Home & Garden and Entertaining

Sue Strachan can scout, research and write about homes, as well as style home shoots. She has also written and edited magazines about entertaining.

 

New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles

Sue Strachan was the editor of New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles, 2001 – 2008, but also took time out to write articles.   

Creole Comfort: An Irish Channel home and its gardens are lovingly brought back to life.

(Sue also styled the photo shoot.)

 
 

NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune

Double Down: A smart renovation transforms an Uptown shotgun double into a spacious single.

Historic Uptown Home gets vivacious makeover

How a collection of furniture and art lured a couple to a mid-century home in Lake Vista.

 
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Mid-City Utopia: Ruby Slipper Café’s Jennifer and Erich Weishaupt backyard become a high-end home entertainment complex

Peek inside New Orleans’ Hotel Peter & Paul, one of the country’s top new hotels in 2019

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See how an indoor brick well sets apart this Faubourg Marigny cottage on Patio Planters tour

 

Two homeowners dive deep into pool house renovations

Why downsize? Designer makes the move from condominium to home in style

 
 

Trend pieces

Boho chic is out, the ‘80s are in: What’s hot, what’s not for interior design for 2019

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Are you in ‘Living Coral?” Pantone announces 2019 Color of the Year

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How to make your New Orleans home, yard or boat shine for the holidays

 

Entertaining

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St. Charles Avenue Guide to Entertaining

It’s the Tops: With its superlative décor, food and live auction, “Sentimental Journeys” ups the ante on fundraisers