New Orleans Style

New Orleans is one of those places that has unique style. It's been this way for 300 years, a visual feast sprung from early French, Spanish, and Afro-Caribbean influences, and later adding elements of 19th century American style, along with the immigrant cultures of Italian, German, and Irish.

from New Orleans Elegance and Decadence by Richard Sexton

There is a certain sun washed quality combined with the elegance of European furnishings all percolating in a swampy brew of humidity. Swamp Palazzo.  Elegance and decadence.

Swamp Palazzo style from New Orleans Elegance and Decadence by Richard Sexton

Post Katrina New Orleans has created another element of style, something I call New NOLA Style. A dash of the modern has been added to the witches brew, since many, many old things were washed away by flood waters, or oceans of mildew. It was time to refresh the beloved tried and true.

Pre Katrina interior from New Orleans Elegance and Decadence by Richard Sexton

Of course after Katrina many elements of the tried and true were recreated and reproduced. Antique and vintage pieces were purchased to replace things that were lost and destroyed. Those lucky not to lose their old family things also felt the urge to update and renew. Everyone wanted to add something fresh and fun.

From New Orleans Elegance and Decadence by Richard Sexton

This month at Houzz Becky Harris wrote a great article about New Orleans, and I did a Guest Picks there to tell you where to get 20 things to get New Orleans Style. Go check it out.

From New Orleans Elegance and Decadence by Richard Sexton

 

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