Renson® Algarve | Outdoor dining area Accessories include down lighting, fixed Loggia® panels, and retractable screens Wyckoff, NJ Until a few years ago, the word pergola might have evoked an image of a rustic patio structure, wisteria vines charmingly entwined in its decaying wooden cross beams. But no longer. Today’s pergolas are slick and modern, typically constructed of powder coated aluminum and making them conveniently impervious to decay and wood-boring pests. And like everything else these days from washing machines to cellphones, they’re packed with technology. Smart remote-controlle ..read more

By now, you’ve probably filled your rooms, inside and out, with the latest furnishings and accessories for summer. The top interior designers, however, are already thinking about the next best things for your home. Sharon Sherman of Wyckoff-based Thyme and Place Design joined other designers and home furnishing professionals at last month’s High Point Market in North Carolina. The trade show showcases the best and the latest trends, products, colors, fabrics in the industry, similar to the stage New York City’s Fashion Week creates for the garment industry. Here’s what Sherman discovered: Spr ..read more

Nothing in the universe moves faster than light. It’s no surprise, then, that light has such a powerful effect on a room’s design and mood. Coziness and warmth, cheeriness and brightness —light can dictate it all. And there is one sure-fire way to make light even more beautiful than it is already. “Pendant lights are the fine jewelry of kitchen designs,” says Marilyn LaVergne, of Marilyn LaVergne Interiors in Montclair. “They create a focal point and adequately light dining surfaces.” There’s more to pendant lights than that, though. If they’re like fine jewelry, then they’re the perfect way t ..read more

By now, you’ve probably filled your rooms, inside and out, with the latest furnishings and accessories for summer. The top interior designers, however, are already thinking about the next best things for your home. Sharon Sherman of Wyckoff-based Thyme and Place Design joined other designers and home furnishing professionals at last month’s High Point Market in North Carolina. The trade show showcases the best and the latest trends, products, colors, fabrics in the industry, similar to the stage New York City’s Fashion Week creates for the garment industry. Here’s what Sherman discovered: Spr ..read more

The latest TVs, computers and high-tech kitchen gear tend to grab headlines, but garden gadgets and outdoor devices always excite us too. If you haven’t seen some of 2024’s top equipment for gardens, yards, pools and more, here are four items that can help you (or your landscaper) around the house this summer: Photo courtesy of Mosqitter For the outdoor entertainer, The Grand by Mosqitter can ward off up to 93 percent of your yard’s mosquitoes through the use of light, heat and a blend of pheromones. The 4½-foot-tall device neutralizes about 2 acres at a time (resulting in a 93 percent reduct ..read more

Though New York is a showcase for the who’s-who and what’s-what in the art world, New Jersey’s art scene is just as diverse, varied and impressive. Our state can more than hold its own, and we have the museums and galleries to prove it. Whether you’re looking for incredible garden architecture, outstanding performances or world-class paintings, you can find works of art displayed all over the Garden State. The following six galleries, for instance, are hosting must-see shows this season: Photo courtesy of James Yarosh Associates Fine Art Gallery In Holmdel, James Yarosh Associates Fine Art G ..read more

DESIGN by KATE MAZZA PHOTOGRAPHY by JACOB SNAVELY TEXT by NAYDA RONDON With three young children and another on the way, the owners of a newly purchased colonial in Montclair needed “a great project manager to help handle all the moving parts.” Based on a friend’s recommendation, they contacted Kate Mazza of the Montclair-based Mazza Collective, and it was instant connection. “From the start, we moved in unison toward a timeless bucolic country look,” the wife says of the 18-month collaboration that sought to redesign the home’s foyer, stairway, formal living and dining rooms, family room and ..read more

 The GE café at KBIS 2024 Let’s face it: A kitchen or a bathroom remodel is exciting, but making decisions about it—from design to appliances—isn’t as easy as it sounds. You’ll find incredible inspiration in physical showrooms and even more while scrolling online sources, but how do you narrow down your choices? Don’t fret, however, because even the pros have to filter through all of the options. Sharon Sherman, owner of Thyme & Place Design in Wyckoff, attended this year’s Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Las Vegas to see the industry’s latest ideas and trends—and she retur ..read more

Spending time outside in your garden is not only a great way to enjoy the outdoors, it’s also an engaging way to keep your yard beautiful and improve your mental health. Why not let it improve your diet too? Eating backyard-to-table, rather than just farm-to-table, gives you complete control over the food you eat. Worried about the possible long-term effects of chemical pesticides and fertilizer? You can decide which of those to use, if any. Fruits, vegetables and herbs can also be pleasing to the eyes: Strawberry plants sprout delicate white or pink flowers, tomatoes bloom a cheerful yellow b ..read more

Design by Olma Fuentes, Deni + Dove Interiors Photography by Raquel Langworthy Text by Leslie Garisto Pfaff Can a pair of modern minimalists and a traditional 1940s colonial happily coexist? Yes, apparently, if one of those minimalists is an ingenious professional designer with a knack for seamlessly blending old and new. Olma Fuentes, founder and principal designer of Deni + Dove Interiors, and her husband, Dan McElligott, loved their West Caldwell house when they bought it in 2014 but knew it would need work to bring it in line with their aesthetic sensibilities. “It had a beautiful presenc ..read more