24-2 Douglass Ave, Bernardsville, NJ 07924

Great architecture responds not only to its setting, but to the way a home is meant to be lived in. At this remarkable Bernardsville residence, noted architect James Timpson, along with the owners, created a home that embraces its beautiful surroundings, offering gracious living and entertaining spaces while giving art an extraordinary place within everyday life. From the exterior, Timpson’s signature steep rooflines and prominent chimneys establish a quietly elegant presence. The home’s low, rambling profile unfolds through a series of connected wings beneath cedar-shingled roofs, allowing a substantial residence to sit comfortably within its landscape. Inside, the architecture reveals an unexpected dimension. Beautifully proportioned living and dining rooms transition to dramatic volumes conceived with art in mind. Expansive gallery walls accommodate large-scale works, while soaring and vaulted ceilings, strategically positioned skylights and carefully considered natural light...