The Lorraine
Spacious and stylish.
The find.
When you’re looking to buy a home and find one in the price range you prefer, in the area you love, with the space and layout you want—on the same street as some of your fondest memories where your family previously lived—look no further. You have found the one. That’s the serendipity that this couple capitalized on as they hired CMM for what we initially believed would be a gut renovation of an existing home in Spring Lake.
The turn.
During our design consulting, we and the homeowners collectively realized that building a new home in place of the original home would be more advantageous to transform the 18,750-square-foot lot. We partnered with Michael Melillo of Melillo Architecture, who dazzled with his ideas and, most importantly, his willingness to listen to the homeowners’ wants, needs, vision, and preferences.
The space.
The custom-built home has 7 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms, encompassing two master bedrooms, a bunk room in the attic, and a fully finished living basement featuring a bedroom, bathroom, sitting room, family room, and exercise room. The basement is creatively waterproofed by an inversed layer around the outside of the foundation.
The home spans over 10,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor living space, with interior details at every turn and a spacious kitchen. A two-sided fireplace connects the dining room to the family room.
The pool.
It wasn’t in the original plans, but it ended up being a focal point and perhaps the couple’s favorite feature of all. Complete with a spa and waterfall, this pool is a visual centerpiece, even in winter.
The warmth.
With a sprawling design and multiple fully furnished living spaces, the homeowners can have their kids and grandkids over any time so the family can enjoy the Shore together. After all, the home is just four blocks from the beach—though the pool may still be the most popular pick.
Even with all the space, the home embodies the warmth and gratitude that CMM experienced and enjoyed while working with the clients to bring their dream home to life.
