Louisiana Gulf Coastal Style

Louisiana Gulf Coastal style is a superlative design style for all seasons, but it seems to shine brightest in the summer style spotlight.

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Decor style displayed throughout your home is a 365 day a year love your style affair, but at certain times of the calendar year the appeal of a particular decor style is heightened.

Brown_Pelican3The Brown Pelican – The Official State Bird of Louisiana

American White Pelican Artwork by John James Audubon

American White Pelican Artwork by John James Audubon

Scenes from home illustrate Louisiana is a mixed bag of decor styles, dishes, and dialects.

Our rich and diverse history replete with Spanish and French influences reflects in regional design and architectural features such as flat-tiled roofs, stucco façades, and coastal into tropical color palettes.

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Food is more form than function with fresh Gulf seafood being a house specialty for all seasons.

Baked Oysters with Gremolata

Baked Oysters with Gremolata

Matte White Round Stoneware Oyster Platter

Matte White Round Stoneware Oyster Platter

Vintage Found Hotel Silver Appetizer Forks - Set of 4

Vintage Found Hotel Silver Appetizer Forks – Set of 4

J.P. LIMOGES FRANCe antique 1902 rimmed soup salad pasta bowls

J.P. Limoges France Rimmed Soup-Salad-Pasta Bowls

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Louisiana Gulf coastal style is rooted in Victorian, Acadian, Creole, French, Spanish and European influences.

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Gold Scalloped Rim Glass Plate

Antique German Fish Plates Set Of 8, Dinner Fish Plates

Antique German Fish Plates Set Of 8, Dinner Fish Plates

Chinoiserie style oyster pineapple wall hanging sign door hanging

Chinoiserie Style Oyster Pineapple Wall /Door Hanging

Custom Oyster Shell NOAA Chart

Custom Oyster Shell NOAA Chart

Silver Aluminum Coastal Serving Bowl

Silver Aluminum Coastal Serving Bowl

shrimp-salad-recipeShrimp Salad Recipe

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Design and decor treasure troves include John James Audubon prints, oyster and turtle shells, and eclectic objets d’art of beach and bayou.

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Gold Metal Turtle Shell Box, 5"

Gold Metal Turtle Shell Box, 5″

Sharing a common foundation with its traditional coastal design style counterpart, Louisiana Gulf coastal style blurs the lines with a seasoned twist of laissez le bon temps interpretation.

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Embellishing pieces in order to create a custom look is a Gulf Coast breeze.

Instant and affordable, simply replace existing cabinet hardware with decorative cabinet knobs rich with Gulf Coast style overtones.

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 Greg Natale

You’ll be amazed at how fast a piece goes from to plain to pizzazz with the addition of new cabinet hardware.

Louisiana Gulf Coast style hardware

Coastal color schemes take a cue from the natural surroundings of sky, shore, shell, and sea.

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Incorporate casually elegant pieces into the spaces and places of the home to best convey the quintessence of Louisiana Gulf coastal style.

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Regina Andrew Design Driftwood Sconce

Table lamps and wall sconces, better known as the jewelry of the space, both complement and complete the desired look.

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Shelly Wall Sconce

Coastal style does not have to fit the traditional sea and shell mold.

Capital Lighting Eden Tall Wall Sconce - Gold

Capital Lighting Eden Tall Wall Sconce – Gold

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Minka Lavery – Abbott Place – 2 Light Wall Sconce in Traditional Style

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from Sherwin-Williams

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We take just enough liberty with the traditional hallmarks of coastal design style to make it our own, enhancing the look with a dash of native to Louisiana flavor without walking too terribly far way from the core notes.

Handmade Suar Wood Goldfish Sculpture

Light Blue Polystone Textured Ombre Fish Sculpture

Sourcing in the style of furnishings and home decor accents isn’t always an absolute exercise in imitation.

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Stepping back for a moment or two to absorb and access the living room in the above image, and as lovely as it is, I’m going to add to and take away from for the sake of personal preference.

Capital Lighting Jude 6 Light Chandelier - Mystic Luster

Capital Lighting Jude 6 Light Chandelier – Mystic Luster

19th Century Italian Carved Giltwood and Polychrome Five-Light Chandelier

19th Century Italian Carved Giltwood and Polychrome Five-Light Chandelier

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Cyan Design Driftwood Table Lamp

Uttermost Twisted Vines Table Lamp

Uttermost Twisted Vines Table Lamp

Vintage Art Print Gold Framed, Beach

Vintage Art Print Gold Framed, Beach

BenJara Medium Clam Shell Accent, White

BenJara Medium Clam Shell Accent, White

 

One Kings Lane Vintage Silvered Oyster Shell Lamp Finials - Set of 2Vintage Silvered Oyster Shell Lamp Finials – Set of 2

Silver Glass Task and Reading Table Lamp with Faux Mercury Glass Finish

Silver Glass Task and Reading Table Lamp with Faux Mercury Glass Finish

 

White Polystone Coastal Shell Sculpture

White Polystone Coastal Shell Sculpture

Taking the Louisiana coastal environment into consideration results in upholstery choices of the cool, versatile, and easy care kind.

Leobarda Oatmeal Armchair with Nailhead Trim (Set of 2)

Leobarda Oatmeal Armchair with Nailhead Trim (Set of 2)

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Beato Blue Armchair with Turned Legs

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Pearl 17.5 in. GlassCrystal LED Table Lamp, WhiteBrass Gold

Pearl 17.5 in. Glass Crystal LED Table Lamp, White Brass Gold

Icott 29 in. Silver Mercury Glass Table Lamp with Off-White Shade

Icott 29 in. Silver Mercury Glass Table Lamp with Off-White Shade

Carter French Country Brown Distressed Hardwood Round Pedestal Side End Table

Italian Baroque Pedestal Table

Beige Polystone Turtle Sculpture Set

Beige Polystone Turtle Sculpture (Set of 3)

Folklore tells the tale of beauty and aquatic goddess known as mermaids.

Fascinating as mythical sirens, this turtle sculpture set of 3 mermaids makes a graceful addition to the theme.

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Safavieh Handmade Ikat Madyson Wool Rug

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Blossom IvoryGray 8 ft. x 10 ft. Floral Area Rug

Blossom IvoryGray 8 ft. x 10 ft. Floral Area Rug

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Small Round Gold Classic Mirror

Provence Sunburst Iron Framed Mirror

Provence Sunburst Iron Framed MirrorCoastal Glass Table Lamp with Blue and White Heavy Textured Glaze with Round Beige Linen Hardback Drum Shade

Table Lamp with Blue and White Heavy Textured Glaze

Haversham 56 in. Aged Blue Credenza with 4 Doors

Haversham 56 in. Aged Blue Credenza with 4 Doors

Searching warehouse and storeroom for my Great blue Heron John James Audubon print got this Louisiana Gulf coastal style party started.

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Hanging the Great blue Heron print in the dining room is under decorative consideration, and the best way to rule it in or rule it out is to actually hang it before the second and final coat of paint.

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If I decide against the piece, I simply caulk the nail hole and we’re on to bigger and better items.

Audubon-blue-heronAudubon Oppenheimer Octavo Edition, Pl. 369 Great blue Heron

Roseate Spoonbill on the Louisiana Coast

Roseate Spoonbill on the Louisiana Coast

Medium Rectangle Ivory Casual Mirror

Medium Rectangle Ivory Casual Mirror

Geometric Design Storage Buffet Sideboard Cabinet with 2 Adjusted Shelves

Hexagonal Embellishments Sideboard with Solid Wood Legs

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Delia 20.5 in. Cream Faux Alligator Table Lamp with Off-White Shade

Delia 20.5 in. Cream Faux Alligator Table Lamp with Off-White Shade

Metallic Gold Alligator Sculpture Table Decor 1

Metallic Gold Alligator Sculpture Table Decor

Shell Large Helmet

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HomArt – Match Box Set of 2 – Shells

Homestyles 20 in. Bronze Patina Pelican on Coastal Rock Nautical Beach Statue

  Homestyles 20 in. Bronze Patina Pelican on Coastal Rock Nautical Beach Statue

Innova Heron Duo Garden Statue

Innova Heron Duo Garden Statue

Traditional additions grouped along with those awash in modern subtleties strike an expected meets the unexpected balance.

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Resin Coral Shell Bowl

Resin Coral Shell Bowl

Gold-Tone Clam Bowl, Large

Gold-Tone Clam Bowl, Large

Nature provides the natural color palette so beautifully found along the sands and water’s edge of the Gulf Coast.

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Summer is the season of coastal decor style, and the popularity of Louisiana Gulf coastal style is experiencing its day in the sun.

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