Adore June 2020

a master bedroom complete with a sitting room and bathroom "en suite", as well as an office that can also double as an additional guest room. Bookcases were added to the bedroom to achieve height and architectural interest, and the entire space is enveloped in Benjamin Moore's Edgecomb Gray. It's so serene and soothing. The client prefers to work from a chair rather than a desk, so for the office, Melissa designed a custom built-in nook for guest overflow that still allows space for a modern leather Eames chair. I love the cozy library feel of this room — a cocoon of "hard to pin down color" mixed with a moody dark oil painting and a striking botanical print from Brunschwig and Fils. New Orleans will always be about history and romance. By using as many local craftspeople as possible, shopping in our unrivaled antique shops, and celebrating the artistry that's so unique to our city, Melissa captured its essence with great panache. In this comfortable and charming setting, I know this family will create years of wonderful memories in the Big Easy.

T he dining chairs are from Petricia Thompson, the buffet is from Uptowner Antiques and the fabulous long red box is from Balzacs Antiques. I found most of the rugs at Nola Rugs and most of the pillows at B. Viz Designs. It's inspiring to be surrounded by so much beauty. - melissa rufty

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ADORE • JUNE 2020