Luxury Home Tour in Franklin Lakes, NJ

October 14, 2020

Dream Home Work in Progress. Take a Behind the Scenes Tour at our latest luxury home renovation in Franklin Lakes, NJ.

What do you think of the incredible grand radius staircase? Stay tuned for more project update videos! Follow @rsmannino for more home inspiration!

Luxury Home Tour Video

Stuck in the House? Here's How to Plan Your Next Dream Home

March 27, 2020

Just like you, I am stuck inside as well…needing a change of pace and some visual distraction (and maybe some inspiration to keep you motivated and away from the refrigerator during all this commotion). Which is why today’s blog post is helping you plan your dream home.

Everything You Need to Know about Our Luxury Kitchen Design Process

February 24, 2020

Most of our clients with existing homes have dysfunctional kitchen layouts… but they dream of a luxury kitchen. Here’s our design process for updating features, bringing your home into this decade, and making it work uniquely for you.

Cliffside Contemporary

October 4, 2019

This modern single-family home is built atop the palisades, overlooking the Hudson River and Manhattan. The design consists of four main forms; porcelain box, glass boxes, metal roof/facade and concrete stair. The porcelain box takes the shape of the existing square foundation and holds 3 full floors of living space and a loft with a large sliding door to a roof-deck with 180 degree views of New York City. The glass boxes are aluminum clad projections with windows that intersect the porcelain box at the corners of the structure with the greatest views of the city. In the master bedroom and kitchen/ dining area the floor to ceiling windows face south towards midtown while the smaller box faces north east and is positioned in the master bath to give views directly towards the George Washington Bridge. The metal roof/facade folds over the porcelain box to provide cover over the deck and entry way and is positioned to emphasize direction towards the city. The concrete stair is also formed to frame a view of the river landscape, while entering the home; the tall board formed concrete walls on either side of the stair blocks any view of the suburban street and brings attention to the entry. The interior is a mixture of minimalist forms with warm textures. The living areas are separated with the minimum amount of walls and structure needed to support the floors above and provide storage and privacy where granted. The central stair is opened from first floor all the way to the roof structure where a large square skylight brings indirect sunlight into the interior core.

beautiful kitchen in rutherford, Nj

July 12, 2018

There are few things that are better than custom wood countertops. But these concrete countertops formed to look like real live edge wood may be one of them. What a great way to create a soft and subtle look.

Architect & Builder: RSMANNINO
Interior Designer: Kara Theresa
Photographer: Iris Bachman
Countertops: @JMLifestyles