The Digest | New Jersey Magazine
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Classic Contemporary Collide BY BRIANNA ROBERTIELLO PHOTOS BY JESSE KORMAN A master of style and acclaimed designer, VANESSA DELEON has been impressing clients and onlookers since she began her career. With talent embedded in her soul, Vanessa has worked on numerous design-oriented television shows, including HGTV Design Star, and has continued to 'wow' people with her glamorous design tactics. She resides in Edgewater, New Jersey in a sensational, 4,000 square-foot townhome that she carefully drew out and designed herself. Determined to bridge traditional styles with modern touches, Vanessa has constructed a home that is nothing short of astonishing. Beginning her aspirations in the fashion world, Vanessa attended e Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan. Uninterested in the demeaning groove of the fashion industry, Vanessa made her pivot to home design, beginning in her father's furniture store. At first, clients were asking Vanessa to accessorize rooms in their home but when they began presenting more complex projects, she decided to get more serious about home design and attended Berkeley College to pursue her newfound path. Vanessa opened up her design firm and was able to work with clients that created major opportunities for her. Vanessa's passion is instilled in her and she uses the auras that resonate with her for inspiration. "I can look at something like a rug and create a design for an entire room," Vanessa said. Classic Contemporary Collide V U E N J . C O M 62