East Alabama Living Winter 2020

I N T E R I O R S C A P E S
Treasures & Traditions
By Ann Cipperly
Treasured handmade ornaments on the tree,
a collection of nutcrackers, and imaginative
creations in classic red and white mingled for
an enchanting holiday setting at the home
of Amy Croushorn for the 2019 Auburn Preservation
League Christmas Tour of Homes. Gleaming ornaments
and seasonal décor with splashes of teal green created
visual interest throughout the home.
An Auburn University graduate in interior
design, Amy decorated her town home in
a style reminiscent of luxury houses along
the Gulf coast. She enjoyed decorating for
Christmas and changing out the art, with
enlarged photos of her son Cole with Santa as
the main focus. Every room showcased holiday
splendor, including the courtyard with a
handmade eight-foot farm table where family
gatherings are celebrated.
Amy has collected most of the decorations
over the years. “I added a few new garlands and
a large nutcracker at my front door, which I have
wanted for many years and finally found the
perfect one! When Cole was born, we started a
tradition of collecting nutcrackers. Each year he
would get a new, large nutcracker.
“It was always my intention that when he
grew up,” adds Amy, “he would take his collection
with him to start his own holiday deco-
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