The Digest | New Jersey Magazine
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W hen Vanessa began designing her own home, she was at a bit of a halt since she had a vision of a French Parisian flare and her husband was drawn to modern styles. ough a challenge at first, this allowed her to open up a whole new approach to her home, guiding her toward "modern meets traditional". e exterior of the house is seamlessly modern on one side and traditional on the other, introducing a taste of the unique lavishness the interior of the home holds. Vanessa wanted her home to be the embodiment of timeless. "It was important to hone in on something that was going to be forever," Vanessa explained. e open layout in Vanessa's townhome enabled her to create a flow throughout with pieces of each room complimenting the next. Upon entering the foyer, you are led into the parlor of the home. is impressive room is wrapped in hues of white and gray with hints of gold to accentuate the formal sophistication of the space. Vanessa and her family love to entertain, so tying in plush aspects to the formality of this room was essential. e large mirror featured above the fireplace doubles as a television, making this room one of the most utilized, and the perfect place to gather during the holidays. e parlor has a bookcase to flank the foyer entrance and doubles as a secret door with a hidden room. Behind the bookcase rests a remarkable powder room that is everything but ordinary. A bookshelf- like wallpaper dresses the walls and the floor is covered in lacquered pages and pieces of books that Vanessa personally ripped out of some of her favorite novels and then covered them in resin. Completing this powder room is a concrete sink that was molded to mimic an open book, evoking a charmingly modern feel. V U E N J . C O M 64