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A modest home can have 14 or 15 doors; a large home can have as many as 120 doors. The greater the number of doors, the greater the potential for variety and the greater the potential for error. So during construction or renovation, how are the countless decisions about style, finish, hardware, privacy needs and more made? And how do you keep track of them all?

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“Doors should be selected early in the construction process,” says Rona Spiegel, ASID, of Lifestyle Interior Designs, “so even at this very early stage, the designer should be involved. The homeowner may not have thought about décor yet; it’s the designer’s job to do that and to help make the right decisions.”

“For example,” continues Spiegel, “there are different types of doors. Assembled doors are solid but pieced together with rails, styles and panels. This gives more stability than a single flat door with applied molding. And there are endless options for materials and finishes. The interior designer should also be involved in door selection and trim selection — casings and baseboards should be compatible with the door style and have the correct proportions.”

“A door schedule,” says Marilee Schempp, ASID, “is critical. It’s essentially a spreadsheet that defines all the doors on a job, including size, type, location and special requirements. Everything needs to be listed and numbered so that when doors and hardware come in, there are no questions as to location and what goes with what.”

“The architect often creates the door schedule,” explains Diane Boyer, ASID, “but for all sorts of reasons — sometimes budgetary — the clients may limit what they pay the architect to do. If the plans come to the interior designer without many interior details, we end up developing the door schedule.”

There are decisions to be made so that the appropriate items end up on the door schedule.

One decision is whether you are using new doors or — in the case of a renovation — existing doors. “Existing doors make for tougher decisions about hardware,” says Goren, who has a wealth of experience assisting architects and interior designers in developing door schedules. “Holes have already been drilled for door knobs, hinges, etc. You need to know exactly what you are replacing — and if they were correct to begin with. Even something as simple as hinges present challenges. You need to know their size, shape and whether they have square or round corners so that what is selected will work within the existing restraints.”

You also need to know if it is an active door or a dummy door, one that just pulls open, such as the door on a non-walk-in storage closet. In the case of a dummy door, the knobs, levers and backplates are purely decorative and don’t turn or operate a latch. What holds the door closed is a piece of hardware called a ball latch or a roller latch.

If it’s an active door, you can choose between a passage set and a privacy set. A passage set has a knob or lever on both sides that actually works, engaging and disengaging the latch and the strike plate on the door jamb to receive the latch when the door is closed. A privacy set is typically used in a bathroom, bedroom or office. There are two choices. One option is a button that is pushed and blocks the latch from moving from the outside. When the inside lever or knob is turned, the button pops out. For emergencies, there is a hole or slot on the outside so you can get in with an implement. The second option is a passage set with a privacy bolt that is mortised into the door above or below the knob. There is a release area on the other side that can be disengaged in an emergency.

Design decisions are influenced by the physical properties of the door — or the physical properties of the space. In planning a space, it’s important to factor in which way the door swings. This is the “hand” and it could be right or left, in or out. “The door should swing in to a wall,” Boyer cautions. “And which way it swings will determine what side the hinges are on.”

“As an interior designer,” she says, “one of my jobs is to determine the styling of the hardware, including the appropriate look and the finish. Finishes can be split — such as brass on one side of the door and chrome on the other. Often the same hardware is not used throughout the house . . . sometimes for aesthetic reasons, sometimes because of budget. For example, the really special hardware might be used on the first floor, the main hallway on the second floor and the master bedroom suite; the next best hardware might be used for the secondary bedrooms; and, finally, a third level of hardware for the basement. And children’s bedrooms might have an entirely different look.”

Then there’s the question of what type of handle. In today’s world of universal design, levers are becoming an increasing popular choice. “For door knobs, the door’s hand doesn’t matter,” says Goren, “but for a lever, the curve of the lever has to match the hand of the door. If it curves in the wrong direction, it will be difficult, if not impossible, to open the door.”

Less expensive doors usually come with holes predrilled for the hardware. This will limit your choice. Some doors — and all custom doors — can be ordered without predrilled holes, an option Goren highly recommends. “This way,” he says, “your choice of hardware is virtually unlimited and the holes can be drilled on site to exactly match the hardware.”

Even something as seemingly mundane as hinges is part of the door schedule. “The number and size can be contingent on the weight and thickness of the door. It’s also critical that the hinges match the rest of the hardware … a fact that the lay person often forgets,” Schempp warns. “Spacing can be critical, too,” echoes Goren. “Tall or heavy doors need four hinges, rather than the standard three. The first two are installed fairly close together at the top, the third hinge is centered and the fourth is near the bottom. This keeps the door from sagging. If the door drags on the carpet after a year, it’s because there were either too few hinges or they were improperly spaced.”

All three interior designers stress the importance of ordering all the hardware from one source, one like Hardware Design that will work with the designer to develop the door schedule and will actually go to the job site to make sure everything is properly installed. Great teamwork is the doorway to success.

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To understand Jeff Silna and his penchant for collecting toys, you might first consider his pink carpet.

When Jeff and his wife, Christine, were house shopping back in 2004, a sheepish Realtor was nearly ashamed to show the huge downstairs rec room. The bubble-gum-colored carpet, she apologized, can be changed, ripped up, tossed out. Jeff and Christine politely nodded, then made eye contact when the Realtor’s back was turned.

They each knew it would be perfect – a perfect match with Jeff’s 1958 Seeburg stereo juke box and, more importantly, a perfect backdrop for the thousands of toys, games and play things that make up his museum-like collection.

And so, just weeks later, Jeff and Christine moved from their 5,000-square-foot home to the new 10,000-square-foot residence. A lot of couples would be joking when they explained, “We needed room for the toys.” In this case, it happens to be true.

Silna was born and raised in northern New Jersey. For as far back as he can recall, he loved toys. He loved them so much that he’d play with them, then carefully put them back in their boxes and store them away until the next time. He patronized Davis’s store on Cedar Lane in Teaneck. He dreamed of owning a toy emporium.

As a kid, Silna had lots of toys, but when he went away to college, his folks sold the house and the toys went, too. It was in the late ’70s that Silna ventured into a store called Fun on MacDougal Street in Manhattan. He picked up a couple of tin character toys. Soon after, he says, “I found out there were such things as toy shows.” The toy collector was back in action.

The timing of his toy re-awakening is significant, Silna will tell you. It was just before 1980. Just before Toys-R-Us. The mom-and-pop era of toy stores was still going strong. Wholesalers made a living supplying toys to local retailers who were personally invested in the toy industry and who knew the market and the merchandise.

When the world of independently owned toy shops began to unravel, the moms- and-pops closed down and sold big quantities of hand-picked toys en masse. It was a good time to become a collector and Jeff Silna did. Silna, now 52, speaks fondly of wholesalers like Fred Rosenberg of Fredro Sales in Patterson. Rosenberg was suspicious of Silna at first, until it was discovered that Rosenberg knew Silna’s grandfather, Harry. Then a relationship blossomed as, every week, Silna would buy armloads of old-stock toys from Fredro Sales. It was a place, says Silna, “the size of a football field with shelves that went to the sky.”

In this way, Silna began to build a collection of toys that turned back the clock.

But don’t get the idea that this is child’s play gone to an extreme. In very many ways, Silna’s unflagging interest in toys has become an investment of some note. Wham-O Super Stuff (a sugary substance in something like a coleslaw container) which sold for about a buck-forty years ago is now worth $75 if it’s still sealed and in its packaging. A Mr. Kelly’s Car Wash which still works and is in the vintage packaging is worth about $800. Silna’s tin Superman tank with its Superman figurine is worth about $4,000. And then there’s the Flintstones Armadillo Paddy Wagon (with Fred and Barney on their way to the clink) still in its original package and store display. That would fetch about $5,000 on the collector’s market. Silna has them all.

But that’s the high-end stuff. There’s lots more that is just plain fun – valuable, but fun.

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Silna’s got Gumby and Pokey figurines, Beany and Cecil play sets, the easy Bake oven in its original box, a Jetson’s chalk board, Silly Putty, Slinky, a whole line-up of Paul Winchell’s Jerry Mahoney dummies.

He’s got whistles, batons, Kenner’s Freeze Queen Dairy Stand, skateboards, Punch & Judy puppets, a Doctor Kildare young Doctor medical kit and a De Luxe Dream Kitchen Complete Set of 176 Pieces – the kind Mom could only buy in the grocery store by “placing a deposit now” on the big purchase price of $11.88. Then there are the collectible toy cars, cases of them. Silna’s collection of Motorific autos is so extensive, he’s known as the King of Motorific.

Toys line the walls, fill the shelves and occupy the counter space of the rec room bar. An inside door leads to a labyrinthine toy archive where library-like stacks house toys in their own boxes or in labeled cartons. When Silna lifts the garage doors, there are more shelves and more toys along with the family vehicles. In town, there are toys in warehouse storage.

It’s not simply toys that Silna collects, of even higher importance and greater value is their packaging. An unopened toy is worth lots more on the vintage toy market than one that’s been opened – though Silna will sometimes break the seal ... just to see. Beyond that, there are the original toy displays and marketing materials. Among Silna’s prized possessions is a 1960’s-era candy display with Juju Beans, Dentyne gum, lifesavers and the gamut of old-style candy, unopened, in their original wrappers and in their original state of display. Akin to that is a pharmacy-type of display, with red-and-white Brylcreem boxed tubes still intact. One giddy marketing device is a sunglasses display: Marlo Thomas “That Girl” shades, plastic, round and in every color of the rainbow.

It is these advertisements and displays that are the heart of Silna’s collection. The toys are wonderful and whimsical, but their marketing context including the artwork, the slogans, the pricing and the positioning tells a far greater story of middle America in the 1950s and ’60s. It was a time when television was ascendant and so powerful as a galvanizing force that there was hardly a line between the television shows and the products and marketing schemes that were spun off of them.

Unlike 21st century media, where there are so many ways to get the news and entertainment of the day, television ruled the era that is replaying now in Jeff Silna’s basement. The effect is both nostalgic and eerie. Here in the pinks, blues, reds and greens of yesteryear is a simpler era. If you happened to have been a middle-class kid growing up then, a good deal of your memories are on display here. But it’s also a time of heavy and prescient history.

A 1950s tin Greyhound bus, about 10 inches long and 3 inches high, is on display in a lighted glass cabinet. Silna points out the irony in toy-sized form: All the passengers are white but one – a lone woman in the back of the bus – who is black. Across the room is an original display of plastic battery-operated cigarette lighters complete with a pack of fake cigarettes emblazoned Philip Morris. The cultural references can be pointed.

But there is no getting past the fact that these are the real deal. From the tin cars and plastic fire trucks to the candy-apple-red tricycle and the mechanized Mr. Machine, these are three-dimensional, tangible things of childhood. Silna insists, “Don’t get me wrong.” If he were a kid today, he’d be playing Wii and xbox and be extremely tapped into the virtual world of toys and games. But here, in a big, pink-hued basement in Northern New Jersey, he’s managed to create an oddly fitting homage to a world gone by as surely as the stylus in his Select-o-matic juke box plays “Aquarius” and “Love is Blue” on the original 45’s.

There’s both reverence and joy in this careful preservation of what many of us could call our childhood.

These days, now that he is retired from the chain of one-hour photo stores he once owned, Silna has turned to an even more sophisticated form of preservation and display. Like fossils in amber, the framed dioramas which Silna creates might include a toy, elements of its display and elements of its marketing campaign in a matted and glass-encased presentation. He’s selling them to interested customers, sometimes for as much as $2,000.

These windows into culture and a selection of his vintage toys can be seen at Baumgart’s in northern New Jersey (Ridgewood, edgewater, englewood, Livingston). They provide both context and décor to the popular eateries, a place which dabbles in its own brand of nostalgia.

That sense of nostalgia plays a big part in the collection of toys. For Silna, it translates to a delight and wonderment that is so vibrant in his basement of toys.

And it’s why Silna took special note of Donald Kaufman’s last few months. Kaufman, the owner of KB Toys, sold parts of the 7,000-piece toy collection last year at auction just before he died at the age of 79. “These aren’t my toys,” Kaufman told the New york Times. “I am just taking care of them.”

That’s just the way Silna feels about his toys. What Kaufman said is important, says Silna, “because it’s true.” True for Kaufman and true for him as well. “I take really good care of these things.”

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[A] A world premiere, this 18-karat rose gold Ulysse Nardin Moonstruck watch is the first to display the gravitational influences of the moon and the sun, the centrifugal force of earth on tides and to depict tides anywhere in the world. This patented astronomical watch also displays the sun and moon positions in relation to the earth, and simultaneously displays the moon phases. Complete with GMT indication and calendar date, the watch is the fruit of years of research and development, resulting from the collaboration between Ulysse Nardin and world-renowned scientist and watchmaker Ludwig Oechslin. Moonstruck houses an in-house manufactured caliber (UN-106) and is built in a limited edition of 500 pieces in 18-karat 5N rose gold and 500 pieces in platinum. It retails for $88,000. Available at The Timepiece Collection, 58 east Palisade Ave., englewood; (201) 894-1825; ulysse-nardin.com.

[B] This Breguet Classique Grande Complication 5347 Double Tourbillon is a technical masterpiece crafted in 18-karat rose gold and housing a hand-wound movement with two tourbillon regulators rotating on the hour axis. The movement consists of 570 components including 85 jewels. It retails for $374,900. Available at Laviano Jewelers, 175 Westwood Ave., Westwood; (201) 664-0616; lavianojewelers.com

[C] From Audemars Piguet, this Jules Audemars watch is crafted in platinum and houses the 267-part hand-wound Caliber 2908 with Audemars Piguet escapement, which was 10 years in the making. It operates lubricant-free at a frequency of 43,200 vibrations per hour and guarantees superior shock resistance. It retails for $239,600. Available at Hamilton Jewelers, 19 Broad St., Red Bank; (731) 741-9600; audemarspiguet.com.

[D] From Breitling, this Chrono-Matic QP is crafted in 18-karat red gold and features a black dial with tachymeter and an Ocean Racer black leather strap with a red gold deployment buckle. The watch, which is created in a limited edition of 125 pieces for worldwide distribution, is a Quantieme perpetual calendar offering, among other things, indication of the days, date, month, season, leap year and moonphases. It retails for $58,635. Available at Leo Fasseas, 171 South Livingston Avenue, Livingston; 973-533-1114; fasseasjewelers.com.

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e] From Richard Mille, this RM021 Tourbillon Aerodyne is crafted in either 18-karat red gold, white gold or titanium. It houses a tourbillon escapement, which compensates for the effects that gravity can have on timekeeping when the wrist is in certain positions. The watch retails for $315,000 in titanium. Available at Cellini at the Waldorf-Astoria, NyC; (800) Cellini; richardmille.com.


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[A] Created in the likeness of jungle animals, this Dior La D de Dior watch is crafted of steel and set with diamonds and lacquer. It retails for $9,850. diorhorlogerie.com.

[B] This 18-karat gold Bulgari Serpenti watch was created to celebrate the brand’s 125th anniversary. It is bedecked with enamel and diamonds. It retails for $40,800. Bulgari.com.

[C] From the Cirque Animalier de Cartier Collection, this 18-karat gold eagle watch is set with 6.03 carats of diamonds and features feathers of black and white lacquer. The eagle’s eyes are emeralds. Price on request. cartier.com.

[D] This 18-karat white gold Romantic english Garden watch from van Cleef & Arpels features a hand-painted enamel dial set with sapphires and diamonds. It retails for $108,000. vancleef-arpels.com.

Nature’s BountyThe world’s best watchmakers interpret nature at its finest in these artistic timepieces. Each is meticulously crafted in gold and set with diamonds and gemstones to emulate Earth’s creatures.

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We asked three color experts: “What are the color trends for this season?”

Bold and graphic, Urban Decay is heavily influenced by the global economic meltdown and teams dark and dramatic colors with paint finishes as well as bright color for a real statement. Use full gloss paints to create a high shine surface and inject with zingy, bright colors.

At the other end of the spectrum, Glitz & Glamour is all about wealth and indulgence. Rich, opulent shades like Pitch Blue and Churlish Green co-exist alongside shimmering gold and metallics for an extravagant feel. This glamorous, glitzy look has a Middle Eastern influence, so the myriad of colors is definitely for the color-lover.

By Karen M. Harris

This season, color reflects culture in four strikingly different schemes, according to the experts at Farrow & Ball.Inspired by industrial architecture, the company’s Industrial Palette is all about modernity mixed with tradition. Old and new are combined in an urban palette of muted tones that mimic the earthy shades of natural materials such as stone, clay, chalk and brick. The deep, dramatic hues are accented and uplifted by splashes of vibrant color in citrus shades.

Also inspired by nature, Aquatic is a soft, watery palette defined by the elements. Key colors are Pavilion Blue, Tunsgate Green, Blue Ground and James White.


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Joe Pisarri, owner of Eagle Paint & Wallpaper, Inc. in Englewood, NJ is seeing his clients stick with conservative colors.“More people are staying with traditional colors,” he says. “The economy is keeping people in the same palette they already had. They’re afraid to mix it up, so they’re staying with creams, beiges, golds, copper, apricot and Ralph Lauren green.”

What dictates his clients’ tastes are their choices for granite, flooring and wood accents. “It isn’t off of trends,” he says. “It’s more off of monochromatic tones.”

That does mean that some clients aren’t going brighter. “If they’ve had a brighter palette, they’ll keep it,” says Joe, who has 35 years’ experience in color consultation and is the only company that ships Donald Kaufman paints throughout the world.

Joe, who is working on the former Frick Estate in Alpine, offers one tip: consider your ceiling as your fifth wall. Think outside the white box and choose a complementary color.

According to home stager Rima Hamadé of Exclusively Staged, walls aren’t the only place you can try out the latest trends.Color can easily be implemented in any environment. “Whether it’s introducing a fresh hue to a new vignette or staging project, incorporating it within key accessories such as pillows, candles or tassels has the potential to convey an innovative ambience.”

Since painting may not be possible, Rima can enhance a home by infusing some of these in-vogue colors through paintings/wall art, curtain fabrics, and even fruit displays.

She says that home décor color trends for 2010 vary from bold to soft, from tomato puree to pink champagne, spiced orange to fusion coral, violet to plum, soft turquoise to Amparo blue, and dried herbs to golden green.

“Pantone’s color palette and imagery-provoking names was a strong favorite of mine for this year,” she says. The eight palettes range in color schemes from Greenmarket (hues such as Beaujolais, Paprika and Chutney that appeal to the eyes and taste buds), Gatherings (Sand, Oasis and Twilight Mauve inspired by Africa) and Galaxy (which mimics the colors of earth and sky in Greener Pastures, Peridot and Rich Gold). “An additional palette of Tinged Neutrals is also a contributing trend and wonderful base as always,” she adds.

Rima suggests emphasizing an architectural detail or dramatizing the mood and atmosphere of your space with these hot colors.

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Rather quietly over the past five years or so, leather has evolved into a breathtaking flooring surface. For stairs and walls, too. even ceilings, wall coverings, moldings and trim.

If you’re into environmental consciousness, much of today’s leather flooring is made from sustainable and renewable, often recycled, materials. Many of these may have found their way into the waste streams and are now being reused. Fortunately, leather has become an affordable, eco-friendly product with almost unimaginable style.

you can find leather in any format, from large-scale tile to long, free-flowing planks with beveled edges, even panels for walls and cabinetry. Because leather can be dyed, colors (for matching and coordinating) are plentiful. embossing and finishing technologies like top-stitching assist with more elegant looks, perhaps the look of leather from rare species without the environmental cost.

Because of the techniques used in applying leather over a substrate and the array of formats, designers can create endless custom looks, including sophisticated geometrics, with relative ease. These include pre-fab medallions ready for installation. How about an oversized tile, say 15 inches square, made of leather (ranging from burgundy to pearl white) framed in your favorite hardwood, perhaps an American exotic like maple or Brazilian cherry?

Today’s leather flooring can go just about anywhere in the home, including below grade and over some existing floors, depending on the floor’s condition and underlayment. These floors are easy to clean, maintain and even repair, if necessary, often with simple hand tools.

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Delaware Township, which lies along the Delaware River forming the western boundary of Hunterdon County, remains much as it looked in the 1700s: rolling fields dotted with picturesque barns belonging to farms that have changed little in 200 years.

A Manhattan couple familiar with Hunterdon County from summers spent there, searched and searched for a weekend home. Nothing seemed right for this in-the-fashion-world duo. After weighing the commitment and added responsibility of building, they took on the challenge of creating a home that would respect and reflect this historic community’s deep agricultural roots.

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She continued, “There was an emphasis placed on simplicity, symmetry and balance in the interior as well. The lines were to be clean, with large open spaces, hidden closets and clean edging without any moldings or baseboards.”

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At first, you are startled to see what appears to be an enormous, industrial shed rising from a manicured lawn, surrounded by ancient trees and rambling stone walls. And since this steel-and-glass behemoth is sitting on 3 acres that were once part of the Pfizer estate in the affluent, exclusive town of Bernardsville, it seems even more incongruous.

As you approach one of its gigantic, garage-like glass doors, it becomes even more intriguing when you notice that this huge, galvanized-steel structure has been built over and encloses a two-story gardener’s cottage circa 1880, complete with shutters, roof and furniture on the front porch.

Opposite the cottage, at the other end of this cavernous metal building, nine rooms are stacked in a translucent, three-story concrete, aluminum and glass grid. It all brings a contemporary, life-size dollhouse to mind.

And, there’s more.

In between the vintage gardener’s cottage at one end and the modern grid at the other is a traditional, suburban living room with upholstered sofas, a coffee table, end tables, chairs and lamps flanked by two enormous glass doors that rise up to bring the outdoors in.

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It is quite evident that Adam Kalkin, the noted architect, designer and artist who conceived this unusual space, loves to place things and, by extension, people in unexpected contexts. A huge industrial shed constructed over the old Pfizer estate’s original gardener’s cottage on tony Bernardsville Mountain? A modern, glass grid of stacked rooms, facing a clapboard cottage with a traditional, suburban living room in between? Why not?

This house has every amenity and convenience of a traditional home. There is a modern cook’s kitchen, two bedrooms including the master, and a library with a fireplace in the cottage. In the grid, two bedrooms and a bath are on the first floor. An office, study and another library are on the second. A guest suite is on the third.

The house was decorated by Albert Hadley, a legend in interior design, who people associate more with fancy Park Avenue duplexes, Babe Paley, Brooke Astor and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Hadley, who had worked for Kalkin’s parents who live down the road, found their son’s project to be “a refreshing challenge. It’s sort of nutsville to build a hangar over that tiny cottage, but the resulting luxury of space is what we all dream of these days,” he said. Kalkin raves, “There’s no question, Albert Hadley made the house much richer and more accessible to people who might not understand it.”

This enormous steel-and-glass industrial shed with 14 rooms, two fireplaces, five bedrooms and four and half baths is so much more than an unusual, one-of-a-kind residence. In the words of Albert Hadley, “It’s a living sculpture in the landscape.”

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Stepping into the Montclair home of Dorothea Benton Frank and Peter Frank is like stepping into another, more gracious era. The home is so hospitable, you can’t help but wish you’d been invited to their annual Christmas party, with a tree that goes up to the ceiling, loads of friends and caroling.

Their eight-bedroom English Manor House, named “Highwall,” was built into the side of majestic First Mountain in 1928, and every detail inside and out is magical, from the enchanting spiral staircase in the oak library to the secluded koi pond above the tennis court. And that’s before you even turn around and check out the view of the New York City skyline.

“I think I’ll miss the view the most,” says Ms. Frank. “It’s like a blaze of red at sunrise and when the sun sets, it’s amazing. You can see the Verrazano Bridge. You look out the window with your husband at the twinkling lights and think, ‘What did I ever do to deserve this house?’”

But the New York Times best-selling author of 10 books – from her debut Sullivan’s Island, based loosely on her own roots on the barrier island off Charleston, SC, to Lowcountry Summer, due out June 15 – clearly deserves all the goodness she gets. Storybook setting or not, she works a demanding schedule,, writing one book a year in the beautiful office with the built-in, floor-to-ceiling book shelves and windows on three sides.

“We fell in love with the house,” says Ms. Frank. “It’s a wonderful house for children. But our kids are 21 and 25, so it’s time for another family to raise their kids here.”

Best-selling author Dorothea Benton Frank raised her children and wrote her way to fame in this stunning home built into a mountain



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• Montclair Art Museum: “My whole social life started there – I was on the board for two terms. And it’s so accessible. My kids walked there all the time from our house.”

• Watchung Booksellers and Montclair Book Center: “I like their taste in books.”

• Highlawn Pavilion: “First-class view from the bar – we ordered dinner there and loved it.”

• La Sicilia in Belleville: “The thin-crust pizza is to die for.”

• Ruthie’s: “Really good barbecue – out of this world.”

• Richie Cecere’s: “It’s nice to go get a martini sometimes.”

• Williams-Sonoma: “I got my glasses, dishes and flatware there.”

• Bobbi Brown Studio: “Love the Beach fragrance.”

• edgemont and Alexander parks: “Great for walks.”

• Garden Shop: “Has the prettiest flowers in Montclair.”

It’s true – it is a wonderful house for children. The Franks’ son’s and daughter’s rooms are like dream rooms from a shelter magazine, spacious and sweet with fairy-tale views out of charming windows. “How many mornings did I come in here and say ‘William, look at the sunrise with me,’” Ms. Frank says, remembering how she would rouse her young son out of bed to see the blazing red sunbeams.

History & styleBut while the house retains so much of its original charm – hand-plastered ceilings, original copper and brass sconces, a special trap door for handing logs from the wood room to the dining room – it’s wired for the modern family too.

“I am wireless and I do have Jacuzzis and a gorgeous wine cellar,” says Ms. Frank. “We operate here very much in the 21st century.” The wine cellar holds about 3,000 bottles of whites, first growths and more, in a room that is refrigerated at 55 perfectly chilled degrees.

The B-shaped swimming pool is a glamorous throwback to Elmer Bobst, a previous owner who was a prominent philanthropist and instrumental in marketing Listerine in its earlier days. The library has so much to love, not surprising in a popular writer’s home. The two floors of shelves hold thousands of books, and a huge pull-down movie screen and blackout shades turn the space into an intimate movie theater.

Ms. Frank’s eye for beauty is evident everywhere, from the feminine dressing room suited for a Southern belle to the vintage blue-and-white Ralph Lauren fabrics in the guest room.

The author also loves to create in the kitchen (her Web site, dotfrank.com, even has a recipe tab with Southern favorites like biscuits and caramel icing). She’s got an awesome arrangement for cooking and serving, and ample shelving for her cookbook collection. What’s not to love?




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From the beginning, the project was all about blurring the line between inside and out. Our clients — a publishing executive and his wife who was active in many charitable causes — spoke passionately about the indoor/outdoor lifestyle they experienced in hotels and resorts around the world,” recalled Neill Parker Jr., an architect, who along with his colleague John Stonehill of Stonehill & Taylor Architects PC, translated their clients’ dreams into reality. “They wanted an open, contemporary, light-filled space comfortably scaled for their close-knit family, friends and business associates to enjoy, that could also serve groups of up to 200 people for charity events.”

In close collaboration with their clients, Stonehill and Parker designed a palatial 16,000-square-foot Mediterranean villa with classical columns, arches, friezes and other Renaissance motifs. It all brings to mind an updated, modern-day villa in Tuscany influenced by the iconic Prairie designs of Frank Lloyd Wright. To update its timeless Mediterranean design, rich materials — limestone, marble, mahogany, ashwood, wrought iron and bronze — were incorporated to add modern detailing.

This luxurious home was structured around a series of courtyards, colonnades and loggias, with more than 40 oversized French doors, which when opened, do indeed blur the line between the inside and outside.

“John and I got very excited as we imagined a “courtyard lifestyle” with a sequence of “outdoor rooms” that would become some of the most popular spaces in the house,” Parker said.

The handsome limestone entry portico is reminiscent of the entrance to an ancient Mayan temple. It leads to an enormous central courtyard with a cascading fountain, surrounded by limestone columns, French doors and glass walls that offer a glimpse into the home’s elegant interior. Across the courtyard, the main entrance opens into an imposing, 40-foot-high rotunda, circled by clerestory windows that cast soft, dappled light on the dramatic cherry-wood stairway.



Three wings fan out from the rotunda. The first is the main living area. This includes a 50-foot sunken living room opening to a southern courtyard, and a dining room that can easily seat 28, opening to the entry courtyard with the fountain. Adjacent to the chef’s kitchen, the family room with a limestone fireplace and an entertainment center is the hub of activity in the home. Right outside is another casual outdoor room, a loggia with its own kitchen and a barbecue.

The second wing includes a book gallery and a cherry-wood paneled library with more than 10,000 books and a handsome, black granite fireplace. There is also a guest suite with a kitchenette and a private terrace in this wing.

The third wing houses the pool complex. Its spectacular 40-foot pool was inspired by the Neptune pool at San Simeon, William Randolph Hearst’s famous castle in Northern California. On a clear day, one can see for 100 miles in the glass-enclosed hot tub at the far end of the pool. A full spa with dressing rooms, showers, sauna, an exercise room and its own kitchen is adjacent to the pool.

Upstairs, there is a three-bedroom wing for the children, and a 1,260-square-foot master bedroom suite with separate his and her marble baths, each with its own sunken whirlpool and private terrace.

Just 40 minutes from midtown Manhattan on the highest point in exclusive Franklin Lakes, this 3.5-acre, gated, hilltop estate took two years to design and two more years to build. With its stunning, world-class architecture and palatial proportions, this luxurious residence redefines indoor/outdoor living as we know it today.




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The owners of this gracious home in Summit left no stone unturned in their renovation of the historic Shipman House. They approached every step with the refined taste and wealth of knowledge that comes only from those who are passionate about true craftsmanship and artisanal details.

Standing majestically on

tranquil, tree-lined Hillcrest Avenue, the four-level, 17-room residence is a masterpiece, accentuated by stylish landscaping, an in-ground swimming pool and every comfort of a well-appointed home, from seven wood-burning fireplaces to breathtaking his and hers dressing rooms. You’ll find an integrated audio system (even on the screened porch), central Lutron lighting system, heated floors in all five full bathrooms and an inspiring office with balcony and built-in bookshelves.

All through the Colonial Revival home, you can’t miss the marks of mastery and delight that embrace the history of Shipman House yet also take it to the peak of modern luxury.

tHis is living“My wife and I were involved in every selection, every detail,” says the owner. “We had our thumb on everything, from the flowers in the garden to the French marble in the dressing room and the special art lighting. This house deserved that kind of treatment.”

The architect drafted 25 different designs before the couple settled on their spacious, streamlined gourmet kitchen, with slide-out

pantry, electronic blinds, hand-carved woodworking and a cup of color and whimsy where you’d least expect it – inside the cabinet doors.

If the walls could speak, they’d tell of a summery Sunday brunch for 120 held on the terrace to honor the couple’s daughter and her bridegroom the day after their New York wedding. They’d recall the sweets-laden table inside, the glasses raised and hot coffee sipped in a setting of timeless elegance. Those walls would also remember happy Thanksgiving feasts and colorful Halloweens.

The house is so spacious, the owners have slept 14 comfortably when guests were in town – and the guest room is lovelier than any upscale B&B’s master suite. “Everyone who has stayed there has not wanted to leave,” notes the owner. With their artistic sensibility – a gift they’ve polished during years of travel – he and the lady of the manor have made everything alluring and inviting.

“Every view is calculated around here,” he says, “even what you see when you look out the window in the powder room.” It turns out good taste runs in the family. One of the owner’s brothers was the architect, and another did the interior design.

garden PartyOutside mattered a great deal, too. The grounds (1.28 acres) were put in the hands of Alice Recknagel Ireys, one of the most prominent landscape architects of the 20th century, who designed the Fragrance Garden at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. She was in her eighties when she took on the Summit house, arriving via car and driver from Brooklyn; it was her last major project before her death.

“Alice was almost finished here when she died,” says the owner. “She had done work for Babe Paley, Barbara Walters. She touched everything here, right down to the mass of flowers planted near the garden house because I said I wanted to feel like I was looking at a garden in France.”

Inside and out, it is truly a home for those to the manor born.



Our Top 10 Favorite Things1. Fairytale dressing room: Custom cabinetry, topped with

stunning “breche de Hungary” marble from Paris, has slide- out shelves, more than 20 drawers with gold-finish knobs

2. Infinitesimal attention to detail: Even the exterior bricks on the addition were carefully hand-picked to seamlessly match the original house

3. Canadian sugar maple paneling in the stately custom-built library

4. Sumptuous Fortuny fabric on the dining room walls

5. Limestone terrace off the master bedroom – fit for a prince

6. Old (original door for ice blocks) and new (sleek freezer drawers) meet in the service room

7. Sky-lit breakfast room

8. Vintage wine closet that tells of pours past

9. Special dog bath for washing Fido

10.Gift wrap room, with custom drawers for rolls, bows and tape – as we said, no stone left unturned.

SOURCES:

Builder: PARlAPIANO BUIlDERS(973) 635-9389

Architect: THOMAS PETER DOllE ASSOCIATES(617) 734-7947 www.dollearchitects.com

Interior Designer: ADAM DOllE, INC.(212) 541-7006 www.adamdolle.com

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When he wants to sell a house, he parks Rolls Royces and Maseratis in the driveway, puts swimsuit models in the pool and hires “The Next American Idol” (his words) to belt out Christina Aguilera on the floating double staircase. Then he invites the cognoscenti of Wall Street and the glitterati of the design world to mix and mingle.

“I always found that an event brought people together,” he explains.

For his latest event in Upper Brookville, NY, he started with a guest list of 250. More than 500 showed up at the 14,500-square-foot Mediterranean-style Villa at Chestnut Hill. To get past the phalanx of black-clad bodyguards, guests had to produce a business card. “It became the place to be,” he says. So much so that the line of Mercedes, Porsches and other imports squeezed the streets of the gated community into one lane and stretched for more than a half-mile. Not bad for a Wednesday night in March on Long Island’s North Shore.

Shawn says the Villa was the right venue for his party. He had the ability to utilize his strategic partnerships with Rolls Royce Motorcars Long Island, Ferrari of Long Island and Maserati of Long Island to fill the gated courtyard, Thomas Grimaldi Billiards to furnish Ms. Pac-Man and pool tables and the Echo Agency to supply a bevy of white-clad models serving up de Loach chardonnay and tuna tartar. A couple also lounged in the indoor pool room, soaking in the hot tub and chatting with guests.

“There is the anticipation that if someone didn’t buy that night, then 500 people would tell 10 about the home and so on,” Shawn says. His theory paid off: there was a bid during the party.

Shawn has always had a knack for making the deal. He began his career in the family retail shoe business, honing his sales skills. After graduating with a marketing degree from the University of Miami, he decided to branch out from the family business. Since the women who bought shoes from the Elliotts would also obviously have to buy clothes, he opened a shop and used the shoe store’s mailing list for promotion. From there, he branched out to United Colors of Benetton franchises, eventually opening 14 stores which became the most profitable in the U.S.

With his proven retail success and marketing background, Shawn decided in 1999 to form The Elliott Retail Group, a consultant for major wholesalers wanting to expand into the retail sector. His first client was a West Coast chain of stores. Good and bad: a successful new career but constant commuting to L.A. The travel eventually became too much for the family – wife Betsy and sons Jake (now in 11th grade) and Zachary (an undergrad at the University of Miami). So Shawn decided it was time for another career makeover.

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His mom says Shawn was a born real-estate agent. She remembers taking him to look at a house when he was 5. “He told me we couldn’t buy the house because the driveway was too long and he’d be late for school,” she remembers.

He got his real estate license in 2001 and joined a major broker. His first sale in his first month was north of $1 million. Shawn Elliott Luxury Listings was quickly born under the aegis of his employer. The business lasted a year, when Shawn decided it was time to go out on his own.

In 2002, Shawn Elliot Luxury Homes & Estates was born, quickly growing from three to five to 20 agents. A second office was opened. Other agencies were acquired. The business grew to 30 agents and associate brokers.

With the real-estate brokerage going strong, Shawn decided in 2008 to add condos to his repertoire. He bought another firm, growing his organization to more than 100 full-time agents. He also branched out in the industry with Luxury Title Agency.

By mid-2009, Shawn Elliot Luxury Homes & Estates had put into contract more homes worth more than $5 million than in the history of the company. Sales reached in excess of $200 million.

Shawn credits his ability to be creative and proactive for his success, saying Realtors can’t stick with traditional sales methods. Open houses from 3 to 5 don’t bring in potential buyers. But a sunset party with engraved invitations at the home of a professional athlete do. The New York Times covered it. The $4.5 million house was in contract within a week of the party.

His customer base includes “the Who’s Who of the North Shore”: Fortune 500 businessmen, physicians, athletes and entertainers. Partygoers include Talon Air Vice President Jason Sanders, jewelry designer Ron Rizzo and handbag designer Kathy Van Zeeland. “This is relationship driven,” he says. “Everybody helping everybody.”

Shawn’s next venture is magazine publisher, the perfect marriage for real estate and promotion. Shawn Elliott Luxury magazine debuted in the fall of 2009 and will be published quarterly. Each magazine will coincide with a party at a listed Gold Coast home.

“I want to build a brand, do something different,” he says, adding that Long Island needs a lifestyle magazine so he’s filling the niche. His “strategic alliances” are showcased in the pages. From interior designers to exotic car dealers to builders, all those who work with Shawn are also in print.

Shawn Elliott Luxury has a distribution of 25,000 copies. The size is growing: from 58 pages in the first issue to probably 84 with the third issue in June. He envisions the brand expanding beyond print. He hired a film crew for the Villa event and is putting together a demo to pitch to HGTV and Bravo.

But that isn’t enough for 2010. He’s also buying another real estate company. One more way that, as his office phone message states, he can “sell your home faster and for more money than the competition.”

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In the days after the earthquake some of his staff had been accosted by renegades. “(Our clinic) had been protected by the U.N.,” Dr. Morgan said. “But the U.N. headquarters (in Port Au Prince) collapsed and a lot of people died in the building. I think a lot of the (soldiers)

retreated to the collapsed building to help out there. That left a vacuum. There were reports of gangs reassembling. Some of our staff were accosted by two different people. One with a gun, one with a machete.” His priority was to reassemble his staff, reopen the clinic. “It was important to show solidarity with the community,” he said. “To show them this earthquake was not going to stop us. To open the doors. He had to find food, water and generators, smaller things like tires and drivers for the water truck. Three of his staffers lost their homes, one was living under a tarp. Meanwhile, the people in the community walked around dazed. Most wore surgical masks to block out the stench of decaying bodies. Once the clinic was up and running, the staff would begin work in the morning, take a late lunch and get back to the clinic at 5 p.m. They stayed until after 9 p.m. They extended hours, revised policy – the strongest waited for the neediest to be seen first. Dr. Morgan was there three weeks. He is home now. His wife, also a physician, arranged a trip in February. “You know,” Dr. Jim Morgan said, “parts of the experience were uplifting. A couple of women came up to me and hugged me. They said they heard we were abandoning the clinic. They were so happy we weren’t. “And I kind of felt like a baby. It is so hard down there, the work is so hard. It’s such a grind. You look around and, obviously, this is the state of affairs there now.” It feels overwhelming, he said. And he is planning on going back.

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t he Food Service Training Academy is a free, 14-week program operated by the Community FoodBank of New Jersey in Hillside. The FoodBank, New Jersey’s

largest, occupies a 40,000-square-foot warehouse, the size of seven football fields. FSTA students are mostly very poor and African-American; classes include ex-cons, recovering addicts, low-wage earners, and people receiving public assistance. Recently, a number of recession victims have enrolled, hoping for a fresh start in the culinary field. Students range in age from 18 to 65. Some are passionate about cooking; others are steered into the program by counselors, relatives or former graduates. The professionally trained chefs and support staff combine idealism and generosity with a no-nonsense, boot-camp approach to teaching ”what the industry requires.” The Academy, which opened in 2000, is celebrating a decade of job training in food services.


It’s the first day of the once-a-term Food Competition at the Food Service Training Academy. U.S. regional cuisines are on display, to be followed over three more days by offerings from around the world. Twelve teams are hoping to medal. A handwritten sign, “Yo, Adrienne!” dominates the wall behind Doreen Racklin and Ali Bey’s serving station. Next to the sign are 16 iconic photos from the Mid-Atlantic Region of the U.S. On the lunch line, FoodBank staff members recognize the Liberty Bell, the New York Harbor and a Maryland crab. Two warehouse workers point to Rocky Balboa – arms raised in triumph – on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. A woman from Jersey City identifies the Miss America Diner on West Side Avenue as a landmark eatery. Napkins in red and blue with dancing white stars decorate Doreen and Ali’s long serving table. Diners, they remind us, are All-American places, whether owned by food-loving Italians or Greeks who dominate the business. Red-checkered tablecloths and red bandanas wrapped around display stands reinforce the down-home, made-in-the-USA look. New Jersey, Doreen and Ali report, has more diners per capita than any state in the nation. Let the drums roll! Here’s to New Jersey-on-the-turnpike, book-ended by Philly and the Big Apple. Here’s to no-nonsense East Coast eating, the menu announces: the Maryland crab cake, the Philly cheese steak, Jersey “disco fries” and New York cheesecake. Here’s to taste-friendly food for folks in a rush. In the division of labor, Doreen presides over the station while Ali is back at the stove. Both hostess and waitress, she greets customers as if they are her friends, her regulars, her reason for getting up in the morning and standing on her feet all day. Her routine is smooth as a dancer’s. First, she serves mini steak sandwiches on home-made potato rolls. “Cheese,” she asks as she waves a mustard dispenser filled with cheesy sauce – “Cheese Whiz” is the classic – in the direction of the roll. Next, she reaches to grab a tiny paper cup of miniature fries and drops it neatly into each customer’s black plastic box. With another twist of her torso, she plops in a quarter-size spiced crab cake. Into her rhythm, Doreen points to the small squares of cheesecake, each topped by a slice of strawberry, at the far end of her table. “New York’s best,” she says. “You’ve gotta have it.” Back in the kitchen, Ali keeps the food coming, sweating and smiling as he works. Ali, who refers to himself as “a man from the streets,” is a social creature. He would have preferred being out there: chatting up the customers and hearing their responses to the setting and food. But Ali is also a team player with a well-controlled ego. In fact, in his backstage role, focused on cooking, he’s into his own Rocky Balboa moment. Ali (named Sir Ali by his parents) is a tall, muscled man with golden brown skin and training as a boxer. The diner, “Yo, Adrienne,” (the spelling is the students’) speaks to his knowledge of boxing history;

and it speaks in larger, mythic terms to both student cooks. The name comes from the sixth and last of Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky films, “Rocky Balboa.” Rocky, now a retired boxer, owns and runs an Italian restaurant in Philadelphia. The restaurant is named “Adrian,” for the champion’s wife, dead of cancer. In “Rocky Balboa,” the 50-something protagonist is lured back into the ring to fight the heavy-weight title holder, Mason “On the Line” Dixon, a man in his prime. At one point, as he begins training, Rocky tells his son, “it ain’t about how hard you fight but about how you take the punches and keep going forward.” The actual fight between the aging Balboa and the youthful Dixon goes 10 rounds. There’s a split decision, in favor of Dixon. After the match, Balboa goes to Adrian’s grave and thanks her for her support. “Yo, Adrian,” he exclaims, “we did it! We did it!” Doreen Racklin and Ali Bey, fighters both, understand the power of Rocky’s monumental comeback effort. They understand from the inside. They are both, in their different ways, Rocky Balboa coming back: blond Doreen, at age 50, from 15 years of addiction to painkillers, crack cocaine and heroin. She’s coming back, too, from the loss of her suburban home, marriage and children. Ali, also 50, is coming back from a lifetime of drug dealing (but not using) and 25 years behind bars. Ali and Doreen see Rocky with his dreams, grit and tragic sense as Their Guy. They have transformed his homey restaurant in Philly into their star-spangled East Coast diner. While they’re not calling it a place for American dreamers, the diner is all about inspiration: their precious opportunity for a different way of living and being. It’s a rare moment at the Food Service Training Academy. Two mature students, who understand the cost of their wretched choices, using the Food Competition to announce “we’ve got what it takes to beat the odds and change our game.” Ali and Doreen know in their bones that no one comes back alone from the places they’ve been. Everyone needs a team. Most of us need an audience. Cooks need hungry customers or friends and lovers with hearty appetites. Regardless of the outcome of the competition, this fighting team has already triumphed.

At graduation, Doreen and Ali won the gold medal for the best all-around concept, food preparation and presentation. Ali accepted an 18-week paid position at the school as a culinary associate. Doreen was hired to cook at the shelter and rehabilitation program in Montclair, where she lived while attending the FSTA. She has re-established warm relations with her twin daughters and expects to soon move into her own apartment.

This article is an excerpt from Doris Friedensohn’s book on the Food Service Training Academy at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, to be published by the FoodBank in the fall of 2010.


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$885 Million in Closed Sales Since 1993*

Specializing in Homes, Condos, Co-ops, Townhouses, Land and Estates in Bergen and Hudson Counties.Representing custom builders and luxury home developers.

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alPine: Magnificent new 14-Room Brick Manor with 5 bedrooms, 6½ baths, radiant heated floors, Gourmet Kitchen, Library and Lower Level with Gym, Theatre Room, Billiard Room, Cherry Wood Bar, Wine Room, Kids’ Play Area, bedroom and bath. $5,498,000

EnglEwood: Stunning 13-Room Frank Lloyd Wright Style Home with 6 bedrooms, 4 full and 2 half-baths, natural lightand picturesque views throughout its 10,000 sq. ft. of sophisti-cated living; banquet dining, oversized kitchen, full finished lower level with Wine Cellar, Playroom, bedroom and bath. $3,498,000

deMarest: Spectacular Greenwich-Style Farm House on Corner Lot with custom walnut double door entry, exquisite moldings, 7 bedrooms, 6 ½ baths, audio and security systems, full finished lower level with Gym, Theatre Room, Game Room, bedroom and bath, and a covered Loggia with built-in BBQ and fireplace. $3,495,000

tenaFly: Exceptional New Construction. Greenwich-styled 15-Room home with 6 bedrooms, 6 full and 2 half-baths and 7,700 sq. ft. of luxurious living with a 3,500 sq. ft. lower level with Media Room, Gym, Game Room and bath. $4,200,000

GRAND AND STATELYSummit, New Jersey

This classic center hall Colonial is refined and elegant, with a floor plan that suggests symmetry and intelligence. A separate wing was added to the home with a guest room and a gracious master suite with a built-in media center, two large his and hers walk-in closets and sumptuous master bath with vaulted ceiling, double marble-topped vanity, frameless steam shower, jetted tub and laundry chute, plus a multitude of upscale extras. Privately set on over 1/2 acre in a beautiful suburban setting, this home is truly a find.

Offered at $2,350,000

SPECTACULAR NEW CONSTRUCTIONSummit, New Jersey

Unsurpassed 21st-century amenities and meticulous craftsman-ship are showcased in this impressive 2009 Northside custom Co-lonial home. Features over 7,000 sq ft of luxurious spaces, with four fireplaces, high ceilings, six ensuite bedrooms, oak-clad el-evator to all four floors, private 3rd floor guest quarters, walk-out lower level recreation room, 1,000 bottle wine room, six-zone heating/cooling system and so much more. This home offers the ultimate in upscale living.


COLONIAL-STYLE ELEGANCESummit, New Jersey

Sophistication and elegance abound in this impressive brick cen-ter hall Colonial home with New York City winter skyline views. Grand scale rooms, hardwood floors, high ceilings and elaborate crown moldings set the tone, beginning with a gracious reception hall and bridal staircase. A dramatic family room boasts a bank of windows, transoms and doors out to the slate patio, with a great cook’s kitchen nearby. There’s a sumptuous second-floor master bedroom suite with fireplace, plus an expansive third floor and lower level – all to ensure years of pleasurable living.


CLASSIC NORTHSIDE COLONIALSummit, New Jersey

Built in 1925 in the heart of Summit’s Northside, this gracious Colonial home exudes refined classic elegance on a discreetly grand scale. Spacious formal rooms feature dentil moldings and rich raised paneling. Noteworthy are a sunny year-round garden room with softly arched windows and French doors to the front terrace, and a custom designer kitchen. Private, lush gardens add to its cachet, featuring a covered outdoor dining porch and bluestone terrace with a Blue Haven heated plunge pool as the centerpiece.


Lois schneider reaLtor431 Springfield Avenue - Summit, NJ 07901 - (908) 277-1398 www.loisschneiderrealtor.com

Truly Bernardsville

Bernardsville Family Sport Funplex At Your Own Estate HomeAn opportunity of a lifetime to enjoy a private sport building a few steps from your exercise suite and hot tub. Dynamic adjunct to an incredibly beautiful 8,000+ square foot home to be used for gymnastics, ballet, squash, racquetball on a regulation half court. This superb estate home is sited on over seven acres on a cul de sac and is comprised of fifteen generous sized rooms with five bedrooms, six full and two half baths and four fireplaces.

Meticulous residence on stunning property on the backdrop of the Bernardsville Mountain. Extraordinary kitchen, luxurious baths and magnificent stone and millwork comprise a fairy tale picture home with a quiet backyard. Four bedrooms, extravagantly sized family

room spilling out to sunfilled deck, formal dining room, breakfast room surrounded by windows, lower level office and craft room plus three-car garage. One of a kind custom design with every amenity.

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GRAND AND STATELYSummit, New Jersey

This classic center hall Colonial is refined and elegant, with a floor plan that suggests symmetry and intelligence. A separate wing was added to the home with a guest room and a gracious master suite with a built-in media center, two large his and hers walk-in closets and sumptuous master bath with vaulted ceiling, double marble-topped vanity, frameless steam shower, jetted tub and laundry chute, plus a multitude of upscale extras. Privately set on over 1/2 acre in a beautiful suburban setting, this home is truly a find.


SPECTACULAR NEW CONSTRUCTIONSummit, New Jersey

Unsurpassed 21st-century amenities and meticulous craftsman-ship are showcased in this impressive 2009 Northside custom Co-lonial home. Features over 7,000 sq ft of luxurious spaces, with four fireplaces, high ceilings, six ensuite bedrooms, oak-clad el-evator to all four floors, private 3rd floor guest quarters, walk-out lower level recreation room, 1,000 bottle wine room, six-zone heating/cooling system and so much more. This home offers the ultimate in upscale living.


COLONIAL-STYLE ELEGANCESummit, New Jersey

Sophistication and elegance abound in this impressive brick cen-ter hall Colonial home with New York City winter skyline views. Grand scale rooms, hardwood floors, high ceilings and elaborate crown moldings set the tone, beginning with a gracious reception hall and bridal staircase. A dramatic family room boasts a bank of windows, transoms and doors out to the slate patio, with a great cook’s kitchen nearby. There’s a sumptuous second-floor master bedroom suite with fireplace, plus an expansive third floor and lower level – all to ensure years of pleasurable living.


CLASSIC NORTHSIDE COLONIALSummit, New Jersey

Built in 1925 in the heart of Summit’s Northside, this gracious Colonial home exudes refined classic elegance on a discreetly grand scale. Spacious formal rooms feature dentil moldings and rich raised paneling. Noteworthy are a sunny year-round garden room with softly arched windows and French doors to the front terrace, and a custom designer kitchen. Private, lush gardens add to its cachet, featuring a covered outdoor dining porch and bluestone terrace with a Blue Haven heated plunge pool as the centerpiece.


Lois schneider reaLtor431 Springfield Avenue - Summit, NJ 07901 - (908) 277-1398 www.loisschneiderrealtor.com

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Sweet Meadow Farm, TewksburyPastoral gently rolling fourteen acres, fenced in its entirety, with glorious views in desirable Tewksbury, New Jersey provide the backdrop for this farmland assessed country property with your own personal home resort. Retreat to the pond for fishing, or handsomely decked pool, trails for hiking and biking, fenced pastures and a barn for animals, beautiful gardens and a luxurious home adorned with lovely moldings, four fireplaces, hardwood

floors and a media area, gourmet kitchen and spacious public entertaining rooms spilling to outside patios. Four bedrooms and quarters for au pair, extended family with additional summer kitchen add to the package. The stone patios lead to a spa pool with waterfall and swim-in cave. Just a short drive from Interstate 78, one feels as if they have left all the hustle and bustle behind as they approach this bucolic country scene.

30 Morristown RoadBernardsville, NJ 07924

908 221 1244

21 East Main StreetMendham, NJ 07945

973 543-1000

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Private Backyard Sanctuary, Far Hills

At The End Of The Day There's No Place Like HomeOver 3800 sq. ft of designed space to grand proportions given a modern interior interpretation punctuated by room defining furniture. Offerings include an impressive entry foyer which seamlessly connects the expansive entertaining level to the more intimate living space. Main level is multi used for living/dining/entertaining. Graciously sized master suite accompany three additional bedrooms on the second level.Traditional home with extraordinary design elements and architectural details, doesn't this sound like what you've been looking for?

Award winning kitchen delights the most persnickety chef with furniture style cabinetry, granite island and domed breakfast room. Lower level has full kitchen, home theatre, gym, bar, 2800 bottle wine cellar with tasting

room. Private grounds with pool, Jacuzzi, fire pit, waterfall, koi pond, and cabana with fireplace. Every detail of this exquisite home will take your breath away!

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A True Work of ArtWelcome to Gemwood, a 5000 square foot utopian home in the heart of New Jersey’s finest horse country. This innovative residence was created to do something no one else has done by reviving “lost art” architecture and utilizing authentic antique appointments. Each part is a work of art in itself, making the whole a masterpiece that combines historic hand made quality and old world grace with state of the art technology. Gemwood is one of the largest and most highly designed timber frame homes

ever built with a staggering 550 members of hand-pegged timber joinery. American antique chestnut throughout, windows are pegged construction made with double pane hand-blown glass, original antique period hardware and original Bucks County Moravian tile all typify the rarity of this unique home. No amenity has been overlooked and all elements were custom designed and handmade including 45 foot kitchen featuring Smallbone English chestnut cabinetry, La Cornue Stove, Moravian

Baking Oven, low voltage lighting, radiant heat bathroom floors and underground dog fencing. The 54 acres of woodlands and pastures is naturally screened for the ultimate in desirable privacy. 360 degrees of beautiful vistas surround the house that includes two private ponds. The layout of the land, timber frame cypress antique wood barn, and outbuildings provides endless opportunities for expansion. Live in a world of your own with a yesterday year setting only one hour from New York City.

30 Morristown RoadBernardsville, NJ 07924

908 221 1244

21 East Main StreetMendham, NJ 07945

973 543-1000

Designed To Capture Your Heart.....At A Price That Doesn’t Skip A BeatA unique one of a kind masterpiece townhome qualifies to fit only the most discerning buyer. Expertly completed, well conceived residence offers four bedrooms, two custom designed full baths and laundry room on second level. A chefs delight expanded kitchen with Viking appliances, handcrafted cabinetry, limestone center island, tumbled marble floor, breakfast room transition to other living/entertaining areas. Finished lower level with sliding doors to backyard. Include hardwood flooring, wool designer carpeting, large closets, generous sized rooms, hand painted elegant walls, wood plantation shutters, detailed woodwork, superior finishes, private end unit and you have the perfect Hamilton Ridge abode.

Life Simplified with Elegance and StyleOne of the most lovely townhomes on the market today. Spacious ranch with formal living room and dining room exiting to deck surrounded by nature. Large master bedroom with outside access, den, guest room and complete lower level with office, workshop and full bedroom and bath. This level accesses a lovely, tranquil patio with Koi pond, sounds of a stream nearby and lush grounds and woodlands. A perfect scale- down property for those who enjoy life in style.

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www.prominentproperties.com Alpine1022 Closter Dock Road, Alpine, NJ 07620P: (201) 768-9300

MontclAir87 Park Street, Montclair, NJ 07042 P: (973) 783-6900

Fort lee1608 Lemoine Ave, Fort Lee, NJ 07024P: (201) 585-8080

ridgeWood55 N. Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450P: (201) 639-5555

FrAnklin lAkes804 Franklin Ave, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417P: (201) 848-4002

sAddle river65 East Allendale Road, Saddle River, NJ 07458P: (201) 825-3600

HillsdAle137 Broadway, Hillsdale, NJ 07642P: (201) 664-9550

tenAFly90 County Road, Tenafly, NJ 07670P: (201) 568-5668

Hoboken501 Washington St., Hoboken, NJ 07030P: (201) 680-7270

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Truly a Work of Art!

This distinctive and private gated chateau is artfully set on a private multi-acre waterfront lot with stunning formal English gardens.

This dream home has 6 bedrooms, 9 full baths and 3 half baths. It also features a 25-foot indoor pool, 3-story waterfall room, custom crafted gourmet’s dream kitchen, 2-story dining room with orchestra/art gallery, beauty parlor and a commercial grade sauna. An elevator to all three levels is the epitome of luxury. Conveniently located in the rolling hills of prestigious Morris County, approximately 30 miles from New York City, this estate is nestled in the private community of Hawk Hill and boasts a top-ranked school district.

$5,500,000� Chandrika�Sen�Sharma,�Tenafly�–�201�925-7787Jill�Saunders,�Tenafly�–�201�568-5668

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Neoclassic MasterpieceThis Spectacular Gated Estate is situated on a cul-se-sac on one of the most desirable streets in Alpine and is just 15 minutes from Manhattan. Built as a modern interpretation of a Tuscan Farmhouse, this extraordinary home uses rare woods, marble, slate, book-matched onyx, stainless steel, fossil stone and copper to create an atmosphere both elegant and exciting. The entire 2.15 acre property is fenced in. The all weather Tennis Court, oversized Pool and Spa with water falls and full service Cabana are featured for recreational enjoyment. The professionally lighted Landscaping includes large specimen trees for serenity and extreme seclusion. There is also a Japanese Koi pond with waterfalls. The outdoors is brought in through floor to ceiling windows and a covered Porch with pergola.The home includes 7 bedrooms and 7.5 baths. The Master Suite with Patio is on the main floor. There are three Family Bedrooms on the second floor, there is also a separate two bedroom guest wing. Staff Quarters are located on the lower level. Two professionally equipped Kitchens simplify preparation for grand scale entertaining. Every detail through this 11,000 square foot home displays master craftsmanship and excellence in design.

$6,900,000� Chandrika�Sen�Sharma,�Tenafly�–�201�925-7787










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Dreams Do Come True!You’ll be on top of the world in this custom-built home set on over 6 acres amid the rolling hills of Kinnelon in Morris County. Panoramic views of New York City skyline and reservoir from wall of windows spanning the length of the house. Entertain in style in the extravagant kitchen. Feel pampered in the luxurious master bedroom suite. Walkout lower level has lovely family room, full bath, plus room to create your own space. Only the finest materials combined with superior craftsmanship. Gorgeous in-ground pool with breathtaking views. Built-in 2 car garage plus a separate, detached 3 car garage with finished, heated room above - imagine the possibilities!

$2,399,000�� Cynthia�Giachino,�Franklin�Lakes�–�201�400-4606��

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Your Private EstateDesigned by Architect Pat Burke, this custom built home is situated on over 26 lovely acres, minutes from Routes 23 and 287, 35 miles from New York City. Incredible craftsmanship throughout, every detail has been thoughtfully considered and lovingly cared for.

Listed�at�$1,499,000�

SOLD�� Cynthia�Giachino,�Franklin�Lakes�–�201�400-4606��

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Car EnthusiastFabulous custom home on 6+ acres. Property takes full advantage of reservoir waterfront location. 1st floor master encompasses bedroom, fireplace, bath with steam shower. Grand living room, wet bar, French doors to deck. Kitchen designed for ease of entertaining. Upstairs 2nd ensuited bedroom; 2 additional bedrooms, skylit bath, home office. Walkout lower level easily accommodates extended family. 2nd kitchen, bedroom, bath, and expansive living areas opening to patio. Over-under built garage is poured concrete steel beam construction; accommodates 7+ cars, plus full shop area.

$2,199,000�� Cynthia�Giachino,�Franklin�Lakes�–�201�400-4606��www.prominentproperties.com

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What’s “new” in Bergen County?FRANKLiN LAKES

New ConstructionClassic Stone and Clapboard Center Hall Colonial. 6 Bedrooms, 7 Baths,2 Powder Rooms. Over 8,000 square feet luxury living space first and second floor.

Listed�for�$3,495,000�

SOLD� Mary�Premtaj,�Franklin�Lakes��–��201�410-8022�SADDLE R ivER

New ConstructionHampton Style Cedar Shingle Colonial. 5 Bedrooms, 4 Baths, 3 Powder Rooms. Over 6,500 square feet of causal elegance first and second floor.�Listed�for�$3,175,000�

SOLD� Mary�Premtaj,�Franklin�Lakes��–��201�410-8022

Distinguished and acclaimed for their extraordinary attention to detail and quality construction, the Kulick Development, LLC team is praised for achieving timeless architectural design in every home they build. Their solid reputation assures a seamless process in the creation of each and every home. For more information on new construction call Mary� Premtaj�201�410-8022...then sit back and enjoy as your dream becomes a reality!

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Magical SettingAn unexpected lifestyle unfolds within the walls of this unique expanded four bedroom ranch. A delightfully contemporary floor plan that is basking in natural light makes this the home for entertaining on all scales. The kitchen and family room with fireplace offer unobstructed views of back yard gorgeousness boasting paver patios, built-in outdoor cooking station, heated pool and gazebo that is completely private. A two story recreational room with walls of windows emulates an authentic ski chalet and features a hot tub, sauna, and full bath. Truly unique!

$979,900�� Mary�Premtaj,�Franklin�Lakes��–��201�410-8022

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Refreshing Spin on Traditional Design!Recent renovations have made this home an architectural delight! Windows and skylights galore offer views of a meticulous landscape. The cozy formal living room, office and inviting dining room satisfy traditional expectations, while the kitchen, breakfast nook and family room offer an open flow desirable for today’s lifestyle. Several sliding glass doors lead to a freeform gunite heated pool, spa and patio embraced with specimen plantings and mature trees. Four bedrooms, four baths, two laundry facilities, circular drive, 3 car garage, gorgeous property, coveted location!

$1,199,000� Mary�Premtaj,�Franklin�Lakes��–��201�410-8022











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“Eagle Nest” Spectacular ViewsMagnificent Private Contemporary situated on top of one of the highest mountains in Franklin Lakes, over looking the beautiful Indian Trail Lake, with incredible views of The Ramapo Moun-tains. Nestled on almost three and a half acres of professionally landscaped grounds, pool and tennis court. Spectacular 260 degree views from almost every part of this very private home... Surrounded by breathtaking sunrise and sunset views, this unparalleled, secluded one-of-a-kind property is being offered to the discerning buyer who desires luxury at the highest level. Twenty minutes from the George Washington Bridge.

$6,900,000�� Dawn�Pugliese,��Alpine�–��201�788-0700

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Rio VistaMagnificent Contemporary, centered between 2 cul-de-sacs in one of the most desirable areas of Alpine... Forbes Magazine rated Alpine one of the wealthiest zip codes in the country. One and a half acres of private living in one of the most

prestige communities in Northern New Jersey “Rio Vista”. The picture says it all!! Low taxes, excellent schools and very close to Manhattan. Please�call�me�to�preview�any�of�these�premiere�properties�or�any�of�my�other�exclusive�not�yet�listed�Luxury�Homes�and�Penthouses....


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The Bellaire The most outstanding one-of-a-kind Townhome in Northern New Jersey. Located next to the Alpine Country Club, this unit looks out onto the golf course with 8,000 square feet of luxury living space. Gourmet Kitchen, high

ceilings, incredible onyx finished fireplace, beautiful wood finished library and lower level, movie theater & elevator to all levels. Virtually every feature in this unit has been upgraded. Also very close to Manhattan.












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Huge Price ReductionNew 21st century English manor estate designed utilizing the finest details of wood, stone and tile. Finishings are extraordinary and intricate in every detail. Home features 6 bedrooms, 6.5 baths. Formal dining room can accommodate up to 16 guests, formal living room boasts coffered & paneled ceiling & herring bone floors. Piano room with walls of windows. 2 story great room featuring 2 story fireplace, and French doors, Library with custom oak cabinetry & gas fireplace. Chef ’s kitchen with honed marble & inlaid wood & 2 center islands. Master Suite with sitting room and fireplace. Additional 4 bedroom en-suites.

$2,250,000� Ellen�Horowytz,�Franklin�Lakes�–�201�848-4002

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Elegance & Incredible CraftsmanshipBetter than new Leonard built Georgian colonial featuring 2-story travertine marble entry foyer with custom imported marble medallion. Formal living and dining room with glass French doors and gleaming hardwood floors. Warm and inviting great room with brick fireplace and vaulted ceiling set the stage for entertaining on a grand scale. Professionally hand crafted cherry glazed cabinetry, travertine marble floor & tumbled marble back splash along with center island and separate beverage area complete the chef ’s kitchen!!! Additional lower level perfect for entertaining. Private park-like property surrounds heated in ground pool offering a secluded setting.


FRANKLiN LAKES

Escape from the OrdinaryStunning country manor with unparalleled craftsmanship & attention to detail. Over 6500 sq. ft. of luxury living located in Urban Farms. Featuring 2 story entry foyer with marble inlay floor & curved staircase and great room with coffered ceiling/fireplace. Enjoy six bedrooms, six full, and one half baths, 3 car garage. Escape at the end of the day to the 3rd floor and enjoy the gym. Additional features include finished lower level with theater two additional playrooms, bedroom and one and a half bath.

LISTED�for��$2,799,000

SOLD� Ellen�Horowytz,�Franklin�Lakes�–�201�848-4002

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An ExperienceStately Colonial with Belgium block circular drive is far from ordinary!! An eclectic composition of cutting edge design begins with a jaw dropping two story French limestone entry foyer and grand staircase. Expansive formal living room is elegant and stately with hand carved marble fireplace. An unexpected transition to an exquisite handcrafted mahogany library is a quiet destination at day’s end. The 18th century French designed kitchen features white oak and hand painted cabinetry, hand poured concrete countertops, mosaic backslplash and duel fireplace. Banquet sized formal dining room boasts unique moldings, hand painted walls and floors.












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The Quintessential Residence

This gated residence built in 2008 offers the ultimate in quality and design from the Clive Christian kitchen to the beautiful pool and English gardens. The

interior includes a library and theater designed & executed by Manhattan Cabinetry and JD Audio. A perfect blend of urban sophistication and country living.

$5,200,000� Rosemarie�Campi,��Alpine�–�201�741-9939Peggy�Mann��Alpine�–��201�400-3264

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Executive Estate

This magnificent residence designed by renown architect, James Paragano, offers over 10,000 sq. ft. of luxurious living space including Salerno kitchen,

home theater, mahogany library, 6 bedroom suites & 9 designer baths. The architectural landscape design enhances the pool and outdoor entertainment areas.


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Exclusive Alpine Compound What lies behind the gates of this four acre estate is a resort compound encompassing a 16 room main house, an 11 room guest house and entertainment center connected by a luxurious indoor pool and spa with a wall of glass doors opening to the private and well manicured grounds with lighted tennis court.

Luxury abounds in this well designed and custom crafted residence. A rare opportunity to own one of Alpine’s foremost estates.

Price�upon�� Rosemarie�Campi,��Alpine�–�201�741-9939request� Peggy�Mann��Alpine�–��201�400-3264

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Absolute Perfection

�Prestigious Tammybrook Estates! This custom built all brick center hall colonial is set on an acre with lush landscaping, pool and spa. This gracious residence

offers over 7,000 sq. ft. of living space with state-of-the-art kitchen, mahogany library, luxurious master suite plus 6 additional bedrooms with baths and four fireplaces. This home is complete with architectural details and moldings throughout.


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Resort Living

Enjoy resort living on the prestigious East Hill of Tenafly. This classic and timeless center hall colonial is set on over an acre with pool, spa,

outdoor kitchen and tennis court. This home offers a true chef ’s kitchen, luxurious master suite, library, media room, billiards room with wet bar and solarium overlooking the private grounds.












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TimberlineCustom built all brick manor never before offered. Gracious and majestic open floor plan colonial home with first floor master suite. Soaring ceilings throughout home. Perfect for grand scale entertaining. All bedroom suites are large. Property is

pristine with many specimen plantings surrounding magnificent gunite swimming pool and cabana. Incredibly private.

Price�Upon��Request�� Dennis�McCormack,�Alpine�–�917�566-9800

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Bubble HillPerhaps one of the most sought after estates perched atop a 4 acre knoll, this gated, and walled, all brick 32 room mansion boasts large formal reception spaces, 8 bedroom suites, 9.4 baths, a racquet-ball court,

indoor pool pavilion, bowling alley, recording studio, elevator, carriage house and more!

$12,750,000� Dennis�McCormack,�Alpine�–�917�566-9800

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Estates at Alpine

The manor house at the former Frick estate is now available on approximately 27 acres of the most desirable property in northern New Jersey. Featuring the

beautiful expansive main residence, and separate carriage house with 3 car garage, and a most spectacular pond with swans. The south property borders the Alpine Country Club golf course.

$57,000,000� Dennis�McCormack,�Alpine�–�917�566-9800











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CamelotLocated in Englewood’s great estate section, this magnificent French chateau residence is situated on 3 private acres. This spectacular 3-story, 20 room residence features

approx. 10,000 sq. ft. of living space. The park-like grounds feature English gardens, gunite pool and carriage house. This is truly the most desired home in Englewood,


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The HeightsWelcome to the height of luxury! Privately enclosed on five prime acres of prestigious East Hill real estate sits The Heights at Tenafly, an upscale community of 35 townhome residences. Layouts feature approx. 3,900 sq. ft. of

luxurious living space! Minutes from the GWB!

Prices�starting�from$1,198,000!�� Dennis�McCormack,�Alpine�–�917�566-9800

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RosecliffBeautiful palatial manor home on 2 private gated acres with over 16,000 sq ft of luxurious living space! Featuring grand reception rooms, ballroom, banquet size dining room, gourmet chef ’s kitchen, 6 bedroom suites, movie theater, billiard

room, wine tasting room, pool, pool house and 4 car garage. A must see!


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Aventine Above The Hudson

A new architectural masterpiece consisting of thirty-four unique homes located in the heart of Edgewater. New York City views, high-end design with hardwood floors throughout, beautiful kitchen with Caesar stone countertops, central air and heat, internet, surround sound, and pre-wired cable. Close to shopping and NYC transportation.

Starting�in�the��mid�$700,000� Michael��Trefel,�Fort�Lee�–�201�410-6258

ENgLEWOOD

Once In A Lifetime OpportunityDrive through the gates of this palatial estate leading to an architectural masterpiece. This majestic residence is uncompromising in the quality of its extraordinary craftsmanship, detailing plaster mouldings, antique fireplaces, french mitred herringbone wood floors, and reclaimed chateau limestone. The resplendence is apparent by the grand scale and refined elegance of the formal rooms and terraces, perfect for entertaining. The sundrenched conservatory looks out on over three acres of lush gardens including a pool with pagoda and twin cabanas, tennis court, putting/chipping green, and a basketball court. All bedrooms are ensuite with lavish bathrooms, four with balconies. Highlights of the extensive lower level include a collector’s wine cellar, billiards room, media/club room with bar, gym and sauna, indoor pool and hot tub. An elevator services all three floors. Located a mere eight miles from midtown Manhattan. This is a rare once in a lifetime opportunity

Price�On�Request� �Frances�Aaron,�Tenafly�–�201�707-5426Miriam�Finkel,�Tenafly�–��201�741-0467











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Water Views! Exquisite craftsmanship is evident in both exterior and interior of this home, and offers all the fine appointments and details desired. Enjoy the stunning 2-story marble entry foyer, formal living and dining rooms, wood-paneled library and dramatic great room with floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace and wet bar. Gourmet kitchen introduces ceramic tile floors, granite counters, Viking 6-burner stove and top-of-the-line appliances, walk-in pantry & sun-drenched breakfast room.This 5 bedroom, 5 full and 2 half bath home offers over 6,600 square feet for luxurious living. Situated on a quiet cul-de-sac with water views in a prestigious area of Franklin Lakes.

$�2,395,000� Tammy�King,�Franklin�Lakes�–�201�803-6456










ALP iNE

Perfect LocationExquisite 13,500 square foot all brick manor home, situated at the end of the most desirable cul-de-sac in Alpine, New Jersey. This spectacular 2.134 acre property has over 250 specimen trees and plantings, gorgeous gunite pool with spa and Har-Tru tennis court. A total of eight bedrooms, nine baths, theatre, library and 4-car garage compliment this incredible estate only minutes from Manhattan, affording its owner the best of country living as well as the bustle of New York City.

$6,900,000�� Phil�Delbos,�Saddle�River�–�201�906-2227Cynthia�Scott,�Saddle�River�–�914�804-4715

ENgLEWOOD

Beautifully SituatedThis custom built center hall colonial on an acre of lushly landscaped property sits majestically on the East Hill of Englewood, NJ. Once you enter the dramatic 2 story entry foyer, this 7500 sq. ft. home boasts 9 bedrooms, 7 full and 2 half baths. A well designed gourmet kitchen, spectacular great room with 20 ft. ceiling and master suite with sitting room and fireplace are among the many amenities. Enjoy summer days around the 20X40 heated in-ground pool with spa, outdoor summer kitchen and cabana.

$3,900,000� Elizabeth�Roditi,�Tenafly�–��201�315-3848Jack�Roditi,�Tenafly�–��201�970-7731


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Palatial French Chateau Majestically set on a knoll. Massive true stucco masterpiece. Top to bottom renovation. Gourmet kitchen. Elaborate master suite/fpl., Master bath/sauna/jac/ss. Formal dining room/fpl., grand ballroom/fpl., great room/fpl., living room/fpl., media room/fpl. 6 Bedrooms, 7 baths, 2 powder rooms. Lower level has indoor basketball court, theater, full bath, breakfast bar, arcade/rec room/fpl., gym, steam rm., sauna, steam shower, rain shower. Jacuzzi, 4 car garage. Gunite pool/waterfall.

$5,�295,�000� �Michael�Randy,�Saddle�River�–�201�218-5850Daniel�“Danny”�Kahn,�Saddle�River�–�201�230-6467

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Prime LocationImpressive center hall colonial in prime multi-million dollar neighborhood. Beautifully situated on a cul-de-sac, this home features 5 bedrooms, 5 baths. Marble entry foyer opens to formal living and dining rooms. Family room with floor to ceiling stone fireplace, custom cabinetry. Bedroom/office, full bath, magnificent custom gourmet kitchen granite center island, top-of-the-line appliances; second level boasts luxurious master bedroom ensuite and 3 additional bedrooms with 2 full baths. Lower level has bedroom, full bath, lounge area, exercise room. Spectacular fenced in backyard with heated pool, waterfall.

$2,495,000� Daniel�“Danny”�Kahn,�Saddle�River�–�201�230-6467

TENAFLy

INDESCRIBABLEThis premiere home was created with unparalleled design, ultimate comfort and luxurious living. The difference is in the detail...

Don’t miss this experience!!!

Price�available�upon�request� Jeri�Green,�Tenafly�–�201�310-9908��

TENAFLy

Beautiful Brick ColonialThis Magnificient, New, all Brick Center Hall Colonial is located on one acre, on the East Hill of Tenafly. The dramatic two story marble Entry Foyer and Living Room have lavish moldings and a huge stone Fireplace. The large fully appointed Kitchen includes a Butler’s Pantry with wine cooler and additional dishwasher. There are 8 bedrooms and 8.5 baths in this 11,000 square foot home, with two Guest Suites on the main floor. The Lower Level is walkout with an additional Family room with Fireplace, Wine Cellar, Media Room and Staff Bedroom with bath.

$3,280,000� Chandrika�Sen�Sharma,�Tenafly�–�201�925-7787


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ALLENDALE

New England Charm

Amidst a wooded acre, this Colonial provides timeless appeal. An expansive Gourmet Kitchen and formal dining offer the couture version of country while artistically crafted

shelves and wall sconces dress the Living Room for any occasion. The Master Suite, three more bedrooms, family & recreation rooms add enjoyable space for all! Located on cul-de-sac of prestigious neighborhood.

$949,000� Sheri�VanHouten��Marino,�Saddle�River�–�201�707-8361

ALPiNE

Rio Vista Estate

Perhaps the most choice pri-vate two acre property in Rio Vista Alpine is now available. Grand two years young, all stone stately country colonial manor with pool and lighted

tennis court. Gourmet chef ’s kitchen, 5 huge bedrooms suites, lavish mas-ter suite, 5 car garage, slate roof, 5 fireplaces, no expense spared!


EDgEWATER

EdgewaterRiver Views

This most exquisite home in Edgewater has fabulous Hudson River views and oldFederalist style Victorian gothic charm with a modernflair. Totally updated with 11foot high ceilings throughout

the first floor. Six bedrooms, six and one half baths and spectacular living space complete this hidden gem.

$1,500,000�� Sung�Soon�Tschoe,�Alpine�–�201-981-6409

ENgLEWOOD

Englewood Estate

Incredible value! Magnifi-cent manor situated on over one acre of land in the most prestigious East Hill loca-tion. Over 15,000 sq ft of luxurious living space, this home has every amenity -

grand reception rooms, indoor swimming pool with fireplace, yoga stu-dio, staff quarters, wine cellar, elevator and so much more!

Price�Upon��Request� Dolores�McCormack,�Alpine�–�201�320-8768

ALLENDALE

A RealCharmer

Gracious Brick Colonial with charm and quality – Five Bedroom Home with large rooms, built-ins, and newer kitchen - located near the public schools and only

minutes from the charming town of Allendale and NY Trains.

$939,000� �Linda�Purdy,�Ridgewood�–�201�639-5555

EDgEWATER

Perfect Location

One of a kind three bedroom, two and a half bath contemporary waterfront home in the exclusive Edgewater Colony. Modern kitchen, luxurious baths.

Private dock for boating, fishing and water sports. Cul-de-sac offers serenity and privacy. East exposure with breathtaking views of Hudson River, NYC and GWB.

$2,790,000� Linda�Stamker,�Fort�Lee�–��646�234-9900


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FORT LEE

A Custom Gem

Custom built with the highest quality craftsman-ship, two years young, six bedroom, four and a half bath brick colonial in prestigious Palisades Gar-

dens section. Circular driveway, Juliette balcony, sunken media room, extensive use of European design fixtures, inlayed hardwood floors, mo-saic wall murals, and majestic home theater.

$2,399,888� Nelly�Shmidt,�Fort�Lee�–�201�681-6468

FORT LEE

Elegant Masterpiece

Elegant and beautiful, six bedroom, four and a half bath colonial located the Bluff Section of Fort Lee. Grand entry foyer, spectacular eat-in-kitchen with granite

countertops, top of the line stainless steel appliances, custom rosewood cabinetry, master suite with sitting area, large finished basement.

$1,950,000� Galina�Cheban,�Fort�Lee�–�201�264-9790

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Lots ofLight

Private 1.5 Acres located on a serene cul-de-sac – This home has an open floor plan which is enhanced with walls of windows, soaring ceilings, and stone fireplace

overlooking the beautiful wooded lot and in-ground pool.

$839,000�� Linda�Purdy,�Ridgewood�–�201�639-5555

FORT LEE

SpaciousLiving

Old World English Charm combined with modern amenities. Completely renovated bright and open Colonial located in the prestigious Bluff section of

Fort Lee. This 5 bedroom 4.5 bath home will suit the most discriminating buyer’s needs.

$899,500�� Susan�Bai,�Ridgewood�–�201�981-6400

FRANKLiN LAKES

Exquisite French Manor

Brand New– fabulous quality throughout – Gourmet Kitchen, custom vanities, imported chandeliers and light fixtures – truly move in. Enjoy 6 bedrooms (4 are suites); 4 fireplaces; library,

four car garage – and stunning in-ground swimming pool and spa. Fully landscaped front and back – just bring your furniture!

$3,750,000�� Janine�Stroud,�Saddle�River�–�201�960-9640�Linda�Chrycy,�Saddle�River�–�201-264-4681

gLEN ROCK

MoveRight In

New Twelve Room Center Hall Colonial on over one half acre of level property. Two story marble entrance, open staircase, banquet size rooms, designer kitchen

which opens to family room. Three car garage and cul-de-sac location.

$1,149,000�� Linda�Purdy,�Ridgewood�–�201�639-5555


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EstateLiving

12 acre retreat in Warren County. 6,000 sq. ft. customhome. 5 stall barn with tack,feed and tool room. Fenced pastures. This 14 room home features, wine cellar,

tasting area, billiard and game rooms. Oversized deck, hot tub and stone fireplace. View of orchards and tree farms.

$1,300,000�� Anthony�Cieszko,�Ridgewood�–�201�446-1667

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Renovated Beauty

This gated Saddle River Colonial Manor on over two acres has been totally renovated. Features include: a new gourmet kitchen, elevator, master bedroom

suite, 5 additional bedrooms and baths, 10 foot ceilings. Finished lower level with pub room/fireplace, gym, bedroom. Pool with waterfalls and pond.

$2,595,000� Allen�Wein,�Saddle�River��–�201�803-6785�

SADDLE R ivER

Saddle River Mini Estate

Beautiful Center Hall Colonial located at the end of a cul-de-sac in prestigious High Ridge. This well maintained home, on over two acres, has all large rooms

that are perfect for entertaining including kitchen with center island and billiard room. Huge master suite plus three additional bedrooms and full bath. Lushly landscaped property with heated pool and tennis court.

$1,588,000� Helen�Saitta,�Alpine�–�201�314-4689

OAKLAND

Extraordinary Views

The views will take your breath away! Five year young, 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath colonial offers all the amenities. Fabulous space for entertaining. Master

Bedroom Suite with spa-like bath, 2 walk-in closets and extraordinary views. Watch the sun rise and set or gaze at the night sky from every level. Large deck, paver patio, 2 fireplaces and more.

Price�on�Request�� Laura�Jeffas,�Ridgewood�–�201�819-1703

SADDLE R ivER

Lake Views in Desirable Saddle

RiverTotally renovated colonial - 5 bedroom, 5 full bath, 1 half bath home. Features a special SwimX exercise pool in a light and bright

two story room overlooking the property. Low taxes, the serenity of lake views situated on two flat and fully landscaped acres.

$1,795,000�� Janine�Stroud,�Saddle�River�–�201-960-9640Denise�Meininger,�Saddle�River�–�201-970-3433

TENAFLy

Tenafly Perfection

Builder’s own masterpiece of design and quality set on a cul-de-sac. This stone and stucco home offers over 7,000 sq. ft. of fabulous living space with architectural

details throughout including 10’ ceilings, detailed moldings, library, Rutt kitchen, marble baths and luxurious master suite. Enjoy the private grounds surrounding the pool & spa.



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Architectural Treasure

This spectacular six bedroom, six and a half bath home sits on almost three quarters of an acre of manicured lush property, and was designed by renowned architect

Richard Morris Hunt, who designed many homes for the Vanderbilt family. Private backyard with in-ground pool.

$2,500,000� Allan�Dorfman,�Fort�Lee�–�201�970-4118

TENAFLy

Upscale Elegance

Simple elegance abounds in this custom 4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath Townhome with elevator access to all three levels of luxury living. Breakfast area opens to

private gated paver patio. Blue Ribbon School System. Minutes to Manhattan.

$1,049,999� Arlene�Cohn,�Tenafly�–�201�982-2227

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Elegantly Polished

Custom designed and completed in summer 2009. Enjoy five bedroom suites (all bedrooms with private baths); gourmet kitchen, fabulous great room and

more. The recreation room is fully finished including fireplace and full bath. Five bedrooms, 6 full baths, 2 half baths, 3 car garage – gracious floor plan.

$2,395,000�� Janine�Stroud,�Saddle�River�–�201-960-9640Denise�Meininger,�Saddle�River�–�201-970-3433

WOODCLiFF LAKE

PerfectSurroundings

Spacious, expanded and private! This custom ranch sits on 1.2 Acres of secluded property with beautiful landscaping. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths. 2 car garage.

Hardwood floors, huge kitchen and family room addition. Easy NYC commute, excellent schools and town pool!

$769,000�� Debbie�Cerreto,�Ridgewood�–�201�370-3483

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New Construction

Cul-de-sac location and professionally landscaped acre! This elegant colonial with 7,000 sq. ft. of luxurious living space offers a grand two story entrance foyer

with circular staircase, mahogany library with coffered ceilings, gourmet kitchen, banquette dining room, fabulous master suite plus 5 additional bedrooms with designer baths.


TENAFLy

New on the Market!

Nestled on Tenafly’s East Hill, this Augusto Morpurgo Contemporary integrates its setting and interior design by using large windows, natural light and high ceilings.

Creating a sense of openness and intimacy to which many architects aspire but few achieve, this six-bedroom home also features a first floor master bedroom suite.

$1,895,000� Jay�Shapiro,�Tenafly�–�201�394-�9720


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Commorata & Berardi Custom Home Designers & BuildersReminiscent of an XVIII Century French Manor Country Home sitting on 2.5 peaceful acres- this home has it all. Designed by Saddle River’s premier builders, Commorata & Berardi, this delightful manor house is steeped in design history in keeping with its origins. Large stone fireplaces, period floor tile and exposed beams, sumptuous paneled rooms with intricate ceilings, inlaid parquet flooring. This Authentic French Country Manor promises to be one of the most significant homes to be built in Saddle River. Visit�the�builder�at�www.Commorata-Berardi.com.

$7,900,000� Douglas�F.�McLean,��Saddle�River�–�201-327-7200�Mike�Randy,��Saddlle�River�–��201-218-5850

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European Country DesignThis European country cottage design creates a sense of relaxation. It’s an oasis of incomparable beauty with its open floor plan and volume ceilings. The introduction of aged beams, wide plank flooring, and textured wall finishes adds to the old-world charm. The exterior will boast handmade weathered antique textured roof tile, complimented by a stone veneer facade and further adorned with aged stone trims. Visit�the�builder�at�www.Commorata-Berardi.com.

$4,950,000� Douglas�F.�McLean,��Saddle�River�–�201-327-7200�Mike�Randy,��Saddle�River�–��201-218-5850

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Old-World CharmUtilizing the existing grades was the catalyst for the creation of this truly innovatively designed French country manor. A stone arched drive-thru will usher its residents to a private motor courtyard that can store a collection of exotic automobiles. The exterior will boast a stone veneer facade further adorned with aged stone trims, complimented by handmade weathered antique textured roof tile. This refreshing design is driven by an open floor plan. Visit�the�builder�at�www.Commorata-Berardi.com.

$6,900,000� Douglas�F.�McLean,��Saddle�River�–�201-327-7200�Mike�Randy,��Saddle�River�–��201-218-5850











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On a quiet street in Old Short Hills, this wonderfully bright and charming 4BR, 3.5 BA Storybook Tudor built in 1926 by New York Architect, BernhardtE. Muller, has been totally renovated throughout for today’s living whilekeeping the “one of a kind” old world charm. A treasure not to be missed. $1,439,000

ELEGANT NORTHSIDE COLONIALExceptional home providing every amenity imaginable, featuring the perfectflow for both formal and informal entertaining. Special highlights includespacious kitchen w/ center island, FR w/coffered ceiling, custom cherrylibrary/office, master BR suite (sitting room, walk-in closets & luxurious bath),5 additional BR's and 4 updated full baths, wine cellar, exercise room, hometheater w/wet bar and full recreation room. Blocks from downtown Summit& NYC Transportation. $3,100,000

MAGNIFICENT PROPERTYTruly a special home with a unique cottage architectural style and a veryEuropean charm and layout. Nestled beautifully on an extraordinary 1.38 acreproperty and located under a mile from Short Hills village and train. A rearopportunity, Truly a special home with a unique cottage architectural style anda very European charm and layout. Mediterranean tile entry, the cofferedceilings, paneling and hearts. A rare opportunity. $1,495,000

Visit www.370HobartAvenue.com for interactive floorplans & tour.

SHINGLE STYLE COLONIAL20 Country Club Drive, Chatham Twp. Spectacular shingle and clapboardcolonial to be built on a level half acre lot in the heart of Chatham’s RollingHill section. Four floors of finished space and large proportioned rooms withquality details through out. $2,600,000

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The former country estate of illustrious businessman and phi-lanthropist Allan Kirby – purchased by Herb and Gloria Glatt in 1982 – Fawn Hill Farm offers abundant rural tranquility, crowned by a lovingly restored 21-room stone manor. Atop a rise for countryside views, one arrives via tree-lined drive through a porte-cochere to the circular front courtyard.

Once inside, you will marvel at both exquisite original details and modern wonders. The stately master suite and epicurean kitchen reside among enhancements such as extensive walls of glass, skylights and even a lower level full-size bowling alley.

A working farm with a small stable, two ponds, sunny pastures and unspoiled woods shares the property with an in-ground pool and pool house set within a garden haven, a two-bedroom guest house and a large house designed for an estate manager.

Fawn Hill Farm clearly affords a privileged country-gentry lifestyle that is all the more precious for its growing rarity.

FAWN HILL FARMA designer showhouse featuring the work of 35 interior decorators and 17 landscape architects.

Available for Purchase$5,950,000 on 11.3 acres$15,000,000 on 34 acres

Mary Horn is most appreciative to Herb and Gloria Glatt for permitting Morristown Memorial Hospital to showcase their home as a “Mansion in May.”

Please contact Mary Horn of Weichert, Realtors.Morristown East Office973-539-8000 or 973-713-9489 (cell)

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Lavish Custom RanCh• Truly custom Built 2004 sprawling ranch on 3.25 lush acres• Magnificent fenced and gated grounds• Four-car attached garage with private office• Detached two-car heated garage• Ecco smart in-ground fiberglass pool - no chlorine• Extensive paver patios and walkways with profes-sional landscaping• Underground sprinkler system• Cabana with kitchen and full bath• Multi-controls CAC - Unico high velocity system• Six zone hot water baseboard heat• Radiant heat in Master Bath• Hardwood floors on first level• Wine cellar room in lower level• All professional Viking appliances - warming drawers, two ovens, six burner cooktop, double sink• Wine cooler, beverage refrigerator• Wet bar with sink• Fully finished lower level walk-up• Lower level with Media Room, Game Room with custom wet bar, Office and Full Bath• Home Office with separate entrance and half bath• Master Bedroom with luxury Sitting Room, gas fireplace, walk-in closet with California Organizers and separate water closet• His and Hers vanity in Master Bath, Jacuzzi

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That gorgeous kitchen countertop that appears to be made of distressed wide-plank dark walnut, complete with hand-hammered nails? “It’s concrete,” says Michelle Radley, J&M’s owner, marketing director and Jeff’s life partner. Michelle, just 29, is speaking over the whir of the compressors in the Randolph factory that transforms Jeff’s one-of-kind designs into concrete reality.

She and Jeff, 38, have nothing against wood. In fact, they love it. It’s just that Jeff — a guy who thinks so far out of the box he’s in another room — loves to find innovative new uses for concrete. He’s never taken a sculpture course in his life, but he can mold concrete into rocks for audacious aquariums; he can capture nature’s details, like fossils and willowy leaves, in concrete tables and countertops; he can design and engineer concrete bars that glow in the dark.

No wonder a bevy of Tri-State hot spots — including Manhattan’s Muse Hotel and the Chelsea Diner — have looked to J&M to supply them with custom concrete creations like sinks, “wood” floors and even aquariums.

Jeff’s artistic and engineering know-how, along with Michelle’s marketing and product development skills, have fueled the company’s rise from industry upstart to leader in just five years, crowning Jeff and Michelle as the king and queen of concrete.

How did you get started?Michelle: Jeff and I met five years ago, at a trade show in Atlantic City. I’d worked in product development, and I was there to test out reaction to a new reflective dog leash a friend of mine created. Jeff had worked in high-end construction for 20 years and was there to promote a rockscape for a custom aquarium he’d designed and engineered. Our booths were across from each other, and we exchanged cards.

And the rest is, well, history?Michelle, smiling: You could say that!

What about you, Jeff? Were you always a creative person? Jeff: I grew up around Sayville, Long Island, on the South Shore, and I used to watch the men building boats. When I was around 12, I made my own six-footer, powered by some weed whacker engines. (He grins.) Let’s just say they were repurposed.

What’s the key to J&M’s success?Michelle: Jeff is half artist, half engineer. It’s a rare combination. The work really speaks for itself. We’re growing much faster than we anticipated. Our sales doubled from 2007-08 and jumped another 30 percent from 08-09. We’re expanding into the 6,000-square-foot space next door.

Despite the bad economy?Michelle: Because of it. When things are tough, contractors, architects and designers need to set themselves apart. And a great way to do that is by using old materials in new ways.

And an example of that would be Jeff’s iconic Chrysler coffee table?Michelle: Exactly. It was inspired by the Chrysler Building and it’s made of concrete, metal, glass and fiber optics. My great-grandfather worked on the skyscraper and helped make the ornamental silver eagles on the 61st floor. Jeff made them a part of the table’s design.

Jeff: The story about her great-grandfather and the Chrysler Building came up around the dinner table at Thanksgiving, and the idea just came together.

What’s it like to work with your life partner?Michelle, chuckling: I’m surprised we haven’t killed each other yet. We’ve been working together for five years, but it sometimes it feels like 15. (She waits a beat.) I actually mean that in a good way!

Jeff Kudrick &Michelle Radleyfounders of J&M Lifestyles

J&M Lifestyles, LLC215 Route 10, Building 3, Unit 3Randolph, NJ 07869(973) 668-5057www.jmlifestyles.com [email protected] Services include, but are not limited to: bar tops, countertops, vanities, sinks, shower pans, shower surrounds, fireplace surrounds, wall panels, furniture, water features, aquariums, design research, period design, modern design, garden piers, lighting bollards, sign piers, custom molds, rockscapes, and entry/fencing columns.

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