CityView Magazine

22 | November/December 2016 T ucked away in the quiet, exceedingly private Forest Creek neighborhood, Harold and Mar- ian Kidd see little traffic, but it doesn't stop them from fancifully decking their halls for the Christmas season. "We believe in a tradi- tional Christmas," said Marian, who loves nativity scenes, true Christmas red ribbon and even the mess created by un- wrapped presents on Christmas morning. eir southern colonial home, constructed in 2011 by Harold, owner of Kidd Construction, is based on a design by William Poole, a well-known architect and home planner in Wilmington. Its classic architecture is an ideal canvas for the Kidd's well-loved traditional exterior and interior Christmas décor. Fortuitously, Marian admires rich reds and warm golds, so most rooms in the home reflect interpretations of that color palate, year round. Feathering the Nest For eight months, Harold worked to construct their home. Meanwhile, Ann Marie Locklear of e Plantation House Interiors studied blueprints, drew sketches and guided Mar- ian as she navigated the purchase of linens, drapery, accent pieces, accessories and upholstery to best highlight their unique treasure trove of antique furniture, mainly from the Jacobean era. Marian's enthusiasm for Jacobean furniture was instilled by her parents, who collected it over the course of their 72- year marriage. "Growing up, my parents talked about Jaco- bean furniture constantly," said Marian, whose vast knowl- edge of period pieces is obvious as she speaks passionately about characteristic carvings, proportions and colors. Marian's vast knowledge of period pieces is obvious as she speaks passionately about characteristic carvings, proportions and colors. In the middle of the foyer looms the first of three Christmas trees. Twelve feet tall and trimmed in white lights, rich reds, greens, cream and gold, the Kidds' best-loved colors. Harold and Marian Kidd with their two black toy poodles, Rena, 16 years old, and Ruby Franchesca, one year old.

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