This Wellesley penthouse was a builder-spec shell: generic finishes with no warmth for a couple relocating from their antique Connecticut home to be closer to kids and grandchildren. We gutted the builder-grade elements and rebuilt with custom cabinetry, redesigned stone vanities, and refinished floors, layering in Schumacher wallpapers and Lee Jofa window treatments. A combined dressing room/office maximized square footage, while the clients' art collection grounded the colorful, traditional palette in family history.