Adore December 2020

I t is always a treat to visit with local attorney and art collector Jim Mounger at his beautiful art-filled Uptown home, especially during the holidays. Ever the consummate host —his holiday parties are spectacular — even dropping by the day after for a glass of wine is filled with fun conversation, a few laughs, and of course, great musings about his vast and wonderful art collection. And although I'm sitting amongst important works, I always feel right at home. As Jim is quick to say, "Don't worry about making yourself comfortable. If anyone spills a glass of red wine, it will be me!"

For Christmas, local designer Bently Graham decorated the magnificent Chihuly installation in the center hall with a cluster of festive and sparkly trees. With the sculpture's vibrant colors and exuberant tentacles — 350 pounds of individual blown glass pieces hanging from cables — it is a stunning focal point as you enter the home. When Jim purchased the Queen Anne house, it had been chopped into four separate apartments and was in desperate need of a renovation. By removing old walls and sheetrocking new Consistency for more than a century Private Dining PERFECT for Weddings, Rehearsal Dinners, Showers and More

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