The Digest | New Jersey Magazine
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BY ULTRAVIOLET AGENCY rom the moment guests enter this waterfront residence high above the Jersey Shore, it's clear that the spectacular ocean view won't be the only thing competing for their attention. It turns out, that's just the experience Yelena Gerts— owner and principal designer at House of Style & Design—wanted to create when designing the interior of the newly-built luxury condo in Asbury Park, NJ. e homeowner wanted a modern, sophisticated space that reflected the highrise's beachy vibe—with loy, sunlit interiors and wraparound terraces to catch ocean breezes—but not the usual seaside kitsch. "He didn't want seashells and blue colors everywhere," said Gerts, whose award-winning firm based in Holmdel, NJ specializes in luxury residential interiors. Instead, she designed a chic oceanside residence featuring richly layered neutral palettes, pale, grainy woods and dark, masculine accents to allow ocean views to shine. ink: South Beach sensibility with its toes planted firmly in the sandy Asbury shores. DESIGNER: HOUSE OF STYLE & DESIGN LOCATION: ASBURY PARK, NJ PHOTOS: MARCO RICCA V U E N J . C O M 70