76 PUNCHMAGAZINE.COM {home & design} Mediterranean-style homes dot the Peninsula like architectural gems, boasting good bones and delightful details like tile work. But how do you update these old-world classics to make them functional for modern families? Designer Christin Gregersen finds ways to inject new life into these traditional spaces with bold colors, lively patterns and thoughtful accents. “I love solving these kinds of puzzles,” Christin says of a recent project in San Mateo featuring an older Spanish Mediterranean home. “We’ve added a contemporary vibe for a growing family’s lifestyle.” Christin got to work transforming the family’s home with fresh updates that bring continuity to the rooms. “It’s a smaller space, so everything is connected,” she says. “The rooms need to speak to each other without being too matchy.” To bridge the spaces seamlessly, Christin applied a similar color pattern throughout the home using a Mediterranean palette of blue, white and gold—all with a modern twist and bolder patterns. She reflected the family of four’s personality and love of travel by wallpapering the dining room in a vibrant blue pattern BEFORE AFTER
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