Nelson Kuperberg, president and owner of Nelson and Company, will present a lecture and discussion, The Fifth Wall, at the Taylor Homestead, the French Second Empire Freehold Borough residence of Kuperberg and his partner, Dr. David Giffler, on Nov. 19 at 3 p.m.
The lecture is limited to 40 persons and advance reservations are necessary, according to a press release.
The Fifth Wall, focuses on how interior decorators, professional and amateur, can focus on the ceilings of rooms to better enhance the overall style and complete the décor of any room.
Kuperberg has been a member of the American Society of Interior Designers since 1983 and is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the Monmouth County Historical Association.
The couple’s home rests on what remains of the original 48.5-acre estate of George Taylor, land first deeded to John Bowne in the 1680s.
The residence, on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places, was further enhanced by Giffler and Kuperberg when they acquired the property in 1994, continuing restoration to its present 19th century grandeur, according to the press release.
The home’s exterior is framed in hemlock, with a concave Mansard roof shingled in patterned grey slate and framed by lead-covered corner beading and a cornice of beaded fascia.
Within, the designer has interpreted the authentic appearance of the original farmhouse, including an antique carpenter’s work bench serving as a kitchen work island. The great room opens off the kitchen and features a fireplace which shares the wall with the adjacent dining room.
Attendees at the lecture will be able to see the library, which features a full ceiling map of the Known World, a common decorative adornment in the Victorian era, according to the press release.
Tickets are $25 per person and must be paid in advance. The lecture is sponsored by the Freehold Republican Executive Committee. Further information is available by calling Muriel J. Smith at 908-461-1769. Checks for reservations to the lecture may be forwarded to Michael LaRosa, 71 Manalapan Ave., Freehold, NJ 07728.
