82 PUNCHMAGAZINE.COM {home & design} Perhaps the custom handle and lock on the front door tipped her off. Or maybe it was the diamond-shaped stained glass inset above it. Either way, when designer Jennifer Wundrow entered this 1930s Hillsborough beauty, she found original charm worth preserving while she restored the Mediterranean Revival’s youth. Her clients wanted to infuse their new surroundings with color and pattern, use their personal pieces and still honor the home’s original character, explains Jennifer, the principal of her eponymous firm, Jennifer Wundrow Interior Design. The homeowners sought an elevated-yet-livable vibe that worked for all the members of their young family. They faced the immediate challenges of inaccurate floor plans plus a short timeline. Sometimes you don’t find out the plans are inaccurate until you try to place furniture that should fit but doesn’t, Jennifer says. Well-versed in designing remote projects sight unseen, the designer and her team simply took their own measurements and proceeded. Despite the obstacles, this project flowed smoothly. From the onset, Jennifer synced with the clients, who found her online. Because designers and clients work so closely together, fluid communication and mutual understanding are key. “There’s a designer for everybody. Find the person who fits best with your style and personality,” Jennifer advises. Open the front door today and tucked in the stairway curve, you’ll see the clients’ desk repurposed as an entry table holding images of a beloved dachshund— a nod to family history. The graceful staircase and its ornate
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MTcxMjMwNg==