Page 164 - South Mississippi Living - December, 2019

HOME ho ho ho
story by Lynn Lofton
photos by Katherine Sowers
There’s lots of red and green. “We wanted to
If there’s any doubt the holidays have arrived, that’s banished just inside the entryway with a garland on the stair rail that ends with a cheerful red top hat. The hickory flooring begins here and leads into the living area. A large beam that came from Tammy Lee’s dad’s barn is a special accent.
stick with the traditional Christmas colors of red and green,” Tammy said. She has the perfect backdrop for it with the home’s cool white and coastal palette.
Interior Designer Ray Ebberman did the Christmas decorations and was involved with the home throughout the building and decorating process. “The home’s style
is best described as bayside coastal,” he said of the home the Lees have lived in for one year. “I was in favor of this great location because I always have a tendency to bring the outdoors in; I love to do that and that’s the way we thought of the whole process.”