OVER THE WALL
Restoring liveliness to a gracious 1940s colonial in Ridgewood didn’t require moving walls—just imagination, aesthetic smarts and a few bold touches. DESIGN by JENNIFER PACCA INTERIORS PHOTOGRAPHY by MARCO RICCA TEXT by LESLIE GARISTO PFAFF
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walls knocked down. To make a 1940s center-hall colonial in Ridgewood brighter, cheerier and more welcoming, an inspired cosmetic makeover turned out to be just the thing. When Karen Visco and her husband Ryan Hunter purchased the home in 2021, they saw it as “traditional,” and that was both good and bad. On the plus side, it was full of graceful architectural details, like wainscoting and dentil The once dark living room was given a bright makeover with an almost beachy feel, thanks to a sectional sofa in an off-white performance fabric and a greige fauxleather ottoman, both from Bernhardt, and blue touches in pillows, a throw, a Gabby upholstered chair and a pair of blue-andwhite lamps from Regina Andrew.
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