Rayne Photographer Creates Farmhouse of Her Dreams
Early in their marriage, Marc and Haylei Smith were on the…
Author: Photos by Haylei Smith
Realtor Lulu David’s Youngsville Home is a Sustainably Minded Family Oasis
For three years, Lulu David worked on the design of her new home in Youngsville’s Sugar Mill Pond neighborhood. Owner of Lulu David Real Estate Co., the seasoned Realtor had a clear vision. “From the beginning, we wanted the house…
Pools, Patios and Outdoor Spaces Around Acadiana
Summers in Acadiana are brutal, but fun in the sun is a must. This quandary leaves sunseekers in search of resort-like pools and outdoor spaces that ensure time in nature year-round. Enter the pools, patios, pavilions and pro-level outdoor kitchens…
The Acadiana St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway Celebrates 30 Years
The 2025 St. Jude Dream Home, located at 628 Greyford Drive in Lafayette’s Greyford estate subdivision, is valued at over $1 million dollars. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the dream home in Acadiana, the…
‘Star Wars’ Fan’s Home in Acadiana
In a long, gallery-style hallway not so…
Crowley Home’s Timeless Transformation
The design team, which included the original builder, Ray Istre Construction, Sara Vincent Designs for the interiors and Chad Cormier as the lead carpenter, enclosed the once-underutilized patio creating a formal dining room. Vincent chose natural…
Newly Redesigned Southern Cottage Lafayette Home
When it came time to remodel their home to accommodate a growing family,…
Where to Live Next: Three Acadiana Neighborhoods to Explore
YOUNGVILLE’S SUGAR MILL POND Best community for families The City of Youngsville is the rock star of family communities; it’s growing at a record pace and was recently named one of the Best Places to Live in America by 24/7…
Dreaming Big with The 2024 St. Jude Home
The 2024 St. Jude Dream Home — a fundraising project that benefits the children’s research hospital — features special touches throughout. Located in Broussard’s Magnolia Trace subdivision, the 2024 St. Jude Dream Home flaunts traditional architecture by Lafayette-based Jarod A.…
A Lively Lake Charles Redesign
When residents in Lake Charles decided to update the interiors of the nearly 5,900-square-foot home they built nine years…
Farmhouse Feels
Jade and Matt Ledoux, a couple who met in college while attending the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, knew they wanted to settle on property…
Pattern Players
Francis and Cathi Pavy grew their family and their creative ventures together…
Built to Last
One of the best compliments someone gave Paige LaVergne about her home came in the form…
Where to Live Next
Across its almost two dozen parishes and nearly 700 cities and towns, Acadiana is comprised of a rich tapestry of histories, cuisines and landscapes. Whether you’re searching for a small town steeped in Cajun culture, a tight-knit neighborhood with kid-friendly…
Dream Weavers
Details Builder McLain Companies Designers Jodi Bolgiano and Gabrielle Bolgiano, Bolgiano Interiors Leslie Maxwell Wooters Paige LaVergne Home S Clare Design Studio Paige Gary Sold by Design Dona Designs The 2023 Acadiana St. Jude Dream Home in Broussard’s Langlinais Estates…
Second Act
Details Builder Mclain Companies, mclaincompanies.com Architect Jarod…
Greek Revival
In 2020, Hurricane Laura dealt a devastating blow to Jerry and Leslie Trahan’s family home on the southern edges of Cameron Parish. The natural disaster prompted the couple to relocate further inland and rescue a Greek revival replica…
Family Ties
Details Architecture & Design Gossen Architects, gossenarchitects.com Builder Clayton LaFosse, LaFosse Construction, lafosseco.com Interiors Katie Greene Audio/Video Treylon LeBoeuf, Elevat'd AVL Stacey Doré and her husband knew they would end up in their mutual hometown of Crowley. They just…
The Suite Life
Design Thomas Guy Interiors thomasguy-interiors.com Welcoming family and friends for the holidays can feel infinitely more enjoyable when everyone has their own space. Drew Hoffpauir, Sr. had these extended stays in mind for the renovation of a hurricane-damaged…
Perfect Landing
Sara Ashy has always had a soft spot for oak-lined country roads. She and her husband, Brooke Inzerella, were looking for real estate on Lafayette’s Southside when she heard about a piece of property in Carencro that bordered…
Best Neighborhoods
Charpentier Historic District Lake Charles For families looking to land somewhere safe, fun and with plenty of space to move around, Lake Charles’ Charpentier Historic District is an excellent option. In the 15 years she’s lived in the neighborhood, realtor…
Communal Tables
Kitchen glamour shots are a slam dunk on social media feeds — and for good reason. But take a peek behind the filters, and you’ll see the creative process is as messy and unpredictable as that pandemic sourdough you…
Living the Dream
Designers Dona Designs, Paige Gary Designs, S Clare Design, LaV Designs, Bolgiano Interiors Builder McLain Companies Architect Jarod A. Hebert Bryan McLain had a distinct vision for this year’s St. Jude Dream Home, the 12th one he has…
Saving the Best for Last
If you drove toward Opelousas from Lafayette in the early 1900s, chances are the last home you’d pass would be a gingerbread-laced Victorian. “Everything north of it was just cattle ranch,” says architect Stephen Ortego, of SO Studio Architecture.…
Magic Tree House
Architect Chase Marshall Architects, ChaseMarshall.com Designer Mary Beyt, instagram.com/MaryBeyt Cabinets Cajun Cabinets, CajunCabinets.com Woodworks Justin Guillory It has been a year since moving in, but Bill Finley still opens his kitchen cabinets and closet doors with the…
Cooler Ranch
Wall Disk #12, Arthur McViccar; Ode to Shane, Cliff Tresner; Bond at Sea, The London Police; Jelly Roll, Susie Gottardi; Along the Way, Kaws; Swamp Stomp Stuck Boar, Church Goin Mule; A selection of heirloom Royal…
Dreams Come True
Designers Dona Sonnier and Leslie Wooters outfitted the dining and main living space with luxe neutrals that complement the home’s contemporary aesthetic. The show-stopping staircase was designed by Azalea Design Studio and built by Advanced Millworks…
This is Us
“All the things I choose, whether it’s the textiles for drapery or furniture — it’s important to have that feeling,” says Thibeaux, of how she used soft finishes and estate sale pieces to make the home…
Kitchen Revision
As the heart of any dwelling, a great kitchen not only enhances one’s home life, but it may also very well transform it. That is what the owners of the kitchens featured here realized after their spaces were updated to…
The Art of Not Letting Go
Homeowner Renee Landry enjoys the unique indoor loggia-styled space, with stepping stones traversing a pond flanked by found and made art pieces. According to designer Robin Thibodeaux, she and her team were careful to keep the…
Where to Live Next
While we can’t explore every great neighborhood in the 22-parish region, in the pages that follow, we offer you snapshots of some of the best towns and neighborhoods in Acadiana, based on everything from great schools and historic architecture to…
