1092 Springdale Road

Hawthorne trees line the entrance to this 1919 DeFord Smith home, bewitching us like their mythical lore. The front porch with its many French doors captivates with grandeur, while inside the light from the home's many windows streams in and sparkles. When Melanie and Mac Platt came under its spell in 2006, the home's interior archways and taupe walls - in eight or nine different shades served as the perfect background to accentuate the couple's incredible art collection. Many of the local artists whose works are represented in the home have painted in Provence, complimenting Melanie's choice of furnishings. Her touch of Caribbean influence celebrates a favorite artist from St. Johns. Heirloom teacups, handpainted ceramic tiles and bowls; along with many antique treasures from Melanie's great-grandfather, Bishop Marvin, a renowned missionary from 1860's China, fill the house with their legends. Of course, their youngest son's gray-banded King snake, Grabinsky, and his fish Hoover, offer an endless supply of entertaining tales of their own.