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RON CARRIER & JEFF BURRELL

SOUTHERN & TRADITIONAL by katy danos | styled by ron carrier | photos by joshua brasted

A NEW ORLEANS CHRISTMAS

T he halls are decked at Ron Carrier and Jeff Burrell's Uptown home, and their Southern- inspired Christmas decor greets you at the door. "I'm a traditionalist at heart," Ron explains. "So I use the classic colors of the season – red, green, gold, and silver – mixed with elements that reflect my New Orleans roots." Fresh garland from Mitch's and poinsettias from The

Plant Gallery are festooned with large-scale bows and a charming holiday streetcar by Melissa Henry of Show Me The Door. For trees, Ron uses a fresh Frasier fir in the living room – "nothing beats the fragrance" – and a faux tree in the family room – "they've come a long, long way!" Both are layered with sentimental ornaments collected while

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ADORE • HOLIDAY 2018