This 1964 home was renovated after the Sandy Storm hit. The owner had a specific budget so the design stayed within that budget and was kept very simple. Fortunately, much of the original furniture was saved by the family. The home looks much as it did pre storm but with wonderful new chair rail, bead board paneling and a variety of paint finishes.

This 1964 home was renovated after the Sandy Storm hit. The owner had a specific budget so the design stayed within that budget and was kept very simple. Fortunately, much of the original furniture was saved by the family. The home looks much as it did pre storm but with wonderful new chair rail, bead board paneling and a variety of paint finishes.

Joseph and staff brought the outdoors, in to create a fantasy garden atmosphere for this upscale florist. Throughout the retail space, high quality artificial greenery embellishes the walls, trellises are festooned with ivy, small niches are created to showcase each style of merchandise. Joseph and his staff designed, built and constructed the project start to finish.

Custom stone fireplace TV wall with built-in shelving, warm LED shelf lighting, lower cabinetry, brass hardware, and a long linear electric fireplace. Designed as a refined living room focal point with a light neutral palette, natural texture, and clean modern detailing.

Repurposed wood was carved into the unique leaf that became the sign for the florist: Design & Execution by Joseph Macaya
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This 1964 home was renovated after the Sandy Storm hit. The owner had a specific budget so the design stayed within that budget and was kept very simple. Fortunately, much of the original furniture was saved by the family. The home looks much as it did pre storm but with wonderful new chair rail, bead board paneling and a variety of paint finishes. The kitchen cabinets were replaced only on the bottom and new appliances were added.

Custom stone fireplace TV wall with built-in shelving, warm LED shelf lighting, lower cabinetry, brass hardware, and a long linear electric fireplace. Designed as a refined living room focal point with a light neutral palette, natural texture, and clean modern detailing.

Custom stone fireplace TV wall with built-in shelving, warm LED shelf lighting, lower cabinetry, brass hardware, and a long linear electric fireplace. Designed as a refined living room focal point with a light neutral palette, natural texture, and clean modern detailing.

This estate library brings old world tradition to a new world space through the lustrous faux glaze finish that Joseph applied to the natural knotty pine throughout the walls, mantle and coffered ceiling. Photography: Joseph Macaya

This 1964 home was renovated after the Sandy Storm hit. The owner had a specific budget so the design stayed within that budget and was kept very simple. Fortunately, much of the original furniture was saved by the family. The home looks much as it did pre storm but with wonderful new chair rail, bead board paneling and a variety of paint finishes.

This Fritz Kreuger designed French Country style home opens its cathedral ceilings to a dramatic kitchen /great room area where Joseph Macaya created a lime wash finish for the brick wall throughout. He and his staff inlaid the wall and ceiling surfaces with repurposed antique barn wood beams. All painting, plastering and refinishing/faux finishing was done on site by Decorative Philosophy with Joseph Macaya leading the way. Photography: Joseph Macaya

A desk and bookshelves from West Elm were wrapped around the column for added storage in this compact studio.
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Photo by Andrew Hyslop
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Wall paint: Simply White, Benjamin Moore; hardwood floor: Southern Pecan Natural, Home Depot; cabinets: Veddinge, Ikea; shelves: Reclaimed Wood Shelving + Brackets, West Elm; backsplash: Retro 2" x 2" Hex Porcelain Mosaic Tile in Glossy White, EliteTile; hardware: Edgecliff Pull - Natural Brass, Schoolhouse Electric; dinnerware: Coupe Line in Opaque White, Heath Ceramics; countertop: Carrara Marble, The Stone Collection; Luna Pendant, Schoolhouse Electric Design: Annabode + Co Photo: Allie Crafton © 2016 Houzz

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This 1964 home was renovated after the Sandy Storm hit. The owner had a specific budget so the design stayed within that budget and was kept very simple. Fortunately, much of the original furniture was saved by the family. The home looks much as it did pre storm but with wonderful new chair rail, bead board paneling and a variety of paint finishes.

A contemporary bathroom with a movable glass door to save space.
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