Lauren Payne

Deb Belfatto has devoted her life to empowering women. Her organization, Let’s Talk Women’s Health & Wellness, hosts its annual symposium this March.

New Jersey’s premier showcase for Victorian splendor turns up the old-fashioned charm with a full month of seasonal festivities.

A Jersey Shore-based couple, passionate about the environment, creates refillable ceramic candles at Lovelight Handmade.

Jaclyn Isaac’s weekend home is an eclectic mix of high/low and modern/vintage.

Passionate about Amish-made furniture that’s modern, transitional and environmentally friendly, the Panjwanis founded Contemporary Craftsman.

A longtime builder and a nurse with a knack for design collaborated on their year-round family gathering spot.

In a feat of ingenuity over 80 years ago, a clever sailor created a truly unique abode. It’s been a nostalgia-rich treasure for his family ever since.

After decorating their home, this couple bloomed their love for one-of-a-kind finds into a brick-and-mortar business.

With a unique take on color and a keen eye for detail, designer Dan Ruhland creates “something different” in NJ kitchens.

Mike and Ellie Mroz’s 4,500-square-foot Westfield abode showcases their expert aesthetic skills.

Whatever the season, the Hillsborough conservatory delights visitors with an extravaganza of color and fragrance.

The soothing setup includes a neutral color palette, durable furniture and fabrics, and practical pleasures aplenty.

An unfinished basement in Somerset County becomes the perfect family—and pandemic-friendly—hangout.

Behind the design approaches to a Short Hills colonial and a Jersey City townhome.

For Amy Hughes, owner of vintage-furniture store Salvage Style, hunting for unique furnishings is not just a job—it’s a full-time vocation.

Don Davidson and Sarah Stanley made renovations to the Price-Baldwin House while carefully respecting its past.

The neighborhood is as unique as its close-knit residents.

After years of patient study, Yuliya Bellinger created a blooming paradise in her Glen Ridge backyard for all to enjoy.

Carol and Eric Soos transformed an oddly shaped, overgrown lot into the ultimate Long Beach Island getaway.

The historic mansion’s highlights include a five-story stone tower and a wisteria-draped pergola.