CityView Magazine

CityViewNC.com | 23 enjoy this holiday season Webb Carpet Fayetteville's finest in floor coverings Company 2825 Raeford Road (910) 485-5865 435 Westwood Shopping Center (910) 488-5685 with beautiful new floors Exterior e front yard is expertly designed and manicured. Visitors are greeted by trimmed American boxwoods, which Har- old drove all the way to Boone to purchase, and patiently repurchase, as a few met their demise over time. ey frame a gen- tly curved walkway around the perimeter, which Harold, a pilot, jokingly describes as a "slow turn." e exterior of the home is classic el- egance and given their appreciation of mighty fittings, it is no surprise that the Kidd's decorations are statement-making. Ann Marie comes to their home each year to decorate for the holidays. Down to hand- picking the perfect Christmas ribbon that she weaves through various accoutrements, Ann Marie selects items that are a reflec- tion of what the family enjoys and builds on those pieces. During the holidays, each window is decked with a wreath and red bow. At night, the iconic Southern colonnade and ample front door wreath are illuminated by spotlights, which they utilize year round. e warmth of candlelight in each window adds a layer of brightness to highlight rich, heavy multilayer exterior dentil moulding. Interior A glossy, elaborately moulded wooden entryway hints at the sophistication there- in. In the foyer, the eye follows a grand stair- way with a rich red oriental tread. "I always wanted a home with a curved staircase," said Marian of the classic architecture, which is framed in spindles of alternating style and draped with abundant swag for the season. e robust and realistic garland is made by the same company that supplies artificial greenery to the White House. 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 tree offers visitors their first glimpse of the Kidd's best-loved colors. Marian describes it as an "Old World" tree, and is reflective of their love of Williams- burg, Virginia, and colonial style in general. e tree echoes a sentiment that Marian hopes visitors will retain from her home (and is a perfect description of Marian, as a hostess): "It is very elegant, but friendly and warm," she said of her collective interior. Wanda Williams | 843.663.0014 office | 910.489.1298 cell www.Coastalinteriordesign.net Comfort & Creativity... Our Passion for Over 20 Years!

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