From the studio
Journal
Short pieces on completed projects, awards, and what particular kinds of interiors ask for. Each one is written from the project record or the coverage it links to.
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Two awards at the 2025 ASID New Jersey Design Excellence Awards
September 28, 2026
The New Jersey chapter of ASID awarded INSABELLADESIGN a Silver in Retail, Showroom, Exhibit and Public Spaces and a Bronze in Commercial Several Spaces under 10,000 square feet in 2025.
A bank branch becomes a construction company’s headquarters in Holmdel
September 28, 2026
How a former bank in Holmdel, New Jersey, was converted into the JR Cruz headquarters with repurposed brick, reclaimed barn wood, exposed ceilings, and height-adjustable desks.
A Bay Head beach house, rebuilt in 150 days
September 28, 2026
The Bay Head summer home INSABELLADESIGN redesigned with Peter Dorne Architects on a 150-day schedule, as covered by Monmouth Health & Life in April 2024.
What a dental office asks of an interior
September 28, 2026
The rooms, materials, and details in the NJ Laser Dentistry project, and what each one is doing for patients, staff, and hygiene.
A billiard room becomes a bar: the materials in the Colts Neck bar area
September 28, 2026
What went into the Colts Neck bar: a deep teal LED-backlit acrylic panel, abalone shell wallcovering, dark-stained maple, quartz, velvet, and motorized shades.
Fire, water, wood, and stone: the Holmdel primary suite
September 28, 2026
How a dim primary bedroom suite in Holmdel became a bright one with a padded headboard wall, orb chandeliers, a two-sided fireplace, and a meditation area.
A pro bono project: the Monmouth County Child Advocacy Center
September 28, 2026
A 35,000 square foot facility planned so children and families can go through a difficult process in a warm, steady environment, with the children’s own drawings in the hallway tiles.
A headquarters built from its own demolition: Tricon
September 28, 2026
New construction for a WBENC demolition company, with exposed brick repurposed from the client’s previous demolition project, cork flooring, and recyclable carpet tiles.
A mountain house planned for aging in place: Hunter, New York
September 28, 2026
A Catskills ski house with warm textures, natural materials, windows framed on Hunter Mountain, a custom kitchen with a premium range and stone surfaces, and a plan for accessibility.
Downsizing without starting over: the Princeton renovation
September 28, 2026
A Princeton renovation that reupholstered and kept selected furniture, combining familiar pieces with clean lines and contemporary finishes.
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