5. Mardis Gras
Louisiana usually doesn’t see a lot of snow, but that didn’t stop these homeowners from showing their Christmas spirit—New Orleans style. A Mardi Gras color scheme livens up the surrounding space and reminds everyone that the holidays are the perfect time to have a little fun.
![“I think my own personal style is a bit of French design [and] a little bit of English, but I just love that overly collected, curated, layered space that looks lived in and comfortable,” Paige says.](https://thecottagejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Photo-May-05-2022-2-46-08-PM_OTR-feat-218x150.jpg "Designer Paige Kontrafouris Layers Her 100-Year-Old Home with Collected Treasures")
