Adore May 2022

natural rope rug, burled wood coffee table from Crate & Barrel, and abstract patterned pillows deliver texture and a looser vibe. The La Cornue stove with a beautiful plaster hood anchors a dream kitchen complete with custom cabinetry, Vicostone counters, and an island surrounded with counter chairs from Serena and Lily. "My goal is to love your kitchen now and 30 years later," Donna explains. Well, what I love is the stunning hood that she and Jeff designed and built. "Neither of us had ever done one, but we wanted to and my clients were game. It's really like a sculpture for the space." Throughout the home, Donna establishes an "old New Orleans'' aesthetic through the use of color, decorative wallpapers, and mix of furnishings. "My clients wanted the décor to feel authentic to the city and neighborhood. The goal was to have it be a little bit swampy, to have some serious soul. That was right up my alley. We had so much fun finding swamp paintings, bamboo furniture, fabrics, and murals that

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ADORE • MAY 2022