Savor Shades of Lime and Orange in This California Home
Like a refreshing approach to design? Check out this home with a punchy palette.

With the unofficial start to summer behind us, let's perk up our palate with a refreshing cocktail of color, courtesy of a beautiful home in Marin County, Calif.
Designer Ann Lowengart first met with the homeowner nearly three years ago, when the tech industry professional was looking to update her ho-hum home. Ann knew immediately that her job would be to infuse the homeowner's love of color in the bland space.

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While the project was starting to take shape, another area of the homeowner's life was starting to blossom. She found herself in a random carpool pairing with another tech industry commuter and ended up with a date after finding they had quite a bit in common. That date led to a more serious relationship.
"Initially when she reached out to me, she was a single woman. A few meetings in she said, 'I'd really like my boyfriend to take a look at this too.'"

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That added a twist to the project Ann calls "A Squeeze of Lime." While her tastes were more traditional and color-focused, he preferred contemporary style with muted colors.
The couple became engaged in the middle of the remodeling project, and the final design represents a balance between their styles and tastes, one that makes them both happy.

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The woman's love of color is satisfied with the use of lime, orange and blue throughout the renovated spaces. Ann incorporated some contemporary twists, such as a chest in the dining room with green drawers.
His taste shows strongest in the media room — an addition to the project scope after he joined the conversation. He enjoyed the geometric pattern of the wallpaper and selected the gray flamestitch rug for the room.

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His love of cycling — a sport he introduced early on to his now wife — is represented in the artwork which inspired the room's color scheme.
"I want their relationship to thrive against this backdrop I've created," Ann says. "I'm trying to create something where they both feel at home."
Thanks for the peek inside, Ann!