Habitat: Two Disparate Design Styles Get Cozy in Jersey

Mixed and Matched

The addition’s main attraction: a 900-square-foot multi-functional great room, which features an unlikely mix of radiant-heated poured-concrete flooring, a stone fireplace, and reclaimed wood ceiling beams. A capiz shell chandelier hangs above the coffee table, an eight-foot-long railroad cart the couple salvaged. The tufted leather sofa is from Restoration Hardware; the upholstered sofa is from Crate & Barrel. The vintage orange lockers were scored on one of the couple’s weekly buying trips for their store.

An antique scale in the master bathroom

A pair of antique skis next to the home’s welcoming front door, which was custom-designed by Rod and Tracey.

Farm to Table

An 11-foot dining table anchors the back of the great room. Rod designed and constructed the steel base, which he paired with a reclaimed-wood butcher-block top. A trio of vessels holds a collection of pool balls, antique lawn bowling balls and spools of thread. “Something about the soft texture of thread or yarn in a display gives a nice texture to a hard table,” Tracey says. The massive clock face (originally from Germany; it doesn’t work) was a chance find in a local’s garage.

Winter Whites

he spacious 900-square-foot master bedroom sits directly above the great room. Rather than carve up the space to include a walk-in closet, the couple installed a floating wall of steel and frosted glass that hides a dressing area and an 11-foot wall of closets. “It creates a separation but still leaves the space really open,” says Tracey. The raffia-and-wood bed is by Oly; a French folding table and an English leather desk serve as mismatched night tables. The Berkowitzes salvaged the window from a local church, replacing its broken stained glass with bubble glass so that it lets in light but preserves privacy. Bedside lamps were crafted from reclaimed architectural pieces, and the couple made the mirrored bi-fold screen at the far right out of two antique armoire doors.

In the bedroom, a vintage dress form stands guard over a settee from Bali, which Tracey and Rod discovered at Two Buttons, Eat, Pray, Love author Elizabeth Gilbert’s import shop in nearby Frenchtown. Simple sailcloth curtains from Pottery Barn soften the space.

Nook Looks

In a light-filled corner of the great room, store-bought seating is balanced with salvaged items: a farmers’-market sign that was painted on the side of a barn, a marble-and-steel side table, and a pyramid of old gear-casting patterns.

An antique school desk and chair sit below more gear-casting molds the couple bracketed together for smart, stylish wine storage.

The Berkowitzes added an industrial steel-and-glass garage door to the property’s 200-year-old barn, which Rod uses as his workshop.

An antique church pew is an interesting alternative to staid outdoor benches; a wreath Tracey made out of burlaps hangs above.

Warm Welcome

The entry room is the couple’s favorite space in the house, and—thanks to an intimate quartet of low-slung mismatched chairs—the most popular gathering spot for guests. The pair of brown leather mid-century modern chairs were an eBay find; the mid-century modern white leather chair is from Cockamamie's in New Hope, and the deep chocolate chair is by Oly. A charcoal shag rug adds cozy texture, while a chandelier (hung very low, so that it’s part of the furniture grouping) brings a splash of drama. “That’s an old Italian crystal chandelier we spray-painted black to give it a modern feel. We hate crystal chandeliers,” Tracey says. The white lacquer tray table is from West Elm, the “Darling” painting is by Sugarboo Designs (an Atlanta vendor whose work you can buy at Zinc), and the oil painting of the old man and the steel-and-glass cabinet are flea-market finds—as is the laundry cart, which now stores firewood.

In and Out

In the dining room, a reclaimed wood table by Arhaus is flanked by tufted chenille chairs from Restoration Hardware. “I like the juxtaposition of the formal chairs with the old farm table, so it doesn’t look like you tried too hard,” says Tracey. Antique finds include the double-sided train-station clock hanging in the corner and an original three-tiered chandelier. Navy blue flocked velvet curtains from West Elm bring a pop of pattern to the warm,
neutral-toned room, while an expert table grouping illustrates Tracey’s three rules for tablescapes: Work in odd numbers, mix textures, and always include something unexpected (see: the white rhino head).

The family, along with Labradoodle Jacques, gathers outside their home, which features a wide wraparound porch and, for a whimsical punch of color, burgundy gutters.
neutral-toned room, while an expert table grouping illustrates Tracey’s three rules for tablescapes: Work in odd numbers, mix textures, and always include something unexpected (see: the white rhino head).

A festive display in the outdoor living space.