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O pposites Attr act THE LUPOS’ LIVING ROOM COMBINES CLEAN LINES AND CULTURE The room blends introverted self-reflection with extroverted extravagance, much like the couple’s personalities. Lisa López-Lupo embraces her vibrant Hispanic heritage while her husband, Tony Lupo, prefers a clean, midcentury look. After 10 years of marriage, both have a keen eye for what works—combining their maximalist and minimalist aesthetic. Though Lisa did question some of Tony’s selections when they first moved into the Cape Cod-style house in Dundee three years ago. “As a wife, I didn’t want to listen to him. I really wanted to hate it, but I loved it,” Lisa joked.
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The small living room was transDIDN’T WANT TO formed, swapping drab gray for LISTEN TO HIM. clean white walls. Tony found chairs I REALLY WANTED and a sofa at Mod Lines Vintage TO HATE IT, BUT Mid-Century & Retro. The shop I LOVED IT.” reupholstered the furniture, but the design remains reminiscent of — L I S A L Ó P E Z - L U P O the 1960s. The room, along with the RCA record player purchased at Mod Lines, reminds guests of bygone days when friends gathered over a cocktail and discussed events. Tony and Lisa wanted it to be a conversation area, but the pandemic has halted even casual get-togethers. The style lends itself to intimate settings, free of modern-day technological intrusions.
