story by
Liesel Schmidt
|
photos provided by
Randy Hamilton
T
o see the sweeping porches, the towering columns,
the massive mullioned windows, and the sheer size of
the stately white French colonial-inspired home that
sits overlooking Hogtown Bayou, one could hardly be
faulted for wondering what might be inside. It holds such an air
of refinement, a distinct sense of Southern gentility, that it could
almost be imagined to be a heritage home, rather than one built
less than a handful of years ago.
Such are the characteristics that permeate every square inch of
the 3200 square foot house that Angela Bontemps calls her home,
those very qualities that seem to sink into her soul at its deepest
level and calm her. It is the very reason she loves her space so
much, the undeniable, unexplainable peace and tranquility that
reaffirm, every time she crosses the threshold, that this is it—this
is her haven.
And it truly is HER, as Bontemps is not only the owner of
the home, but the interior designer behind every last finish and
detail, as well, her many years of design clearly coming to bear
everywhere throughout its many rooms. Naturally, her talents
are notable, and the classic modern touches that run through
the house offer undeniable proof that the woman knows beauty
Come Home to Calm