102 PUNCHMAGAZINE.COM {home & design} And they did. The husband expressed strong opinions on what became their negotiation centerpiece: the dining room wallpaper. With business partners and numerous guests in mind, he wanted it to be just right. Ultimately, after viewing a digital mockup, they all agreed on an abstract that intrigues but doesn’t overwhelm. Today, the room serves as a microcosm for Sheila’s whole modus operandi. “It’s a really great example of the high-low [design] I like to bring into every project,” she explains. The high: wallpaper and upholstery fabrics. The low: recovered retail chairs. “We spent on things that will live a long time.” Now holiday meals, high-level meetings and homework marathons all take place there. Everyone loves it. Just off the dining room, a jewel-like powder bath awaits, its own tiny world. Venetian plaster walls in chocolatey Forest Floor by Portola Paints border the custom sink and vanity. The mirror reflects a colorful image from the Met Gala Series by Landon Nordeman titled Leaving the Scene. The striped hand towels pick up the aubergine of the adjacent area. Breaking from that color scheme, Sheila designed the kids’ rooms upstairs, utilizing three colors instead of a traditional two-tone. This adds depth and a
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