Page 165 - South Mississippi Living - December, 2019

Bringing the outside in is evident from all rooms through the large expanses of glass overlooking Bayou Porteaux and beyond to the view of Fort Bayou and Biloxi Bay. It’s easy to see how the home is peaceful and relaxing inside and out.
The coastal theme is emphasized in the charming powder room with its sea grass cloth and board-and-batten walls and ceiling. The mirror hangs from a shiny boat cleat over a custom made marble backsplash.
The living room has a gray linen sofa and chairs complimenting a television console painted to simulate driftwood. The Christmas tree is flocked and continues the traditional red and green theme. “Some of the ornaments go back 20 years,” Tammy said.
The kitchen is where Tammy says
she spends a lot of
time because she
likes to cook. The
white cabinets,
quartz counter
tops and stainless
appliances
contribute to this
room’s appeal.
Glass-fronted
cabinet doors showcase
coastal blue crab pottery
by Connie Mickle, a former Coast resident, and colorful Wauhatchie Glass from Hillyer House. There is artwork here and in other areas of the home by local artist Ginger Woechan. The Santa ‘caps’ bar stool covers are just the right touch for this time of year.
Nothing has been overlooked: the
Holiday decor by Interior Designer Ray Ebberman is seen throughout the Lee home.
chandelier over the dining table is bedecked with greenery
and ornaments suspended on green ribbons. Fresh red and white roses that can be changed out are used as a centerpiece.
The bedrooms are not left out of the holiday décor with bright red pillows and even plaid sheets on the upholstered bed in the master bedroom.
Tammy says the family spends a lot of time on the back porch with its
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