Bergen County Basement Renovation - Wyckoff interior designer

My client already had a finished basement but wanted to renovate the space to be a beautiful hang out area for their family. We changed the flooring, paint and most of the furniture but I think adding this built-in made the biggest impact. What was previously an awkward nook in the main living area now is a focal point.

The grasscloth wallpaper is such a beautiful backdrop to add some texture and warmth to the space. We used a durable dark black Quartz for the countertop and custom wood shelves that coordinate with the flooring.

Here is what the space looked like when we started:

We used the blue again in this bar area behind the sofa. This is a great spot for overflow seating and we used durable materials between the Quartz countertop and leather stools.

Here is a before photo of the space:

There is also a powder room that got an update as well. I loved bringing in a bit of blue to this space.

We kept the existing floor but updated the rest of this powder room

Christie Adams Design is a Bergen County interior designer based in Wyckoff NJ. Christie is available for room transformations, consultations, kitchen, bathroom, basement renovations and can work virtually as well. For in person projects, Christie works in towns such as Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Franklin Lakes, Ho-Ho-Kus, Allendale, Oradell, Saddle River, Woodcliff Lake, North Haledon and Midland Park to name a few.

Foyer Transformation with wallpaper- Bergen County NJ interior designer

This foyer refresh was such a fun project!! We changed the flooring and light fixture, added wood paneling and wallpaper and added new furniture to make this foyer shine. It makes such a bold first impression now when you walk in the front door and see this gorgeous blue grasscloth. I am a big fan of this flushmount fixture for its shape and we went with a matte black finish to pair with the doorknobs and the light fixture in the adjoining dining room that you can see in the reflection of the mirror.

The floor tile is classic and the larger size is a nice upgrade to the original 12x12 tiles that used to be in the space.

Here is what the space looked like when we started:

The foyer is seen from a few different angles and there is no bad view of this space now! You can’t go wrong with a classic wood console table in a foyer and this one is so pretty in person. We paired it with a large round mirror and simple styling.

It looks like a completely different room now!

Christie Adams Design is a residential interior design studio based in Wyckoff NJ. Specializing in consultations (in-home as well as virtually), room transformations and renovations, Christie works all over Northern New Jersey in towns like Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Franklin Lakes, Hillsdale, North Haledon, Oradell, Saddle River, Ho-Ho-Kus and Allendale to name a few.

Yellowstone + Grand Teton Family Vacation Itinerary

Our family loves to travel and I enjoy putting together our itinerary to share for others (and it’s also a great reminder for me). To see our previous trips here is Nantucket and here is Utah. For France, Italy, Iceland, England, Wales, Yosemite, St John, Maui, Kauai, California coast, Lake Tahoe, Zion + Bryce Canyon and Colorado mountain towns click here.

Below is our 8 day itinerary for Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park. Our girls are 18 and 20 and both have said this is one of their favorite trips! My younger daughter is really into photography so to see more of her photos from the trip, click here.

August 19

We flew to Bozeman Montana bright an early landing around 11am and quickly picked up our rental car to head to Yellowstone. I booked a night at Yellowstone Riverside Cottages in Gardiner which I highly recommend. The town sits right outside the entrance to the park and it has a bunch of food options (both grocery store and restaurants). We were able to have a nice lunch here, drop our bags at the hotel and then go into the park. We went to Mammoth Hot Springs  and Norris Geyser Basin before heading back for the night.

August 20

This was a highlight day! We did the Upper Loop (Tower Roosevelt and then down to Canyon) and spent a good portion of the day exploring Grand Canyon of Yellowstone which was incredible. We did a couple of hikes (loved the Lower Brink) and then we cut across and went down to Grand Prismatic and Old Faithful. We used the Guide Along App which was SO helpful (best $25 ever spent on a trip). It told us when to stop, what things to go past and provided interesting commentary along the way.

We wish we had another night in Yellowstone but after Old Faithful we drove to Grant Teton as the sun was setting and checked into Signal Mountain Lodge (LOVED this place and stayed here for 4 nights)

August 21

This was our Jenny Lake day and it was incredible! We took the boat across the lake and hiked to Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point and then continued into Cascade Canyon. We went about 3 miles each way so we were very tired but it was so worth it to go beyond Inspiration Point. We had dinner at Leeks and then watched the sunset at Jackson Lake Lodge.

August 22

We went horseback riding with Swift Creek Outfitters (about 40 minutes from our hotel) and had beautiful views. We drove to String Lake and lucked out with parking getting a spot right by the beach. It was gorgeous!! There were lots of people swimming and we walked for awhile until we got near Leigh Lake and then headed back. We got dinner at Blue Heron at Jackson Lake Lodge for another sunset.

August 23

We woke up really early to catch the sunrise at Oxbow Bend (worth it!!!) We wanted to spend the day at String Lake but this time were not so lucky with parking so we ended up parking by a lookout point at Jenny Lake. We noticed a trail below where we parked and followed that all the way to String Lake and it was absolutely stunning and we had the trail all to ourselves. After an afternoon of swimming we hiked back to our car and we went to Signal Mountain Summit for sunset. It was so beautiful and then we drove back down to Signal Mountain Lodge to catch the last few minutes of sunset on the water.

August 24

We checked out of Signal Mountain in the morning and made our way out of the park but first did the Moose Ponds hike (no moose sightings but a beautiful hike) and stopped at Chapel of the Transfiguration before having lunch in Dornans. We checked into our hotel in Jackson (Rustic Inn Creekside Resort) and explored the town before ending the night with dinner at Merry Piglet

August 25

After breakfast we scoped out Mormon Row since we knew we were going to go there tomorrow at sunrise and wanted to be prepared with where the best spot to set up the tripod. Next we went to Schwabacher Landing and walked around the trail there which was beautiful. We all needed a bit of a relaxing afternoon so we enjoyed the hotel pool and then got ready for our family photo session. We met our photographer (Bret Barton who is incredible!) at Jenny Lake for some lakeside pictures and then headed over to Cascade Canyon Turnout. It was gorgeous!!!

August 26

We woke up early for sunrise at Mormon Row (Amazing!!!) After breakfast we did the Aerial Tram and enjoyed yummy waffles at the summit. We spent the afternoon souvenir shopping in Jackson and enjoyed more pool time at the hotel. We attended the Jackson Rodeo on our last evening which was a lot of fun!

Living Room Bar Transformation - Bergen County interior designer

I’m so excited to share photos from a recently completed living room transformation. We updated the existing bar to create a more modern look and now it’s a stylish and functional feature of the room. I can’t decide if my favorite part is the rich green color or the marble backsplash (I’ll have to call it a tie)! As always, I love mixing metals so we added brass in the sconces and stools and kept the existing faucet.

Here is what the bar looked like before. Removing the existing wall sconce and replacing it with the two new ones made such a big difference.

Here is a look at the other side of the living room. I love this end table that we added to the space (along with the drapes, pillows and art).

Next, let’s focus on the bar details. We kept some of the original wood but painted the majority of it this gorgeous green. The marble is gorgeous so the styling decor is kept minimal.

We also added the marble to the fireplace surround which features the same wood as the bar.

The marble shelf is shallow but allows for some pretty decor to be displayed.

Christie Adams Design is a Bergen County NJ interior designer based in Wyckoff. Available for design consultations (in person and virtually for clients outside of New Jersey), room transformations, renovations, kitchens and bathrooms. For in-person projects, Christie works all over Northern NJ including Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Franklin Lakes, Allendale, Ho-Ho-Kus, Wyckoff, Oradell, River Edge, Hillsdale, North Haledon and Saddle River just to name a few.