inside WINE ACCENTS P. 4 // DINNERWARE P. 8 // HOME CHEF ESSENTIA LS P. 12 // KITCHEN TR ENDS P. 14 HO ME + ST YL E + DE SI GN NewOrleans MAY 2023
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GA MB IT DE TA IL S MA Y2 023 2 12 14 8 4 POPPING OFF Giftsand accessories forwinelovers SERVICEWITH ASTYLE Essentialsfor dinner parties andmore COOKING 101 Fundamentals for home chefs SPRING RENEWAL Trends in kitchen and bath design Contents VOLUME 4| NUMBER 5| May2023 PU BL ISHER| Jeanne Exnicios ADVERTISINGDIR ECTOR| SandyStein CR EATI VE DIRECTOR |DoraSison
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TERS |Marigny Lanaux,Jenny Peterson PR E-PR ESSCOORDINATOR |Jason Whittaker ASSOCI AT EA RT DIRECTOR |EmmaVeith GR APHICDESIGNERS |Maria Boue,CatherineFlotte, ScottForsythe, JasmyneWhite ADVERT ISINGINQUIRIES 504.483.3150 GOTA TIP? GETINTOUCH sravits@gambitweekly.com
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Coasters |
$7.99eachfromNOLAGiftsandDecor (5101W.EsplanadeAve.Suite17,Metairie, 504-407-3532;nolagiftsanddecoronline.com)
Suzy’s Boozy Bottlessparkling tabletop light|
$25fromTiff’sGifts (4413ChastantSt., Metairie,504-5122249;facebook.com/ tiffstreasuretroveshop).
Agatewine charmset |
$11.99fromNOLA GiftsandDecor
Two’sCompany animal wine glasses|
$11.99eachfromNOLAGiftsandDecor
Oven mitt | $14.99fromFleurtyGirl (Areawide;fleurtygirl.net)
Rosé All Day book|
$24.95fromPerino’s Home&Garden Center(3100Veterans MemorialBlvd., Metairie,504-8347888;perinos.com)
Double-hinged corkscrew|
$20fromPhina(425HarrisonAve.,504571-5169;2561MetairieRoad,Metairie, 504-827-1605;3717VeteransBlvd., Metairie,504-888-4141;phinashop.com)
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Cocktailnapkins | $5.49fromGordon’s (4308WaverlySt., Metairie,504-354-2248; gordonshomedecor.com)
Bandol glass decanter | $55fromPhina
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Iris wine chiller | $60fromHomeMalone (629N.CarrolltonAve., 504-324-8352;4610 MagazineSt.,504-766-6148; homemalonenola.com).
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Corkscrew|
$14.99fromMartin Wine&Spirits(714 ElmeerAve.,Metairie, 504-896-7300;3827 BaronneSt.,504-8997411;martinwine.com)
Estellewineglass | Twofor$85fromJudyat theRink(2727Prytania St.,504-891-7018; judyattherink.com)
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Wine sign |
$30fromLittleMissMuffin(766 HarrisonAve.,504-482-8200;3307 SevernAve.,Metairie,504-455-1444; shoplittlemissmuffin.com)
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Flamingo stemless wine glass|
$30fromPhina
Wine lamp with customizable shade| $35fromTiff’sGifts
Rattan barcart| $995fromJudyattheRink.
Winesof France puzzle | $21.95from JudyattheRink
Handpainted wine stopper by Taylor Anne | $20fromZeleNOLA (2841MagazineSt., 504-450-0789; facebook.com/zelenola).
Silicone wine glasses | $32from JudyattheRink.
Aero wine aerator| $18from JudyattheRink
Magnet | $5.95fromFleurtyGirl
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Tortoise and gold icebucket|
$69fromPerino’s Home&GardenCenter
Contessastemless wine glass|
$25fromHilltop Shoppe(3714Magazine St.,504-533-9670; hilltopshoppe.com)
Wicker carafe | $76fromEclecticHome (8211OakSt.,504-866-6654; eclectichome.net).
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Walnut wood insulated stemless glass|
$29.95fromGordon’s.
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Servingplatter with cocktail sticks | $22.99fromNolaGiftsand Decor(5101W.EsplanadeAve., Suite17,Metairie,504-407-3532; nolagiftsanddecoronline.com).
Bamboo cutlery| $66fromJudyattheRink (2727PrytaniaSt.,504-8917018;judyattherink.com).
Iris chip anddip tray | $72fromHomeMalone (629N.CarrolltonAve., 504-324-8352;4610 MagazineSt.,504-766-6148; homemalonenola.com)
Terrabluedessert bowls| 8forsetoffourfromHilltopShoppe Saladservers | $138from LittleMissMuffin
Waterfallmarble footed board |
$89fromEclecticHome(8211OakSt., 504-866-6654;eclectichome.net).
Olivewoodhandservers | $30fromHilltopShoppe.
Alligatordish|
$32fromGordon’s(4308Waverly St.,Metairie,504-354-2248; gordonshomedecor.com).
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Limogesvintage dessertplates|
$110forsetof11from MagazineAntiqueMall (3017MagazineSt.,504896-9994;facebook.com/ magazineantiquemall)
Moda faces roundplatter | $64fromHilltopShoppe.
Ceramic cheese board| $55fromHomeMalone
Olivewood cheeseboard|
$120from LittleMissMuffin
Stonewarechip anddip bowl | $34fromPerino’sHome &GardenCenter(3100 VeteransMemorialBlvd., Metairie,504-834-7888; perinos.com).
Stainless steel honeydripper | $17fromPhina(425 HarrisonAve.,504-5715169;2561MetairieRoad, Metairie,504-827-1605; 3717VeteransBlvd., Metairie,504-888-4141; phinashop.com).
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Casseroledishwithcorktray|
$109fromJudyattheRink
Saladbowland tongs|
$60fromHilltopShoppe
Oyster server set|
$80fromPhina
Two-tiered servingtray|
$118fromPhina
Ceramicpelican bowl &knife |
$42fromHomeMalone.
84-ounce pitcher|
$59.95fromCaireHoteland RestaurantSupply(4815 ContiSt.,504-482-0294; cairesupply.com).
Dipassortmenttray|
$15fromTiff’sGifts(4413 ChastantSt.,Metairie,504512-2249;facebook.com/ tiffstreasuretroveshop).
Teaset |
$125forsetfromPotsalot Pottery(3818MagazineSt., 504-899-1705;potsalot.com).
Doorsof NewOrleans cheeseboard|
$32fromZeleNola (2841MagazineSt.,504450-0789;facebook. com/zelenola).
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Voodoo doll ceramicdish|
$38fromHomeMalone.
Whitesunflowerdish|
$15fromTheO.W.(2850 MagazineSt.,504-460-9336; theoccasionalwife.com)
Restaurant recipesoup bowls|
$85fromAdler’sJewelry(722CanalSt., 504-523-5292;adlersjewelry.com)
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Wood cheese slicer | $29fromPerino’sHome& GardenCenter
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Silicone pot grabber|
$6.50fromCaire Hotel&Restaurant Supply(4815Conti St.,504-482-0294; cairesupply.com)
Oven mitt | $14.99from FleurtyGirl (Citywide; fleurtygirl.net).
Louisiana-made roux spoon | $39fromNewOrleansSchool ofCooking(524St.LouisSt., 800-237-4841; neworleansschoolofcooking.com)
Apron|
$30fromCafeduMonde(Areawide; shop.cafedumonde.com).
Follette Pottery ceramicmicrowave baconcooker|
$58fromHomeMalone (629N.CarrolltonAve., 504-324-8352; 4610MagazineSt., 504-766-6148; homemalonenola.com)
Garlic press | $16fromNewOrleans SchoolofCooking
NOLA Tawk cuttingboard | $16fromLittle MissMuffin(766 HarrisonAve., 504-482-8200;3307 SevernAve.,Metairie, 504-455-1444; shoplittlemissmuffin. com).
Vintage Dutchoven|
$85fromSeasoned NOLA(3828Dryades St.,504-434-2720; seasonednola.com).
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Nakiri stainless steelknife | $240fromCoutelier NOLA(8600OakSt., 504-475-5606; couteliernola.com)
Gumbo 101towel | $16fromHomeMalone.
Mosquito Supper Club cookbook| $35from HomeMalone
Neighborhood potholders| $16each fromHomeMalone.
Ceramic crawfishcolander| $48fromHomeMalone
Ceramiccooking set| $349.99fromWestElm(2929 MagazineSt.,504-895-2469; westelm.com).
BasicBee honeys | $11each fromHomeMalone
12-quart aluminum stockpot | $35fromCaireHotel &RestaurantSupply.
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Renewal SPRING
THE LATEST LOOKS FOR KITCHENS AND BATHS
By JENNY PETERSON
Kitchens and bath renovations continue totophomerenovationwish listsashomeownerslooktomaximizethesewell-usedspacesinbothform andfunction
ThealluringpartofthesetransformationsforBinHang,whoownsBCKitchen& BathinMetairie,isthatthatcountlessdesignoptionscancompletelychangethe lookofaspacewhilekeepingappliancesandexistinglayouts.
Hangrevealswhatstylesandtrendshomeowners,interiordesignersandcustombuildershavebeencovetingthisspring.
Quartzappeal
Amongthebigthreecountertopmaterial granite,marble,quartzandquartzite(an engineeredversionofthedurablenatural store),Hangsaysquartzandquartziteare themostlyin-demandcountertopmaterial rightnow,takingoverfortheubiquitous Carreramarble,althoughtheveinymarble isstillstunning.Whilethequartzcountertopscomewithahigherpricetag,the naturalstone’sdurabilityandeasinessto cleanaswellasthecoloroptionsmakeita popularchoice.Thematerialcanbeusedfor awaterfallisland,whichstillremainsastunningandfunctionalshowpieceinakitchen.
Anothertrendingmaterialforcountertops andevenbathroomwalls isDekton, whichhastheappearanceofmarblebut ismuchthinner,Hangsays.Themanmade materialcomesinlargepanelsthatmany peoplehavechosenforwallsinsideshowers andaroundsinks.
Shakerstyle
Shakercabinets,thefive-piecedoorswith arecessedcenterpanel,remainpopular fortheirsleekappearance.Hangsaysmany interiordesignersarerequestingthecabinetsinabrightwhite,ratherthanwithgray orblueundertones.
“Before,nobodylikedthebrightwhite Shakercabinetsbecausetheyweretoo plain,butinthepastfiveorsixyears,it’s beenpopular,”Hangsays.
Expandedstoragespace
WithhighceilingsinmanyNewOrleans homes,Hangsayscustomersareusingcabinetstofillthespaceforadditionalstorage inkitchens.
“Manybuilderswilldoan8-footcabinet andtopoffitwitha2-footcabinettoreach theceiling,”shesays.
Therehasalsobeenatrendincreating customcabinetsunderbenchesinbreak-
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High ceilings in many New Orleans homes allow for expanded storage space
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fastbooksoratdiningtablesforadditionalstorage
Mixingandmatchingcolors
Whilemonochromatickitchenswithall-white orall-graycabinetsarestillbeinginstalled, Hangsaysshe’snoticedhomeownersmixing upcolors,makingastatementbypaintingthe cabinetsinakitchenislandonecolorandthen adifferentcolorforthebaseofanisland “Ifyouhaveverybigkitchen,homeowners willoftendodifferentcolors,likeadarkcolor comparedtotherestofthecabinetsthatpair wellwitheachother,”Hangsays
Butlerpantries&islands
Butlerpantries,ora“secondkitchen”tucked awayinawalk-inpantrywithasinkandappliancesthathelphomecooksstoreandprep
platesandplacedirtydishes,areanewer conceptincustomhomebuilds.
HangsaysBCKitchen&Bathdesignershave beenoutfittingthesespaceswithcustom below-countercabinetsthatsurroundice makersandwinecoolers.
“Westartedseeingbutlerpantriesfiveorsix yearsago,”Hangsays.Sincethenthetrend hastakenoff
Hiddenappliances
Anothertrendisto“hide”appliancesbehind custompanels,whichBCKitchen&Bath offers,custom-paintedtomatchcabinetsor thekitchenisland.
“Weuseadeeperpaneltocoverarefrigeratorcompletelysothatitlookslikepartofthe wall,”shesays.“Wecandoitforappliances, winecoolersordishwashers.”
Floatingbathroomfixtures
Hangsayshomeownersareembracinga bathroomtrendforfloatingshelves,sinks andfreestandingtubsforamodernlook, whichalsoopensupfloorspaceforfloor tilestohavetheirshiningmoment.
“We’redoingarenovationrightnowina bathroomandthere’samountedsinkwitha longfaucetandafreestandingtub,”shesays. “Itlooksveryuniqueandverymodern.”
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Floating shelves are becoming increasingly popular in kitchens and bathrooms,
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Bright white cabinets and hidden appliances are trending.
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