76 PUNCHMAGAZINE.COM Like Kansas in The Wizard of Oz, a Spanish Revival home in San Mateo Park was stuck in a black-and-white world of dark woods and whitewashed walls. Enter the upbeat wizardry of Shea Ross and Dimitra Anderson of Dimitra Anderson Home. Their joyful infusion of color and texture transported the ho-hum living spaces over the rainbow. The designers clicked so well with the homeowners that what started as a living room glow-up grew into a whole-house makeover, says Dimitra. Starting with the living room, the home’s architectural gem, they created a conversation area around a piece of wall art already in place. Beneath it pops a contem- {home & design} porary orange sofa from Holly Hunt. Its sleek lines and rich tone play against the three neutral, nubby reupholstered vintage chairs nearby. Optimal for sunlight, the seating area soaks it in from two larger windows and a set of French doors leading to the adjacent sunroom. Synching with their clients’ desire to elevate yet preserve the 1926 home’s architecture, the designers gained trust and free rein. “At this point, we’ve touched every room in the home,” says Shea, including the sunroom. She points out that the blush pink on its walls and ceilings isn’t paint but grasscloth by Phillip Jeffries. Comfy seating with extra cushions and a custom teak desk lend
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