Publications, Media, & Awards
2025 Houzz, Best of Houzz 2025 Award for Design
2024 Morpholio Trace App, “Top Trace Sketches of the Month: Gianfredi-Guerrero Residence Elevation, December 2024
2024 Qualified Remodeler Magazine, 46th Master Design Awards, September 2024
2024 Qualified Remodeler, 46th Master Design Awards, Bronze Award, “Light Commercial Remodel”, Monetti Custom Homes
2024 Feeney Inc., Second Place Award, Beaver Dam House
2024 Qualified Remodeler, “Design Solutions: Award-winning Exteriors”, Kyle Clapham, Hagerstrom Residence, May 2024
2024 Houzz, “10 Off-White Paint Colors for Home Exteriors”, Bryan Anthony, Porch Talk House, May 2024
2024 Houzz (France), “Comment Reduire le Bruit Dans Votre Maison?”, Kate Burt, New Moon Cottage, May 2024
2024 Homes & Gardens, “How Do You Soften a Modern Kitchen”, Abby Wilson, April 02, 2024
2024 Houzz, “How to Reduce Noise in Your Home?”, Kate Burt, New Moon Cottage, April 2024
2024 Houzz, Best of Houzz 2024 Award for Service
2023 Morpholio Trace App, “Top Trace Sketches of the Month: Section Drawings”, Gianfredi-Guerrero Residence, December 2023
2023 Qualified Remodeler Magazine, 45th Master Design Awards, September 2023
2023 Qualified Remodeler, 45th Master Design Awards, Gold Award, “Exterior Facelift” Category, Hagerstrom Residence
2023 BUILD, Ninth Annual Architecture Awards: Best Single-Family Residential Design Category, South-Central New Jersey
2023 Houzz, Best of Houzz 2023 Award for Design
2022 Houzz, “10 Off-White Paint Colors for Home Exteriors”, Bryan Anthony, Porch Talk House, December 2022
2022 BUILD, 2022 Sustainable Building Awards: Best Custom Residential Design
2022 Design NJ, “Inside Out”, Meg Fox, Porch Talk House, April / May 2022, pp. 44-47
2021 Home Builder Digest, “4 Best Residential Architects in Little Silver, New Jersey”, Jack Cookson, homebuilderdigest.com 07-08-2021
2021 The New York Times, Real Estate Section, “Sleeping in the Outdoors”, Christina Poletto, Carmody Sleeping Porch, 06-29-2021
2021 Cisco Home, "Porch Talk Project", Inspiring Spaces: Richard Bubnowski / Christina Kim Interior Design feature article, January 2021
2021 Houzz, Best of Houzz 2021 Award for Service
2021 Realtor Magazine, "A Myriad of Home Trends to Gain Momentum in 2021", Barbara Ballinger, RBD interviewed for article, Nov / Dec 2020
2020 Design & Build Awards, Build Magazine, “Most Outstanding Architectural Designs 2020”
2020 Houzz (Denmark), "Lille Sovevaerelse?" (Small Bedroom?), Mettemaje Sofia Skott, New Moon Cottage, July 2020
2020 This Old House, "All About Metal Roofing", Meg Reinhardt, Slomin Residence, July/August 2020
2020 Houzz, Best of Houzz 2020 Award for Design
2020 Impressive Interior Design, "Bathroom Door Ideas You Should Check", Andreea Dima, Surfers End House, January 2020
2019 Houzz (Italy), "Fotogallery: 30 Tende Bellissime per Camere da Letto Classico", Giulla Zappa, South Surf Road, May 2019
2018 Realtor Magazine, "Learn From Green", Barbara Ballinger, RBD interviewed for article, October 2018
2018 Houzz (Russia), "Mosquito Net: What You Need in the City & in the Country", Boris Buttsov, Warren Avenue Residence, May 2018
2018 Houzz (Denmark), "Lille Sovevaerelse?" (Small Bedroom?), Mettemaje Sofia Skott, New Moon Cottage, April 2018
2018 Custom Home, "Resilient Design", Sue Bady, Interview on design approach and current projects, April 2018
2018 Realtor Magazine, "Bringing the Outdoors In", Barbara Ballinger, South Surf Road and Warren Avenue projects, February 2018
2018 Houzz, Best of Houzz 2018 Award for Customer Service
2017 The Coastal Confidante Blog, "The Changing Tide of Coastal Architecture", Mary Alice Smith, RBD interviewed for article, December 2017
2017 Houzz, "Be Prepared With a Household Inventory", Laura Gaskill, Surfers End, October 2017
2017 Houzz (Russia), Lyvd Mila Stepanova, New Moon Cottage, October 2017
2017 Houzz (Australia), "Good Morning! Set Your Home Up for a Great Start to the Day", Liz Durnan, New Moon Cottage, July 2017
2017 Ocean Home Magazine, “6 Contemporary Coastal Style Ideas”, South Surf Road House, June 2017
2017 Ocean Home Magazine, "10 Ways to go Contemporary Coastal", Becky Harris, Surfers End Bath, June 2017
2017 Professional Builder, "Professional Builder 2017 Media Kit", Amy Albert, South Surf Road, April 2017
2017 Houzz (Netherlands), "Litet Sovrum? Spara Utrymme med Vagghangda Nattduksbord", Erin Carlyle, New Moon Cottage, April 2017
2017 Houzz, "Small Bedroom Solution: No Room for a Nightstand? Float One", Erin Carlyle, New Moon Cottage, March 2017
2017 Houzz, "The Clever Ledge: Where and How to Use It", Nicole Jacobs, New Moon Cottage, February 2017
2017 Houzz, Best of Houzz 2017 Award for Design and Service
2016 Houzz (Spain), "Nostalgia Analogica", Marta Alonso Serrano, New Moon Cottage, October 2016
2016 Houzz (Italy), "6 Idee Salvaspazio per Mini Camere da Letto", Sara E.G. Parodi, New Moon Cottage, October 2016
2016 Houzz (Japan), "10 Things Night Owls Know to be True", Joanna Simmons, New Moon Cottage, July 2016
2016 Carlisle Home Design Blog, "4 Ways to Upcycle Reclaimed Wood for your Home Decor", Shannon Sterrett, New Moon Cottage, July 2016
2016 Realtor Magazine Online, "Bringing the Outdoors In", Barbara Ballinger, South Surf Road and Warren Avenue projects, June 2016
2016 Houzz (Netherlands), "Kender du typen? 10 tegn pa, at du er en Natteravn", Joanna Simmons, New Moon Cottage, July 2016
2016 Houzz, "10 Things Night Owls Know to be True", Joanna Simmons, New Moon Cottage, June 2016
2016 Houzz, "Design Risks From Mild to Wild", Jess McBride, Carmody Residence, June 2016
2016 Houzz, "So Your Style Is: Hamptons", Joanna Tovia, South Surf Road, May 2016
2016 Professional Builder, "Biggest Kitchen and Bath Trends for 2016", Amy Albert, South Surf Road, April 2016
2016 Houzz (Australia), "How to Get a Hampton's Kitchen That Won't Cost a Rockefeller Fortune", Loanna Lennox, South Surf Road, March 2016
2016 Houzz (France), "16 Tables de Chevret peu Encombrantes pour Petites Chambres", Helene Jourdain, New Moon Cottage, March 2016
2016 Houzz, "How to Survive Your Renovation", Laura Gaskill, Surfers End, March 2016
2016 Houzz, "Wise Ways to Grow Old With Your Bathroom", Sam Ferris, New Moon Cottage, February 2016
2016 Houzz, "11 Ways to Age-Proof Your Bathroom", Sam Ferris, New Moon Cottage, February 2016
2016 Houzz, Best of Houzz 2016 Award for Design
2016 Consumer Reports Magazine, "Your New Home", Michael Green, New Moon Cottage, February 2016
2015 Houzz (France), "Embarquement Immédiat pour le Style Cargo", Anne-Laurie Sizun, New Moon Cottage, December 2015
2015 RenoCompare.com, "24 of the Best House Siding Options & Ideas", Jamie Sandford, Slomin Residence, October 2015
2015 Houzz (France), "Visite Privée: Rencontre Entre L'Esprit Loft et le Style Bord de Mer", Becky Harris, New Moon Cottage, October 2015
2015 CountryLiving.com, "12 Dreamy Outdoor Bedrooms", Ellen Sturm Niz, Carmody Residence Sleeping Porch, July 29, 2015
2015 Houzz, "Summer Living: How to Welcome Weekend Guests", Laura Gaskill, New Moon Cottage, June 2015
2015 Houzz, "What to Know About Using Reclaimed Wood", Becky Harris, New Moon Cottage, April 2015
2015 Speaking Engagement, Saint Peter School, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, April 2015
2015 Houzz, Best of Houzz 2015 Award for Design
2015 Builder, "Making Lemonade", Barbara Ballinger, Jindal-Houston Residence, March 2015, pp. 36-38
2015 Houzz, "12 Remodeling Sanity Savers", Laura Gaskill, Surfers End, January 2015
2014 Arts & Crafts Homes, "Sliding Pocket Doors", Mary Ellen Polson, Surfers End, Winter 2014, p.30
2014 Coastal Living, "Old Meets New", Kelly Vencill Sanchez, New Moon Cottage, December 2014 / January 2015, pp. 20-23
2014 2014 Qualified Remodeler Master Design Awards, Gold Award, Marvel Residence
2014 2014 Qualified Remodeler Master Design Awards, Silver Award, Slomin Residence
2014 Houzz, "11 Ways to Make Your Sleeping Porch Even Better", Becky Harris, Carmody Residence, August 2014
2014 The New York Times, Home, "Making Rain While the Sun Shines" Bob Tedeschi, Aug. 13, 2014
2014 Houzz, "Design Practice: Start-Up Costs for Architects & Designers", Eric Reinholdt, Surfers End, July 2014
2014 Houzz, "Get in the Swing of Things With a Hanging Bed", Karen Egly-Thompson, Carmody Residence, June 2014
2014 The Honest Home.com, "Designing for Community", Tammy Kody, Jerakis Residence, June 02, 2014
2014 Qualified Remodeler Online, "Opening the Right Door", L. Banyay / R. Bubnowski, April 2014
2014 Houzz, "Tune In to Vintage Radios as Home Decor", M. Bowling, New Moon Cottage, April 2014
2014 Houzz, "9 Creative Looks for Kitchen Cabinets", L. Gaskill, New Moon Cottage, March 2014
2014 Houzz, Best of Houzz 2014 Award for Design and Customer Satisfaction
2014 Custom Home Online, Carmody Res., "Shingle Style Rebuild at the Beach, Amy Albert, January 2014
2014 Sustainable Residential Interiors, Annette K. Stelmack, Wiley Publishing Company, New Moon Cottage, p.475
2013 35th Annual Master Design Awards, Qualified Remodeler, Chicago, July 2013 (guest juror)
2013 Old House Online , "Coastal Style", Surfers End Bath, January 2013
2013 Houzz, "Origins Revealed: The Orkney Chair", B. Harris, South Surf Road, October 2013
2013 News Observer.com, "Take a Shower in the Garden", Marty Ross, Surfers End, July 26, 2013
2013 Miami Herald, Home & Garden, "Take a Shower in the Garden", M. Ross, Surfers End, July 20, 2013
2013 Houzz, "The Ins and Outs of Pocket Doors", Natalie Myers, Surfers End, February 2013
2013 Houzz, Best of Houzz 2013 Award for Design and Customer Satisfaction
2012 Amir + Aleks Realty Team, “Cool Homes: Beach House”, New Moon Cottage, June 2012
2012 Houzz, "Pick the Right Pendant for Your Kitchen Island", S. Schloech, South Surf Road, Dec. 2012
2012 Houzz, "8 Sick-Day Activities to a Healthier Home", C. Neithart, New Moon Cottage, Dec. 2012
2012 Houzz, "Staircase Landings Worth a Linger", Becky Harris, Surfers End, November 2012
2012 Builder, Redline: "Up Front", Improve the front-loaded garage, R. Bubnowski, December 2012
2012 Houzz, "Accessible With Universal Design", A. Brunet, Surfers End, November. 2012
2012 Houzz, "Elements of Contemporary Coastal Style", Rebecca Heane, South Surf Road, Sept. 2012
2012 Qualified Remodeler, "Thoughtful Designs Win Awards", Laurie Grant, September 2012, p. 20
2012 Houzz, "Elements of Classic Coastal Style", Rebecca Heane, South Surf Road, August 2012
2012 Qualified Remodeler, "Reclaimed Wood Adds Design Style and Impact", R. Bubnowski, Aug. 2012,
2012 Houzz, "8 Resourceful Night Stand Alternatives", D. Mathews, New Moon Cottage, August 2012
2012 Houzz, "Exposed Rafter Tails Show Heads-Up Craftsman Style", R. Grace, Surfers End, July 2012
2012 2012 Design Excellence Awards, Residential Design + Build, "Best Vacation Home", South Surf Road
2012 2012 Design Excellence Awards, Res. Design + Build, "Best Custom Home", New Moon Cottage
2012 34th Annual Master Design Awards, Qualified Remodeler, Chicago, July 2012, (guest juror)
2012 Houzz, "Summer Living: Welcome Weekend Guests", L. Gaskill, New Moon Cottage, July 2012
2012 32nd Annual Builder's Choice Design & Planning Awards", Washington, DC, June 2012, (guest juror)
2012 Houzz, "Decorate With Intention", Laura Gaskill, Surfers End, June 2012
2012 Home By Design, "Life by the Water", Catriona Tudor Erler, South Surf Road, July 2012, pp.24-29
2012 Houzz, "Renovation Detail: The Awning Window", Rachel Grace, Surfers End, May 2012
2012 Houzz, "5 Dynamic Island Homes", Becky Harris, New Moon Cottage, May 2012
2012 Houzz, "Renovation Detail: The Knee Brace", Rachel Grace, Surfers End, May 2012
2012 Houzz, "Horizontal Wainscoting", Lisa Frederick, New Moon Cottage, May 2012
2012 Houzz, "Dip a Toe into Modern Nautical Style", Samantha Schloech, South Surf Road, May 2012
2012 Cultivate.com, "An Industrial Meets Rustic Kitchen", New Moon Cottage, Tiffany Carboni, May 2012
2012 Houzz, "12 Libraries that Light Up", Becky Harris, Surfers End, April 2012
2012 Houzz, "Wood for Good Modern Design", Katya Popova-Sicilian, New Moon Cottage, March 2012
2012 Houzz, "Striped Rugs Lay It on the Line", Natalie Myers, South Surf Road, March 2012
2012 Houzz, "Five Panel Doors Unlock Style", R. Grace, Surfers End / South Surf Road, March 2012
2012 Houzz, Best of Houzz 2012 Remodeling Award
2012 Design Bureau, "Style: Surfer Chic", New Moon Cottage Kitchen, March / April 2012, pp. 130-131
2012 Qualified Remodeler, "The Shingle Style: Getting the Details Right", R. Bubnowski, February 2012
2012 Houzz, "To Do: Choose Your Weekend Project", Natalie Myers, January 2012
2012 Houzz Tour: Surfers End, "A Modern Take on Arts & Crafts", Becky Harris, January 2012
2011 Houzz, "Design Elements: Beautiful Reclaimed Wood", Becky Harris, November 2011
2011 Residential Architect Online, "Bright White", Amy Albert, South Surf Road, November 2011
2011 Builder, Redline: "Finding Harmony in Asymmetrical Design", R. Bubnowski, Nov. 2011, pp. 70-72
2011 Realtor Magazine, Home & Design, "How to Increase a Home's Usability", B. Ballinger, Oct. 2011
2011 Qualified Remodeler, Richard Bubnowski discusses judging at the 33rd MDA, Oct. 2011, pp. 20-21
2011 Design NJ, "Family Ties", Meg Fox, South Surf Road, October / November 2011, pp. 42-52
2011 Small Kitchen, "Surfers Delight", pp: 112-113 / "Beach Bliss", pp. 118-119, B. Ballinger, Fall 2011
2011 33rd Annual Master Design Awards, Qualified Remodeler, Chicago, July 2011, (guest juror)
2011 Philly.com (Philadelphia Inquirer), "Shingle Style Meets Soho in LBI Cottage", B. Harris, July 19, 2011
2011 Houzz, "Fab Fixtures: The Wall-Mounted Faucet", Natalie Myers, New Moon Cottage, July 2011
2011 Houzz Tour: New Moon Cottage, "Shingle Style Meets Soho on the Jersey Shore", B. Harris, July
2011 Design NJ, "Redo at the Shore", Conlin Bath, L. Rackley / R. Miller, August / September 2011, p. 123
2011 Small Room Decorating, "Trends", New Moon Cottage, Barbara Ballinger, Fall 2011, p.6
2011 Houzz, "I Spy: Surfboards", Projects Inspired by Surfboards, Becky Harris, June 2011
2011 Luxury Home Quarterly, "Vacation Homes", South Surf Road, Laura Judy, June 2011, pp. 99-101
2011 Builder, 2011 Watermark Awards, "Surf And Turf", New Moon Cottage, Jenny Sullivan, May 2011
2011 Qualified Remodeler, "A New Spin on Classic Designs", KJ Fields, May 2011, pp. 36-39
2011 Qualified Remodeler, "Kitchen and Bath Trends", Conlin Bath, Christina Koch, April 2011, pp. 34-40
2011 2011 Watermark Awards, Grand Award, Best Kitchen in a Custom Home, New Moon Cottage
2011 Design NJ, "Turn Up The Heat", New Moon Cottage Kitchen, L. Rackley / R. Miller, Feb. / March 2011
2010 Houzz, "Lighting: The Hardest Working Fixtures of a Home", K. Kelly, Surfers End, Dec. 2010
2010 Houzz, "Vintage Modern: Heirlooms and Found Items", K. Kelly, South Surf Road, Dec. 2010
2010 Qualified Remodeler, Conlin Bath Renovation, September 2010, p. 56
2010 2010 Qualified Remodeler Master Design Awards, Gold Award, Conlin Bath
2009 Old House Interiors, "Coast Cottage", Surfers End Bath, Patricia Poore, December 2009, p. 26
2008 Prattfolio, "New and Noteworthy", Diana Chair, Fall 2008, p. 41
2008 Furniture Matters, "New and Notes", A Periodic Forum of the Furniture Society, Summer 2008
2008 ReUnion Exhibit: Work By Pratt Institute Alumni, "RBD Furniture & Architecture", Pratt Institute
2008 2008 Qualified Remodeler Master Design Awards, Gold Award, Jerakis Residence
2008 2008 Qualified Remodeler Master Design Awards, Best of Show Award, Jerakis Residence
2008 Qualified Remodeler, Jerakis Residence, September 2008, p. 46
2008 500 Chairs, "Diana Chair", Lark Books, Larry Shea / Ray Hemachandra, editors, May 2008, p. 314
2008 Art in the Park, RBD Furniture at the 39th Annual Show, Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, NJ
2007 Arts & Crafts Homes, Art & Craft, "Surfs Up", Diana Chair, Mary Ellen Polson, Fall 2007, p. 37
2007 Elle Decor Online, "Craftsman Light", Norman Kolpas, Surfers End, October 2007
2007 Home, "The Just Right House", Norman Kolpas, Surfers End, October 2007, pp. 82-88
2007 Design NJ, "Local Finds", Diana Chair, June / July 2007, p. 30
2007 Arts & Crafts Homes, "72 Noteworthy Furniture Makers", Spring 2007
2007 Speaking Engagement, Evergreen Mill School, Leesburg, VA, April 2007
2006 11th Annual Fine Furnishings Show, RBD Furniture, Providence, RI, October 2006
2006 Style 1900, "New Wave Arts & Crafts", Marilyn Fish, Surfers End, Spring / Summer 2006, pp. 30-41
2004 Coastal Living, "Room & Boards", Jeff Book, Outbuilding Renovation, April 2004, pp. 31-33
2002 Style 1900, Outbuilding Renovation, Marilyn Fish, Summer 2002
2002 Design NJ, "The Right Moves: Garage Overhaul", Mary Vinnedge, Spring 2002, p. 128
2002 Metropolitan Home, MH2002 Competition, Honorable Mention, Outbuilding Renovation
1993 Fashion Institute of Technology, Group Show, New York Society of Renderers, New York
1993 Michael Ingbar Gallery of Architectural Art, Group Show, "Built To Last", New York
1993 Pratt Institute, "Two Houses", concurrent with an exhibit of the work of M. Louis Goodman, Architect
1992 Van Alen Institute, Group Exhibit, "The New York Schools: Houses and Housing", New York