Real Estate

Who won our Deck the Halls holiday decorating contest?

(Credit: Barbaraellen Kock)
(Credit: Barbaraellen Koch)

The Perivolaris family

1155 Love Lane, Mattituck

Average score: 8.4

For the past 15 years, Michael Perivolaris said, he has decorated his house similar to the way his father styled his childhood home in Queens every Christmas.

And it’s clear from just one glance at the beautiful waterfront property that a classic look is what the Perivolaris’ are going for.

They use large, multicolored vintage bulbs to line the front of their home and the manger on the side of their property has been in the family since 1968.

The Perivolaris’ even use speakers installed in son Marcos’ front yard batting cage to play holiday music.

“We used to [decorate] so Santa could find our house,” Michael said. “Now we do it to spread Christmas spirit.”

Two of our judges ranked it as their favorite house. Three others placed it in a tie for first, giving the home three perfect scores.

“Tasteful and classic,” wrote judge Lauren Sisson. “And what a beautiful setting.”

Judge Daniel Welch agreed, saying the clean, simple layout of the lights and decorations helped set it apart from some of the other entries in the contest.

“Sometimes less is more,” he remarked.

The Perivolaris clan said they want to string lights on their chicken coop next year, potentially making them an early frontrunner.