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SPRING 2015 / Volume 18 / Issue 2 Editor Sarah Ravits creative Director Tiffani Reding Amedeo associate Editor Melanie Warner Spencer web editor Kelly Massicot contributing editors 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
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38. Renovation of the year
Written and styled by Valorie Hart
50. rescuing mid-century modern
Lisa Tudor and Michael Sichel’s East Lakeshore home is a stylish labor of love.
By Lee Cutrone
58. modern accessibility
Chris and Jen Lymans’ Uptown abode is ADA compliant and beautiful.
Written and styled by Valorie Hart
65. junior league kitchen tour
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in every issue 12. Editor’s Note
29. TrendWatch
14. Style
18. Artist Profile
96. Home Renewal
Andrew LaMar Hopkins
20. Gatherings
Picnic Perfect Sweet strawberries and spicy ginger put a seasonal twist on a classic sandwich.
22. For the Garden
Ethical Farming Sugar Roots Farm connects people to their food with educational programs.
24. Living with Antiques
Everything is Illuminated What you need to know about chandeliers
26. Masters of Their Craft
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Finishing Touches GoodWood NOLA collaborates with local visionaries.
The Shining Brighten your interior’s atmosphere.
Through the Portals How to spruce up a utilitarian space
98. Retailer Spotlight
Adda Carpets & Flooring (p. 98) Lafargue Pianos (p. 99) St Charles Lighting (p. 100) Terry Tedesco Homebuilders (p. 101)
102. Expert Advice
Update Your Décor Incorporating furniture trends at home
110. Resources 112. Last Indulgence
A Season’s Soundtrack Fill your life with music.
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editor’s note On the Cover
Freshen Up
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trangely enough, I decided to start my spring-cleaning early – in the midst of Carnival season, which has now come and gone. It was partially therapeutic: Mardi Gras time can get a little chaotic, trying to juggle parades, costume-making, entertaining guests, catching up with old friends, and oh yes, a career, so making sure I set aside some time to clean and reorganize gave me a little bit more of a sense of control, no matter how many different directions I was pulled in. But really what spurred this revamping and getting rid of unnecessary items was learning about the Taravella home, our Renovation of the Year on pg. 38. This home is inspirationally elegant and clutter-free, almost spa-like, and the renovation was done with respect and integrity for the historic building. Looking at it encouraged me to be more minimalist and organized and I hope it helps you, too. At the very least, it’s gorgeous. In this issue, we also present the annual Junior League Kitchen Tour, a showcase of some of the most stylish kitchens in the city that you can read about here and then visit in-person – all for a good cause, as the Junior League does a tremendous amount of work to make the community better. We also have expanded our coverage of area homes, and two others featured within these pages are labors of love. The Mid-Century Modern rescue in Lakeshore, the home of Lisa Tudor and Michael Sichel; along with the Lymans’ Uptown home, a carefully thought-out renovation that stylishly suits the needs of their wheelchair-bound young son. Trendwatch showcases some fabulous new lighting trends, and if you’re a chandelier lover, we have tips for you in Living With Antiques. For the Garden writer Pamela Marquis took a trip to Algiers to visit Sugar Roots Farms, which aims to educate children and adults about ethical farming and respecting where our food comes from. We also have many other gems tucked within these pages. We hope this issue enhances your spring! n — Sarah Ravits, Editor
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Our Renovation of the Year is an expertly updated Creole cottage in the Irish Channel belonging to Aaron Taravella and Rachel Hall Taravella, p. 38 Photographed by Sara Essex Bradley
Editor’s Pick
Custom Glasswares
Ben Dombey has been honing his skills for years by traveling and teaching the art of glassblowing all over the U.S and Europe, but his home and business are right here in New Orleans. These custom-made rocks glasses and tumblers are available in different sizes and make great gifts for the home. Available at glassblowerben.com.
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STYLE Produced by Margaret Zainey Roux
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1. Pierre Frey: Inspiring Interiors: A French Tradition of Luxury (Abrams, $65) Since 1935, Pierre Frey has designed some of the most coveted textiles and wallpapers in the world. A member of the Comité Colbert, an elite association of French luxury houses, the family-owned company uses historical techniques to reproduce period textiles and contemporary creations. The lavish new book by Serge Gleize celebrates the Pierre Frey legacy by showcasing its finest offerings set in the rooms of today’s top designers.
2. Jet Set Just in time for spring, internationally known interior designer Sara Story launches her second collection of wallpaper. Inspired by some of her favorite destinations around the world including Vienna, Bora Bora, and Bandol as seen here, the designs translate the indigenous shapes and symbols of each locale into decorative, colorful statements for all to enjoy – no passport required. Sara Story, sarastorydesign.com
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3. Fresh Find The classic French demijohn has a new frosted finish. Its gently sloping sides hint at the vessels rich design history while complementing more contemporary interiors. Mouth-blown into an original 19th-century mold, the handcrafted jug is made of recycled vintage glass to retain a little character of the artisan who created it. Cole + Company, 2013 Metairie Road, 941-7001.
4. Eco-Chic Just like their organic form, Arcadia Home’s “Amoeba” nesting trays are organic by nature. Food-safe and eco-friendly, they are made from sustainable spun bamboo and accented with a chic blue lacquer band. Best yet, their versatility makes them perfect for serving anything anywhere – from popcicles poolside to petit fours in the parlor. Arcadia Home, arcadiahomeinc.com
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5. Style-Squared Design doyenne Bunny Williams has teamed up with the Annie Selke Companies for an eponymous collection of indoor/ outdoor rugs for Dash & Albert. Featuring a jute weave with a reversible design made from vegetable dye, the Blanco rug’s eye-catching graphic proves it’s hip to be square. Hestia Luxury in Linens, 61 Park Place Drive, Covington, (985) 893-0490.
6. Triple Crown Charm Goodbye, Carnival crown, and hello, triple crown! With Derby days upon us, it’s essential to have well-bred barware. Distinguished by its authentic snaffle-bit inspired handles, Beatriz Ball’s Equestrian ice bucket’s alloy composition makes it freezer-safe and perfect for keeping crushed ice contained and close at hand for your award-winning mint juleps. Adler’s, 722 Canal St. and 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 523-5292
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7. Natural Scents-ability Exquisitely packaged, the Secret Garden candle evokes the romance of a private European garden with its lush white floral scent. Breathe easy knowing it will burn clean – thanks to its non-toxic and all-natural soy composition – and its etched glass tumbler is reusable. Michel Design Works Secret Garden Candle, New Orleans Museum of Art Museum Shop, One Collins C. Diboll Circle, 658-4100.
8. Fancy Files If you’ve resolved to getting organized in 2015 – take note – paperwork can be pleasurable with the right desk accessories. Corral your bills and lasso your letters in colorful butterfly files. With 12 in a pack, these fluttery folders will inspire you to be clutter-free all year long. Scriptura, 5423 Magazine St., 897-1555; 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 219-1113 n
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ARTIST PROFILE
Andrew LaMar Hopkins By Lee Cutrone
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n avowed Francophile and person of Creole descent, artist Andrew LaMar Hopkins is passionate about France and its cultural influence in Louisiana. Over the past 17 years, he has visited Paris 30 times and created 300 works depicting historic New Orleans residences and their inhabitants. “I went to Paris the first time when I was 20,” says Hopkins, whose family moved from Mobile, Alabama, to New Orleans during his teens. “I felt like [France] is where I should have been born.” Hopkins’ affinity for all things French began in childhood. As a boy he used clay to create accurate miniatures of 18th- and 19th-century antiques and later expanded his miniature-métier to include complete rooms, featuring details such as cornice moldings and marbleized mantels. Today, he paints 18th and 19th century interiors and people and describes his work as “historical folk outsider art.” His period subject matter and simple, non-dimensional renderings of people are reminiscent of the Early American Primitive School of portrait painters, a comparison he welcomes as an admirer of renowned painters Joshua Johnson and Julien Hudson (both of mixed race heritage like Hopkins himself). “As I began to paint, people told
me my style was Naïve,” recalls the self-taught artist, who juxtaposes his Naïve human forms with meticulously replicated decorative elements and vivid colors true to the fashions of the time. Five years ago, Hopkins found that his historic tableaus intersected his own life. “I discovered I was kin to a major Creole family whose French ancestors came from Tours, France, in 1710,” he says. On his paternal side, he is a direct descendent of Nicolas Baudin, who obtained a land grant in 1710 for an island south of Mobile, which he named Mon Louis after his hometown of Mont Louis, France. As a descendent of Baudin, he also is related to several French governors of Louisiana. Hopkins’ paintings often include famous Creoles of New Orleans such as John James Audubon and Marie Laveau and are displayed in such well-known local establishments as Dooky Chase’s Restaurant and Lucullus. New works are for sale at Nadine Blake and Rue Royale Gallery. He also works by commission. Current commissions include an 1855 Creole townhouse in Treme (built for Louise Vitry, a free woman of color) and the Jacques Dupré house, a historic plantation in Pointe Coupée Parish. n
find his work facebook.com/andrewhopkinsfolkart, 230-2478, andrew1860@aol.com
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Picnic Perfect Sweet strawberries and spicy ginger put a seasonal twist on a classic sandwich. Produced By Margaret Zainey Roux
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recipe Strawberry-Ginger Roasted Pork Loin Sandwiches 1 pork loin, trimmed Kosher salt, to taste Black pepper, freshly cracked, to taste Garlic powder, to coat 1 jar locally preserved strawberryginger syrup 10-15 potato rolls, sliced Strawberries, thinly sliced, for garnish
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Thoroughly rinse and dry pork loin. Place on a roasting pan and season to taste with salt, freshly cracked black pepper and garlic powder. Cook for approximately 30 to 45 minutes or until meat thermometer reads 142 degrees. Remove from the oven and immediately coat the pork loin lightly with strawberry ginger syrup using a silicon brush. Let rest for 15 minutes to allow syrup to seal in the pork’s natural juices and retain moisture. Brush on an additional coating of strawberry ginger syrup and slice. Place sliced pork onto potato rolls and garnish with strawberries and a spoonful of syrup, if desired. Serves 10 Original recipe by Emily Marquis Vanlandingham, chef and founder of “Feed Me Eat Pretty” and “Locally Preserved,” locallypreserved.com
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for the garden
Ethical Farming Sugar Roots Farm connects people to their food with educational programs. By Pamela Marquis
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y childhood summers were utterly pastoral. As soon as school ended, I was packed off to my father’s family farm. I never complained. No fancy French pastry will ever taste as sweet as the corn snapped from the stalk, plunged into boiling water and then slathered with farm-made butter. No expensive cologne will ever measure up to the scent, equal parts WD-40 and honest sweat, that enveloped me as I jostled on the Ford 9N tractor embraced in Grandpa Alvin’s strong arms. I frolicked with the goats, contemplated with the cows and chased the chickens all summer long. But come summer’s end, Alvin made sure I understood what a farm animal’s purpose truly
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was. The pig I had petted a few days before was now the protein on my plate. You cannot come away from that experience without having a profound respect for the ultimate sacrifice animals make to fill our bellies. I never wonder where my food comes from, I learned my lesson well. Sharessa Garland, owner of Sugar Roots Farm is saddened by the fact that when she asks New Orleans children if they know where their food comes from they almost always answer, “Yeah, I do: McDonald’s.” In an effort to change that she is building Sugar Roots Farm on nine acres located in the rich land of Lower Coast Algiers. She closed
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Coming this spring Sugar Roots Farm opens in May. It will provide: Educational farm tours Farm-to Fork education Day tours for students Classes on composting And this fall, a huge you-pick’em pumpkin patch If you want to receive more information, donate funds or materials, or volunteer contact Sharessa Garland at 296-0435 or SGarland@sugarrootsfarm. com. Website is sugarrootsfarm.com
on the property on Oct. 27, 2014, and has been tirelessly working to get the farm up and running by late spring. She wants to open the farm to the public to nurture the seeds of earth stewardship and humane treatment of animals, and to connect people to local food. Currently, the farm has one acre cleared with several out buildings, pens and coops. She’s bought very little lumber using things such as reclaimed pallets. The farm’s fenceposts came from left over tops of pilings. “The workers said take them before we take them to the dumpster,” she says. Sugar Roots Farm is home to horses, Opal and Buck; pigs, Ruth and Mabel; rabbits, Rosy and Po Boy and Chevy, a tiny rescued Spanish goat. “I am not a vegetarian,” she says. “I am a meat-eater, but I believe we need to have compassionate
interactions with animals. That’s what we want to instill in the children who visit the farm.” She also plans a one-acre garden that will sell produce to local restaurants. She especially wants to build a mushroom house. More things on her list include a citrus orchard, beehives and a pumpkin patch. “The soil is so good here,” she says. “Much of the land in the city has high lead count, but so much of our land is untouched, so no lead here.” Though the farm will not open until spring, many people, such as families from Morris Jeff Community School, her children’s school, make regular visits to lend a hand. Her daughter, 7-year-old Tegan, is quite passionate about the farm’s mission. “Mom says that lots of kids need to learn about where milk comes from and where their food comes from and their meat and steaks,” she says. “It’s really important.” When asked what animal she likes best at the farm, she looks around and her eyes quickly come back to Ruth, the black Yorkshire pig. “Definitely the pigs,” she says. Then she says to Ruth, “But we not going to roast you. No, we’re not.” Ruth promptly flops to the ground, rolls over and offers her belly for Tegan to rub. Sugar Roots Farm is a truly good thing for all involved. n
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LIVING WITH ANTIQUES
Everything is Illuminated What you need to know about chandeliers By Laura Claverie
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t is often said that Southern girls love their chandeliers, and the more crystals a piece has, the better. There’s a lot of truth it that. Many homes in the South, New Orleans in particular, date back a century or more. With high ceilings, sweeping staircases and tall windows, the grandeur of the past continues in this architecture. Nothing enhances a room better than a handsome chandelier. These fine old pieces are becoming rare and more difficult to find. With scarcity comes high prices. So think of this purchase as an investment that will last into the next generation or more. “In the 1800s and early 1900s, the French were the leaders in style and taste, and their chandeliers were treasured show pieces,” says Andree Moss, a third-
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generation antique merchant at Keil’s Antiques on Royal Street. “French kings established their own factories for crystals and metals and created only the finest.” Today’s buyers are not limiting chandeliers to the traditional dining room or entry hall. Moss regularly finds buyers placing these pieces in kitchens, bathrooms and even closets. “Young buyers are especially interested in exotic looking chandeliers for bathrooms and powder rooms. We often have French bronze chandeliers in the shapes of baskets with flowers or Chinese pagodas, and they fly out the store,” she says. Often first-time buyers aren’t sure what they are looking for, so it’s important to shop many stores and read decorating magazines to see what look you want.
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tips Clean crystal with weak soapy water in a bowl; Dawn or Ivory liquid is fine. Squeeze your rag and wipe each crystal separately. Dry as you go. It’s best not to spray the chandelier, as the wiring should not be wet. Never turn a chandelier, as it can loosen and fall to the ground. Move your ladder around as you clean and keep the chandelier in its place. Mix and match. An antique chandelier looks gorgeous in a modern setting or in an unexpected place, like a kitchen or bathroom. If a crystal prism falls off or breaks, call the antique dealer for a replacement. Most dealers have replacements on hand or can tell you where to find one.
Do you like an ornate, formal piece with lots of crystals? Or a tailored, simple chandelier that softens a space? Is your look more rustic and might need a wooden chandelier with imperfections borne over time? It is really all about your taste and your home’s needs. Once you have discovered the style you want, remember: When it comes to chandeliers, size matters. Think of the scale and volume of the piece and go from there. To determine the proper scale of a chandelier, add the dimensions of the room, and that will be the approximate diameter
of the fixture, decorators recommend. Thus, if your room is 10 by 12 feet, the chandelier should be approximately 22 inches across. “But also consider the volume of the fixture. If the piece is quite ornate, has 16 arms and lots of crystals, you might go a bit smaller. If it is very simple with few arms, you could go larger,” says Moss. However, if you are torn between chandeliers of different sizes, it is better to go larger, rather than smaller, she says. Dining room chandeliers should be placed 34 inches (or thereabouts) above the table. The scale of this piece depends on the width of the dining room table. Measure your dining room table, subtract 12 inches and that should be the width of the chandelier (again, remember the volume of the piece and you can fudge a little.) Chandeliers in entrance halls can be a little tricky. Think about the mood you want to set when guests walk into your home. A crystal chandelier sets a sparkly and upbeat welcome. A clean-lined lantern gives a more subdued entrance. “The elegant old homes of New Orleans beg for a fine chandelier. They are always in good taste and never, ever go out of style. A gorgeous antique chandelier holds its value and can often be sold back to the antique store years later, if you want,” says Moss. “Most of all, it will last generations and can be handed down to your children and grandchildren.” n New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles.com
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MASTERS OF THEIR CRAFT
Finishing Touches GoodWood NOLA collaborates with local visionaries. By Lauren LaBorde
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or most people, being a regular customer at a doughnut shop might earn them a free treat every now and then or a complimentary coffee on the sly. But for Michael Dalle-Molle, Jordan Gurren and Conley Hataway, frequenting the Lower Garden District cafe District: Donuts.Sliders.Brew earned them the job that would be the impetus for starting a business together. The three 24-year-olds comprise GoodWood NOLA, a finishing company whose first project was turning the shuttered Velvet Espresso on the corner of Magazine and Arabella Streets into District’s second outpost, District Hand Pies and Coffee Bar. Everything in the tiny corner shop is handmade, and eyecatching details abound in every inch of the space.
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The friends met while working for the Solomon Group, a New Orleans company specializing in event and exhibit design. Dalle-Molle, Gurren and Hataway met while working on the National World War II Museum exhibit “Road to Berlin”; they were the youngest men on the job. Gurren, an Arkansas native, has experience in film work and scenic carpentry; Hataway, from Florida, is a skilled carpenter; and Dalle-Molle, who has lived many places but considers Chicago his primary hometown, has a mind for business and a lot of drive and passion, besides having carpentry skills. Together they made a great team. While the experience on the exhibit was educational for them, they yearned for an opportunity Marianna Massey photographs
to really show off their skills without any restrictions. They found that opportunity through one of Dalle-Molle’s favorite neighborhood spots. “I was at [District] like, three times a week. Between here and Stein’s [Deli],” Dalle-Molle says. “Chris [Audler, owner] used to comment on my hats. He loved my hats.” Audler shared with District co-owner Aaron Vogel that Dalle-Molle has worked with the Solomon Group, and they commissioned him, Gurren and Hataway to build a shelving unit for the shop. After that was done, they had a bigger project in mind for them: building out a whole restaurant. “We looked at each other and immediately said, ‘Let’s do it,’” Dalle-Molle recalls. Audler and Vogel wanted a funky, flavorful look for the space, and the GoodWood guys were able to run wild with their creativity. The theme of hands is prevalent in the space, since the shop specializes in sweet and savory hand pies. A vintage typewriter is displayed in the corner; an image of a typewriter is burned into the espresso bar; taps – for coffee, not beer – are topped with antique tools; and most important, everything in the shop is handmade. For everything GoodWood couldn’t make, they collaborated with or sourced materials from other artists and craftspeople: New Orleans woodworker Daren Sumrow of New Orleans Woodworking provided guidance and a mill shop for them to use;
the guys sourced the striking handmade floor tiles from an artist in Brooklyn. Los Angeles-based street artist WRDSMITH created art and messages such as “Coffee. Now. Thank you. More. Please.” that he burned into the wood espresso bar with help from New Orleans artist Kid Python, who wrote the digits of Pi on the wall tiles. It was a challenge to design within the confines of the 263-square foot interior and 130-square foot exterior, but they put great thought into it with outstanding results. The shop has a calming, medium-toned palette of charcoal-gray and denim blues that give it an airy feel, and the reclaimed wood on the walls from a lumber yard in the Ninth Ward lend a rustic quality. Since GoodWood came about because of this specific project, the next step is to get organized and set up a shop so that they can take on new projects that have come their way since the pie shop. Of couse, wood is their specialty, but they can take on finishing products in a variety of media. And because of their work in scenic design, they’re experienced at making things look older and giving surfaces that sought-after patina. “We’re all 24 years old, and we’re just honored that these guys gave us an opportunity,” Dalle-Molle says. “Every tile, every screw, everything in there is placed with a little bit of love. That’s important to us – we take pride in our work, and we want people to know that.” n New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles.com
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TRENDWATCH
New Orleans musician and artist Chris Scheurich’s locally crafted Edison bulb brass and rope pendants available in several shapes and sizes at Spruce Inspired Living
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Jonathan Adler vintage brass and travertine table lamp at Shaun Smith Home
Brighten your interior’s atmosphere with a sexy sphere of feathers, a bare-bones Edison bulb or a distinctive ornamental table lamp with unique origins. At night, let there be light! By Lisa Tudor / Photographed by Eugenia Uhl
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Vintage iron Artichoke lamp with printed silk shade (sold separately) at perch.
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Vintage Italian ceramic lamp with original striped silk shade at Caravan Finds, located inside The Shops at 2011 Magazine
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New Orleans Artist Paul Gruer’s collection of occasional lighting includes “Dem Bones” plaster over linen base with metal shards and drop crystals, at Villa Vici
Extra-large feather pendant chandelier available in sizes at Sotre
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Yellow enamel Chinoiserie lamp with night-light toggle feature and original patent shade at perch.
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renovation of the year written and styled by valorie hart
Facing page: The entry hall hosts a settee, coffee table and painting by Louis St. Lewis from AKA Stella Gray; sconces are from Dop Antique. New wood floors from Liberty Lumber were added to original floors throughout the house. Below: homeowners Aaron Taravella and Rachel Hall Taravella.
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he same Irish Channel family owned a grand-looking Creole cottage for years – the last family member to live there was 90. The house had become glorious in its decrepitude, one of those decadent wrecks so beloved in New Orleans. Not a lick of paint remained on the old cypress clapboards, weathered to a silvery-gray that was quite beautiful. The large backyard was neatly stacked with junk. The owner regularly mowed the small patch of front grass and kept the property looking neat. It was a stately home on a magnificent tree-lined street that had every dreamer salivating over the idea of renovating it. Finally the owner, Mr. Stanley, could no longer care for his home, so his sons and daughters relocated him to a senior living residence. Everyone on the street stills the home “Mr. Stanley’s house.” Sometime after he left, the house went on the market for a fair price. Many potential buyers looked at it, but as grand as the house was, it had serious issues, and many contractors advised that it be torn down. House-flipping was in full swing in the Irish Channel. The house was sold to a couple that wanted to do a quick renovation and planned for a quick sale. The new owners were in such a hurry that they neglected to get proper permits, and soon the construction site shut down. The house stood empty and neglected for nearly another year. Finally it went back on the market and was sold again in one day, purchased by Aaron Taravella and Rachel Hall Taravella. The Taravellas love old houses with a passion, and they both work in the business of renovating and restoring blighted homes. They generally live in the structure for a year or so after renovations are complete and then sell the house and look for another project. Rachel is an architect and designer, and Aaron is a mortgage broker. They had their eye on the Creole cottage for some time, and the minute it went on the market, they bought it. They created a new kitchen and dining room in the original footprint of the house, and the dining room opens out to a new back porch overlooking a garden. Because the whole back of the
Top left: The breakfast table is made from bargeboard fabricated from salvaged wood from the demolition by The Benjamin Collection. Lighting fixture is from Restoration Hardware. Top right: Architect Rachel Hall Taravella added arches and beams. Facing page: The pantry door is made from the original front door; pendant lights over the island mimic the shape of the window installed between kitchen and dining room. Kitchen cabinets are from Schaeffer Cabinets. R.J. Jenkins of Baton Rouge installed the marble countertops and backsplash. Pendants over island are from Echo.
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Framed fine art photograph is by Lisa Conrad; table lamps, pillows on couch and coffee table accessories are from Eclectic Home; coffee table is from perch.; couch is from Pottery Barn; swivel chairs are from West Elm.
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house had rotted out to the sills, the entire back of it was rebuilt. They used the old bargeboard that had been taken out during demolition to make furniture, including the dining table, the barstools and a breakfast table in the kitchen. The pantry door is made from the old exterior front door of the house. It had a huge peephole, so it was cut down the middle to make a pair of doors fitted for the pantry. Another highlight of the home is a large wine rack that was “invented� out of the desire for a window between the kitchen and dining room to create a visual connection and a focal point. The dividing wall is 10 inches thick. The couple found a 19thcentury Gothic church window to fit the opening. A slanted wine rack was retrofitted behind the antique window. The wall is substantially thick and intended to represent the wall that once divided the duplex. The entire house was designed around this axis as a way to be respectful to the way the house was built. Outside, two dormers were added to complement the classic Creole cottage roofline. New historically correct wooden windows were installed throughout the home. The Taravellas reconfigured the former double shotgun into a single. They also added an interior stairway with forged iron balustrades and a new second story at the rear of the house, where the master bedroom is. The square footage increased to 3,680 from 2,900. Currently there are four bedrooms, one on the main floor, and three on the second level. The house now has 3.5 bathrooms. The main floor also has a laundry room next to the kitchen. A large entry hall and sitting room occupy one half of the house, and the other side offers a spacious, comfortable living room. One can still feel the symmetrical way the house was once divided into a double. On the first floor, they salvaged old beams and added a new one. When possible, the Taravellas salvaged the old floors, and any new flooring was stained to match. They also saved two brick fireplaces. New walls went up, and a clever archway was added to visually marry a top line at the ceiling. Everything that is new on the first floor was fitted into the original footprint of the house. The interior design of the house is spare, with white walls and dark floors, but is it not without warmth.
Facing page: 19th-century church window from The Bank is retrofitted as a wine rack; the table was made from salvaged bargeboard from demolition of the back portion of the house fabricated by The Benjamin Collection. Chandelier is from Horchow. Left: Hand-forged iron stair railing and balustrades were designed by Rachel Hall Taravella and fabricated by Budget Ironworks. New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles.com
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Top left: Drawers are built into the walls in the master bath and master bedroom; tile in all bathrooms is from Floor & Decor, tub is from vintagetub.com, bathroom vanity is from Schaeffer Cabinets. Top right: The master bedroom features a table lamp and gilded wreath from Eclectic Home; sidetable from West Elm; chandelier from Horchow; bench from One Kings Lane Lane. Facing page: The guest bedroom hosts a vintage bed, nightstand, and metal trunk; artwork by Louis St. Lewis from AKA Stella Gray and a bedside lamp from Eclectic Home.
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Furniture and window treatments are neutral. As an architect, Rachel sees the bones and form of the house as the beauty, and furnishings as a necessary distraction. The couple chose high-quality finishes and paid great attention to detail. When asked what their favorite things are in the house, Rachel says, “The archways and beams and symmetry of the home. I love how the scale of the home appears much smaller from the street than the home actually is.” Now that the couple has lived in the house, Aaron says, “I really do not think I would change anything. I am extremely happy with the way it came out.” He advises future renovators to have “patience and time. In order to do a great renovation, you really have to enjoy the process and have love for historic homes.” What was once a decadent fading beauty is now a standout on the street. The old bare clapboards are now painted a refined neutral. The exterior features new shutters, gas lanterns, iron fencing and landscaping under the live oak out front. The back garden is French-inspired by design, with four distinct outdoor rooms. There is a “jardin potager,” the traditional kitchen garden in a space that is separate from the rest of a residential garden with ornamental plants and lawn areas. The added dormers look as if they have always been there. The double entrances at the front of the house still remain along with a pair of brick stairs. Two sets of cypress French doors replaced the old single exterior doors. The Taravellas hope Mr. Stanley would love it. This renovation was wrought with the usual issues, problems, delays and setbacks. Originally estimated to take eight months, it took a year to complete. But the Taravellas were in love with this old house and wanted to do better than good by it. This is the one they want to live in and raise a family in. Don’t look for it to go on the market anytime soon. In the meantime, they’ve found another project to work on: a house around the corner that they are also bringing back to life. n If you would like to see the inside of this house, it will be on the Preservation Resource Center 2015 Shotgun House Tour taking place in the Irish Channel on March 28 and March 29.
Top: The exterior of the house features new dormers and plantings throughout the front and back gardens installed by Freshcut Landscaping. Best Millwork did all the doors and windows. A pair of Bevelo gas lanterns grace the front of the house. The iron fence is by Budget Ironworks. Bottom: One of the four outdoor rooms created by the Taravellas. Furniture is from Ballard Designs, toss pillows from Eclectic Home, outdoor rug from perch. Facing page: Rachel in her office with artwork from Eclectic Home.
Otomi fabric from Spruce Inspired Living was custom-stretched at Paul’s Framing to fit above the sideboard in the dining room. A Chilewich Basketweave + Khaki woven floor mat defines the living room space. The seating area includes (from left to right): chrome Warren Platner side table from Design Within Reach; Conran “Aspen” four-seat sofa; Paul McCobb marble, birch and brass coffee table; lounge chairs re-upholstered in emerald vinyl from perch.; leather Moroccan pouf and tall walnut and alabaster Buenos Aires side table by Jonathan Adler. Bertoia chrome counter stools frame the prep counter.
Rescuing Mid-Century Modern Lisa Tudor and Michael Sichel’s East Lakeshore home is a stylish labor of love.
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e call it a “Mid-Modern rescue,” says Lisa Tudor of the 1958 East Lakeshore subdivision home she renovated with her husband, Michael Sichel. “It was decaying with holes in the roof,” she recalls. In fact, the house, which flooded following the levee breach after Hurricane Katrina, was gutted to the studs with severe termite damage when the couple decided to purchase it from the children of Sam and Emily Uglesich, well-known New Orleans restaurateurs, who built it is as their family home. Neither Tudor, an editor and stylist, who had previously owned and lived in two other mid-century modern houses in the same neighborhood, or Sichel, the Executive Chef at Galatoire’s Restaurant, had ever taken on such a major remodel. With the goal of completing the house and moving in within a year, they called some of their most talented friends for help: husband and wife team Debra Warner and John Wallace of Studio W for structural, storage and lighting design, Clayton Carriere and Pierre Stouse of Edifice Builders for construction, Brian Bockman and Jack Forbes of Bockman+Forbes for interior design, and Portland landscape designer Heidi Hayne for hardscape. “They are all my friends,” says Tudor. Sichel also worked closely with Jeff Amann of Amann & Associates, who designed and installed the green space. The house was designed by architect Albert J. Saputo, a native of New Orleans, graduate of Tulane University and longtime member of the New Orleans City Planning Commission. Saputo’s firm, Saputo & Rowe, was a noted contributor to Regional Modernism in the mid-20th century and his original plans for the house were still in the Uglesich family’s possession. Tudor and Sichel used the plans to stay as close to the architect’s intent as possible.
FACING PAGE: Top: The Paul McCobb marble, birch and brass dining set includes an extending table, parchment-front sideboard, serving cart and bookcase. Designers Guild fabric was used to re-cover the dining room side chairs. Bottom, left: A Knoll Saarinen white laminate pedestal table serves as Lisa’s desk in the former breakfast room, which overlooks a butterfly garden. Painting by Ricky Lemann. Bottom, right: Jeff Amann added pavers to the path that leads from the gate to access the equipment pad housing the AC and pool pump. Michael is hands-on, personally maintaining the perennial garden, jasmine covered Green Screens, tibouchina grandiflora hedges, native grass beds as well as the couple’s pool. THIS PAGE: Top: Kirkfield Powder Coating restored the vintage patio chairs. The Bend Goods wire drinks table is from Spruce. Left: Landscape Architect Heidi Hayne Schrimsher’s concrete lap pool and paver design was executed by Master Builder Brett Oncale of ArchAngels Pools. The Perfect Turf “Pet Grass” surrounding the deck area, installed by Landscape Architect Jeff Amann, keeps the area green and the pool clean year round. New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles.com
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Replacing the roof and termite remediation topped the list of repairs. The couple restored the original hand-crank casement windows, jalousie door and gray and white marble chip terrazzo floors throughout. They kept the footprint the same, but they made structural alterations to fit their needs. The former three-bedroom house is now a two-bedroom home with an easy, open flow. The layout incorporates a master suite with its own private entry, additional closet space, and an open master bath, along with a bedroom and bath for guests. Tudor and Sichel removed the water-damaged Woodfold door separating the dining room from the living area, raised the kitchen ceiling and eliminated floor-to-ceiling walls to create total visual flow for entertaining. The kitchen design allows Sichel to face out from his prep area and engage with guests and provides an entertaining view of him shaking pans at the cook top. The kitchen features include a remote-control flush mount Cirrus Vent Hood with plenty of headroom, Huwilift-Senso up-lift cabinets, Pure White Ceasarstone quartz countertops, a Capital Precision Series Range and Liebherr refrigerator-freezer. The challenge for Bockman and Forbes was to create a floor plan and select contemporary finishes to complement and incorporate the collection of mid-century modern furnishings from Tudor’s former family home, a 4,300 square-foot Mid-Century Modern located two blocks down the street toward Lake Pontchartrain. Separate home office spaces for husband and wife were a priority, as well as completely private green space for the lap-pool and outdoor shower and a home for a butterfly garden. Bockman and Forbes responded with a floor plan that uses nearly every piece of Tudor’s 1957 Paul McCobb and George Nelson for Herman Miller furniture collection purchased with her former home. The homeowners also opted to keep the fluorescent lighting housed above the suspended ceiling. Replacing the original tonguein-groove wooden ceiling proved cost prohibitive. But new treatments such as the front door’s retro “Crestview Facing page: The kitchen was designed by Randall Shaw at Nordic Kitchens & Baths; the Trikeenan Boneyard Brick from Stafford Tile is 95-percent recycled content. Original terrazzo floor restored by Bustamante Care; Howard Miller clock. Fixtures from LCR, The Plumbing Warehouse. Top: The living room’s Phillip-Jeffries sustainable natural textured wall covering in “Jackson Square” was installed by Gauthier Wallcovering Specialists. The Nelson console is Herman Miller circa 1957; tall Buenos Aires side table and pottery by Jonathan Adler; Baton Lamp from Design Within Reach. The tapestry by Native American artist Ramona Sakiestewa was a “downsizing” gift from Lisa’s parents when they moved to Houston from Santa Fe. Gia sits on the high-back armchair. Left: Lisa’s dressing room includes a Paul McCobb marble dressing table circa 1957; velvet jacquard upholstery on chair from perch. New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles.com
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Doorlite Kit” vision inserts, and Philip Jeffries wallpapers help recreate the aesthetic of the iconic era. Sustainable finishes include Versacork cork tiles and Bamboo parquet flooring in the baths, Phillip Jeffries Ltd. natural wall covering in the living spaces, and Trikeenan Boneyard Brick in the Kitchen (made with 95-percent recycled content). Eco-friendly Perfect Turf “Pet Grass” (synthetic turf) surrounds the lap pool. The home also includes state of the art insulation and solar panels that have reduced energy costs by half. “I’ve always loved Mid-Century Modern houses,” says Tudor, who first developed an affinity for the style during childhood visits to the Mid-Century Modern home of family friends in her native Alexandria. Sichel also feels perfectly at home in the house he and his wife rejuvenated with help from friends. As a restaurateur, he relates to its past, and as a homeowner who prefers an uncluttered environment, he appreciates its clean aesthetic. “Everything has lines,” he says. “It suits my personality.” n
FACING PAGE: Top: Bockman + Forbes sourced the Florence Knoll desk for Michael’s office and the couple purchased the Curtis Jere ‘60s brass sculpture hanging over the Paul McCobb console on a recent trip to Nashville. Jonathan Adler vintage marble and brass table lamp from Shaun Smith Home; fiberglass rolling base desk chair from Modernica. Bottom, left: The master bath combines a Nelson Cigar pendant lamp from Modernica; Robern mirrored cabinets and bath fixtures from LCR, The Plumbing Warehouse; parquet bamboo tile and Afyon Sugar Marble Mosaic from Stafford Tile. Master suite cabinets by Bryan Bowers Cabinets; Rocky Mountain Hardware bronze cabinet knobs. Bottom, right: Custom sheers in Saxon by Stacy Garcia, fabricated for Bockman + Forbes by Mary Tait, provide translucent coverage over the sliding glass doors. Grasshopper Floor Lamp from Design Within Reach; Designers Guild basket weave upholstery on armchair and ottoman. Top: The master bedroom’s gilt-framed mirror is the sole relic rescued after Katrina from Michael’s stint as chef-owner at Indigo. Loja King headboard from Georgian Home Furnishings. Left: The guest bedroom’s Cole and Son “Palm Jungle” wall covering is from Spruce; monogram blanket cover from Leontine Linens. Foucheaux’s Upholstery covered the George Nelson for Herman Miller twin headboards and fabricated a tailored bed skirt in Designers Guild “Shima” fabric in sand. Shima is also used on the bench. Pillow is by John Derian. New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles.com
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modern accessibility Chri s a n d J e n L ym a n s’ u p t ow n a b od e i s a d a c o m p l i a n t a nd b e a u t if u l . Written and styled by Valorie Hart P h o t o g r a ph e d b y S a r a E s s e x B r a d l e y
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hris and Jen Lyman live in a 1,500 square-foot renovated house Uptown suited to the needs of their 10-year-old son, who has cerebral palsy and is visually impaired. They hired architect Michael Toups of Barron & Toups Architects for the 1927 house that they gutted. The foundation, front porch and roof structure were the only original details retained. The Lymans say, “Our architect did a wonderful job recreating the traditional New Orleans facade to complement the other homes on our street, then transitioning to this fantastic open, modern, fully accessible architecture just beyond.” Jen Lyman researched American Disabilities Act (ADA) standards for accessible design for the layout. “We wanted a modern house that was also fully accessible, and that doesn’t have to be unsightly. Much of what makes this house fully accessible is hidden in the design and architecture,” she says of the planning process. The home features rounded corners in the hallway that don’t get dinged up by the wheelchair – they look like a molding choice. There are also rounded corners on the kitchen countertop; sharp edges could cause injuries. There are wide pocket doors that are easy to navigate and reduce obstacles as well as a wheel-in shower and floating sink in their son’s bathroom to allow access and use. Lever door
handles throughout the home are easy to use and have a sleek designer look. An unobtrusive ramp is hidden on the side of the house. The side door from the ramp is push-button powered. The hallways and main living space are wide and open for easy navigation. There is a spectacular Nanawall glass wall, a door system that allows unimpeded flow from the main living space to and from the back porch when fully opened. The stairs from the back porch down to the back yard and the pool are low-rising and easy to descend with a wheelchair. There is cabana in the back (made from a shipping container) that provides a perfect place for guests and for caregivers to stay overnight when necessary. The house features all-white interiors punctuated by colorful artwork and accessories. This was a choice to aid the young man of the house. His mother explains, “As far as color choices go, because of our son’s visual impairment, I placed a priority on keeping the color scheme simple and visually uncluttered. It makes it easier for him to focus on the things that he needs to focus on. Also, because the house is only 1,500 square feet, we used the same white paint color and same dark bamboo floors throughout to make the house seem larger and even more open. The artwork has the overarching theme of events and places we love. The art in the front of the house includes original 1915 Mardi Gras Float Bulletins produced for and included as inserts in the newspaper for the Momus, Comus, Proteus and Rex parades, as well as several watercolors New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles.com
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This page: Kitchen cabinets are from IKEA through Bluebag LLC; Corian countertops and backsplash by Martin Woodworks; barstools from Villa Vici; red flower pot, placemats, and napkins from Modern Market. Facing page, bottom: Dining table from Modern Market, dining chairs from IKEA, through Bluebag LLC; silver centerpiece bowl from Villa Vici.
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Facing page, top, left: In the master bedroom, the bed, linens and toss pillows are from Room and Board; the side tables are from West Elm. Top right: bookshelves custom by Martin Woodworks, chair from Modern Market. Bottom, left: framed car prints in the child’s room are vintage. Bottom right: floating vanity in master bathroom is IKEA through Bluebag LLC; sink and Delta faucets arefrom Ferguson Kitchen, Bath and Lighting. Facing page: The orthopedic bed with a custom headboard is from Modern Market
of various New Orleans scenes painted by Errol Barron and printed on metal, for a modern feel. The remainder of our artwork is photography by my husband from our travels to Africa and the Burning Man festival. This includes the photo of the BELIEVE art installation, taken at Burning Man at sunrise two years ago.” Jen Lyman acted as her own interior designer and sourced things locally from Modern Market and Villa Vici. She also found things from IKEA (with help from the local IKEA liaison Bluebag LLC), Room and Board, and California Closets. She further appreciates the work of builders Pierre Stouse and Clayton Carriere of Edifice Builders, and the pool and fire pit designer/builder Brett Oncale of Archangel Pools. Jen and Chris Lyman advise one to take the time to research accessible and universal design. Go online, and search for images of accessible homes and tour such spaces. “We had to consider the needs of a growing boy who uses a wheelchair and has visual impairment. He’s only 50 pounds now and easy to lift, but in a few short years, he’ll be big, and he’ll need space for transfers and specialized equipment. We wanted the house to grow with him and for him to have the ability to access anything he needs in it. He might not be able to do it now, but in the future he will. We also realize that sometimes it is more difficult to get out and about with our son, so we really placed a priority on designing our house to be both functional and a place where friends and family would want to gather.” They sum up the sensibility of their home in two words: “Modern Accessibility.” n
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Junior League of New Orleans promotional Section
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Kitchen Tour
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Junior League of New Orleans
10th Annual Kitchen Tour Featuring the House Beautiful Kitchen of the Year Saturday, May 2, 2015 / 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Featured Kitchens 1. Vincent Saia & Glynn Stephens 1565 Exposition Blvd.
5. Geoff & Holly Snodgrass 1454 Joseph St.
9. Richard W. Awtrey & Jason S. Strealy 1400 8th St.
2. George & Cristina Fowler III 919 Webster St.
6. Gary & Betsy Laborde 4730 St. Charles Ave.
10. Guy & Poe Carpenter 1138 Third St.
3. Brandon & Daphne Berger 1560 Henry Clay Ave.
7. Kevin Gillentine & Vincent Bergeal 3726 Prytania St.
11. 8th Annual Kitchen of the Year
4. William & Anne Long 920 State St.
8. Quinn Peeper & Michael Harold 1121 Delachaise St.
12. “Get the Look” Kitchen at JLNO Headquarters Hospitality
For a full map of the kitchens, visit jlno.org/KitchenTourMap
House Beautiful’s 8th Annual Kitchen of the Year is being presented in an historic Uptown New Orleans home and is proud to be part of Junior League of New Orleans’ 10th Annual Kitchen Tour. Join us at the classic 1850s Camp Street home on May 2 and 3 as we celebrate the kitchen
as the new American living room. Renowned designer Ken Fulk of San Francisco is designing the kitchen. It will feature KitchenAid appliances, Thomasville cabinets, Caesarstone countertops, Grohe faucets, Loloi Rugs and Corbett Lighting, Hudson Valley Lighting and Troy Lighting.
Ticket Information Full Kitchen Tour $30 JLNO member $40 non-member $45 day of the event Ticket price provides entrance to 11 private homes, including the Kitchen of the Year presented by House Beautiful magazine and access to hospitality suites hosted by the Junior League of New Orleans. Three Kitchen Tour $15 JLNO member $20 non-member $25 day of the event Ticket price provides entrance to 3 private homes, including the Kitchen of the Year presented by House Beautiful magazine.
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To purchase tickets: Go online to jlno.org/KitchenTour Call JLNO Headquarters at (504) 891-5845. Visit JLNO Headquarters at 4319 Carondelet, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or the day of the tour. As with any charitable donation, please consult your tax preparer for advice and the deductibility of the ticket packages. According to Internal Revenue Service guidelines, only contributions over the value of dining are tax-deductible. In the event of cancellations, please consider your ticket purchase as a donation to the Junior League of New Orleans. No refunds will be given.
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ream Big! Appreciate thoughtful design and craftsmanship while supporting an organization striving to Advance the Wellbeing of Women. The Junior League of New Orleans (JLNO) invites you to its 10th Annual Kitchen Tour. To be held on Saturday, May 2, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., this self-guided tour of 11 homes celebrates a decade of beautiful kitchens in metropolitan New Orleans. This year, the Kitchen Tour has the unique opportunity to host the 8th Annual Kitchen of the Year presented by House Beautiful magazine. For the first time in New Orleans, the Kitchen of the Year will be the dream American kitchen built in a historic Uptown home. Explore the modern amenities, unique organization and luxurious materials of these practical and stunning spaces. Marvel at the potential for creativity and functionality and gather ideas for your remodeling project. Tour tickets also include access to two hospitality areas with light snacks, drinks and comfortable seating.
Front row left to right: Allison Kane (Vice-Chair), Shannon Able (President Elect), Chalon Dominick (Ways & Means Council Director) Back row left to right: Katherine Raymond (President), Melissa Broussard (Vice-Chair), Vanessa Berg (Co-Chair), Stephanie Schneller (Co-Chair), Rivers Spencer (Vice-Chair), Jennifer Cheatham (Co-Chair)
Your tour of the hearts of people’s homes also benefits the heart of the community. Proceeds from the Kitchen Tour support JLNO’s mission to promote voluntarism, develop the potential of women and improve communities. These funds combine with over 50,000 volunteer hours to advance the wellbeing of women through improving economic opportunities, advocating for health and wellness and providing for family assistance. Your support assists in planning and executing our 10 community projects: Community Assistance Fund Diaper Bank Educare New Orleans Judgment Call Kids in the Kitchen Lafayette Charter School Lemonade Day University Rebuilding Together Safe Sitter Senior League
Row 1 from left to right: Vanessa Berg, Jennifer Cheatham, Rivers Spencer, Stephanie Schneller, Melissa Broussard, Allison Kane Row 2 from left to right: Heather Trahan, Jenny Guillot, Amy Farnsworth, Sally Clark, Skye Price, Rachel Treen Turnage, Tara Labiche, Regan Dupuy Row 3 from left to right: Helen Fish, Sarah E. Kane, Mary Beth Arruebarrena, Kaylee Smith, Mary Ann Pittman, Caroline Rush, Kim Ngan Nguyen, Katie Roth, Halley Eagan Not pictured: Mary Kathryn Borland, Jennifer Chamberlain, Summer Duperon, Leise Knoepp, Kristen Lavie, Jessica Savoie, Megan Stumpf, Lauren Williamson
Please contact the Junior League of New Orleans with any comments or questions about this section at 504-891-5845 or jlno.org. jeffery johnston photographs
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Vincent Saia and Glynn Stephens / 1565 Exposition BLVD.
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he Saia-Stephens kitchen is a continuation of the contemporary aesthetic John Crestia of Chrestia Staub Pierce and his team established throughout the home. The primary feature of this 500-square-foot kitchen is its open, lightfilled plan.The sky and trees in the neighborhood viewed from the work areas played a critical role in this open plan that captures views of the garden from the breakfast area. A shallow “pop-down” begins at the custom stainless steel box hood by JOLY Metalworks above the cooking area and continues over the island. This provides the opportunity to incorporate a custom pendant light fixture by Ralph Pucci as a sculptural feature over the island. All other lights are recessed square LED fixtures with a small aperture.
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A custom wood banquette was constructed on-site and finished by local artisan Madilynn Nelson. The fabric cushion was also assembled locally. Cane and wood contemporary chairs by McGuire surround a custom breakfast table with a stone top by Glen Armand. The splash above the counter is a custom design from Stafford Tile. Chrestia Staub Pierce served as the chief architect and design firm, with Robert Bouchon Consulting Engineers collaborating. The quartzite countertops are from Triton Stone. All of the custom designed cabinetry was fabricated out of state. Appliances include a range and micro drawer by Wolf, a Sub-Zero refrigerator and freezer, dishwashers by Miele, plumbing fixtures by Kallista and wine cooler and ice maker by GE Monogram.
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George & Cristina Fowler III / 919 Webster ST.
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ristina and George Fowler III’s kitchen draws modern European influences, with contemporary cabinetry and appliances alongside antique furnishings. Their house, once the carriage house of the Protestant orphanage that encompassed the entire block, is in the register of historic places, so the primary goal of the design was to respect the house’s historic character while still utilizing modern comforts, including a steam oven and induction stove. The lack of overhead cabinetry, along with plenty of natural light and sky views, provides an open, airy feeling to the 15-by23-foot kitchen. To continue this uncluttered atmosphere, the Fowlers opened an archway into the kitchen to expose more
of the natural light. Featured artwork includes a painting of a Mustang by the family’s late uncle, Alberto Fowler. The couple’s son George Fowler IV of Fowler Development and their daughter-in-law Jennifer Fowler largely designed the kitchen, with approval from Gerrie Bremermann. Fowler Development designed the cabinetry, while the flooring is original to the house. The marble was cut and installed by Pieri Tile & Marble Co. Rene Echelard did the electrical work, while Southland Plumbing provided the fixtures. Appliances include a refrigerator, freezer, and wine cooler by Sub-Zero, oven and steam oven; induction stove and microwave by Wolf and a Miele dishwasher. New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles.com
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Brandon & Daphne Berger / 1560 Henry Clay Ave.
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hile Daphne and Brandon Berger’s kitchen has an overall Gustavian feel, it draws inspiration from a number of different sources in Daphne’s personal history and interests. She believes that collecting meaningful items and incorporating them throughout the home can make for the best design. The wood counters are reminiscent of a childhood cabin in Alaska, while the farmhouse sink and wood on the walls remind her of an old barn on her family’s farm in Indiana. The blue pottery collection is from a Boston potter, whose work Daphne’s mother and grandmother collected until the business burned down in the late 1960s. Daphne’s love of French culture is reflected in the antique lanterns, Calacatta
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gold marble counters, and the crémone-bolted window opening to the yard. To further the personal touches, the china collection belonged to Daphne’s great-great-grandmother. Elements of the original house incorporated into the design include the broom closet and the kitchen hood, made from wood reclaimed from an old bargeboard coal shed on the property and the home’s original flooring, refurbished by Isacks Construction. The stove is by ILVE and the refrigerator is by Thermador. Anne Villere collaborated with Daphne Berger in the kitchen’s design, while Michael Haase of Nordic Kitchens and Baths designed the cabinets and their layout.
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William & Anne Long / 920 State St.
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he kitchen of Anne and William Long has a warm, comfortable, feel and is adjoined by a mudroom/galley. The center island encourages a crowd to gather, while the original wood and beam ceilings running between the kitchen and the den lend warmth. Art was done mostly by the Longs’ children, although there’s also a Carolyn Busenlener still-life and a metal sculpture by Luis Colmenares. The couple redesigned the space with guidance from professionals including Sherry Haydel for the cabinetry and Corinne Laborde for her stone and color choices as well as the antique French iron chandeliers. Andy Guzman of Andy Guzman Enterprises repaired the existing cabinetry and painted the base coat, while Geoffrey Guillot of Geo’s Flooring LLC installed the French limestone
flooring, purchased through Stafford Tile & Stone. Paul Romain of Palatial Stone custom-built and installed the sinker cypress cabinets in the galley/ mudroom and laundry and sourced, fabricated and installed the Calacatta gold marble book-matched countertops and backsplashes from Italy. He also fabricated and installed the soapstone counters in the mudroom/ galley. Appliances and hardware include a Sub-Zero refrigerator and freezer, a secondary refrigerator by Jenn-Air in the mudroom, double Asko dishwashers, a Thermador oven and warming drawer, a Hishizaki nugget icemaker, a Eurocave wine cooler, Kohler faucets, Elkay sinks, a 1979 South Bend commercial restaurant range original to the house and iron hardware from French Foundry. New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles.com
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Geoff & Holly Snodgrass / 1454 Joseph St.
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olly and Geoff Snodgrass’ 500-square-foot kitchen marries the best of traditional design with contemporary twists. Designed chiefly by architect Caroline Ferguson with consultation from Grace Kaynor designs, the kitchen is the result of “countless hours” of research and inspiration meant to fit the existing space while improving flow, increasing counter space, and new cabinets by Miguel Montoya of The Montoya Company. The existing kitchen space was taken down to the studs and rebuilt in the same footprint in contrast to more modern designs, which incorporate family room space with the cooking area. The existing slate flooring was stripped, stained and resealed.
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Oil paintings by New Orleans’ Jeffrey Pitt and Memphis’ Pinkney Herbert are featured alongside antique and contemporary folk art. The result is a light and airy kitchen with casement windows opening to an herb planter, which the Snodgrasses have come to consider and essential kitchen tool. Additional features and appliances include a Sub-Zero refrigerator, Thermador Dual Fuel range, a ProLine hood, Sharp cabinet microwave oven, KitchenAid cabinet refrigerators, kitchen sink by Kraus, bar sink by Elkay, Rohl faucets and pot filler, and Del Mare granite countertops and backsplashes, installed by contractor Anderson DaSilva.
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Gary & Betsy Laborde / 4730 St. Charles Ave.
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etsy and Gary Laborde’s contemporary 20-by-40foot kitchen calls to mind clean lines and efficient use of space with hidden storage. Designed by Ann Holden with custom Bulthaup cabinetry from Germany, the kitchen features numerous additional international touches, including a chandelier
from Canada, Crittal windows from the United Kingdom, and a clock from France. The appliances are by Wolf, Bosch, and Viking, while FUSION poured the eight-layer floor. Anne Holden’s mother Gerrie Bremermann coordinated the kitchen botanicals, while an artist from North Carolina designed the lighting.
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Kevin Gillentine & Vincent Bergeal / 3726 Prytania St.
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evin Gillentine’s love of cooking and entertaining provided the inspiration for this warm, eclectic kitchen. In collaboration with architect Dennis Brady, Kevin designed the space with the idea of entertaining large gatherings in the 400-square-foot kitchen while thinking “outside the box,” specifically choosing antiques, repurposed pieces and interesting art work to make the kitchen feel morel like a comfortable living space. An unusual feature is the use of only bottom cabinets,
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which were custom-made. In lieu of upper cabinets, Kevin has devised alternate means of storage, including an old table as an island with vintage storage bins underneath. Further personal touches include a large portrait of Spain, pottery pieces, a reclaimed vintage iron pole from the French Quarter, and a portrait of Kevin’s mother as a girl with Elvis. The countertops are repurposed marble from an old bank in North Carolina. The antique pine floors are by Long, Hard, Wood. The stove is by Viking, while the dishwasher is by KitchenAid.
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uinn Peeper and Michael D. Harold’s rustic ancestral kitchen, largely inspired by Quinn’s family farm in Mississippi County, Arkansas, constantly juxtaposes the formal and informal to a dynamic effect. The house, once a side-by-side double, allowed the two adjoining kitchens to function as two spaces: a butler’s pantry and a working kitchen. While one space has a sink and dishwasher and is meant for removing and plating food, the other is primarily for cooking. Everything is within reach, and the white walls allow for the use of the family’s antique china. In an effort to have modern conveniences in an older setting, the appliances are all hidden from sight when looking in from the living room, allowing the caramelcolored cabinetry and counters designed by Michael Baudin. The original
pine floors were refurbished and painted white. Artwork on display includes family photos of old houses, as well as 18th- and 19th-century portraits. Michael Baudin designed and custom-built cabinets and Caesar stone countertops and added boards to the existing floor. Michael Carbine and Matthew Fox drew plans for the kitchen as architects. Carbine’s MacMaison provided the chandelier lighting, while Floor and Decor provided the marble backsplash. Quinn Peeper and Michael D. Harold provided the interior design, with Frenchman’s Bayou Design LLC. Dunn and Sonnier provided the glass and mirrored transom and side panels used as the pantry door. The contractor was Ashley Cavalier. Appliances include Bosch dishwashers; a Frigidaire refrigerator and a sink by LCR. New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles.com
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he goal for Richard W. Awtrey’s transitional kitchen was to create a space with clean lines and a timeless aesthetic. Major features of this 15-by-30-foot kitchen include an extra long island both for preparation and for entertaining, a built-in banquette for additional seating options, Also included a beveled white subway tile for the backsplash and honed Carrera marble countertops.
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Notable artwork includes works by Frida Kahlo and Ashley Longshore, as well as a BDDW Captain’s Mirror. Charles Neyrey of M2 Studios took point on the design, in collaboration with Rivers Spencer and George Fowler. Fowler Development provided the cabinetwork and flooring. All appliances are by Thermador, while the sink is by Kohler. Visual Comfort provided the lighting.
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ith a dimensions of 46 by 17 feet, Poe and Guy Carpenter knew their kitchen was meant for entertaining, whether for friends of their own or the friends of their three teenagers. Their goal in designing the kitchen themselves was to create a casual, comfortable, classic space. As part of their self-designed elements, Guy’s companies, Supreme Painting & Restoration and Supreme Shutter Company were responsible for the kitchen renovation, including the
cabinet and floor restoration. There’s also statuary marble from Carr Stone covering the kitchen surfaces and backsplash. Their appliances include a Wolf industrial range, a Sub-Zero refrigerator with six drawers and a commercial refrigerator by True Refrigerator, a Sharpe drawer microwave, a Fisher & Paykel dishwasher, Koehler sink and Delta faucets. The highlight of the kitchen, however, is likely the large 16-foot-long island, which features two sinks and comfortably seats eight to 10 people.
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Magazine streets. This ensemble of gardens is sure to take your breath away! In joining us for the 2015 Secret Gardens Tour, you will be contributing to a decade’s worth of dedication to raising funds and awareness for brain and spinal cord injury recovery efforts in New Orleans and the State of Louisiana. Based upon the premise that nature is healing, SGT hosts this annual fundraiser revealing the best-kept secrets of New Orleans gardens! Science can only go so far in the recovery process for brain and spinal cord injuries; as such, the funds raised from the 2015 Secret Gardens Tour® will be distributed to the Brain Injury Association of Louisiana and support groups aiding in healing and recovery. eugenia uhl photographs
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• Saturday, March 21, 2015 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (ticket sales end at 4:30 p.m.) $25 per person in advance online through 5 p.m., March 18 / $30 at the door
Discounts are available for advance purchase online or by check for self-guided tours on Saturday, March 21. Advance purchasing closes March 18 at 5 p.m. The tour begins at 2324 Prytania Street, where full-priced tickets will be available.
• Exclusive previews of gardens with designers; includes free admission to the self-guided afternoon tour! • Contact Eva Pokorny to schedule your tour at (719) 306-6871 or secretgardensNOLA@gmail. com. • Discounted tickets are available for groups of 10 or more if purchased by 5 p.m. on March 12.
• Gardens open to the public; go at your own pace and as often as you like!
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• Student tickets available for $20 per person with current school ID. • A wide variety of private gardens open for the first time in The Garden District beginning at 2324 Prytania St.
• Send checks to: SGT Tickets, 5500 Prytania St., #640, New Orleans, LA 70115
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HOME RENEWAL
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Through the Portals How to spruce up a utilitarian space By Peter Reichard
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riving through a new residential neighborhood in Florida sometime back, I was struck by the fact that in front of every single house a garage jutted out from the faรงade. There might be ornamental front doors and lush gardens, but these otherwise respectably designed suburban dwellings made the garage their most prominent feature. To make matters worse, the garage doors were a parade of vapidity. Some were plain white canvases. Others had a few windows at the top, but the overall impression was trite and cheaplooking. In failing to choose sensitively-designed garage doors, the builders of these homes had foregone their only opportunity to atone for a lamentable floor plan.
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But what are the alternatives? Are garage doors not the most utilitarian feature of any home? Though you might not know it from driving suburban Florida, garage doors advanced significantly since the days of the aluminum roll-a-door. Some manufacturers have found beauty in the earliest days of garage doors. Back in the 1920s, when homebuilders first began to accommodate the automobile, garages were adorned with heavy hardwood doors on hinges. So hearty were these doors that a number of them can be found to this day on raised and split-level houses and on detached garages around the city. The effect was to give houses that contained their garages a porte-cochere look. Separate garages looked like carriage houses. This made sense since, in
tip One thing to consider is how well a garage door keeps the weather out. If a garage is climate-controlled, the door should be insulated unless made of solid wood. Insulation not only helps to keep extreme weather out, it also adds stiffness to a door, reducing the twisting that comes with opening and closing the door, and thereby reducing wear and tear. Regardless of the material, the windows should have thermal properties. And the weather seal should be tight to keep out the outside air.
the minds of the time, the automobile was replacing the horse and buggy. Nowadays, new versions of such doors are available, but outfitted with electronic arms, to be opened on hinges at the touch of a button. For examples, check out the Real Carriage Door Co. (realcarriagedoors.com). Other companies sell roll-up doors with the same look as carriagehouse doors. In these cases, the horizontal hinges are placed strategically to create the impression that the doors open from vertical hinges. The Overhead Door Co. and Clopay sell a number of designs that fit this description. But not every garage needs to look like a carriage house. Some perfectly dignified garage
doors are content to be roll-ups. With high-quality stained woods, a garage door can just be itself. Some doors are designed to bring a wall of daylight into a garage. Several companies manufacture frosted or clear glass doors, giving the impression of a grid of windows, rather than of a garage door. These models work particularly well on modern-style residences. Depending on the sun exposure, however, a glass door could turn a garage into a hot box. Such doors are ideal for the northern exposure of a house, but less so on a southwest exposure, unless it’s shady area. Remote-control garage door openers are almost an expected convenience. Chamberlain actually has a remote opening system called MyQ Garage that operates via smartphone app. That way, you could open your garage door from Japan, if you wanted to. (Not sure why you’d want to, though.) Manufacturers sell a variety of garage door opener types with a variety of advantages. For instance, belt-drive openers tend to be the quietest. The screw-drive types tend to have the most lifting power. Chain-drive openers tend to be the least expensive, but they’re noisy. One other consideration is lighting. Most openers feature built-in lights, but some are stronger than others. n
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Adda Carpets & Flooring Chris Judge By Pamela Marquis
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n 1976, Harley Waguespack and his daughter, Karen Judge, opened Adda Carpets. Because of their excellent customer service, the company grew quickly. In 1995, Harley retired, and Karen’s son, Chris Judge, joined the business and ownership passed from grandfather to grandson. The showroom was expanded and the name changed to Adda Carpets & Flooring. The company carries a wide variety of carpet, ceramic/ porcelain tile, natural stone, vinyl, laminate and hardwood flooring and their suppliers include such companies as Viking, Provenza Floors and Fabrica Carpet and Rugs. The company helps their clients replace carpeting in one room or install the flooring for an entire home. They pride themselves in providing one-on-one service and following each job from start to finish. “We have seen some great advancements in carpeting lately,” says owner Chris Judge. “I really love the delustered, low-pile carpets that are a twin for wool. To achieve a contemporary feel in tile flooring, the new super-large porcelain tiles are stunning.” What kind of flooring does Judge have in his home? “I chose a wide-plank engineered wood for my recent renovation,” he says. “The finish, a smoked oak, has a hand-waxed polish and gives the entire home an Old World, southern feel.” Judge thinks what sets his business apart from his competition is how they approach their clients. “Our philosophy has always been rather straightforward: offer quality products to your clients, and spend time with them in order to assess their needs and get a true sense of their design direction.” 5480 Mounes St. | Harahan | 736-9001 | addacarpetsandflooring.com
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Lafargue Pianos Lance and Brenda Lafargue By Pamela Marquis
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afargue Pianos sells pianos and so much more. They also sell portable keyboards, violins and sheet music. They rent and appraise instruments and offer lessons for young and old. The business is owned by Brenda and Lance Lafargue. Lance is a skilled technician in piano maintenance and restoration and Brenda handles the business office and sheet music department. “We sell several brands pianos but we are the local Yamaha dealer and Yamaha is the leader not only in acoustic pianos but technology-enhanced pianos as well,” says Brenda Lafargue. We also offer “hybrid” pianos, which are digital instruments with real wooden keys for a 100-percent real experience.” At Lafargue Piano the staff asks a series of questions to find out the pianist’s ability level, the lifestyle of the family and then they discuss the best options available.. “Investment value and technology are also a consideration when deciding the type of instrument to buy,” says Lafargue. “Today, you don’t just choose upright or grand, you also choose from digitals, hybrids and more.” When asked what kind of piano the family owns Brenda says: “Well, with three kids and a piano dealership, we are always swapping out pianos – it’s become a family joke. Our favorite is the Yamaha Disklavier player because it can be controlled by an iPhone or iPad from anywhere in the home and it plays endlessly – any genre, very accurately, at any volume. You just have to see it to believe it.”
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St. Charles Lighting Amanda Phillips and Blake deBautte By Pamela Marquis
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ighting is an element that can give a room a special look and transform it into a seamless combination of functionality and style. No one understands that better than brother and sister owners, Blake deBautte and Amanda Phillips of St. Charles Lighting. Their business has been serving the New Orleans and Houma areas since 1997. “I love the design aspect of our business,” says Amanda. “Adding just the right lighting can make or break an interior design.” The business offers an extensive selection of interior and exterior lighting and such items as cabinet hardware, home décor and bathroom vanity furniture. They carry some of the lighting industry’s top brands from Quorum International, Hinkley Lighting and many others which are listed on their website. “We recently updated our site and it is now very clientfriendly and allows you to search for exactly what you want and develop a wish list,” says Amanda. “We work hard to make sure that our pricing is competitive with the large home improvement centers and we offer free delivery on all of our full-house orders.” DeBautte and Phillips are excited about the recent opening of their Metairie store, one that they believe has the same casual, family-friendly, atmosphere as their founding showroom. “You know in the past lighting was simply an essential but now with so many innovations and different kinds of lighting, you’ll discover at St. Charles Lighting that our lighting choices can make lighting the jewelry of the your home.”
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Terry Tedesco Homebuilders Tara and Terry Tedesco By Pamela Marquis
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ith more than 41 years of experience it is no wonder that BuildZoom, an online reviewer ranks Terry Tedesco Homebuilders in the top 30 percent of general contractors in Louisiana. The construction company specializes in custom-built homes and custom renovations and prides itself in its ability to work with their clients on a one-to-one basis from the start of a project to the finish. The initial step in any Tedesco’s project is to help their clients put together ideas about what they really want. The staff then guides the customers in choosing the perfect materials and appliances. The company works with a wide variety of top-quality suppliers such as Bosch Appliances, the third-largest appliance manufacturer in the world. “Our clients can choose from many different supply companies both online and in our local market,” says Tara Tedesco, company vice president. “Our affiliates are there to help clients make selections both imaginative and within their budget. We are very involved with our customers’ decision making process.” Terry Tedesco Homebuilders builds new luxury houses throughout New Orleans. The company also does exceptional renovations with features such as cherry hardwood floors, built-in bookcases and bubble tubs surrounded by Carrera marble decks. “We are a high-end builder, who not only creates amazing interior space, but also designs the exterior to fit in with the surrounding neighborhoods,” says Tedesco. “We feel that it is important both to the homeowner and also the people who live around them. We want to build a relationship with our customers that will last a lifetime!”
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Update Your Décor Incorporating Furniture Trends At Home By Lee Cutrone
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n the 1958 film Auntie Mame, the eponymous main character’s enviable Manhattan apartment changes almost as much as her extravagant wardrobe. But it’s the rare individual who transforms her home with every new trend. When you’re ready to update your décor, there’s no need to throw out the baby with the bathwater. Local experts agree that incorporating the latest trends can be as easy as changing lamps, swapping out pillows and bringing in new accessories.
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What’s Trending Among the trends local designers and retailers are currently seeing at market are metallics; lamps in dramatic shapes and colors; fabrics and furnishings in the newest colors, including Marsala – Pantone Color of the Year 2015, cobalt blue and combinations of black and white; fluffy ‘70s-inspired alpaca; animal hides; pattern mixing; layers of texture; continued Mid-Century Modern influences; acrylic pieces; rock crystal and a move toward more transitional shapes and styles. While cool silver-tone metals have been
predominant in recent years, our expert group of designers and retailers says warmer, gold-tone metals like brass are making a return in everything from furnishings and lighting to bathroom fixtures and hardware fittings. Erin Jacobs, owner of Abode notes that these new metallics look most current when mixing cool and warm tones together, while designer Penny Francis of Eclectic Home says part of the trend’s freshness comes from today’s sleek rather than ornate interpretations. Using an array of strong patterns and diverse textures is also trending in the home furnishings industry. Design showrooms, according to Jacobs, are mixing bold patterns in similar colors, while the layering of textures is richer and less seasonal than before. Fabrics with silk threads, velvets and plush rugs underfoot are part of the lush, layered look, as are cowhides – natural and metallic – and flourishes of sheepskin and alpaca. At the Atlanta and New York home furnishings markets, Francis notes an abundance of classic black and white pieces, accessories in malachite and Greek key motifs. Anne Hammett, co-owner of St. Romain Interiors, who regularly makes buying trips to France,
Easy Ways to Bring The Trends Home Use a mix of metallics Change your lamps Mix a multitude of current patterns in like colors Add more texture Incorporate the latest colors Lighten the mood with a fluff of fur Swap out your pillows
recently observed rock crystal used to adorn chandeliers, tables and accessories, a trend she’s ordered for spring. Sherrie Hope, owner of Modern Market, which specializes in emerging designs for modern living, also highlights a copper trend in chairs, tables and lighting. Easy Changes One of the easiest ways to enjoy a current trend is by changing table lamps. The home design market offers a huge variety – vintage finds, retro looks, bold shapes and colors, natural materials, metallics and more. “Overall, it’s high-impact for little money,” says Jacobs, who also suggests giving existing lamps new life by changing their shades. Snakeskin, faux leathers and furs and dark colors with gold trim are just a few of the shade options she likes. Francis, who also considers lighting a go-to category when renewing a room, points out that lighting creates ambiance and is easy to move around. “If you love a trend, you can also do it in pillows,” she adds. “Lamps and pillows together will completely change the look of an area.” Small Doses When incorporating a trend such as animal hide or alpaca, a little goes a long way. A small rug makes a good layering piece, or you can apply the trend to small items of furniture. Fewell likes the luxe sophistication of an alpaca-upholstered bench with Lucite legs; Francis recommends hides for ottomans and footstools. A trending color can be used in small doses as well. Jennifer DiCerbo of The French Mix suggests using neutrals for background colors and investment pieces like sofas, then adding of-the-moment colors in the form of pillows and accessories.
The Experts 5 Favorite Trends Nailhead trim Black and white Hides Acrylics Organic “Found Object” Accessories like antlers and turtle shells
Fewell likes the idea of using a fresh color in the form of a standout chair such as Imax’s new cobalt ghost chair. One exception to the “think-small” approach, according to designer Shaun Smith of Shaun Smith Home: pattern on sofas. “One of my favorite trends that is so classic and that people are embracing again is pattern on sofas,” says Smith. “There are so many fabulous sofas out there, and a sofa is a great way to add personality to a space.” Nod To Mod Mid-Century Modern influences are widely available, and as with other trends, you don’t have to have a purist interior to bring them home. Hammett advises clients to prepare the way for modern additions by decluttering and using clean-lined antiques and transitional pieces. “We always mix modern and antique art, modern and antique lighting; that’s our look,” she says. For those who want to gently delve into Mid-Century Modern while still developing their style, both Francis and Fewell recommend easing into the look with an accent chair. “A great place to integrate [a Mid-Century chair] is at a fireplace or at a desk or vanity,” says Francis. Easy-to-blend modern pieces from Modern Market include minimal wall-mounted shelving systems and the uber-trim Z Bar Light. “It’s so
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seamless and clean, you can put it anywhere,” says Modern Market’s Hope of the latter. Making It Work When working one or more of today’s trends into your décor, our experts agree, the use of a unifying element such as a color or finish is a must. “You don’t want it to look random,” says Francis. “It should look like some thought has been put into it.” In New Orleans, where antiques are an important part of our culture and tastes, regardless of current trends, Bill Rau, CEO of M.S.
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Rau Antiques offers similar advice. “Keep it simple using complementary elements,” he says. “Pick a single focus to tie your antiques to your contemporary décor. For instance, maybe you have an antique rug you’d like to place in your living room that has shades of blue in it. You could build upon that with the throws, pillows or other decorative elements in that space.” Repetition also helps. DiCerbo suggests repeating a trend in threes or odd numbers for impact. To avoid making costly mistakes, our experts recommend making a plan for the look you want to
achieve, shopping locally for large investment pieces rather than making impulsive Internet buys (you can’t see the quality and finish firsthand and may have to spend more time and money than it’s worth to return it), and considering size and scale. Jacobs limits her online purchases of individual furnishings and accessories to $300 and always checks the return policy, while Smith offers the following caveat: “When it comes to buying on trend, the most important advice I can give a client is don’t break your budget. The word trendy can also mean temporary.” n
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gardening/landscape Benge Landscape 1720 Mayan Ln. Metairie 504/309-2574 bengelandscape.com Gomez Pine Straw LLC 2025 Spartan Drive Mandeville 504/481-9416 gomezpinestrawllc.com Landscape Images, Ltd. 655 Central Ave. Jefferson 504/734-8380 landscapeimagesltd.com info@landscapeimagesltd.com Mullin Landscape Associates LLC 621 Distributors Row Ste F Harahan 504/275-6617 mullinlandscape.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 Terry Tedesco Homebuilders 7913 Maple St. New Orleans 504/250-9053 504/250-4771 terrytedesco.com home furnishings & accessories Abode 2114 Veterans Blvd. Metairie 504/266-2135 shopatabode.com Bevolo Gas & Electric Lights 521 Conti St. New Orleans 318 Royal St. New Orleans 504/522-9485 Bevolo.com Brian’s Furniture & Appliances 515 Court St. Historic Downtown Port Allen 225/346-0896 briansfurniture.com
a d ver tisin g Bockman + Forbes Design 1115 Second St. New Orleans 504/899-7237 bockmanforbes.com Eclectic Home 8211 Oak St. New Orleans 504/866-6654 eclectichome.net Hall Piano 901 David Dr. Metairie 504/733-8863 Hallpiano.com Katie Koch Home By appointment 1117 Josphine St. New Orleans 504/410-1450 katiekochhome.com Lafargue Pianos 1828 Veterans Blvd. Metairie 504/831-3008 lafarguepianos.com Mignon Faget 3801 Magazine St. New Orleans 504/891-2005 The Shops at Canal Place New Orleans 504/524-2973 Lakeside Shopping Center Metairie 504/835-2244 mignonfaget.com Modern Market 504/896-2206 3138c Magazine St. New Orleans modernmarketlifestyle.com M2 Studio 504/258-0464 8200 Hampson Street, Suite 320 New Orleans ModernMarketLifestyle.com/ Studio M.S. Rau Antiques 630 Royal St. New Orleans 504/523-5660 rauantiques.com Shaun Smith Home 3947 Magazine St. New Orleans 504/896-1020 shaunsmithhome.com
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St. Charles Lighting 5029 Veterans Blvd. 504/888-2801 15223 Hwy 90 Paradis 985/758-2020 stcharleslighting.com St. Romains Interiors 209 St. John St. Madisonville 987/845-7411 stromaininteriors.com Shades of Blue 3530 Magazine St. New Orleans 504/891-1575 shadesofblueinc.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 The Shops At 2011 2011 Magazine St. New Orleans 504/407-0499 theshopsat2011.com Wren’s Tontine Shade & Design 1533 Prytania St. New Orleans 504/525-7409 wrenstontine.com HOME IMPROVEMENT LAS Enterprises 2413 L&A Rd. Metairie 504/887-1515 LAShome.com Insurance LCI Workers’ Comp 1123 N. Causeway Blvd. Mandeville 985/612-1230 lciwc.com kitchen & bath Cabinets by Design 5201 Tchoupitoulas St. New Orleans 504/899-2300 cabinetsbydesign.com
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Cameron Kitchen & Bath Designs Inc. 8019 Palm St. New Orleans 504/486-3759 cameronkitchens.com
retirement living Lambeth House 150 Broadway New Orleans 504/865-1960 lambethhouse.com
Campbell Cabinet Co. 220 Hord St. Harahan 504/733-4687 4040 Hwy. 59 Mandeville 985/892-7713 campbellcabinets.com
Poydras Home 5354 Magazine St. New Orleans 504/897-0535 poydrashome.com
Classic Cupboards, Inc. 5809 River Oaks Road South Harahan 504/734-9088 classiccupboards.com Coburn Kitchen & Bath Showrooms 3215 28th St. at Causeway Metairie 504/834-8688 1821 Commercial Drive Harvey 504/348-2042 359 Pontchartrain Drive Slidell 985/643-5262 coburns.com Home Décor 10920 E. I-10 Service Road New Orleans 504/245-8288 hd-kitchenandbath.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 Northshore Millwork 1750 South Ln., Ste. 2 Mandeville 985/867-1813 northshoremillwork.com Nordic Kitchens & Baths Inc. 1818 Veterans Blvd. Metairie 504/888-2300 nordickitchens.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 Davie Shoring Inc. 3 Veterans Blvd. Kenner 504/464-4712 davieshoring.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 Mosquito Squad of Louisiana 266 Enterprise Dr. Houma 985/872-0301 mosquitosquad.com Russell’s Cleaning Services 3401 Tulane Ave. New Orleans 504/482-3153 3704 Robertson St. Metairie 504/832-1546 russellscleaning.com Ruffino Custom Closets 110 Campbell Ave. Mandeville 985/809-7623 ruffinocustomclosets.com •
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Artist Profile, pg. 18 Andrew LaMar Hopkins 230-2478; facebook.com/andrewhopkinsfolkart; andrew1860@aol.com. For the Garden, pg. 22 “From Farm to Fork” Sugar Roots Farm, 296-0435; sugarrootsfarm.com Living with Antiques, pg. 24 “Everything is Illuminated” Keil’s Antiques, 325 Royal St., 522-4552, keilsantiques.com Masters of Their Craft, pg. 26 “Finishing Touches” NOLAWoodwork, nolawoodworks.com Trendwatch, pg. 29 “The Shining” Spruce Inspired Living , 2043 Magazine St., 265-0946; Shaun Smith Home, 3947 Magazine St., 896-1020; perch., 2844 Magazine St., 899-2122; Sotre, 3933 Magazine St., 304.9475; Villa Vici, 4112 Magazine St., 899-2931 Renovated Home of the Year, p. 38 AKA Stella Gray, 4422 Magazine St., 208-2300; Dop Antiques, 300 Jefferson Hwy., 373-51232; perch., 2844 Magazine St., 899-2122; Pottery Barn, potterybarn.com; The Benjamin Collection, thebenjamincollection.
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com, 208-9715; Restoration Hardware, 3301 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, 828-0203; Schaffer Cabinets, shaffercabinets.com; Lisa Conrad, lisaconradphotography.com; Budget Ironworks, 2400 Romig Drive, Marrero; 340-9732; West Elm, 2929 Magazine St., 895-2469; Liberty Lumber, 5383 Tchoupitoulas St., 899-6341; One Kings Lane, onekingslane. com; Horchow, horchow.com; Eclectic Home, 8211 Oak St., 866-6654; Freschcut Landscaping, freshcutlandscaping.com; Ballard Designs, ballarddesigns.com “Rescuing Mid-Century Modern,” p. 50 Spruce Inspired Living, 2043 Magazine St., 265-0946; Design Within Reach, 3138 Magazine St., 891-6520; Jonathan Adler, jonathanadler. com; Designers Guild, designersguild.com; Ricky Lemann, rickylemann. com; Bockman and Forbes, 899-7237; 1115 Second St. bockmanforbes. com; Nordic Kitchens & Baths, 1818 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, 888-2300; & Stone Tile, 5234 Magazine St., 895-5000; LCR, The Plumbing Warehouse, 378-8300, nolashowroom.com; ArchAngel Pools, 415-2161, archangelpools.com; Bustamante Care Services, bustamantemarblerestoration.com; Modernica, modernica.net; Bowers Cabinets, 808 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, 834-8528; Rocky Mountain Hardware, ockymountainhardware.com; Georgian Home Furnishings, 5400 Jefferson Hwy., 733-4141; Leontine Linens, 3806 Magazine St., 899-7833; John Derian, johnderian. com; Foucheaux’s Upholstery, 822 Piety St., 944-5121; Bayou Closets, 944-8388; South Coast Solar, 2605 Ridgelake Drive, Metairie, 529-7869; Amann & Associates Landscaping, 210 Industrial Ave., 862-9177; Cousins Restoration, 2929 Lafitte St., 957-7064; Gauthier Wallcovering Specialists,
Inc.; 304 Central Avenue, Jefferson, 734-8771; E&G Urban Pest Management, eandgpestcontrol.com; Paul’s Framing, 8141 Oak St., 865-7254; South Coast Solar, 2605 Ridgelake Drive, Metairie, 529-7869; Greg Cooney’s Pressure Washing, 486-7040; S.M.I.L.E., Inc., 1401 Distributors Row, 208-5700; Kirkfield Powder Coating, 201 Hickory Ave., 737-6018 “Modern Accessibility” p. 58 Modern Market, 3138 Magazine St., Unit C, 896-2206; Villa Vici, 4112 Magazine St., 899-2931; Bluebag LLC, lovebluebag.com; Room and Board, roomandboard.com; California Closets, californiaclosets.com; Pierre Stouse and Clayton Carriere of Edifice Builders, 900 Peniston St., 895-5888; Archangel Pools, 415-2161, archangelpools.com. Junior League Kitchen Tour, pg. 65 Chrestia STaub Pierce, 7219 Perrier St., 866-6677; Glen Armand, glenarmand.com; Robert Bouchon, 1050 S. Jefferson Davis Pkwy., 304-2312; Triton Stone 6131 River Road, Harahan, 738-2228; Fowler Development, 717-0189; Gerrie Bremermann Designs, 3943 Magazine St. 891-7763, bremermanndesigns.com; Pieri Tile and Marble, 3622 Toulouse St., 488-1509; Rene Echelard, 739-9773; Southland Plumbing, southlandplumbingsupply.com; Isacks Construction, 601 Papworth Ave., Metairie, 833-0234; Anne Villere, 3956 Magazine St., 895-2020; Nordic Kitchens & Baths, Nordic Kitchens & Baths, 1818 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, 888-2300; Sherry Haydel, 434-0825, sherryhaydelltd.com; Andy Guzman Enterprises, 1223 Annunciation St., 523-2082; Stafford Tile & Stone, 5234 Magazine St., 895-5000; Palatial Stone, 2052 Paxton Street, Harvey, 340-2229; French Foundry, frenchfoundry.com; Grace Kaynor, 3933 Magazine St., 304.9475; Caroline Ferguson, carolinefergusonarchitect. com; Jeffrey Pitt, jeffreypitt.net; Pinkney Herbert, pinkneyherbert.com; Ann Holden, holdenanddupuy; Dennis Brady, dennisbradyarchitect. com; Michael Carbine and Matthew Fox (Carbine Restorations), 911 Constantinople St. 895-9016; Floor and Decor, 4 Westside Shopping Center, Gretna, 361-0501, 2801 Magazine St., 891-3005, flooranddecor.com; Dunn and Sonnier, 2138 Magazine St., 524-3235; Michael Baudin, 251-4024; Ashley Longshore, 4848 Magazine St., 458-5500, ashleylongshore.com; M2 Studios, modernmarketlifestyle.com/studio; Rivers Spencer, 3909 Magazine St., 609-2436, riversspencer.com; Visual Comfort, visualcomfort.com; Supreme Painting & Restoration / Supreme Shutter Company, 3950 Tchoupitoulas St., 899-9575; Carr Stone, 3200 Andover St. Jefferson, 835-8453. Home Renewal, pg. 96 “Through the Portals” Overhead Door Co., 5451 Mounes St. 822-0345; Clopay clopaydoor. com; Chamberlain, chamberlain.com Expert Advice, pg. 102 “Update Your Décor” Eclectic Home, Eclectic Home, 8211 Oak St., 866-6654; Abode, 2114 Veterans Memorial Blvd., 266-2135, shopatabode.com; Shades of Blue, 3530 Magazine St., 891-1575; MS Rau, 630 Royal St., rauantiques.com, (866) 285-5605; French Mix, 228 Lee Lane, Covington, (985) 809-3152; Shaun Smith Home, 3947 Magazine St., 896-1020; St. Romain Interiors, stromaininteriors.com, (985) 845-7411; Modern Market, 3138 Magazine St., Unit C, 896-2206. n
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LAST INDULGENCE
A Season’s Soundtrack Fill your life with music. By Sarah Ravits
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pringtime in New Orleans is characterized by a scent of flowers and spicy crawfish, iced coffee and Abita Strawberry. But it also has a soundtrack, whether you’re blasting WWOZ in your car to and from work, dancing at Jazz Fest or even just listening to whatever suits you at home on your electronic playlist or turntable. It’s the season to open the doors and windows, let the air flow in and out, and let music fill your home and echo onto the streets. n
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