Valorie Hart Ed Smith is the artist of the fabulous painting over the daybed. He is represented at The Soren Christensen Gallery in New Orleans (www.sorengallery.com). xo xo
In addition to the wealth of historic homes, one thing that makes New Orleans style unique is that "women in New Orleans spend more money on their houses than on their wardrobes," says Valorie Hart interior decorator, blogger and soon-to-be author (look for her book on interior design in 2013). A trend on the rise in New Orleans: "adding color and modern and vintage pieces to the mix of antiques and swamp palazzo," Hart says.