The extremely collaborative process of renovating her historic home, which was created by architects Myron and Elmer Grey, creators of the San Marino home of Henry and Arabella Huntington (now the main art gallery of the Huntington Library) and other notable Southern California landmarks, was described by Hathaway as “Pam really leaned into it.”

 

She added a touch of enchantment, sophistication, and fun to the entire process. Hathaway and Shulman use the analogy of a love affair to illustrate the attractiveness of their lovely property.

As Shulman recounts, “we were hooked the moment we came up the road and saw this beautiful panoramic panorama emerge in front of us.

It was the perfect marriage of passion and superb design, claims Hathaway. We immediately sensed that this would play a significant role in our lives. I could definitely imagine having a family here.

Shamshiri used the fantastical building as a springboard for the imaginative, multidecade interiors. We looked at a lot of historical Swiss material because we were working with a Californian idea of a Swiss chalet that was constructed as a hunting lodge and a winter retreat, the author says.

While adding fresh layers of color, texture, and furnishings from many eras that reflect the home’s progression over time and the warm, giving attitude of Annie and Adam, we strove to keep the sweetness that made the house so distinctive.

The spacious music room, which was initially intended to serve as a dance hall for young people from the neighborhood.

The festive area, which is crowned with a disco ball from a Turkish spa from the early 20th century, has a piano, of course, a sparkling Yves Klein Monogold table, and a variety of comfortable seating for Hathaway and Shulman’s numerous visitors.

“Having a space where our musician friends may perform and the people we love to be together has long been a fantasy of ours. The hub of the home, according to Hathaway.