23rd Annual Tour of Homes
Deck the Halls at Habersham
Friday Candlelight Tour and Silent Auction, Champagne & Hors d’oeuvres,
November 22, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday Tour, November 23, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sunday Tour, November 24, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Purchase tickets at
www.BeaufortHomesfortheHolidays.com
Join us for the 23rd Beaufort Homes for the Holidays annual event, featuring a walking tour of 7 incredible homes located in Habersham, an award-winning and nationally recognized community near Beaufort. These unique homes feature luxury coastal living, timeless architecture, and elegant Lowcountry design – all professionally decorated for the holidays. Get inspired with new and exciting ideas for your own holiday magic!
photos by SANDY DIMKE
BOSWELL HOME
Designers: Sweet Bay-Maggie Engstrom
Home Sponsor: Chandler Trask Construction
Ultimate outdoor living is featured in this fabulous waterfront home. With a screened-in porch that extends across the entire back of the house, it is complete with dining area, cozy fireplace, and porch swing. The interior has soaring ceilings in the great room, an open floor plan, and a spacious kitchen for entertaining. Maggie’s classical, but unexpected theme, features lots of rich color and ribbons galore! As you move from space to space in the home, each holiday color theme chic green, powerful red, and dynamic blue will change the mood or create a dramatic effect. Be sure to be on the lookout for the special, surprise theatrical touches that add to this unique holiday experience.
PACKARD HOME
Designer: Nuances-Laurie Thompson
Home Sponsor: Lowcountry Insurance
Greeted on the porch by holiday carolers, you will make your way into the welcoming foyer and feel the comfort of this home wrap around you. Decorated in cool, soothing colors, this home features exquisite antiques, some dating back to the 1600s. Laurie and her team will take you on an exciting journey back in time reminiscent of “A Christmas Carol.” She will highlight the special pieces displayed in the home using dark red and gold colors with wooden accents and vintage items. The tablescape will be a combination of florals and candles made of wood, fir, and ribbon in the theme colors. Look for special surprises in each room! This magical experience will leave you feeling like you stepped in to a story book celebration! “God Bless Us Everyone!”
LEONARDI HOME
Designer: Refining Design
Home Sponsor: Habersham Properties
There’s no place like home for the holidays. So, with that in mind, the homeowner team of Refining Design has chosen to feather their nest this holiday season. Taking their cue from the beautiful, exotic Lowcountry birds, who line their nests with feathers to ensure comfort, the seasonal décor will aim to reflect the same special ambiance of holiday warmth, coziness, and contentment. The hallway Christmas tree, window wreaths, and tabletop garland will be adorned with yards of curling ribbons, dozens of shiny glass balls, and hundreds of natural feathers to accentuate the theme. Just as the nest is a safe and welcoming place, so, too, is the quintessential Southern home at this time of year.
GILLEBEAU HOME
Designer: Guillebeau Design & Interiors, LLC
Home Sponsor: Grayco
Garden Sponsor: Buds and Blooms
This beautiful home has everything you need for holiday entertaining. Relaxing colors throughout the house, coffered ceilings and fireplace in the great room, and screened porch with fireplace add to its warmth and comfort. The holidays will be celebrated to the max in this home with six stunning Christmas trees reflecting special remembrances of the family throughout the years. The great room will feature a 10-foot tree adorned with Waterford crystal ornaments that the couple have been collecting over the years. The other five trees will include tributes to husband Mark, Dawn’s late mother-in-law, their granddaughter, and their appreciation of their new coastal lifestyle. Truly a family holiday celebration!
KODAK AND FARAG HOME
Designers: Urban Brew-Anita Boose
Home Sponsor: WaterMark Coastal Homes, LLC
This warm, inviting home says “Southern Hospitality” as soon as you walk through the door. With beautiful beamed ceilings in the living room and dining room, and a beautiful screened-in porch with tabby fireplace, you will feel right at home. Anita Boose will enhance the atmosphere with a cozy Christmas theme using natural elements, soft colors, and multiple textures. Inspired by its beautiful surrounding greenery, pine trees, and palm fronds, she will bring the beauty of the outside into the home. Touches of history and architecture will also add points of interest to her design. A true Lowcountry Christmas!
MCLAUGHLIN HOME
Designers: Where’d You Get That?-Cheryl Martineau
Home Sponsor: The Greco Group
As you step onto the fabulous wraparound porch facing the water, this home says, “Welcome!” Cheryl and her team will create an elegant and cozy farmhouse atmosphere using rich tartan patterns in deep greens, reds, and navy blues. This inviting setting is perfect for sipping fine whiskey and bourbon by the crackling fireplace. The home will embrace the sophisticated yet comfortable vibe of a traditional farmhouse, where every detail, from the plaid tablecloths to the leather-bound books, reflects a love for heritage and refinement while indulging in the warmth and simple pleasures of the holiday season. A perfect holiday setting for family and friends.
KELLY HOME
Designer: Louise Mercer Floral Design
Home Sponsor: Moser Design Group
This fabulous waterfront home, with views of the Broad River, warms your heart as you enjoy the subtle pink theme throughout the house as well as tributes and collectibles to “Barbie” by Mattel, the homeowner’s former employer. The holidays at the Kelly house begin with a truck on the front porch with Christmas gifts. Magnolia wreaths and garlands complete the look. As you step into the open floor plan home, you will see the magnolia wreaths complementing the interior windows as well as garland on the mantle. The dining table hosts Christmas Eve desserts while silver pine cones sparkle from the chandelier. Three trees are featured through the living area, beautifully decorated to enhance the natural holiday feel, incorporating the outside elements into the holiday décor.
