Children see the world very differently than we do. They infuse wonder, imagination, and a little bit of magic into everything they do. An enchanting bedroom, intentionally planned with plenty of open floor space for creative playtime, encourages budding artists and tiny adventurers to while… Read more

According to artist and designer Ellen Macomber, her son's light filled bedroom is the reason she bought her Central City house. "Previous owners installed the windows which were from a cabin in North Carolina. I stood at the window and looked into the backyard and knew that this was the hou… Read more

When artist Natalie Erwin, originally from Fort Worth, Texas, was ready to decorate her daughters' bedroom in their new home in New Orleans, she turned to Madre, an interior design firm from Dallas. She and her husband were renovating a large-scale house on St. Charles Avenue, so working wit… Read more

In a light-filled cottage in Gentilly near the lake, interior designer Casi St. Julian has created a charming nursery for the arrival of her first child, Oliver. As owners of Eclectic Home, an award-winning home furnishings shop and design firm, she and her mother Penny Francis are well-vers… Read more

In an Uptown cottage near Audubon Park, interior designer Melissa Rufty created a gem of a pied-à-terre for out-of-town clients planning to spend more time in the city since becoming recent empty nesters. She previously worked with the couple on their permanent residence, so she had their tr… Read more

New Orleans has its fair share of eccentric quirks. It's only fitting that the city would be filled with historic homes in hues across the spectrum. On Friday, June 12, the Preservation Resource Center is hosting a one-hour webinar all about interior and exterior paint. During "Beyond the Wa… Read more

Vishion, a new Charlotte-based interior design startup, recently announced the winners for the 2020 Vishion Design Award. Maureen Stevens, creator of Maureen Stevens Design and a New Orleans resident, walked away with this year's grand prize.  Read more

Secondhand shopping takes some effort in order to be successful. Between doing the research on pricing and authenticity, and finding the desired object in the first place, the act (or the art) is not for the faint of heart. Read more

What was once an annex of the Soule Business College in the Garden District is now a stunning family home that truly shines at the holidays. The two-story brick structure was built in 1923 and originally housed the typing and stenographer departments of the trade school. Pam Dongieux renovat… Read more

Designers Cathy Kincaid and Lisa Fine will be visiting New Orleans on Wednesday, December 4 to share their newly published books. A book signing event will be hosted at Magazine Street Court (3806 Magazine Street) by Jane Scott Hodges, Ware Porter, Mellisa Rufty, and Adrienne Casbarian.  Read more

Combine your love of the holidays and New Orleans this season with the Preservation Resource Center. Their annual Holiday Home Tour takes place this December and offers a whole new take on your typical Garden District Tour. Proceeds from the weekend's events directly support the preservation… Read more

When artists Nancy Rhett and Garland Robinette’s daughter, Charley, went off to college, the couple decided it was time to downsize. They wanted to remain near Audubon Park, a place they consider to be their spiritual center, but they also wanted a smaller, low maintenance footprint and enou… Read more

When KiKi and Mike Nixon bought their home in 2000, they could see great potential in both the neighborhood, Treme, and the old Victorian house. Although the house, built in 1905, had been converted along the way into four apartments, glimpses of its original elegance enticed the couple to e… Read more

It's hard to miss Textures Warehouse. Located on the corner of Ninth Street and Tchoupitoulas Street, the outside of the Uptown warehouse is bright and bold, while the inside is truly a décor lover's dream. Read more

Margot Shaw, the founder and editor of Flower magazine, the nation's only floral lifestyle publication, knows a thing or two about blossoms and botanicals. Since 2007, she has cultivated a loyal following of readers who share her passion for all things floral. Margot's steadfast belief that … Read more

Emily Walker Puckett, owner of Em’s Boutique in Metairie, has an exuberant and high-energy style that is well-curated in both her popular women’s clothing shop and her vibrant Uptown home. As she explains, “my home makes me happy the minute I walk in the front door. I’m always drawn to textu… Read more

A well-appointed bar can be one of the most beautiful spots in your home. In addition to housing the hooch, a built-in bar or bar cart is the perfect place to raise a glass to personal style. A martini shaker, good corkscrew, and a variety of alcohol and mixers are basics. Colorful coasters,… Read more

When Susu and Andrew Stall purchased their Italianate style house in the Garden District twelve years ago, their friends and family thought they were crazy. As Susu explains, "all we had inspected was the structure; we knew everything and I mean everything else had to be updated." But someti… Read more

 Decorated with just the right masculine polish. Read more