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121 with McFarlain's oversight. They commissioned Spanish-American neo-expressionist Domingo Zapata — a friend of the husband — to create a large-scale Guernica-inspired work. As for the lone piece that escaped certain ruin because it was traveling in a museum exhibition? Painted by notable Chinese-American artist Hung Liu, it hangs prominently over the staircase — the sole vestige of their former home. McFarlain's quiet elegance and the couple's requirement for bold hues were a surprising but perfect combination. "Brant has an in- credibly sophisticated style," the husband says, "yet there's still the quirkiness and color we wanted." Working with McFarlain to re- store their sense of place, he adds, helped heal emotional wounds caused by the fire. "Brant is the one who got us over all the craziness." In the living room, vintage Kagan Serpentine sofa. Jean-Michel Frank console from Ralph Pucci, L.A. Pedro Friedeberg Hand-Foot table from 1stdibs. Rogers & Goffigon window coverings. Pair of early- 20th-century Chinese celadon porcelain vases from Loyd-Paxton. Floor pillows covered in 19th-century Indian altar covers.