October 2019
An Elegant Mandeville Living Space Designed by Southern Luxe Interiors
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1043 Scarlet Oak • Mandeville, LA | 3,051 SF | $439,500 This beautiful and well-maintained 5 bedroom/3.5 bath home welcomes you with lush green foliage, large columns and gas lanterns. This home is move-in ready and is centrally located in The Woodlands subdivision. The extra large kitchen is designed for entertaining and is complete with a center island, granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. Settle into the spacious living room that provides high ceilings and lots of natural light, or step out of the french doors from the master suite for a quiet morning on the backyard patio.
MLS #2208505
DAWN CHAISSON 985-264-8141
AVA MARSALONE 985-630-2485
dchiasson@rerg.com
ava@rerg.com
Real Estate Resource Group 90 Louis Prima Drive, Suite A • Covington 985-898-5888 | rerg.com Each office is independently owned and operated. Licensed in Louisiana. Sophisticated Homes | October 2019
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504-421-2569
15402 Milliot Lane • Covington, LA | 7,460 SF | $1,875,000 This stunning home features 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths and 2 half baths and is positioned on a 1.34 acre lot. Skillfully designed with classic elegance, it is located in the privately gated Tchefuncte Trace subdivision near schools, businesses and all amenities. The magnificent open floorplan features a spacious gourmet kitchen with butler’s pantry and custom cabinets, luxurious counter tops, state-of-the-art stainless steel appliances, enhanced moldings, travertine floors, gas range and Sub Zero refrigerator. The master suite has a large custom closet with built-ins, a spacious ensuite spa bath and exercise room. Perfect for entertaining, this home has a custom grand theater, spectacular wine room and a game room with wet bar. The exquisite outdoor area showcases an inground heated pool with lanai and a brick outdoor kitchen with fireplace. The lush landscaping surrounding the property is equipped with an irrigation system.
MLS #2210133
Newfield Realty Group
BRENDA NEWFIELD 504.228.6500
1011 N. Causeway Blvd, #32 • Mandeville 504.228.6500
brenda@newfieldrealtygroup.com newfieldrealtygroup.com Sophisticated Homes | October 2019
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A Well-Designed Heavenly Haven WRITTEN BY CASEY PERRIN ROBERT PHOTOS BY KIKI RANDON
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on the cover
ALICIA RILEY’S DAUGHTER tricked her into hiring a decorator. One day, early in the process of building her new home, daughter Bailey invited her mother to go shopping at Southern Luxe Interiors in Covington. As they walked through the store, their conversation about the merchandise became a chat with owner Patti Brondum about her interior design services, and a beautiful partnership blossomed. “This was our fifth home to build, and the others were so hard for me,” Alicia said about her decision to use an interior designer for the first time. “I was always scared to commit to something; I’d keep shopping until I got so confused that I didn’t know what to do. Patti helped me avoid that situation this time.” Since the home was just being framed when Patti, along with daughter Courtney, signed on to the project, they were able to assist in finishes and materials selection from the start. Beginning at the front entrance and continuing throughout the home, a cool, soothing palette of white-on-white with pale grays mixed in, provides a contemporary backdrop for semi-traditional furnishings and select antiques. This serves their original goal of mixing old with new. The result is a stunningly elegant home that flows beautifully from one room to the next. The Rileys' move back to Louisiana after a years-long absence was made even sweeter by the recent birth of their first grandchild and inspired a focus on local elements for both homeowner and designers. Local artist Ali Giles was commissioned to paint a swamp scene that serves as the focal point of the living room, hanging right next to the fireplace. This piece was a surprise to Alicia from Patti and Courtney, and as all good art should do, it punctuates the space perfectly. On installation day, the design team banned the homeowners from the home for the whole day while they worked for hours to bring in all the furniture, accessories, and art pieces. Having worked for fourteen months Sophisticated Homes | October 2019
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Beginning at the front entrance and continuing throughout the home, a cool, soothing palette of whiteon-white with pale grays mixed in, provides a contemporary backdrop for semi-traditional furnishings and select antiques.
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on selecting pieces and putting them into storage while construction was completed, it was a joyous moment of relief for Alicia and her husband to see everything come together. Throughout the home, majestic, vintage wood gives bones to the structure. The floors are over a century old, reclaimed from a distillery in Kentucky, and were refinished with a simple linseed oil technique that reveals the character and incredible color of the aged wood. The barn doors used in the master suite are also made of aged timbers, adding a textural element to the soft space. The spacious master bathroom is unquestionably the centerpiece of the home, and the incredible trust between designers and client contributes greatly to making such a beautiful space come to life. Patti and Courtney had the concept for the open, Turkish-style shower, and Alicia put her full confidence in them to make it work for her home. The four columns that form the custom shower are clad in porcelain tile from top to bottom, needing no sealing or maintenance at all. The glass accent tile twinkles in the light, and the creamy White Rhino marble counters sit perfectly as the backdrop for the space. Using classic, polished nickel plumbing fixtures gives a timeless, almost old-world feel and a jewelry-like sparkle within the shower itself. Multiple jets and a rainfall shower hanging from above make this the crowning glory of the home. The chandelier over the freestanding tub is the cherry on top of the sundae. At the very end of the project, designers Patti and Courtney were rewarded with the legendary phrase that every designer dreams of hearing: “You were right.� Even more than that satisfaction, though, is the knowledge that lifelong friendships have blossomed from this fantastic project. Southern Luxe Interiors is located at 19380 N. 2nd Street in Covington. For more information, call 985-900-2221 or visit southernluxeinterior.com. Sophisticated Homes | October 2019
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Saying "Yes" To A Christwood Lane Cottage PHOTOS BY KIKI RANDON
KAREN DEPP HAS moved more than a dozen times in her life, but never before has she thought of relocation as liberating. “Moving to a Christwood Lane Cottage is the best thing I ever could have done,” she says. “I feel liberated here. I have everything I want. And I no longer have the maintenance responsibilities of my former one-and-a-half acres, pool and pond. I love this place, and I’ve enjoyed making it my own. I couldn’t say no to my new home because Christwood said yes to every change I asked for.” Other than the usual new paint job, Karen installed custom ceramic tile throughout, added a fireplace, redesigned her kitchen, added a pantry and turned her entire back yard into a large patio. “The kitchen is important to me because I love to cook, and also because I test recipes for Leite’s Culinaria. It’s just something I enjoy doing.” Karen also converted one of her three bedrooms into a bright, airy art studio. Her paintings and some of her childrens’ art hang throughout the house.
I " love this place, and I ’ve enjoyed making it my own."
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Joann Lawson Lawson Luxury | Keller Williams Realty Services
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MEET THE REALTOR JOANN LAWSON IS right at home as the Director of the Luxury Division for Keller Williams Realty Services as both she and the company share similar business values and understand the importance of state-of-the-art technology. At the core of Keller Williams Realty is a conviction that who you are in business with matters. Keller Williams views itself as a technology company with a real estate platform and Lawson feels her greatest strength is proficiency in social media and marketing. Together they are a perfect match: local expertise, global exposure and world class service. Lawson’s experience and connections are varied but complement each other perfectly to provide ideal qualities that clients look for in a Realtor. She studied design, earned her credentials as a CPA and has worked with husband Lance, a custom builder at a high-end design-build firm. Lawson says that Realtors should understand finance, know design trends that make properties marketable, and be able to research listings to decipher what is best for clients. Lawson combines all of these skills with high-energy customer service to provide the complete package. Lawson grew up in New Orleans and has lived on the Northshore for over 10 years. With experience serving clients throughout the area, she says her style mirrors that of her clientele: high-end, sophisticated buyers, sellers and entrepreneurs who seek assistance with residential and investment properties. Because of her background and experience, she is confident in her ability to assist those with specific needs. Through research and creative negotiating Lawson is proud of her ability to make things happen. Lawson says she has a talent for finding that special quality in each property she represents. Like a jeweler, she looks at each facet of a property, finds its unique offerings and makes it shine like a diamond. With her command of social media and Keller Williams International Network, she offers the best of both worlds—connecting with people and connecting with technology—to find the perfect home.
Keller Williams Realty Services 1522 W. Causeway Approach • Mandeville office: 985-727-7000 | cell: 504-237-7020 lawsonluxury@kw.com facebook.com/joannlawsonrealtor Each office independently owned and operated. Sophisticated Homes | October 2019 11