Peachy the Magazine July August 2015 | Page 31

INTERIORS Southern Comfort The designer is also adept at taking overlooked spaces and turning them into not only functional but also beautifully appointed spaces. A charming window and hallway that could not be incorporated into the kitchen became an ideal spot for a dining nook. A Manuel Canovas patterned wallpaper provides a beautiful backdrop for a banquette that is now the client’s favorite spot in the house. An altar table serves as a breakfast table, and the patent leather banquette is indestructible…even surviving a tree falling into the window from a storm. The grandchildren perch here to keep Sally company while she makes her celebrated pralines, known as the best in New Orleans! An upstairs bedroom reveals another bold palette created from the orange and pink Manuel Canovas wallpaper. A set of Chinoiserie prints and monogrammed Leontine Linens blend beautifully with a portrait by Andrew Bucci, a settee upholstered in a modern David Hicks graphic print and zebra hide pillows. The unexpected combination once again shows Melissa’s unique take on traditional Southern decorating. Adjacent to the dining nook is another space where the designer created a magical moment. Railroaded fabric by Pierre Frey lines the walls of a petite bar that also provides a delightful focal point at the end of a long hallway. JULY AUGUST 2015 29