Jersey City Living


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The History of Our Beloved Historic Brownstones.

The Jersey City brownstone homes that populate our neighborhood streets are more than places of residence but rather pieces of jersey city history ingrained in the fabric of of our community. Although some may refer to many townhouses as brownstones, the true Jersey City Brownstone home is identified by the unique reddish-brown coloring of the sandstone.

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At Home with Annie & David Trotta of Whealth & Co

An inside look at the home of Annie & David Trotta of Whealth & Co and their story.

You may be familiar with the amazing, healthy food offering that Whealth & Co offers. Owner David Trotta and wife Annie Evans originally met at Jack's Coffee in the West Village over some brief and flirty exchanges years before their first date. Annie accepted a job position in Miami working for a Tech Startup and David continued on towards his goal of building Whealth & Co. It took years before they reconnected through an online dating app, leading to what Annie’s describes as “The most Epic first date in Jersey City and the rest is history…”

Now married and parents to Baby Boy Wells, they enlisted the help of friend and design maven - Irina Schneid of Scharc Studio - to create the perfect Nursery and Guest Room that reflected their fun-loving lifestyle and new parenting roles.

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At Home with Jersey City Architect & Interior Designer Irina Schneid

Our At Home series takes you through the homes of some of our local members. Having a home that meets our needs, gives us comfort and support means we can turn our focus towards other parts of our lives - raising a family, building a business, developing a craft and more.

Bright and airy in décor and vibrant in atmosphere, Sch+Arc Studio and Impact wrkshp owner Irina Schneid’s home is the perfect example of establishing a sense of place that her family can thrive in. As an Architect and Pratt Professor Irina has a fundamental understanding of the importance of understanding the history of your home and preserving the beauty and sometimes nuances that come with living in a historic building. Exposed brick walls, big airy windows are balanced with modern details are beautiful finishes.

When we focus on what makes us happy we create a life of meaning. And that begins at home.

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Member Spotlight: Sydelle Interiors

Interior Design and Decor inspiration for Historic townhouse Living in Jersey City. Whether you are renovating your home or buying it new, our Home Decor profiles share the beauty of living in a historic Brownstone or Townhouse. Home is where love resides, memories are created, friends and family belong. It is the most important place to foster relationships –with those we live with and the community at large.

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