VUE

BY BRIANNA ROBERTIELLO FARMHOUSE W A T E R F R O N T Founder of Vue Magazine, Jason Underberg and his aspiring designer wife Jamie-Rae, paired up with acclaimed designer, Vanessa DeLeon to create their picture-perfect waterf ront home in Toms River, New Jersey. Working together with top local builder Statewide Custom Homes, the ultimate build and design team was born. Combining Jamie-Rae's style with DeLeon's experience and keen eye for detail, was the perfect recipe for a beautifully balanced home design. The ultimate goal? A super chic, yet cozy coastal farmhouse. W ith the team's love for style, color, and patterns colliding, Jamie-Rae and DeLeon hand-picked virtually every material and element of the home, executing a divine coastal farmhouse feel. Spending years flipping through catalogs and scrolling through dreamy Instagram accounts, Jamie-Rae drew inspiration from the water, yet envisioned herself in a chic farmhouse, paving the path for the design of her new dream house. Jamie-Rae and DeLeon worked together to create different mood boards for every room in the house to ensure that all of the coastal and farmhouse components of the home would seamlessly blend. This house is all about balance. Using mixed metals for an eclectic accent, and farmhouse-feel centerpiece items, this home completely captures the essence of a farmhouse on the water, boasting a beautiful meeting point between modern and traditional. Creating the dreamy coastal farm-vibe found in this home had challenges, especially when it came to picking out the colors, and making sure the two different vibes were purposefully put together. "It's like shooting targets," DeLeon explained, "Once you change one thing you have to change another thing, it's about fitting all of the pieces together." One of the key design elements throughout the home are the window treatments. Finding the right balance of natural light, while incorporating beautiful design was easily achieved with the help of Budget Blinds. A mixture of woven and Lutron Motorized Shades were introduced throughout the home, giving it a cozy and homey feel. Drapery was also carefully selected to give certain spaces an extra pop of color. The kitchen embraces a clean, coastal design with a predominately white color scheme and flecks of copper and gold to create a serene and chic space. The Monogram signature 48 inch brass custom hood, over the pro range with griddle is the centerpiece of the kitchen. Appliances also include a built-in pizza oven, 5 in 1 oven, and a 48-inch paneled refrigerator. To complete the look, an Elkay fireclay farm sink sits below the window that overlooks the waterfront. Buster + Punch cabinet pulls were introduced as another bold statement that Wardrobe: The Mall at Short Hills Jewelry: Zariana Jewels Stylist: Melissa Polo Landau Photography: Jesse Korman Hair: Christian Rodriguez & Lauren McElroy Makeup: Cara Lovello V U E N J .C O M 67

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