DESIGN
By
Poki Hampton
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iving in a historic home is no easy feat! Mary and Kevin Gardner purchased the Dr. Auguste Ferrier House, c. 1849, on the Mandeville Lakefront a few years ago, undertaking renovations to modernize the house before moving in. Floors and lighting were updated, and the marble kitchen floor was replaced with wide plank pine, more fitting for a house of this age. “We wanted to be good stewards of this house, and we feel an obligation to reinforce that,” says Mary. Once renovations were complete, Mary enlisted the holiday decorating services of Stephanie Ferrante and Robin Orvin for the upcoming holidays. Working in a subtle palette of silken peacock and limelight verde, weaving the colors throughout the house, the duo decorated each room with an unexpected pop of color. 32 INSIDE NORTHSIDE
