New Orleans-Inspired Design

Gorgeous Entry Hall

Home Exterior

Text by Robert C. Martin / Photography by Mac Jamieson / Styling by Yukie McLean

See how these homeowners’ love for The Big Easy turned their Alabama abode into a Louisiana-flavored getaway.

Known for its rich architectural heritage and tantalizing cuisine, the Creole-seasoned culture of lower Louisiana also gave us the word “lagniappe,” which loosely translated means “a little something extra.” This description, along with a bevy of Deep South influences, perfectly describes this new home—even though it’s located in Mountain Brook, Alabama.