Adore October 2019

IS WHERE Home THE ART IS By katy danos | photos by chris granger

BRINGING LUCK, LOVE , AND GOOD JUJU

W hen 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 enough space to work at home. Voila! The Uptown townhouse they found met all of the couple's criteria. Then came the edit and decoration.

years and we find it liberating. At this point, Garland's portraits of Charley and me, as well as treasured pieces of art traded with friends, are the most important things we live with." And with that mindset in place, Nancy and Garland created a vibrant and cheerful home that's filled with the things they love: eclectic family heirlooms, textiles found while traveling, and of course an abundance of wonderful art. A sunny light-filled room in the front of the house was designated as Garland's studio. Here, the former WWL- TV news anchor and WWL radio journalist, paints daily.

As Nancy explains, "Both of us embrace change and letting go. We've edited our possessions and art throughout the

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