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.
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