
The couple totally overhauled the surrounding landscaping as well. “The yard was a mess, and our gardener removed truckloads of debris and long-dead plants to reshape and ready the grounds for dozens of different flowers that bloom throughout the year,” Molly adds. To enhance their front French doors, the couple planted roses that bud continuously, except in winter, thanks to Carmel’s mild seaside climate.
![Designer Paige Kontrafouris Layers Her 100-Year-Old Home with Collected Treasures “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)




