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Text by Tony Dimartino •
Styling by Darva Hirsch •
Photography by Davies & Lawery
“I’M NOT BIG ON COLOR,” admits Amy Kendrick. “As a rule, I like
neutrals.”
But rules are made to be broken, especially during the holidays.
Amy breaks them with style in the small 1930s house she shares with her husband,
Tommy, a doctor who just finished his residency.
“I love red at Christmas,”
says Amy, who manages Henhouse Antiques in Birmingham, Alabama. “Nothing is more
festive, and it really pops against the earth tones and natural elements that
are my mainstays.”
With the exception of a few treasured ornaments, she
decorates for the holidays with the same everyday objects she collects and
enjoys all year round. “My creamware gets a real workout during the holiday
season, and so does my basket collection. In fact, every time I go on a buying
trip, Tommy says to me, ‘Please don’t bring home another basket,’” she says with
a laugh. “But I can’t help it—they warm up a room like nothing else. They’re
usually inexpensive, and they provide extra storage—always a plus.”
(a) In the foyer (a recent addition), the tree stands tall in a tub. “I
didn’t want a traditional look.” (b) “A pretty silk ribbon makes all
the difference.” (c) A wreath made from yard cuttings and fresh fruit. “It’ll
go bye-bye after a couple of weeks, but it’s worth it.”
“This is where we spend most of our time,” says Amy of the main room,
(d) a combined living room, den, and dining area. Subtle holiday accents
include embellished pine garland and amaryllis in majolica vases.
(e) Chartreuse cedar glows
against the sturdy coffee
table. (f) Old ornaments
from Amy’s collection. (g) “Silver lends instant elegance to
an informal room.” (h) A hand-painted 19th-century tole tray.
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