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Text Zakiya Kassam Photography Larry Arnal DESIGNER, MARISA LUPO, OF LUMAR INTERIORS, TOOK THE COLOR WHEEL INTO EFFECT WHEN REDESIGNING A THREE-STORY TOWNHOME. The 3,100 square foot home, features vibrant pops of orange and blue, against a backdrop of pragmatic neutrals. It includes four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and an elevator access to the uppermost floors. The homeowners, Tracey and Kathleen were drawn to this property for a number of reasons, including its likeness to a New York City brownstone. According to the designer, the recent empty nesters were ready to embark on their next phase of life in the big city. When Tracey and Kathleen first approached Marisa, they requested a contemporary look with a fresh color palette. "We wanted that wow factor," explains Tracey. "Décor that flowed from one room to the next, leading guests to want to explore and enjoy the house with us." As such, the color palette was freshened up via new paint, and much of the pre-owned furnishings were reupholstered. "It was the