Poggenpohl Cabinetry at Nordic Kitchens and Baths – photo by Linda Merrill Our last BlogTourNola evening in New Orleans was spent in the lovely Nordic Kitchens and Baths showroom in Metairie, LA enjoying some tasty treats for dinner and the beautiful kitchen and bath displays, notably the gorgeous cabinetry by Poggenpohl. Founded in 1892 in … Read more
I wanted to share a neat little video from Toto – sort of their “Highlights from KBIS” reel. It’s all about People Centered Design for them. And some of my photos from their booth: Toma, the Antiques Diva herself, just hanging around a tub in heels… as you do Totally loving my teeny tiny Toto … Read more
A longtime BlogTour sponsor is BLANCO, the German manufacturer of finely crafted sinks and faucets, brings style and quality to a new level with their latest collection of faucets. “Our latest collection of faucets offer livable style,” stated Tim Maicher, Director of Marketing for BLANCO. “When we say livable style, we are referencing style that … Read more
First, a little entertainment: So, it was pretty hot and steamy for part of our New Orleans adventure and I’ll admit, the thought of a hot steam wasn’t too overly appealing. Until I got home to New England and was reminded why the joys of a steamy experience would be well warranted for most of … Read more
Contrary to what many of us realize, many residents who lost their homes in New Orleans due to Hurricane Katrina – which was in 2005! – are still struggling to rebuild. Our BlogTourNola trip a couple of weeks ago wasn’t all about beignet’s and bubby, we were on a mission to learn more about all … Read more
BlogTourNola sponsor Silestone by Cosentino showcased some gorgeous new quartz surfaces at KBIS and I am just in love – and I’m not just saying that because they are super nice people, sponsored our trip and treated us to delicious food! In other words, my thoughts and opinions are my own! The above montage … Read more
After our walkabout in the Garden District of New Orleans, out BlogTourNola group was treated to a guided tour of a few select shops on the famous, and very long, Magazine Street. Our host was up and coming designer Shaun Smith who owns his own sweet little shop as well. Below are some of my … Read more
Among all the treats of New Orleans, one of the standouts was a visit to the Bevolo Gas & Electric company. One of the first things I noticed in New Orleans was the prevalence of gas lanterns in both commercial and residential settings. It’s funny, Boston is an old city filled with original brick … Read more
I can’t believe it’s already been two weeks since we were walking and gawking in the gorgeous Garden District in New Orleans. Our first full day at BlogTourNola started with an amazing breakfast at Chef John Besh’s Lüke Restaurant. A big thanks to KBIS for being our gracious hosts. After a hearty breakfast of beignet’s … Read more
DuVerre Hardware is a leader in quality and original design for cabinet hardware. Working with highly respected designers, they have created a uniquely design-driven collection of knobs and pulls. DuVerre creates beautiful die cast hardware that is made entirely from recycled aluminum – an environmentally friendly choice that is compatible with LEED objectives. All … Read more
I had a spectacular week last week in New Orleans and there will be many posts to come on the sights, sounds (jazz baby) and tastes of the amazing week spent with BlogTourNola. While I’m organizing my many, many photos (nearly 200!) I wanted to share a little bit of my week. But first, … Read more
Well, the title about sums up today’s #BlogTourNola adventure! BlogTour is all about great design, local culture, a lot of walking and plenty of sustenance to keep us going! We’re starting today with an amazing champagne brunch at Lüke, Chef John Besh’s restaurant. Lüke is Chef Besh’s homage “to the grand old Franco-German brasseries that … Read more
It’s been a while since I’ve done a Travel Tuesday post and since I am traveling today, I though it was appropriate to showcase the beautiful hotel that will be our homebase during BlogTourNola. The Renaissance Arts Hotel is situated in the Warehouse District of New Orleans and features a world class collection of art, … Read more
Top row, L-R: Erica Islas @EMIIntDesign, Carmen Natschke @DecoratingDiva, Arne Salveson @ArneSalvesen 2nd row: Tamara Matthews @nestnestnest, Linda Merrill@Surroundings, Jennifer Mehditash @decaporter 3rd row: Rebecca Reynolds @RRKitchenDesign, Leslie Fine@lesliefineint, Gloria Graham Sollicito @Kitchens4living, Barbara Elza Hirsh @elzabdesign 4th row: Patricia Davis @patriciadavisbr, Cynthia Bogart @thedailybasics, Toma Clark Haines @TheAntiquesDiva, Kelly Morisseau @Kitchen_Sync I’m getting ready … Read more
The Cathedral/Basilica of St. Louis in Jackson Square is the oldest Catholic Cathedral in continual use in the United States, having been established as a parish in 1720. I am getting very excited for my upcoming trip to New Orleans with Modenus’ BlogTourNOLA to visit KBIS (Kitchen and Bath Industry Show) and to take in … Read more
As I mentioned before, I was thrilled to be asked to participate in Modenus’ Blog Tour New Orleans. Modenus is a networking platform and resource catalog for the interior design community. Design professionals and anyone else passionate about interior design can connect in their forums, find inspiration on daily blogs, Before & After submissions and … Read more