goorha chose<br />
a blue ombré glass tile backsplash, added a limewash paint<br />
on the walls and redesigned the family room. JMC Home<br />
Remodeling, 973-386-0707/jmchomeremodeling.com.<br />
Design NJ makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of Design Resources but<br />
cannot guarantee it. The information is provided in good faith.<br />
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