New Orleans Homes and Lifestyles Spring 2016

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spring 2016 / Volume 19 / Issue 2 Editor Sarah Ravits creative Director Tiffani Reding Amedeo associate Editor Melanie Warner Spencer web editor Kelly Massicot contributing WRITERS Laura Claverie, Lee Cutrone, Valorie Hart, Pamela Marquis, Peter Reichard, Lisa Tudor, Margaret Zainey Roux Contributing Photographers Thom Bennett, Sara Essex Bradley, Cheryl Gerber, Jeffery Johnston, Marianna Massey, Craig Mulcahy, Eugenia Uhl sales manager Brooke LeBlanc 504/830-7242 or Brooke@MyNewOrleans.com senior Account Executive Zane Wilson 504/830-7240 or Zane@MyNewOrleans.com production manager Staci McCarty senior production designer Ali Sullivan production designer Monique DiPietro traffic coordinator Jessica DeBold Chief Executive officer Todd Matherne President Alan Campell Executive vice President/Editor-in-Chief Errol Laborde vice President of sales Colleen Monaghan DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND EVENTS Cheryl Lemoine Event Coordinator Margaret Strahan distribution manager John Holzer ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Denise Dean subscriptions manager Sara Kelemencky SUBSCRIPTIONS Assistant Mallary Matherne

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34. Renovation of the year

Grace and Sandy Kaynor combined their aesthetics, heirlooms andfamily histories to update a 19th-century cottage.

By Lee Cutrone

44. Charlotte’s cottage

Charlotte Williamson renews an Uptown bungalow with modern and vintage finds.

By Lee Cutrone

50. finally home

Tyson Construction joins Southern Living and Operation Finally Home to build a home for a wounded veteran and his family.

By Lee Cutrone

56. counter act

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6 kitchens with style

62. Garden Variety

Lush local spaces

By Pamela Marquis

in every issue 10. Editor’s Note

27. TrendWatch

12. Style

16. Artist Profile

Michael Deas

18. Gatherings

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Bright Idea Bold in color and flavor, this savory dish proves that cobbler isn’t just for fruit anymore!

20. For the Garden

Sunny Side Up Sunflowers are easy to grow in Louisiana and serve many health benefits.

22. Living with Antiques

Multi-Purpose Furniture Repurposing and revamping antiques will never go out of style.

24. Masters of Their Craft

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Like a Rolling Stone Jess Leigh continually evolves with her jewelry line.

Garden Fresh Classic tools for the contemporary gardener

80. Home Renewal Renovators

Heroes or Villains?

82. in the Spotlight

California Closets (p. 82) Flynn Designs (p. 83) Nola Boards (p. 84) Tara Shaw (p. 85)

86. Expert Advice

Updating Furnishings For Spring Trends and tricks that won’t break the bank.

94. Resources 96. Last Indulgence

The Cherry on Top Piety Blend at NOLA Brewing

editor’s note On the Cover

From Garden to Kitchen

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The Uptown home of Sandy and Grace Kaynor is filled with art, heirlooms and chic, functional furniture. p. 34 Photographed by Eugenia Uhl

Editor’s Pick

CHERYL GERBER photo

ith spring comes renewal, and this issue is full of fresh energy that might give you a boost if you’re thinking about sprucing up your home or outdoor space.

For those who are looking to enhance their yard or cultivate a green thumb, Pamela Marquis discovered some of the city’s most beautiful, lush gardens that might just give you an arboreal idea or two on pg. 62 in “Garden Variety.” She also discusses sunflowers in “For The Garden” (pg. 20) – with plenty of tips and ideas for how to grow this easygoing flower that is bound to bring a sense of cheer to any space in which it grows.

It’s true, of course, that gardening gives you an excuse to play in the dirt, but did you know you can also be stylish while you dig?

Turn to Trendwatch on pg. 27 to check out Lisa Tudor’s favorite gardening tools and other items that’ll help you plant without sacrificing an ounce of fashion.

With this issue, we also feature our Renovation of the Year, the eclectic and tasteful Uptown home of Sandy and Grace Kaynor (pg.

34). As an interior designer who owns the shop Sotre on Magazine Street, Grace has traveled the world, studied in France and has a particular fondness for British elements that also blend in seamlessly with family heirlooms and other furnishings they’ve gathered over the years. The couple spent six years renovating the home, and updated it to include four bedrooms to fit their family needs. We also have a story about a charming bungalow belonging to Charlotte Williamson (pg. 44), who updated it and turned it into a creative space with Bohemian flair and eclectic art.

We know how much New Orleanians love to spend time in the kitchen: Whether it’s for cooking, baking or sipping and socializing, it’s the spot where we all like to hang out. With this issue, we showcase six fashionable kitchens that should serve you a heaping dose of inspiration if you’re looking to remodel, revamp or update your own.

We hope you have a great springtime that’s productive and enjoyable in and out of your home!

Illuminating A Good Cause

These candles, from the “See The Light, Feed The Hungry” collection, come in glass tumblers encased in eco-friendly packaging. Proceeds from each candle provide three meals for the hungry, in partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank. The candles are available in a variety of scents, including “Café Au Lait” and“Creole Pralines.” Made by Fleur De Light Candle Company; available at Little Miss Muffin and online.

STYLE Produced by Margaret Zainey Roux

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1. It’s the Little Things: Creating Big Moments in Your Home Through The Stylish Small Stuff (Rizzoli, $45.00) Featuring exquisite design vignettes from today’s top designers including Bunny Williams, Alessandra Blanca and India Hicks, author Susanna Salk’s It’s the Little Things inspires readers to get personal and artful with decorating choices. Organized by type of design arrangement, from full rooms to entire wall applications, to intimate still lifes arrayed on desktops, mantels, and bookshelves, Salk illustrates the art of displaying their beloved objects to create one-of-a-kind interiors.

2. Body Art Inspired by the work of local artist Mallory Page, jewelry designer Kendra Scott’s Spring 2016 collection focuses on natural stones and minimalist silhouettes that complement the artist’s aesthetic. A portion of sales proceeds will benefit The George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts, a New Orleans-based, nationally recognized nonprofit providing financial assistance to support art education.

Kendra Scott, 5757 Magazine St., 613-4227, kendrascott.com.

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3. Eye Opener Dissatisfied with the brow products available on the market, local esthetician Lauren Prats embarked on a search for the ultimate eyebrow system. When her search came up empty, Prats devised her own line of bespoke cosmetics including the Waterproof Brow Pen, Brow Mascara and Clear Brow Set thoughtfully formulated for all ages and ethnicities. HI-Brow Beauty Bar, 126 Sierra Court, Metairie, 325-2222, hibrownola.com.

4. Conversation Starter Widely known for her colorful abstract paintings and whimsical white clay totem-poles, local artist Julie Silvers’ candlesticks are sparking a lot of interest. Up to 14-inches tall, each unique piece is made from an assemblage of new and leftover totem-pole pieces with some featuring chandelier crystals. Julie Silvers Art, 617 Julia St., 475-8366, juliesilversart.com.

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7. Pitcher Perfect

New for the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, Scandinavian tech brand Mujjo releases its upgraded leather wallet case featuring moulded edge technology to strengthen durability of the leather at its most fragile points. Available in tan, black and gray, the slim, dapper case holds up to three cards to keep modern-day essentials within reach while eliminating bulky pockets. Mujjo, mujjo.com.

Inspired by the Mediterranean, the Buon Appetito pitcher colorfully contains anything fresh – from lemonade to flowers. Available in five juicy hues, each pitcher is made from hand-thrown clay that has been shaped on the potter’s wheel and glazed to produce a one-of-kind finish. No matter how it’s used, its geomteric styling and bold color will add flair to your table. Fortunata Fine Italian Ceramics, fortunta.com.

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8. Tea Time

Inspired by a Mid-Century Italian chair, the Healdsburg swiveling lounge chair will surely “turn” heads. Indoors in a sunroom or outdoors by the pool, the chic yet comfy perch is bound to become the best seat of the house. Its modified barrel-back metal frame is wrapped in finely woven rattan for sturdiness with tufted charcoal cushions for plush appeal. Selamat, selamat.com.

Niven Morgan’s Green Tea & Peony Melting Body Butter instantly softens skin as the hydrated formula melts and absorbs for deep moisturizing. Made from shea butter, aloe vera and organic green tea oil compounded with Vitamins E and B5, the silky balm envelops the senses with a refreshing and youthful fragrance that captures the beauty of this magnificent peony flower. Niven Morgan, Perlis, 6070 Magazine St., 895-8661, nivenmorgan.com.

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A RTIST P ROFIL E

Michael Deas

By Lee Cutrone

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s a master realist painter, award-winning illustrator, authority on Edgar Allan Poe and 20-year French Quarter resident who is fascinated

by New Orleans and its “sense of antiquity,” Michael J. Deas has an obvious love of history. After viewing Deas’s impressive body of work, it’s clear that he possesses an innate talent as well.

“Early on, I had a knack for rendering things realistically, in two dimensions,” says Deas. “It’s a way of seeing. The key is to learn to see things abstractly; shapes, shadows, etcetera.”

In a time when abstract, minimalist and conceptual art forms were preferred over realism, art classes and art schools left the aspiring artist unsatisfied. “I wanted to be a fine artist, to create my own work,” says Deas, who describes himself as largely self-taught. To pay for his tuition, he took illustration assignments for textbooks and products, a path that led to an illustrious career as an illustrator. Over the years, he has created 21 U.S. postage stamps of famous persons, including Tennessee Williams, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Marilyn Monroe and James Dean (the latter two are among the post office’s bestselling stamps of all time).

He also counts another iconic image among his accomplishments: In 1991, he redesigned the radiant, torch-bearing

lady known to generations of movie-goers as the Columbia Pictures logo. Other works include covers for Time Magazine, covers for novels, portraits, and representational paintings, through which Deas expresses such concepts as doubt and friendship. His 1989 book, The Portraits and Daguerreotypes of Edgar Allan Poe, is considered a standard reference work.

Deas begins each of his paintings using a combination of 19th-century grisaille and imprimatura techniques, then painstakingly applies layers of oil paints and glazes. The interplay of transparency and opacity yields, among other things, extraordinary chiaroscuro and luminous, lifelike skin.

Raised in New Orleans until the age of 5 when his family moved to Long Island, Deas returned to visit his grandparents during vacations and developed a lasting connection to the city. Today he lives and works here fulltime, finding inspiration in local sites and themes and in the “cross-pollination” of artists, writers, musicians and other creative types. “Artists are more gregarious and generous here,” he says.

“There’s a mutual respect that I’ve not found elsewhere.”

In 2012-2013, Deas’s works were exhibited at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, where four are now in the permanent collection. n

find his work michaeldeas.com

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gatherings

Bright Idea Bold in color and flavor, this savory dish proves that cobbler isn’t just for fruit anymore!

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recipe Tomato Cobbler with Blue Cheese Biscuits Biscuits 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons baking powder 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper 3 tablespoon unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening, cold and cut into cubes 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles 3/4 cup cold buttermilk Filling 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2 large onions, sliced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 pounds cherry tomatoes 1/4 cup coarsely chopped basil 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes Salt and coarsely ground black pepper Biscuit In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.

Add cold butter and shortening.

With your fingers, quickly break up the fat into the dry ingredients. Rub the fats into the dry ingredients until well-incorporated. Some butter pieces will be the size of small peas, other will be the size of oat flakes.

Toss in blue cheese crumbles. Stir to incorporate.

Create a small well in the center of the flour mixture. Add buttermilk all at once. With a fork, quickly bring together the wet and dry ingredients. The dough will be rather shaggy. Dump dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Knead dough about 10 times, bringing it together into a disk. Wrap dough in

plastic wrap and refrigerate until the filling is assembled.

Filling Add olive oil and butter to a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add sliced onions and season with salt and pepper. Cook and brown onions, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, about 18 to 20 minutes. Add garlic and cook for one minute more.

Remove pan from heat, add balsamic vinegar and set aside.

In a large bowl, toss together clean cherry tomatoes (no need to cut them), chopped basil, flour and red pepper flakes. Add caramelized onions and toss together until everything is lightly and evenly coated in flour. Season with salt and pepper.

Place rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Pour the tomato and onion filling into a square 8-by 8-inch baking dish.

Place in the oven and bake tomatoes filling for 25 minutes.

Remove the biscuit dough from the fridge. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out biscuit dough into a 3/4 or 1-inch thickness. Use a 1 1/2 to 2-inch round biscuit cutter to cut out biscuits. Dip the cutter in flour should it get sticky. Remove the partially cooked filling from the oven and carefully place 6 biscuits atop the tomato filling in the pan. Brush biscuit tops with buttermilk and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Reshape and reroll excess biscuit dough to make extra biscuits at another time. (The shaped biscuit dough freezes very well.)

Return warm filling and biscuit dough to oven and bake for 17-20 minutes, until the biscuits are golden brown and cooked through and the tomato mixture is bubbling.

Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 15 minutes before serving. Best when served warm.

Serves 6

Recipe by Joy Wilson. California native Joy Wilson creates original recipes from her French Quarter kitchen. Known affectionately by her fans in the blogosphere as “Joy the Baker,” she has published two cookbooks in addition to her popular food blog, joythebaker.com.

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for the garden

Sunny Side Up Sunflowers are easy to grow in Louisiana and serve many health benefits.

By Pamela Marquis

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unflowers: Artists throughout history have captured their simple splendor, today’s tweens consume their seeds by the bagful, and they are often the first seeds a toddler’s pudgy fingers poke into the soil.

Sunflowers make up the genus Helianthus and contain about 67 species, ranging from having yellow petals to red.

They grow anywhere from 3 to 15 feet high and the flower heads can measure from 3 to 14 inches in diameter.

The sunflower is native to the Americas and was used extensively by Native American Indians. The greatest medicinal use of the sunflower was for pulmonary afflictions. Dakota and Pawnee tribes would drink tea made of sunflower seeds for respiratory ailments, such as bronchitis and pleurisy.

Sunflowers have a wide diversity of uses such as oil for salad dressings and cooking, paint, cosmetics, a coffee-type drink, livestock feed and ethanol fuel.

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fabrics and paper. Here in Louisiana we could follow the Netherlands’ lead and use the plant’s ability to absorb water from soil to reclaim flooded land. And, the mulch from sunflowers was even used to remove toxins from a pond after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

If you are considering growing sunflower this season, here are a few things to help your crop flourish.

Sunflowers do best in soil with lots of water holding capacity and drainage. Their roots grow deep and spread a lot, so they can stand a dry spell every now and then.

You should not over-water a sunflower 20 days before and 20 days after flowering. This might deform the flower heads. Also, test your soil to make sure you have potassium and phosphorus in it.

If you plant seeds in rows, space the seeds about 6 inches apart in a shallow trench between 1 and 2 inches deep. Depending on the variety, sunflowers will bloom anytime between 55 to 75 days after planting seeds. And be sure to sow new seeds every two to three weeks to

trivia South Dakota is the top sunflower-producing state. Last year the state harvested 1.23 billion pounds of sunflowers.

Sunflower seeds have lots of calcium and 11 other important minerals. They do have 50 percent fat, but it is mostly polyunsaturated linoleic acid, which helps the body metabolize fats properly.

They are also rich in vitamins, proteins and minerals. They contain about 24 to 27 percent protein, only slightly less than an equal weight of ground beef.

Furthermore, sunflower seeds contain about twice the iron and potassium and about 4 times the phosphorus of beef.

Toasting the seeds enhances their flavor. Lightly brown them in a skillet over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes, or on a cookie sheet in the oven at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes.

Van Gogh’s Vase with Fifteen Sunflowers is one of the top 20 most expensive paintings in the world coming in at a mere $74.5 million.

Finally, don’t miss the Sunflower Festival on June 18. This familyoriented event is located under the trees in Gilliam, Louisiana.

It features local crafts, entertainment, art displays and food. However, the finest attraction for many is the drive on Highway 3049 as one passes fields of sunflowers, the beautiful countryside and all of the quaint Louisiana towns.

enjoy continuous blooms.

Sunflowers generally do not require fertilizing, but it’s still probably a good idea to add some slow-acting

granular fertilizer to especially poor soil. If you are growing a tall variety, it’s best to grow against a sunny wall or make sure to stake them. If you want to grow your flowers primarily for the seeds, the best variety to use is Mammoth Russian.

Something else to consider is that sunflower seeds, leaves and stems emit substances that inhibit the growth of certain other plants. They should be separated from potatoes and pole beans. Additionally, sunflower seeds regularly used as bird feed can leave toxins from the leftover seed hulls and may kill the grass below the feeder. Not to worry: It’s harmless to animals and people and the toxins eventually biodegrade in the soil.

To harvest the seeds before the squirrels and birds devour them all, cut off the seed heads with a foot or so of stem attached and hang in a dry place that is well-ventilated and protected from pests. Keep the harvested seed heads out of humidity to prevent spoilage from molds and let them dry for a few weeks. When the seeds are thoroughly dried, knock them loose by brushing them with your fingers or a brush or briskly rub two heads together. Allow the seeds to cure for a few more days. Store them in an airtight glass jar in the refrigerator to retain flavor.

As you plant your garden this spring you will be well-served to add this beautiful plant that can elegantly grace your table and also be ever-so delicious and nutritious. n New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles.com

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L IVING W ITH ANTI Q U ES

Petricia Thompson Antiques

Piranesi Antiques and Decoration

Multipurpose Furniture Repurposing and revamping antiques will never go out of style.

By Laura Claverie

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can’t remember a time when I didn’t love antiques.

Even as a child, I was the one who wanted to save anything that belonged to a grandmother or greatgrandmother. As a pre-teen, I rescued a Victorian chair that belonged to my great-grandmother (my father said would make good firewood). It now resides in our bedroom, and I still love it.

Thus, I was distressed recently to read an article that said young people today aren’t into antiques. The article said that young homeowners don’t like the upkeep of antiques and they don’t like “brown furniture.” So I’ve interviewed some of the top decorators and antique dealers in the city and asked them what trends they are seeing in the antiques business and who is leading the way.

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Magazine Street, is finding resurgence in warm wood, in antiques and new pieces. Her recent travels to France and Italy showcased less painted furniture and more warm wood tones. Her clients, who span all ages, are showing high levels of interest in Art Deco and Art Moderne pieces.

“The soft lines and nod to the glam look are attracting my customers,” she says. “They are also attracted to the wooden frames, upholstery and sleek lines.”

Piranesi’s clients are requesting antique pieces that have been adapted for 21st-century lifestyles. Co-owner Terry Voorhies points to an elegant 1880s altar from a church in Italy. The faux marble top was given a back, a center panel split in half to make doors and shelves were added to the base. It could now serve as a handsome buffet or bar for an elegant home. A similar piece, retrofitted, now dons

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advice Buy quality, not quantity.

If all you can afford is one piece a year, just do that.

Anchor a room with one big, simple piece with clean lines and great patina.

Place an antique mirror over a modern piece, or abstract art over an antique.

Start collecting by buying one great antique chest and mirror and go from there.

the entrance of Broussard’s, an upscale French Quarter restaurant. Likewise, an early 1900s kitchen table was repurposed as a coffee table by cutting the legs and painting the top a soft gray-blue.

“Our clients love the old and unusual, something that has a story,” says Voorhies. “But they also want something practical for today’s living. Often these antique treasures become the focal point in a room and are conversation pieces. Because they’ve been adapted to serve a completely new use, they become more than a beautiful antique; they serve a true function in the home.”

Petricia Thompson, whose store by the same name on Magazine Street, also finds customers updating antiques to allow for a more modern aesthetic. “I’m seeing bold, contemporary fabrics on lovely antique chairs – fauteuils, bergeres and dining room chairs just pop with color and life,” she says. “Farm tables make

wonderful large computer desks and center islands for kitchens. More antique collectors I work with are mixing abstract art and antiques or Mid-Century Modern. It’s as if they are giving new life and uses to these wonderful old pieces.”

Truth be told: If a piece is well-made and classic, it can last generations and serve many purposes. Sure, you can update a piece by painting it, upholstering it with a contemporary fabric or changing the hardware.

You can even give it a whole new purpose. Think of these updates as giving your grandmother a facelift … she’s still the same wonderful grandmother, she just looks (and maybe even acts) a little better.

A fine antique can be used in any room, so think out of the box if you find something you love. My husband I bought our first “serious” antique on Royal Street three decades ago. It was a linen press that has been used in our dining room to hold silver and linens, in a guest bedroom to hide a small flat screen television and in our master bedroom to hold sweaters and casual clothing. It’s never gone out of style, and to this day we love it.

And maybe that is the point of investing in antiques. Buy what you love, use it in different settings, and enjoy it. Forget the trends. After all, if a piece has lived a hundred years or more and served many families well, there’s nothing trendy about it. It’s a classic that will never go out of style. n New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles.com

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M ASTERS OF THEIR CRAFT

Like a Rolling Stone Jess Leigh continually evolves with her jewelry line.

By Lauren LaBorde

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ess Leigh’s path as a jewelry artist has always been propelled by self-education. While working at in a boutique in Jacksonville, Florida, she started designing jewelry because her friend commissioned her to duplicate an expensive bracelet she spotted in a boutique. “I was always the crafty friend,” Leigh says. Having learned the ropes of a small business from her boutique job, and with friends’ requests increasing, she began to build her business. After moving to New Orleans in 2010, Jess Leigh Jewels – Leigh’s line of handmade jewelry that prominently features gemstones – was born.

It was the move to New Orleans that inspired her to want to continue to educate herself and turn her hobby into a full-time job.

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market, it kind of dawned on me that … with this powerful culture that supports the arts, I might be able to do this full-time,” she says. “When I looked around, I started thinking about all the other things I wanted to learn how to make, and I realized that I could afford to learn more and really expand and broaden the scope of what I was making.”

Leigh started to teach herself wire-wrapping, gemstone-wrapping and chain work – skills that are the foundation of her line today. She describes her line’s style as “casual with a little bit of sparkle,” which is reflected in her personal style. “I’ve always been the girl who would wear a party dress with sneakers,” she says. Some of her pieces feature glittering stones and other eye-catching, glamorous elements, while others have more of a patina.

Gemstones and crystals are the focus of many

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pieces here: Bracelets, earrings, necklaces and rings feature onyx, glittering geodes, amber and different types of quartz. Some pieces are simple, like an elegant teardrop gem pendant, others, like a cocktail ring with a large, jagged amethyst druzy, make more of a statement.

While there is no one piece that embodies the eclectic line, Leigh’s favorite stone to work with is labradorite. She wears the crystal every day and sells pieces featuring it the most.

“It’s probably because I like to talk to about it so much,” she says. “It’s very similar to moonstone in that when you move it around it changes color. It just reminds me of space and it’s beautiful.”

Many ascribe powers to crystals and gems – labradorite is said to awaken one’s magical abilities. But even if you’re not sold on mysticism, Leigh says these gems can serve as a “reminder” of the qualities the gems are said to inspire. She sources all her materials in the U.S, and her gems come providers mostly in Arkansas and North Carolina she has built relationships with.

The next step of Leigh’s evolution as an artist is to incorporate metal casting in her line. A culmination of some jewelry-making and metal-smithing classes she attended, continued education helps Leigh develop as an artist and helps her offer more to

customers. “Education is great to give a customer who’s asking about how things are made,” she says.

She finds a lot of support in the local artisan community; she sells her jewelry online at JessLeighJewels.com and in local boutiques, but you can often find her at the Frenchmen Art Market.

“As far as the community of artists here, you can’t go to an art market and not make a friend. I’m next to different people all the time, and we are all likeminded. It’s amazing the amount of support there is: Although you’re all trying to win the consumer’s money, when one person does well, usually everyone does well, and I think everyone gets that,” she says. “Artists inherently are nervous; ‘I’m gonna put this thing out there I made and I think it’s great, but what if nobody else does?’ When someone buys it, or tells you how much they like it, it kind of just reaffirms that you are doing what you’re supposed to be doing and that… it’s all worth that struggle and stress and hustle.”

For Leigh, New Orleans inspires her not so much with images – you won’t see a fleur de lis in her line – but a general feeling of support and experimentation. “A lot of my designs don’t reflect simply New Orleans: it’s just the inspiration to do more, make more and see how it turns out.”

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TREND W ATCH

Garden Fresh Classic tools for the contemporary gardener

By Lisa Tudor Photographed by Eugenia Uhl

Dramm’s Colorstorm Collection classics include the rubber hose, Pistol spray head and impulse sprinkler with brass sprinkler head. Items shown also available in red, green, blue and violet at Perino’s Garden Center; select Dramm products available at The Plant Gallery.

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Waterproof “Out N About” leather boots by Sorel at Jean Therapy; loose Mexican beach pebbles, 50 cents per pound at Perino’s Garden Center.

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Acoustically exceptional Corinthian Bells wind chimes, also available in blue, black and ruby, at Perino’s Garden Center

The Nuttery two-in-one squirrelproof extra-large bird feeder for seed and nut mix is guaranteed to last for 10 years, available at The Plant Gallery.

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From the Joseph Bentley Traditional Garden Tools Collection: stainless steel hand-held weeding knife and transplanting hand trowel guaranteed for a lifetime; Felco 2 Swiss-made professional pruning shears, available for both right- and left-handed gardeners; loose Mexican beach pebbles, at Perino’s Garden Center.

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Recycle-a-bottle Plant Nanny Stake waters smarter with slow-release hydration. As the plant absorbs moisture, the stake automatically releases water near the root system. Available to purchase in sets of four or individually at The Plant Gallery. Outdoor planter at Perino’s Garden Center.

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RENOVATION OF THE YEAR Grace and Sandy Kaynor combined their aesthetics, heirlooms and family histories to return a 19th-century cottage to its former grandeur.

By Lee Cutrone | Styled by Lisa Tudor | Photographed by Eugenia Uhl

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n a way, the words “grand” and “cottage” seem at odds with one another. Yet they are well-suited to a certain type of historic house found in places like New Orleans and Charleston.

Grace and Sandy Kaynor’s Uptown home is such a place. Commanding in scale with 13-foot ceilings and elegant medallions, yet warmly decorated with rich hues, family heirlooms and a dash of irreverence – all of which telegraph a sense of husband and wife’s combined backgrounds and tastes – the Kaynor residence manages to feel both grand and cottage-like.

“The house was in need of updates and identification with what it had originally been,” says Grace, an interior designer and co-owner of Sotre, a high-end home décor shop on Magazine Street. “It was meant to be a grand cottage, a place for entertaining.”

Facing page: The former smoking room is now a library with a palette of Tiffany greens and blues inspired by the period Arts and Crafts desk against one wall. The Kaynors added lighting above the bookshelves and replaced the room’s wooden mantel with a marble one traded from a client. Wingback chairs locally made by Ruppert Kohlmaier are covered with fabric by Brunschwig & Fils; the foot stool is 18th-century English. The American desk and bookcase belonged to Grace’s grandmother. The painting above it was a gift from Sandy’s father.

Built in 1853, the center hall cottage’s original architecture straddled the line between Greek Revival and Italianate – incorporating elements of both. Over the years, however, some of its architectural features – including a floating staircase and decorative moldings – had been stripped away. The Kaynors restored missing moldings and medallions, removed storage space that had been built-out below the staircase, widened doorways for a more gracious flow, added French doors to connect interior and exterior living, changed the configuration of rooms to accommodate their family of four (son Granville is 17 and daughter Phoebe is 11) and repurposed rooms to fit today’s lifestyle (the former smoking room is now a library). “We fell in love with the architectural bones of the house and the grand scale of the rooms,” says Grace, an avid preservationist. ‘The house was built with a lot of attention to detail and craftsmanship. My husband loved the proportions of it.

We wanted to create a space for our family to grow in.”

Working with architect Davis Jahncke, the couple spent six years renovating the house, transforming its two-bedroom floor plan to incorporate four bedrooms, four-and-half-baths and an apartment in the rear. When they bought the property, the second floor had only one

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bedroom; the rest of its square footage was attic space.

Today, the upstairs level has three bedrooms and three full baths. A ground-floor portion of the house that contained the master bath and closet, largely damaged by termites, was removed and rebuilt. The Kaynors also added a side porch that serves as a transitional room between the indoor and outdoor spaces, a garden room, a pergola and a mirrored shed outside.

To furnish the house, they combined pieces from their previous condo in Manhattan and their weekend farmhouse in Connecticut and filled in where needed. Antiques from Top, left: Saarinen’s Modernist tulip table is used in the kitchen’s breakfast area. The bar area includes a Lazy Susan by Provence Platters (at Sotre) and mirrored glass backsplash from Stafford Tile & Stone. Karen Gundlach porcelain pottery on table, from Sotre.

Top, right: The garden room has Adam-style windows and decorative, hand-pieced latticework by master cabinetmaker Miguel Montoya. Chandelier with wooden beads and seashells from Karla Katz Antiques. Facing page: The kitchen’s island came from the Connecticut farmhouse that the Kaynors previously owned.

Grace custom-designed the Mexican concrete tiles used for the floor. Custom cabinetry by master cabinetmaker Miguel Montoya.

Pendant fixtures from Circa Lighting.

Top, left: Son Granville’s room features faux horn finishing by artist E. Lee Jahncke on the walls and ceiling. Light fixture by Global Views. Linens by Home Treasures and Julia B. at Sotre. The quilt belonged to Grace’s grandmother, and one of the globes belonged to Grace’s mother as a child. Top, right: The master bedroom’s balloon shade combines Manuel Canovas fabric with beaded trim by Samuel & Sons. The chair and table are thrift store finds. Nude by Tim Trapolin.

Bottom: The stair treads, original to the house, were handpicked to run in opposite directions. Below the stairs, an 18th-century hunt sideboard is paired with a high/low mix of Japanese woodblock prints, Pier 1 vase, a lamp from Bungalow 5 and a celadon vase by a Canadian artist. Facing page: A painting by artist Susan Dory (Guthrie Contemporary) plays off the graphic pattern of the floor painted by artist Sherry Haydel.

A grasscloth console from Bungalow 5 (at Sotre) is flanked by 18th-century American Chippendale chairs from Sandy’s grandmother’s family. Ceramic eggs with gilding on the inside by Gold Leaf Design Group (at Sotre) are displayed on the far rear wall.

their respective families and from their own acquisitions are a significant part of the pleasant alchemy and a fitting companion to the historic pedigree of the home. There are Early American pieces from Sandy’s forebears who figured prominently in the history of Connecticut and of Yale University; as well as Southern and English pieces, given to Grace by her parents. “I’m drawn to the English eclectic style of decorating,” says Grace. “I studied French furniture at Versailles but prefer English. The English style is much more relatable.”

Yet the interior design of the house is also etched with a sense of fun. One of the Kaynors’ oldest pieces, an Early American wingback chair with straw stuffing that helped confirm its 18th-century origins, is insouciantly updated with a purple fabric by Manuel Canovas. The inside of the family room’s fireplace is refinished with glossy ocean-blue tiles that Grace selected with input from interior designer Vesta Forte. The elegant silhouette of the garden room’s chandelier is strung with unfinished wooden beads instead of polished crystals. Decorative paint finishes (some by artist Sherry Haydel, others by artist E. Lee Jahncke) add a unique layer of pattern, texture and detailing.

Vibrant color is found in nearly every room. “I can do all white, but I love color,” says Grace, who drew her color palettes from a variety of places. The library’s Tiffany-glass

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greens and blues are a nod to the fine Arts and Crafts desk against one wall, for example. The living room’s marriage of purples, blues and greens is in sync with the large abstract canvas that resides above the sofa. The kitchen is Top, left: The Kaynors knocked out part of the hall wall to create a door accessing the dining room and made a china closet out of space formerly used for a powder room. They added the Greek key chair rail, had plaster moldings recreated to match those in the living room and had artist Sherry Haydel faux mahogany grain the pocket doors. The French 19th-century chandelier is original to the house. Grace had the 1960s Phyllis Morris chairs gilded. Antique Sheraton-style dining table. Scalamandré silk satin drapery. Top, right: Above the living room mantel hangs a Dorothy Wexler collage pieced together from her great-grandmother’s Vassar collection of art history notes. An 18th-century settee with a Thurston Reed pillow, an Osborne & Little ottoman and a print

by Robert Rauschenberg are grouped nearby. Facing page: An abstract painting by Tony Mose provided impetus for the living room’s color scheme. Custom sofa from Andrew Martin with Fabricut fabric, pillows by Robert Allen, Lee Jofa and Manuel Canovas.

On the right of the sofa is an 18th century Dutch marquetry table, on the left an antique card table. Hand-sculpted brass butterfly accent table by Tommy Mitchell. Silver mementos displayed on the coffee table include a loving cup given to Sandy’s grandfather on the occasion of his marriage by His WW1 Officer Corps and a cigarette box from Sandy’s father’s wedding.

the exception with white subway tiles, chosen by Grace to recreate the old-world look of Casamento’s restaurant. But the floor’s custom-designed and colored Mexican tiles enliven the sunny room with shades of teal, blue and charcoal.

Throughout the home, the couple’s striking collection of antique and contemporary art is mixed with mementos and one-of-a-kind finds. “We’re not elitist about our art,” says Grace, adding that the décor mixes priceless family pieces with inexpensive assemble-yourself furniture. “It’s whatever speaks to us and makes us happy.” Objets d’art and ephemera on display run the gamut from Sandy’s greatgrandmother’s Tiffany desk set to a framed announcement of a cattle auction held by Sandy’s great-great-grandparents.

The effect is of a house that’s been put together over time, an accumulation of beautiful keepsakes handed down through generations and assembled with a designer’s eye.

Grace and Sandy met while both practicing law at the same Manhattan firm. But after marrying, Grace switched gears, studying History of Decorative Arts at the Cooper-Hewitt in New York City and obtaining a degree in interior design.

The final phase of the Kaynors’ thorough renovation was devoted to the front and rear gardens, also influenced

by Grace’s love of English design, and like the rest of the house, a clear collaboration between spouses. Sandy

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wanted outdoor spaces for family use and entertaining, especially informal barbecues. Grace envisioned a blurring of the lines between indoors and outdoors, so that both could be enjoyed simultaneously. The Kaynors refinished the existing pool, added a side porch, a camellia garden inspired by Grace’s grandmother who cross-bred camellias, and a pergola surrounded with greenery that includes grapevine, herbs, broccoli, citrus, peas and pomegranates.

“This house isn’t just me or just Sandy,” says Grace.

“It’s both of us. We took a historic house, renovated it and infused it with color and fun and sense of irreverence and a lot of dogs.” n Top, left: Grace, with dogs Fritz (Dachsund) and Oliver (King Charles), chose a red lacquer finish for the front door of the family’s 19th-century cottage. Paint by Fine Paints of Europe. Gas lantern by Bevolo. Top, right: The pergola, built by Miguel and Juan Pablo Montoya, is surrounded by ferns, grapevine and cumquats.

Hanging swing and furniture by Sika Design. Ceramic stool by Reinaldo Sanguino. Facing page: The family room’s Windsor rocking chair and tree trunk coffee table are from Sandy’s family; the Italian painted chest was a gift from a friend of Grace’s. Tribal patterned drapery fabric by Brunschwig & Fils. Honoré Daumier print, ostrich egg chandelier from Christopher Gow of Creel & Gow in New York City.

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Charlotte’s Cottage Charlotte Williamson renews and Uptown bungalow with modern updates and vintage finds.

By Le e Cutron e Photos by Eug en i a U h l

harlotte Williamson’s energy and hands-on creativity is evident all around her. At her Magazine Street salon (where you’ll regularly find Charlotte; her standard poodle, Orillion; and her maltipoo, Babette), she collected the vintage furnishings, designed the décor, has sold her own jewelry and carries a selection of charming gift tags (which she hand-makes) – and that’s only the tip of the iceberg. Renovating homes is the thing she loves most these days; she’s completed three in the last decade. “After I did the first one, I got the renovating bug,” she says, with no sign of the exasperation that often accompanies major remodels. “I’m obsessed with creating spaces.” The first of Charlotte’s houses sold quickly via word of mouth, the second was published in the January/ February 2004 issue of New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles before being sold, and the third has convinced her that remodeling houses is a passion she’ll continue for years to come. “I really like making a house my own space, but I also could do it as a profession,” she says.

Faing page: The living room’s mix of vintage includes a pair of vintage chairs from Jefferson Flea Market, a small Italian accent table purchased from a vintage store on Magazine Street, an elliptical sofa recycled from a friend and a pair of textured gold lamps with oval shades. Chandelier from Carrollton Lumber & Wrecking.

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Top: The dining room’s console was made from a Chinese door. Console and bottles from Balzac Antiques. Watercolor from Bargain Center. Facing page: The kitchen’s rectangular island features glass tiles and a raised glass surface for casual bar-style dining. Corian counter, high gloss IKEA cabinets, CBII bar stools. The lotus light fixtures from World Market appealed to Charlotte’s love of yoga and Eastern culture.

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After buying the 1920s Arts and Crafts bungalow on these pages, Charlotte consulted an architect friend for advice on new kitchen and bathroom designs and hired the contractor who’d renovated her salon. Though parts of the house included vintage features she wanted to keep – the existing bath had yellow and green Mid-Century tiles – those plans soon gave way to a more thorough renovation. “The house had a bathroom just like the one in Casamento’s,” Charlotte says, explaining that she purchased the cottage from a member of the Casamento family. “But one day, I leaned on the shower and the whole tile wall came tumbling down.”

Without changing the footprint of the house, Charlotte remapped the layout of the rooms. The small kitchen located at the rear of the house became the dining area, a sun porch next to the original kitchen became the master bath and walk-in closet, and the original bathroom became a refurbished guest bath. The central locations of the new kitchen (between the dining and living areas) and guest bath (between the two bedrooms) have proved perfectly suited to the flow and size of the two-bedroom house.

The open kitchen provides easy access to the living and dining rooms and Charlotte uses both bathrooms equally as they flank her bedroom.

“There is no wasted space in this house,” she says.

Facing page: Top, left: Charlotte likes to spend lazy Sundays on the back porch, which she outfitted with light-filtering privacy drapes and a clothesline. Top, right: She turned a sun porch into a new master bath featuring Calacatta Gold marble and a glass-front shower with translucent windows. Sinker cypress wood from Charlotte’s father tops the vanity. Bottom, left: Charlotte’s art collection includes a group of nudes. The mirror was left by the previous owners and Charlotte painted it. Bottom, right: A pair of gilded wooden wings from A.K.A. Stella Gray occupies a corner of the living room. Framed portraits by Nancy Rhodes Harper, from Stella Gray. Above: A neighbor of Charlotte’s parents made the swing on the front porch, which Charlotte painted and paired with turquoise chairs. “I sit on the front porch a lot to visit with my neighbors,” says Charlotte.

To lighten and brighten the space, she added French doors, stripped and finished the doors with a pale, barely detectable wash that highlights the natural grain of the wood and worked largely with a palette of white. During the day, the kitchen and master bath’s glossy white surfaces are luminous, thanks to plenty of natural light. Color is mostly reserved for furnishings and artwork and for the genial garden of flowers and succulents she created in the backyard.

Charlotte’s love of collecting vintage furnishings and decorative accessories (she’s especially fond of flea markets and roadside finds, often repurposes things and claims to have only bought two new pieces over the years), is balanced by the fact that she’s also a wellorganized minimalist with the advantage of periodically swapping out furnishings and using them in her salon.

“I really cherish the things I find and hold on to them for a long time,” she says.

As with each of her previous houses, she’s fashioned an environment that’s both visually appealing and comfortable. But a new property has caught her eye and once again ignited her irrepressible passion for renewing old homes – and inevitably moving. “You have to live in a house before you know how to tweak it,” she says. n

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Finally Home Tyson Construction joins Southern Living and Operation Finally Home to build a home for a wounded veteran and his family.

By Lee Cutrone

Photographed by Sara Essex Bradley

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The central portion of the home consists of an open floor plan that includes the living, dining and kitchen areas. JC Penney furnished the entire house and provided useful appliances such as a KitchenAid mixer and a Keurig coffeemaker.

or many people, a new home is part of the American dream.

Thanks to Operation Finally Home, a national nonprofit dedicated to building homes for wounded and ill vets and spouses of fallen vets and locally owned and operated Tyson Construction, that dream recently came true for U.S. Army Sgt. Nathan Young and his family. On Jan. 15, the Youngs (Nathan; wife Tabitha; 13-year old daughter Emme and service-dog Maggie) became the proud owners of a mortgage-free (meaning cost-free to the owners) home, custom-designed and built to accommodate their needs.

Founded 10 years ago by Houston builder Dan Wallrath, after Wallrath was hired to help make a wheelchair-bound veteran’s home more comfortable and user-friendly for his disabilities, OFH has helped build 96 homes in 26 states. The Youngs’ house, located in Luling, is the first in Louisiana.

Tyson’s involvement with the project is directly related to its work with Southern Living magazine’s Custom Builder Program, an exclusive invitation-only program in which Tyson has participated for seven years. In 2014, OFH and Southern Living asked the 23-year old construction company if they would be interested in building a home for a medically retired veteran who wanted to relocate to the New Orleans area. “We of course said yes, and from then on, we have been working behind-the-scenes with our team of local subcontractors, vendors and suppliers to help with donations for the construction of the home,” says Zachary Tyson, who co-owns the business with his parents, Larry and Patricia.

The Youngs themselves learned about OFH through a serendipitous event. Several years ago, Tabitha attended a country music concert where the lucky recipient of an OFH home was announced. That inspired her to find out more and ultimately to apply for the program. Nathan served two tours in Iraq, where he sustained traumatic brain and spinal injuries. He also suffers from PTSD. Tabitha is his caregiver. The following year, after a lengthy vetting process, OFH invited the Youngs to tour the New Orleans Saints training facility, as Nathan is an avid fan. There, the Youngs received the good news that they would be receiving their own custom home.

“They like to surprise you,” says Tabitha. “They said we were coming for an interview, but they had already picked us.”

With help from numerous local suppliers and tradespeople, Tyson broke ground in September and finished the entire house in just four months. The family plans to move in this spring after Emme finishes the school

year and Nathan and Tabitha graduate from Southern Wesleyan University (in South Carolina).

Custom features include wide doorways and flat thresholds for wheelchair accessibility; a wheelchairaccessible shower; stained concrete floors that are both durable and more hypoallergenic than carpet; a Mitsubishi remote-control AC system that enables temperature control in individual rooms; an oversized two-car garage; soothing paint colors; a third bedroom built as a mother-in-law suite for Tabitha’s parents; and a soundproof, dark room designed to ease the pain of migraine headaches, a side-effect of Nathan’s injuries.

Interior designer Maria Barcelona of Maria Barcelona Interiors in River Ridge worked with the Youngs – who filled out a questionnaire about their style preferences – and JC Penney, which provided all furniture and accessories, to decorate the house. One of the family’s favorite design touches is the rustic reclaimed wood used to panel both the kitchen island and the tub in the master bath. Emme is also fond of the view provided by the glass doors overlooking the backyard. Yet the thing they love the most is hidden from sight. After the house was framed, OFH, Southern Living and Tyson hosted a “Notes of Love Day,” where anyone involved with the building of the home could come and write messages and wishes for the Young family on the studs. “One hundred years from now when someone comes in and pulls out the sheetrock, they’ll find the notes,” says Nathan, considering not only what the notes have meant to his family, but their historic significance as well.

The United Way of St. Charles, St. Charles Lighting, D&M Plastering, RSG Roofing Supply, VinylTech, Intrepid Stone, Martin’s Garden Center, Parrish Construction, Ideal Appliances and many other local businesses generously donated to the building of the home. “Everyone donated or deeply discounted the labor,” says Larry Tyson. Chicagoarea relatives of Patricia’s even provided a check for stocking the pantry.

At the January ribbon-cutting ceremony, the Youngs were honored to shake hands with many of the people who worked on the home. “We met some wonderful people,” says Nathan. Those who made the home a reality feel equally privileged. “We jumped at the chance to be part of this,” says Larry. “The whole purpose is to build mortgage-free houses. It’s a platform that brings all the pieces and parts together.” n Top: The master bath has dual his-and-her sinks; a roomy, wheelchair-accessible shower, and a tub paneled with rustic, reclaimed wood. Bottom: A soothing wall of pale green frames the glass doors that overlook the backyard.

A pedestal dining table with six chairs and a sideboard furnish the dining area.

Top: Martin’s Garden Center designed and installed the home’s landscaping. Bottom, left: Masculine browns balanced with softer notes of blue and multiple layers and textures of bed linens create an inviting environment in the master bedroom. Bottom, right: Daughter Emme’s room is decorated with lively turquoise walls and a bright paisley bedspread.

The kitchen island’s weathered wood and marble top, supported by decorative brackets, adds architectural interest and the patina of age to the brand-new home.

The reuse of salvaged, vintage materials including wood, hardware and doors from architectural shops and antique stores is a hallmark of Tyson Construction homes.

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Counter Act 6 kitchens with style Photographed by Jeffery Johnston

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Homeowners: Lee and Maite Vail Contractor: Paul Dupont Designer: Randall Shaw with Nordic Kitchens & Baths Cabinets: Holiday Kitchens – White Acrylic/ Outer Banks (Grained HPL/ Foil) Flooring: Wood (Homeowners) Backsplash: Kokomo Opalescent Glass, backlit Fixtures: KWC SIN faucet in stainless steel Lighting: LED panels for backsplash lighting, ½ watt LED strips for under-cabinet lighting Cabinetry Hardware: Richelieu in brushed nickel finish Furniture: Stools by Zuo Modern Appliances: Sink by The Galley; Ref & Undercounter ice machine; Sub-Zero range stove; Wolf hood; Best Speed Oven, Combi Steam Oven; Miele Dishwasher Countertops: Caesarstone London Grey

Homeowner: Kathie Grayson Contractor: Tyson Construction Designer: Tyson Construction Cabinets: Coburn’s Supply Flooring: Jim Owen Flooring & Cabinet Backsplash: Jim Owens Counters: Jim Owens Appliances: Bosch stove, refrigerator and dishwasher from Coburn’s Vent hood: Coburn’s Fixtures: Tyson Construction Lighting: Tiffany-style fixture family heirloom

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Homeowners: Ivan Gill and Jeanette Olson Contractor: Quality Home Repair of LA, LLC Designer: Daniel Samuels, architect Cabinets: Jim Bishop Cabinets in North Andover Cherry from Gulf Breeze Cabinets & Countertops, Inc. Flooring: White oak hard wood Backsplash: Tile supplied by Stafford Tile & Stone, 2-by-4-inch brick tiles in Natural Blend, Bursa Beige, Emperador Light Turkish & Ephesus Dune Lighting: Lightolier Recessed Cans and LED under-counter strip lights Appliances: Broan Chimney range hood Countertops: 3-centimeter Desert Limestone Honed Silestone installed by Intrepid Stone

Homeowners: Sarah and Spencer Ott Designer: Katie Koch window treatments, pillows, breakfast nook cushions Lighting: Antique Italian Giltwood and Iron Chandelier from Tara Shaw; 19th-century French chandelier from Tara Shaw french chandelier (Tara Shaw) Furniture: Knoll Tulip Chairs and table and Cb2 lucite barstools

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HOME RENEWAL

Renovators Heroes or Villains?

By Peter Reichard

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here was a time, in the not-so-distant past, that renovators in New Orleans were urban heroes.

They saved houses from neglect or blight.

They preserved historic homes for a future generation. They helped to turn around neighborhoods in decline. They helped to save New Orleans, even though their money might have been better spent elsewhere.

New Orleans toasted gutsy renovators.

More recently, however, renovators have become the object of some suspicion. There are neighborhoods where, as recently as five years ago, folks would raise a glass to the renovator; now they are just as likely to raise an eyebrow. The renovator is no longer seen as a benevolent intervener. They are seen as gentrifying interlopers. Where once they were seen as preserving New Orleans’ architectural heritage, they may now be seen as destroying the city’s cultural heritage.

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On a large scale, renovation means outsiders moving in, mispronouncing Mardi Gras with a hard “R,” and at times, turning the city into a superficial parody of itself.

It also means higher rents.

This is not just a matter of perspective. Years ago, when I had the renovation bug, I looked at a double shotgun for sale in Faubourg St. John. The price was good, and the house was begging for renovation. However, as I toured it, I saw children’s beds in room after room. There must have been six kids living there. And their grandma eyed me nervously as I toured the place.

Somebody was going to buy that place and renovate it, which meant somebody was going to turn that family out to do the work and then raise the rent to defray the costs. (But that somebody wasn’t going to be me.)

So I get it. And as a native New Orleanian, I also get the reservations about the cultural changes.

Jason Raish illustration

Still, I think there are some basic questions that ought to be grappled with before New Orleanians turn an evil eye toward renovators.

First, can you gentrify an empty house? Many of the properties snapped up for renovation in recent years have been vacant, either as a result of the Big K or just years of absentee landlord-style neglect. What exactly is being displaced where someone is fixing a blighted property?

Why is this an issue only in historic neighborhoods? Renovators in Gentilly or Algiers aren’t accused of ruining the culture of a neighborhood.

This suggests that people believe the stasis older New Orleans neighborhoods have experienced for remarkably long should somehow last forever – an unrealistic expectation. If A Confederacy of Dunces were written today, Ignatius Reilly would not have been placed in the Touro neighborhood Uptown. It wouldn’t be believable.

By the same token, The Moviegoer’s Binx Bolling wouldn’t live in Gentilly.

Neighborhoods change.

Where else are people supposed to go? If I’m an innocent newcomer to New Orleans and A) I want to renovate a house in a historic neighborhood and B) my total budget is $300,000, then my options are probably limited to neighborhoods in the midst of some kind of transition, rather than well-established neighborhoods.

Is reinvestment worse than the alternative? When

a neighborhood becomes trendy, rents tend to go up.

But longtime residents see their property values (and net worth) rise. Otherwise forsaken adjacent neighborhoods feel positive ripple effects. The public at large enjoys a refreshed urban fabric and a stronger tax base.

How do worries about newcomers square with worries about suburban flight? For decades, there was tremendous handwringing about the middle class abandoning the city for new suburbs. Today, there seems to be greater concern about too many middle-class folks moving in to the city core. Be careful what you wish for.

Can you stop the market?

New York has become a different place since the 1990s. So has San Francisco. These urban juggernauts have failed to even slow the tide of yuppification washing over them – because we live in a consumer economy. If well-heeled hipsters want to pay a premium to live in a historic New Orleans neighborhood, they will find sellers. And once the well-heeled reach a critical mass, somebody is going to figure out there’s money to be made providing hipstery services. A poor boy joint becomes an artisanal bakery or a fancy boutique plastered with photos of pouting models.

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California Closets Lynell Dow

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n 2014 Lynell and Doug Dow moved from Northern California, where they were part owners of a highly successful California Closet franchise, to New Orleans.

Their new business now serves the entire state of Louisiana and parts of Mississippi. Because the Dows so strongly believe in the company’s philosophy, the power of good design that improves and transforms people’s lives, later this year they will be opening another location in Baton Rouge.

What current trend excites you? Every year we have staff that visits the Milan Furniture Fair. We get to see first-hand what trends, colors and new materials are coming our way. California Closets prides itself on staying up with the latest trends.

How does living in/and around New Orleans influence your inventory or design esthetic? With such a diverse clientele in New Orleans we offer everything from traditional styles to very contemporary and everything in between.

What is the key to great and efficient organization? Having a place for everything saves you time and allows you to live a more stress-free life.

What sets you apart from your competition? California Closets paved the way for all other storage solutions companies. From the very first contact you make with California Closets, our staff wants to make every aspect of your experience comfortable, convenient and simple. We can all benefit personally from beauty and organization in our lives. With the best-tailored solutions for your project we can help transform your dreams and inspirations into reality.

3211 N. Causeway Blvd. | Metairie | 358-0460 californiaclosets.com/locations/new-orleans

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Flynn Designs Joey and Kristine Flynn

By Pamela Marquis

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ogether Joey and Kristine Flynn own and operate Flynn Designs, a full-service, design and build business. Joey is a licensed architect, and Kristine is an interior designer. Kristine says, “People tell us all the time, ‘Y’all are just like Chip and Joanna Gaines’ (the congenial stars of HGTV’s Fixer Upper) and that’s a huge compliment.”

How is it to work with your husband? When you put both of us together to create a design, no detail is left behind. Basically, you get two for the price of one with us.

We pride ourselves on being very devoted to our clients.

We are down-to-earth and truly blessed to be doing what we love.

What is your business’s fame to claim? In addition to our many new construction projects, we are also known for, and proud of, our over-the-top renovations. The “before” and “afters” are always incredible. It is amazing to see a little hand sketch of our client’s dreams turn into their realities. We are always up for a challenge and are excited to take on the renovation projects that no one else wants.

How do you work best with your clients? Our approach with clients is very relaxed and casual. I usually walk around the office barefoot. My job is to figure out what is going to make our clients happy in their house. What is going make them feel at home? Once I get an understanding of my clients’ lifestyle, it is my job to keep it cohesive throughout the space.

8903 Jefferson Hwy | River Ridge | 667-3837 | flynndesignsnola.com craig mulcahy photo

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NOLA BOARDS Daren Sumrow and Mandy Simpson

By Pamela Marquis

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OLA BOARDS is a local, handcrafted cutting board business. Wanting to combine their talents, Mandy Simpson and her husband Daren Sumrow of New Orleans Woodworking teamed up in 2014 to create these one-of-a-kind pieces. Their unique cutting boards can be found in a variety of art markets around town and in retail shops such as The Historic New Orleans Collection gift shop.

How did this business come to be? We started NOLA BOARDS as an offshoot to our woodworking business. We wanted to use the scraps of wood left behind from our larger restaurant and residential build outs. We quickly realized that New Orleanians were looking for quality kitchen products that were aesthetically pleasing as well as functional. Let’s face it, every party hosted in New Orleans inevitably ends up in the kitchen. We like to call our cutting boards “functional art.”

Is there a new product you are especially excited about?

We recently started making magnetic knife holders that have been coming out beautifully! Our favorite wood to use on these is Louisiana Sinker Cypress. You never know exactly what colors will come out of the wood, from swampy greens to muted browns.

Do you have any thing new happening in your business? We are excited to announce that NOLA BOARDS will be opening a retail space to showcase not only our own handcrafted kitchen products including cutting boards, countertops, and islands, but we will be showcasing a variety of other native Louisiana artists and their handcrafted kitchen products as well. The new store is located at 4304 Magazine St.

352-1985 | nolaboards@gmail.com | nolaboards.com

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Tara Shaw Maison Tara Shaw

By Pamela Marquis

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ara Shaw, a self-taught importer, designer and manufacturer, is a prominent figure in the design community. Her signature style of anchoring a room with timeless Old World pieces mixed with sophisticated, contemporary art and upholstery has open the door to HGTV, covers of national magazines and designing celebrity homes.

What current trend excites you? The fact that there are no current trends in design excites me. We work with clients who feel more comfortable surrounded with high-end contemporary furnishings and a clean minimal esthetic. And, clients who love layers of one-of-a-kind antique finds and those that are art aficionados who need a complementary palette for their collections. In other words, discovering who you are through design is not based on a trend.

What is one of the more unique items you carry or services you offer? I believe one of the special services we offer is manufacturing anything a client could desire. We use many custom items in our projects.

How would you describe your design esthetic? Working in Europe for over 20 years, in France, Italy, Sweden and Belgium, has influenced the depth of my design. I believe the more you travel and the more you experience different levels and inspirations of design, the more tools you have in your design tool bag. You never know what you might pull from experience. It could be the beautiful mosaic tile that line the 16th century buildings in Turkey or the rich but informal life style of the Italians or the modern Danish influence of mid-century designs that melds beautifully with European antiques and can also easily stands alone.

1526 Religious St. | 525-1131 | tarashawmaison.com craig mulcahy photo

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EXPERT ADVICE

Eclectic Home

Updating Furnishings for Spring Trends & tricks that won’t break the bank

By Kelcy Wilburn

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s spring arrives and the cityscape is replenished with green leaves, blooming flowers and lush lawns, the changing look of the season often spurs changes within the home. And whether you’re looking for a simple way to make a room new or you’re ready for an entire overhaul of the home, there are a number of ways to approach your project.

According to several home designers, there is one very easy way to renew a room: “Paint,” says Carlos Hernandez, designer/buyer at Razzle Dazzle Home. “Wall colors will change the mood of the room,” he says. In addition to wall color, Hernandez suggests another – even easier – way to update a room, and that is with new accent pillows.

While a change in paint color will more than likely be a lasting change, pillows provide a way to change colors and brightness with the seasons. Razzle Dazzle Home, located on Magazine Street, offers a full design center of decorative

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items, new and estate furniture and gifts.

Erin Jacobs, co-owner of Abode, echoes that sentiment. In her experience, people often want a long-term master plan with basic colors and textures they won’t tire of; this way, they can add trendier, less expensive flourishes that can be replaced over time. Items such as artwork, pillows and rugs can come and go, while built-ins such as cabinetry, vanities and stone are pricier to replace or rework. A growing trend is the use of bold, bright artwork regardless of overall palette, according to Jacobs.

“I like a collected look,” she says. “I tell my clients to pull in some interesting things they’ve collected or something old and unexpected.” When reworking a space, Jacobs recommends starting with a clean slate and returning to the room only items that you absolutely love.

There are always trends in color; for example, several experts, including Estella’s manager/buyer Ramona Nelson, mentions trends are moving away from silver and toward theresa cassagne photograph

gold accessories and fixtures. Whites and neutrals continue to be popular.

According to Nelson, colors are always changing.

“We still see a lot of French Blue and a variety of neutrals, grays, beige and all shades of off-white, usually with a splash of a favorite color,” she says. “Just because the trends are one color or one style doesn’t mean that is the right way to go. Be yourself.”

Reworking furniture placement is always a consideration, and sometimes it takes a designer to help you see both literally and figuratively “outside the box.”

“Don’t place all your furniture on the walls,” says Penny Francis, owner and principal designer of Eclectic Home. “It happens in shotgun houses here in

the city all the time. Because of the layout, one room after another, homeowners get stuck thinking that the traffic pattern has to be down the center of the room, thus placing all the furniture on the outside walls,” she says.

Instead, Francis suggests creating groupings grounded with rugs (seating, dining, etc.) to define the spaces – especially with an open floor plan – and then traffic will be diverted around those spaces rather than through them.

The environment should reflect the person, says Francis, and she encourages homeowners to take risks.

When it comes to social media, she suggests that one uses it for inspiration and reinterpretation, not for duplication. Design consultations can be extraordinarily

helpful in that regard.

Furniture can be one of your larger-ticket items when it comes to a room or home update, so finding pieces you intend to hang onto can help save money in the long run.

“Since we’re in the antique business and have been around long enough to see trends/fads come and go, our No. 1 piece of advice would be to invest in classic pieces that will stand the test of time,” says Laura Roland, owner/designer/ buyer at Fireside Antiques.

Antiques have a variety of design benefits while being highly functional, too. From a sturdy, majestic armoire to a statement-making mirror that reflects the room’s light, antique pieces add elements of history and warmth to a room. Roland suggests mixing

in contemporary pieces – artwork and objects – if you don’t want an entirely traditional look.

While antiques are an important inclusion in the home, you may be looking for a modern piece for a certain space or usage, and a new trend in furniture is bringing the fabrics and technology of outdoor furniture inside the home.

According to Chris Piazza, store manager and In-house designer at The French Mix, outdoor furniture manufactures have refined their fabrics to the point that they are nice enough to use indoors. The benefit of such technology is its stain-resistance, which is especially useful for people who have active lifestyles, children and pets.

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The French Mix

“It’s useful in all facets of the house,” says Piazza. Easy-toclean with a quick launder or even use of bleach and water, these items are becoming more available and popular as brands like Sunbrella expand lines and styles.

Piazza has also noticed a rise in the popularity of natural fiber rugs such as jute, sisal and seagrass. Piazza emphasizes customers’ ability to “tackle more with their budget at one time” at The French Mix, as prices are marked underneath suggested retail value.

Also noting a trend toward natural elements is Tom Cianfichi, co-owner of Hazelnut, a Magazine Street destination for gifts and home accessories that mixes the “Old World charm of New Orleans with a chic metropolitan twist.” With a New Orleans passion and years of New York experience, Cianfichi opened Hazelnut with husband and New Orleans native Bryan Batt.

“There is a definite trend toward natural elements – for example quartz and stone, also cork and bark. Yet it is being done in a more luxe way as opposed to outdoorsy,” says Cianfichi. “It’s a great trend for New Orleans as it marries well with antiques but can also be very modern.”

Texture and finish are another important consideration, and according to Tara Shaw, decorative finishes are crucial in adding layers of depth to a project.

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Katie Koch

“High-gloss walls and furniture add elegance when mixed with a natural finish and aged patina,” she says.

Tara Shaw Maison is Shaw’s line of antique reproductions as well as modern classic iron, acrylic and upholstered pieces.

Her affinity for natural finishes and aged patinas is apparent in her work, which includes items ranging from tables and candelabras to chairs and mirrors.

The way light is handled can also completely change a room, and window treatments are another component of a room that can be updated simply by changing the materials. While color and texture is a consideration for the fabric, so is the amount of light (or privacy) they offer.

Katie Koch, owner of Katie Koch Home, has been designing drapery and window treatments for 18 years and, in addition to that work, recently opened her store, which features a curated collection of home items such as furniture, lighting and decor.

A first consideration is typically privacy or shade. Once the desired level of privacy or shade is determined, the design of the home and furnishings will come into play. When privacy is a concern, Koch recommends a sheer shade lined with batiste.

Other popular options are mechoshades, or for a more organic look, woven wooden shades. And don’t forget the drapes – a new fabric, color, or pattern will always change a room.

“I love a shade under a drape, the window is polished off theresa cassagne photograph

and finished. It can function in a lot of ways – you can have your shade down giving you some privacy; you can shut your drapes and have black-out at night.”

When it comes to trends and tricks, the concept of storage within a home often depends on more of the latter, and the trick is to take advantage of every bit of space. According to Don Wise of Louisiana Custom Closets, the most important first step in planning or adding storage is knowing exactly what you intend to store. Wise suggests taking an inventory of what you plan to store, whether it be for a clothing closet, shared closet, pantry, linen closet, or other storage area.

“Many New Orleans homes have high ceilings,

and it is important to capture that space,” says Wise. “Install a second, or even third, hanging rod or shelves up high to be used for off-season clothing, luggage, etc.,” he says.

When the change you seek is larger in scale – when you want more than a new paint color or fabric to update the home – you may be in need of an architecture and interior design team.

Brother/sister duo Monica and Patrick Melancon of Melancon Ortega Designs have a combined 30 years in home design.

In new construction and home renovation, Monica advises highlighting the space’s strengths.

“Try to capitalize on architectural and design focal points that accentuate

something unique to the property: a grand window framing an existing, aged oak tree or a coffered ceiling accenting grandly scaled walls and light fixtures,” she says. A current trend is creating light-filled spaces that bring the beauty of the exterior, gardens and lush vegetation, to the interior.

Joey and Kristine Flynn mak e up the husband/wife architecture and design team Flynn Designs, and they are well-known for their self-described “overthe-top” renovations.

“The ‘befores and afters’ are incredible,” says Kristine. “We are always up for a challenge and are excited to take on the renovation projects no one wants,” she says.

One of Flynn Designs’

large-scale recommendations for expanding your home is something many people are unnecessarily afraid to consider: adding a second floor.

“It is amazing to see the transformation that can occur when a second floor is well thought out,” says Kristine.

Flynn Designs offers interior design services on a small scale, as well, with the intent of helping customers achieve a space that fits their needs and wants.

The idea of customization and of tailoring to you comes up frequently in design, whether that means utilizing your own collection of art and furniture, buying a specific antique to build around, going bold instead of neutral or opening/expanding a space to fit your lifestyle. n

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Advertising Resource Directory building materials Adda Carpets and Flooring 5480 Mounes St., Harahan 504/736-9001 addacarpetsandflooring.com financial Gulf Coast Bank & Trust 3221 Behrman Place, New Orleans 504/599-5747 sarafernandez@gulfbank.com 1825 Veterans Blvd., Metairie 504/556-4232 marcialeone@gulfbank.com gardening/landscape Exterior Designs, Inc 2903 Octavia St., New Orleans 504/866-0276 exteriordesignsbev.com Mullin Landscape Associates LLC 621 Distributors Row Ste F, Harahan 504/275-6617 mullinlandscape.com Perino’s Home & Garden Center 3100 Veterans Blvd., Metairie 504/834-7888 perinos.com Home Builder Guidry Custom Homes 6034 Canal Blvd., New Orleans 504/218-5455 guidrycustomhomes.com M L M Incorporated 3500 N.Causeway Blvd.,Ste.160, Metairie 504/322-7050 mlm-inc.com TAG Homes, Inc. 4405 N I-10 Service Road W. Suite 100, Metairie 504/888-3897 builtbytag.com Tyson Construction 504/905-1042 zach@tyson-construction.com tyson-construction.com home furnishings & accessories Brian’s Furniture 515 Court St., Port Allen 225/346-0896 briansfurniture.com Eclectic Home 8211 Oak St. New Orleans 504/866-6654 eclectichome.net Fireside Antiques 14007 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge 225/752-9565 firesideantiques.com

Flynn Designs 8903 Jefferson Hwy, River Ridge 504/667.3837 flynndesignsnola.com Greg Arceneaux Cabinetmakers, Inc. 17319 Norwell Dr., Covington 985/893-8782 gregarceneaux.com JADE 324 Metairie Rd, Metairie 504/875-4420 jadenola.com Katie Koch Home 1117 Josphine St., New Orleans 504/410-1450 katiekochhome.com Kathy Slater Interiors/ Design Collection 504/400-9032 kathyslater.com Kevin Gillentine Gallery 3917 Magazine St., New Orleans 504/891-0509 kevingillentine.com Melancon Ortega Designs 7711 Maple Street, Ste. A., New Orleans 504/729.8852 504/450.9913 melanconortegadesigns.com Renaissance Interiors 2727 Edenborn Ave., Metairie 504/454-3320 yourrenaissance.com Shades of Blue 3530 Magazine St., New Orleans 504/891-1575 shadesofblueinc.com Tara Shaw 1526 Religious St., New Orleans 504/525-1131 tarashaw.com The French Mix 228 Lee Lane, Covington 985/809-3152 shopthefrenchmix.com The Historic New Orleans Collection 533 Royal St., New Orleans 504/523-4662 hnoc.org Wren’s Tontine Shade & Design 1533 Prytania St., New Orleans 504/525-7409 wrenstontine.com HOME IMPROVEMENT Hunter Douglas Window Fashions 800/937-STYLE

hunterdouglas.com LAS Enterprises 2413 L&A Rd., Metairie 504/887-1515 LAShome.com

Stafford Tile & Stone 5234 Magazine St., New Orleans 504/895-5000 4273 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge 225/925-1233 staffordtile.com

SolaTube 11451 Cedar Park Ave., Baton Rouge 225/771-8654 acola.requests@gmail.com

Superior Bath and Shower 1401 Distributors Row, Ste. E, Elmwood 504/734-1162 superiorbathandshower.com

Southern Refinishing, LLC 708 Barataria Blvd., Marrero 504/348-1770 southernrefinishing.com

retirement living Lambeth House 150 Broadway, New Orleans 504/865-1960 lambethhouse.com

Insurance LCI Workers’ Comp 1123 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville 985/612-1230 lciwc.com kitchen & bath Cameron Kitchen & Bath Designs Inc. 8019 Palm St., New Orleans 504/486-3759 cameronkitchens.com Campbell Cabinet Co. 220 Hord St., Harahan 504/733-4687 4040 Hwy. 59 Mandeville 985/892-7713 campbellcabinets.com Ferguson 901 S Labarre Rd, Metairie 504/849-3060 ferguson.com Kings Marble and Granite 11 5th St., Gretna 504/366-6680 kingmarbleandgranite.com Marchand Creative Kitchens 3517 Division St., Metairie 504/888-0695 2180 N. Causeway Blvd, Mandeville 985/892-2572 mckitchens.com Mattix Cabinet Works 415 N. Solomon St., New Orleans 504/486-7218 68425 Hwy 59 Suite 1 Just North of I-12 in the Alamosa Business Park, Mandeville 985/893-2355 mattixcabinet.com Nordic Kitchens & Baths Inc. 1818 Veterans Blvd., Metairie 504/888-2300 nordickitchens.com

Poydras Home 5354 Magazine St., New Orleans 504/897-0535 poydrashome.com specialists Bayou Closets 2537 North Rampart St., New Orleans 504/944-8388 Rob@BayouClosets.com California Closets 3211 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie 504/828-5705 californiaclosets.com/metairie Cox Communications cox.com Floor & Décor Design Gallery 2801 Magazine St., New Orleans 504/891-3005 4 Westside Shopping Center Gretna 504/361-0501 flooranddecorneworleans.com Louisiana Custom Closets 13405 Seymour Meyer Blvd. #24, Covington 985/871-0810 louisianacustomclosets.com NOLA Boards 4304 Magazine St., New Orleans 504/352-1985 nolaboards.com Ruffino Custom Closets 110 Campbell Ave., Mandeville 985/809-7623 ruffinocustomclosets.com Russell’s Cleaning Services 3401 Tulane Ave., New Orleans 504/482-3153 3704 Robertson St., Metairie 504/832-1546 russellcleaning.org The Linen Registry 204 Metairie Rd, #101, Metairie 504/831-8228•

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RESOURCES The area code is 504, unless otherwise noted.

Artist Profile, pg. 16

finallyhome.org; United Way of St. Charles, 13207 River Rd, Luling,

Michael Deas

(985) 331-9063; St. Charles Lighting, 5029 Veterans Memorial Blvd

michaeldeas.com

#4B, Metairie, stcharleslighting.com; D&M Plastering, 307 St. Rose Ave., 258-4502; RSG Roofing Supply, rsgroof.com; VinylTech, 2849

Gatherings, Pg. 18

Tifton St, Kenner, 469-7590; Intrepid Stone, 1848 Industrial Blvd.,

Bright Idea

Harvey, 348-2861; Martin’s Garden Center, 320 3rd St, Luling, L;

Joy The Baker, joythebaker.com

Parrish Construction, parrishconstruction.com; Ideal Appliances, idealappliance.com.

Living With Antiques, Pg. 22 Mulitpurpose Furniture

KITCHENS, pg. 56

Rivers Spencer, 3909 Magazine St., 609-2436, riverspencer.com;

Nordic Kitchens & Baths, 888-2300, nordickitchens.com; Tara Shaw,

Piranesi Classic Antiques & Decoration, 2104 Magazine St., 523-2000,

525-1131, tarashaw.com; Katie Koch Home, 410-11450, katiekoch-

piranesisantiques.com; Petricia Thompson Antiques, 3522 Magazine

home.com; Tyson Construction, tyson-construction.com; Jim Owens,

St., 897-5477, petriciathompsonantiques.com.

jimowensflooring.com; Coburn’s, coburns.com; Hyman Bartolo, hbartolocontractors.com; Campbell Cabinets, campbellcabinets.com;

Masters Of Their Craft, pg. 24

Pro Source Flooring, prosourcewholesale.com; LCR The Plumbing

Like a Rolling Stone

Warehouse, nolashowroom.com; Pine Grove Electrical, pine-grove-elec-

Jess Leigh Jewels, jessleighjewels.com

tric.com; NOLA LED Lighting, nolaled.com; Paul Dupont, (337) 334-1753; Holiday Kitchens, holidaykitchens.com; Zuo Modern, zumod.com;

Trendwatch, pg. 27

Woodworking Specialties, 329-8180; Stafford Tile & Stone, staffordtile.

Garden Fresh

com Intrepid Stone, 348-2861; Albany Woodworks, albanywoodworks.

Perino’s, 3100 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, 834-7888, perinos.com; The

com; Ron-Del Floor Services, ron-del.com; Daniel Samuels, drsamuel-

Plant Gallery, 9401 Airline Hwy., 488-8887, theplantgallery.com; Jean

sarchitect.com; Quality Home Repair, 828-4358; Jim Bishop Cabinets,

Therapy, 3301 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, jeantherapy.com.

bishopcabinets.com

Renovation of the Year, pg. 34

Garden variety, pg. 62

Sotre, 3933 Magazine St., 304-9475; Ruppert Kohlmaier, 1018

Landscape Images Ltd., 655 Central Ave., Jefferson, 734-8380, land-

Harmony St.; Davis Jahncke, 3516 Magazine St., 899-6271, jahn-

scapeimagesltd.com; Benge Landscape, 309-2574, bengelandscape.

ckeburns.com; Stafford Tile & Stone, 5234 Magazine St., 895-5000,

com; Master Gardens of Greater New Orleans, mggno.com.

staffordtile.com; Karla Katz, 4017 Magazine St., 897-0061; Circa Lighting, circalighting.com; E. Lee Jahncke Fine Finishes, 2915

Ask the Experts, pg. 86

Coliseum St., 899-1186; Global Views, globalviews.com; Samuel

Updating Furnishings for Spring

and Sons, samuelandsons.com; Tim Trapolin, timtrapolin.com; Pier

Razzle Dazzle Home, 2014 Magazine St., 523-9525, razzledazzle.

1, pier1.com; Bungalow 5, bungalow5.com; Susan Dory at Guthrie

com; Abode, 2114 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 266-2135,

Contemporary Gallery, 3815 Magazine St., 897-2688, guthriecontem-

shopatabode.com; Estella’s, 601 Frisco Ave., Metairie, 833-8979;

porary.com; Sherry Haydel, sherryhaydelltd.com; Osborne and Little,

Eclectic Home, 8211 Oak St., 866-6654, eclectichome.net; Fireside

osborneandlittle.com; Thurston Reed, thurstonreed.com; Andrew

Antiques, 14007 Perkins Rd.; Baton Rouge, (225) 752-9565, fireside-

Martin, andrewmartin.co.uk; Tommy Mitchell, tommymitchellcom-

antiques.com; The French Mix, 228 Lee Lane, Covington, (985)

pany.com.

809-3152, shopthefrenchmix.com; Hazelnut, 5515 Magazine St., 891-2424, HazelnutNewOrleans.com, Tara Shaw, 1526 Religious

Charlotte’s Cottage, pg. 44

St. (by appointment), 525-1131, tarashaw.com; Katie Koch Home,

Jefferson Flea Market, 2134 Airline Drive, Kenner, 461-0133; Balzac

1117 Josephine St., 410-11450, katiekochhome.com; Louisiana

Antiques, 3506 Magazine St., 899-2668, balzacantiques.com; Bargain

Custom Closets, (985) 871-0810, louisianacustomclosets.com;

Center, 3200 Dauphine St., 948-0007; A.K.A Stella Gray, 4422

Melancon Ortega Designs, 7711 Maple St., 450-9913, melan-

Magazine St., 208-2300, akastellagray.com.

conortegadesigns.com; Flynn Designs, 8903 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge, 667-3072, flynndesignsnola.com

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Tyson Construction, 1974 Ormond Blvd., Destrehan, 905-1042,

Last Indulgence, pg. 96

Tyson-construction.com; Maria Barcelona, 9501 Jefferson Hwy.,

The Cherry on Top

305-5095, mariabinteriors.com; Operation Finally Home, operation-

Piety Blend, NOLA Brewing, 3001 Tchoupitoulas St., nolabrewing.com n

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LAST INDULGENCE

The Cherry on Top Piety Blend at NOLA Brewing

By Sarah Ravits

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he New Orleans Lager & Ale Brewing Company (better known as NOLA Brewing) at 3001 Tchoupitoulas Street, which opened in 2008, has expanded its facilities and is ever-brewing up new concoctions to the delight of

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beer afficionados and amateurs alike. I’ve never been much of a beer drinker, but their new brew, the Piety sour, converted me at a recent tasting. Made with cherries, it’s tart and refreshing – the perfect segue into another flavorful, sunny season. n eugenia uhl photograph