Category: Lifestyle


Best Westbank Restaurants

  While some people like to waste their time talking trash about the Westbank, they don’t realize that it has some amazing food options. We have polled the people, and they have spoken up about what their absolute favorite restaurants are on the Westbank of New Orleans!    Algiers Plume; Indian Cuisine, 1113 Teche Chubbie’s;… Read more »

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Our City, My Home: Glenn & Elise

  When we met Glenn & Elise, it was the middle of the pandemic and they were ready for more space ASAP! We jumped on it and went to work. They were looking all over the Westbank, but we felt Algiers would be where they landed. The community feel and easy location won them over… Read more »

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The Color Story: Teal

    Blue + Green + white= TEAL In short basic teal is an equal blend of each color and then you add a little white. To make different shades of teal you adjust your ratios.   A little history… The name teal comes from a bird, specifically the Eurasian teal— which presents a similarly colored… Read more »

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Favorite Wallpapers Spring/Summer 2022

  Before you paint that accent wall, may we suggest something else? Wallpaper can add some pizazz to your space! Whether it’s your powder room, stairwell, or an entire room, we are big fans of wallpaper around here.  The best part of wallpaper – it doesn’t have to be permanent. There are many peel-and-stick options… Read more »

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Refresh Your Bathroom

  Let’s be honest from time to time, we all need a little makeover; unfortunately, sometimes, our wallet doesn’t allow us to do a full-scale rehab. Do you walk into the bathroom and avoid turning on the lights to prevent how tired it looks?  Well, we may have a solution to get you through: REFRESH,… Read more »

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The Color Story: Magenta

  Magenta. It’s one of the colors your printer screams about needing more of since it is one of the four colors an inkjet printer uses! 😂 Magenta also falls directly in the middle of red and blue on a few color wheels. this should make sense as it is a shade of purple. Take… Read more »

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Our City, My Home: Lindsay S.

  22 years ago, Lindsay swooped into New Orleans – and the city became a little bit of a brighter place. Roaming around Uptown, with her adorable dogs in tow, you would never know she lives anywhere else.  Putting her interior design skills to work, she has made her double shotgun an enviable place for… Read more »

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Prep your Home for the Summer Heat

  If you live in the New Orleans metro area – or anywhere in the South- you know that the summer heat is coming in FAST. While there isn’t anything you can do about the outside temperatures rising, you can help your house stay cooler this summer. Check out our tips on prepping your home… Read more »

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The Color Story: Phthalo Green

  Phthalo green is a color you likely already knew – but, maybe, didn’t know the name. It’s a super concentrated dark bluish-green color that is regal and rich. Phthalo green was created in 1927 and is known for its high tinting strength as well. Because this color is so deep and will consume a… Read more »

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