Each year, New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles’ Design Masters feature shines a light on the local designers, artists, artisans and business people who contribute so singularly to the way our city looks, feels and functions. This year, we honor 10 such individuals – Design Masters one and all. We celebrate their accomplishments, which include local landmarks, the rooms we use on a daily basis, the decorative details that enliven our spaces and the way we harness energy for a greener tomorrow. We look forward to their continued successes. Congratulations to our 2014 master class.
Master of Furniture Design
Erica Larkin Gaudet
Master of Landscaping
René Fransen
Master of Lighting
Sheila Favrot
Master of Architecture
John A. Chrestia
Master of Green Design
Robert Schmidt
Master of Interior Design
Sandy Chopin Staub, NCIDQ, ASID
Master of Custom Drapery
Katie Koch
Master of Real Estate Development/Adaptive Reuse
Michael Valentino
Master of Kitchen and Baths
Jerry Johnson
Master of Home Accents
Alexa Pulitzer