Kitchen Dreams

Kitchen Dream

Contractor: MONTES Construction Services Designer: Valerie Legras Atelier Cabinets: Custom-made Artisan Millshop Flooring: Existing hardwood floor Countertops: Taj Mahal at Palatial Stone & Tile Backsplash: Custom-made Venetian plaster and hand painted wall art. Drawing by Valerie Legras. Created by Ann Marie Auricchio Fixtures: Kohler Lighting: Hand blowed in Italy at Artemide Doorknobs: Emtek Furniture: Bar stools from Sossego (Brazil) Appliances: Wolf at Ferguson Showroom Accessories: West Elm Nola

Contractor: Precision Builders of LA., Jason Maenza Designer: Flynn Designs Cabinets: Frameless slab door in textured wood grain, Bridgewood Era Custom Cabinetry at Legend Interiors, Inc. Flooring: Concrete floors at Scornstain, LLC. Countertops: Quartz at Jim Owens Backsplash: Marble hexagon with gold inlay at Jim Owens Fixtures: Southland Plumbing Lighting: Southland Plumbing Doorknobs: Emtek Appliances: Thermador & Frigidaire

Contractor: Devillier Construction Designer: Wes Ulmo Interior Design Cabinets: Schrock Asbury Dover in the kitchen with Schrock Asbury custom color island at Campbell Cabinets Cabinet Installation: Sandy Adams Carpentry Flooring Backsplash: Acadian Flooring Countertops: Cambria quartz at Crescent City Countertops Fixtures: Delta Island Lighting: Uttermost Doorknobs: Emtek Furniture: Century Furniture Millwork: Jefferson Door Co. Glass: All Pro Glass Painting: Hi Tech Painting Sheetrock: Char Da Inc. Appliances: Thermador

Contractor: Morse Homes Designer: Penny Francis-Eclectic Home Cabinets: Painted maple at Campbell Cabinets Flooring: 7-inch European Oak at ProSource Countertops: Caesarstone quartz Backsplash: Mosaic Marble at Eclectic Home Fixtures: Southland Plumbing Lighting: Eclectic Home Doorknobs: Emtek Furniture: Eclectic Home Appliances: Thermador from Campo Better Living

Contractor: MLM Construction LLC (MLM Inc.) Designer: MLM Construction LLC (MLM Inc.) Cabinets: White shaker cabinets at DL CABINETRY Flooring: Pine wood 5” planks, refinished in pickled finish Countertops: Leathered Black Pearl Granite Backsplash: White thassos marble at Floor & Décor Fixtures: Homdiy pulls Lighting: Kentwood vintage, Abbott single light at Corrigan Studio Appliances: Sharp, Whirlpool, Krause Other vendors: North Lion Stone, Classic Hardwood Floors

Contractor: MNK Design Build/Matthew Kohnke Designer: Kelly Sutton Design Cabinets: Custom built by contractor Flooring: Solid hardwoods to match the original flooring in the rest of the house Countertops: Quartzite island from Tuscan Stone New Orleans, Vicostone quartz and wall cabinetry from Triton Stone New Orleans Backsplash: Marble subway tile from Floor & Décor Fixtures: Rohl from Ferguson New Orleans Showroom Lighting: Aidan Gray lanterns above island Furniture: Gabby Home counter stools; reclaimed antique wood doors for the pantry from The Bank Architectural Antiques New Orleans; Blue & White Vintage tea kettles and pitchers in upper glass cabinets from Dop Antiques New Orleans Appliances: Sub-Zero and Wolf from Ferguson New Orleans Showroom – most of the appliances have custom cabinet panel.

Classic Cupboards

5809 River Oaks South, Harahan, 504/734-9088, classiccupboards.com Doorman Designs

504/408-1616, doormandesigns.com

M L M Incorporated

1400 Distributors Row, Elmwood, 504/322-7050, 985/231-0233, mlm-inc.com

Nordic Kitchen and Baths Inc.

1818 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, 504/888-2300, nordickitchens.com Demoran Custom Homes

504/810-5346, 985/788-7857, demorancustomhomes.com

Tuscan Stone Imports

720 S Galvez St., New Orleans, 504/837-1511, tuscanstoneimports.com

Stafford Tile & Stone

5234 Magazine St., 504/895-5000, staffordtile.com Kelly Sutton Design LLC

3800 Dryades St., New Orleans, 10/975-4088, kellysuttoninc.com/contact

LAS Enterprises

2413 L & A Road, Metairie, 504/887-1515, 800/264-1527 Eclectic Home

8211 Oak St., New Orleans, 504/866-6654, eclectichome.net

Campbell Cabinet Co.

220 Hord St., Harahan, 504/733-4687; 4040 Highway 59, Mandeville, 985/892-7713, campbellcabinets.com MULLIN

10356 River Road, St. Rose, 504/275-6617, mullinlandscape.com

Entablature, LLC

Design-Build General Contractor entablature.com Legend Interiors

Kitchen & Bath • Design & Remodeling 432 N. Anthony St., Suite 301, New Orleans, 504/324.8080, info@legendinteriorsinc.com Mattix Cabinet Works

415 N. Solomon St., New Orleans, 504/486-7218, mattixcabinet.com

Ruffino Custom Closets

111 Campbell Blvd., Mandeville, 504/252-9884 985/809-7623, ruffinoclosets.com Abigail Reller Art

504/491-5675, ww.abigailrellerart.com Renaissance Doors LLC

1000 Edwards Ave Suite B, Harahan, 504/344-6994, renaissancedoorsllc.com

Louisiana Custom Closets

13405 Seymour Meyer, Suite 24, Covington, 985/871-0810, louisianacustomclosets.com

Exterior Designs, Inc.

Beverly Katz, APLD, Landscape Designer 504/866-0276, exteriordesignsbev.com

Palatial Stone & Tile

1526 Religious St., New Orleans, 504/576-9000; 2052 Paxton St., Harvey, 504/340-2229, palatialstone.com

PLAY IT SAFE

Include limiting or eliminating toxic subtances in your home maintenance plan

KEEPING YOUR HOME

safe is not limited to locking the doors and installing a home security system. There are a number of toxic substances like mold, asbestos, and lead that can pose health risks if they’re not mitigated. Fortunately, there are measures homeowners can employ to make their houses safer.

LEAD

Amelia Yates, revival grants manager for the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans, said mold, lead and asbestos are the biggest issues for local homeowners. She said lead is extremely common, especially in houses that have not been maintained. If you’re buying a fixer-upper, this is something to keep a close eye on. “If it’s sealed and hidden under paint, it’s not a problem,” Yates said.

What are warning signs you can look out for? Peeling paint is a giveaway. Young children and pets can sometimes chew paint chips. Also, if you’re sanding your siding, it can cause lead particles to enter the air. Therefore, scraping is better than sanding. But even then, if you’re doing it yourself, wear protective equipment (or better yet, hire a professional to deal with it).

Yates added that if exterior work is being done on your house, make sure a tarp is on the house to contain the dust. Why would lead particles be an issue in this scenario? If it gets in the soil, it could contaminate anything grown in the yard. You can also used raised beds for your plants to protect against any possible issues with the soil. Yates said raised beds became popular in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina when homeowners became worried about soil contamination due to the flooding.

MOLD

The next big toxin New Orleanians should worry about is mold. “Mold is present everywhere in New Orleans,” Yates said. “Anywhere where moisture is present can be home to mold.”

The best way to protect against mold is proper sealing to keep water from coming into the walls. Unfortunately, Yates said many old homes are leaky and there’s only so much that can be done to seal them. She said some homeowners over-compensate and seal it too tightly, then crank their A/C constantly during the summer. But the hot, moist air can still come under the house, and when it meets indoor surfaces cooled by the A/C, it can lead to condensation and then mold.

“Sometimes it’s best to let these old houses breathe and have a higher utility bill,” Yates said.

Lastly, Yates said the presence of mold can also indicate other problems.

“Where there’s mold, there’s also possible rot which can cause structural damage,” Yates said.

ASBESTOS

Asbestos is seen mainly in roofs, siding, and in attics under furnaces in homes built before the 1980s. It is an extremely durable material that was formerly used as a heat shield before people learned exposure to it can cause cancer. The mere presence of asbestos in your home is not necessarily cause for worry, but you should be aware of its presence because its potential harmfulness depends on the location.

“If it’s somewhere where you’ll be active, you either need to remove it or encapsulate it,” Yates said.

Yates added that if asbestos is buried in a corner of your attic that you never go near, then it’s probably OK to leave it. If you do come across asbestos in your home, do not touch it.

While asbestos is durable, if it starts to break apart, then it can become a problem because the particles will float into the air for people to inhale. If there are cracks or signs of deterioration in the material, call a professional. Asbestos removal is not for amateurs.

The good news, according to asbestos.com, is it generally takes a lot of exposure to cause health issues. Most people who develop asbestos-related diseases were exposed to asbestos at work for years. But it’s still important to exercise caution in your home regarding any material that might contain asbestos.

– BY FRITZ ESKER

Soothing Hues

Illuminating and Ultimate Gray, the Pantone Colors of the Year, provide calming, yet colorful, inspiration

BY MIRELLA CAMERON

New work from Robin Crutcher, acrylic on canvas from Katie Koch Home katiekochhome.com

Amazilia by Harlequin wallpaper designed with etched trailing flowers with vivid amazilia hummingbirds from Spruce, sprucenola.com Ginkgo bowl cased in metal chinoiserie design from Eclectic Home, eclectichome-new-orleans.myshopify.com

Clark table lamp by Lambert et Fils in brass, Dromedary sofa loveseat with reverse camel-back hump in olive velluto and maple wood finish both from Sunday Shop sundayshop.co

Wing chest in sandblasted oak veneer with cast resin angel wing design wrapped in aluminum from Eclectic Home, eclectic-home-neworleans.myshopify.com

Knives Out

Garden knives bring style and substance to backyard plots

AS SPRING BEGINS TO BLOOM ACROSS THE CITY, many gardeners may be looking to up their garden game and tool belt. The humble garden knife is the ultimate multi-purpose (and dare we say elegant) tool to add to any potting shed, flower bed or vegetable patch. It can be used to do everything from digging, chopping, weeding, planting and more. We’ve picked the best of the best for everyone from seedling beginners to green thumb garden experts. - BY ASHLEY MCLELLAN

$75

RUGGED ELEGANCE

Barebones Living’s No. 6 walnut-handled field knife and sheath feature a super sturdy, high-carbon steel blade, inlaid copper lanyard ring and a waxed canvas sheath. This is a garden knife that means business and is stylish to boot. Clip it to your belt and tackle your toughest garden chore. food52.com $50

PRETTY PRACTICAL

Barebones Living’s Hori Hori (Japanese for “dig, dig”) Ultimate Kinfe & Sheath provide similar style and function as the No. 6 model, at a smaller price point. The double-edged, concave knife is serrated on one side and flat on the other to provide flexibility and purpose, is marked on the back with 1-inch measurements, and comes with a polyester canvas sheath for storage. A walnut handle is topped with a flat pommel base for hammering or pounding in garden stakes. barebonesliving.com $28.95

GARDEN GREAT

This Hori Hori Garden Knife has long been a staple for garden lovers everywhere. It sports a tip sturdy enough for digging and serrated edges suited for sawing or separating plants. The stainless-steel blade is marked in inches and millimeters for accurate and even planting depth and spacing. This is one tool that takes a licking and keeps on digging. duluthtrading.com $23.14

CUTTING EDGE

The Leonard Deluxe stainless-steel soil knife is equipped with a 1-inch marked blade, rounded grip and molded thumb rest, and a built-in twine-cutting notch. This workhorse is built for the toughest jobs, from digging into hard soil to cleaning up sidewalks and pavers. gardenersedge.com

Abigail Reller Art 504/491-5675 abigailrellerart.com

All Hours Plumbing, LLC 504/909-6749 allhpar.com

Bevolo Gas and Electric Lights 521 Conti Street, New Orleans 504/522-9485 bevolo.com

Campbell Cabinet Co. 220 Hord St., Harahan 504/733-4687 4040 Highway 59, Mandeville 985/892-7713 campbellcabinets.com

Classic Cupboards 5809 River Oaks Road South, Harahan 504/734-9088 classiccupboards.com

Demoran Custom Homes 504/810-5346 985/788-7857 demorancustomhomes.com

Doorman Designs 504/408-1616 DoormanDesigns.com

Eclectic Home 8211 Oak St., New Orleans 504/866-6654 eclectichome.net

Entablature, LLC 8438 Oak St. Suite C, New Orleans 504/322-3822 entablature.com

Exterior Designs Beverly Katz, Land. Design New Orleans 504/866-0276 exteriordesignsbev.com

Fiber Seal 504/866-2273 nola@fiberseal.com

Floor & Decor 2801 Magazine St, Ste A, New Orleans 504/891-3005 flooranddecor.com Home Bank 1600 Veterans Blvd., Metairie 504/834-1190

J&J Exterminating 416 Commerce Point, New Orleans 504/303-4609 540 N Causeway Blvd, Mandeville 985/590-6674 Jjext.com

Kelly Sutton Designs 3800 Dryades St, New Orleans 504/302-2547 kellysuttoninc.com

Kim Starr Wise – The Flower Shop 2036 Magazine St., New Orleans 504/390-0563

LAS Enterprises 2413 L & A Road, Metairie 504/887-1515 800/264-1527

Legend Interiors 432 N. Anthony St. Suite 301 504/324-8080 info@legendinteriorsinc.com

Louisiana Custom Closets 13405 Seymour Meyer Suite 24, Covington 985/871-0810 louisianacustomclosets.com

M L M Incorporated 1400 Distributors Row, Elmwood 504/322-7050 South Shore 985/231-0233 North Shore mlm-inc.com

Mattix Cabinet Works 415 N. Solomon St., New Orleans 504/486-7218 mattixcabinet.com

MULLIN 10356 River Rd., St. Rose 504/275-6617 mullinlandscape.com

Nordic Kitchens & Baths Inc. 1818 Veterans Blvd., Metairie 504/888-2300 nordickitchens.com Ochsner Concierge Health Contact Susan Piglia for more information directly at spiglia@ochsner.org 1514 Jefferson Hwy, Jefferson 504/459-1763 ochsner.org/concierge-health/

Palatial Stone and Tile, LLC. 1526 Religious St., New Orleans 504/576-9000 2052 Paxton St., Harvey 504/340-2229 palatialstone.com

Picardie 504/587-9194 info@ptfnola.com picardietimberframe.com

Renaissance Doors 1000 Edwards Ave., Harahan 504/344-6994 renaissancedoors@gmail.com renaissancedoorsllc.com

Ruffino Custom Closets 110 Campbell Ave., Mandeville 504/252-9884 ruffinocustomclosets.com

Stafford Tile & Stone 5234 Magazine St., New Orleans 504/895-5000 staffordtile.com

Tuscan Stone Imports 720 S. Galvez St., New Orleans 504/837-1511 7150 Pecue Lane, Baton Rouge 225/753-5870 tuscanstoneimports.com

Wren’s Tontine Shade & Design 1533 Prytania St., New Orleans 504/525-7409 wrenstontine.com •