story by

 

Liesel Schmidt

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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