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Step Inside the FLOWER Magazine Baton Rouge Showhouse
A refined Georgian-style residence in Baton Rouge unfolds as a collaborative masterpiece by Ivy Residential Concepts, a real estate development and design-build firm owned by Jewel and Vincent Centanni. Decorated in collaboration with 15 esteemed interior designers, the showhouse, conceived not only as a display but also as the couple's personal home, beautifully integrates modern details with old-world elements, creating a captivating dialogue between interiors, garden, and outdoor spaces.
We are delighted to contribute to this exceptional project and feel privileged that our hardware is showcased in numerous stunning rooms.
Text by Karen Carroll | Styling by Amanda Smith Fowler | Photography by Paul Costello | Floral design by AnnMarie Meyers of Hummingbird Floral Studio
Primary Bath and Dressing Room. Designed by Arianne Bellizaire for the Baton Rouge Showhouse | Floral design by AnnMarie Meyers of Hummingbird Floral Studio | Photography by Paulo Costello
Living Room by Ashley Gilbreath
Living Room
Designed by Ashley Gilbreath
In the living room, Ashley Gilbreath notes that the architecture of the house with large pediments in the living room establishes a classical tone.
"The bar cabinetry is sleek with a flat front. We added a panel-like trim with paint and fun hardware by Modern Matter. The bar’s doors can be closed for every day and opened when entertaining.” — Ashley Gilbreath
Gilbreath used the Clementine Knob by Mark D. Sikes and Venezia Custom Knob in Labradorite by Michelle Nussbaumer.
Gilbreath used the Clementine 1" Knob and Venezia 2" Custom Knob in Labradorite
Laundry Room and Adjoining Hall by Amanda Smith Fowler
Laundry Room and Adjoining Hall
designed by Amanda Smith Fowler
The starting point for Amanda Smith Fowler’s laundry room and adjoining hall, came from the tile treatment Jewel Centanni of Ivy Residential Concepts designed. The stripes run from one end of the room across the ceiling to the other side, and the rosy colors make the room glow no matter the time of day.
“Pretty surfaces and materials elevate a workhorse room like the laundry and help make going about life’s daily tasks a joy.” – Amanda Smith Fowler
Fowler chose the Alexandria Ring Pull and Alexandria Diamond Backplate by Sarah Bartholomew to adorn the stunning space.
Smith used the Alexandria 1.65" Ring Pull and Alexandria Diamond Backplate
Primary Bath by Arianne Bellizaire
Primary Bath
designed by Arianne Bellizaire
Arianne Bellizaire envisioned a bright and airy enchanted garden in the primary bath. Bellizaire used our Clementine Knob on the vanity and Diamond Stacked Backplate and Porter Solid Brass Ring Pull on the doors.
“Design is about creating rooms that effortlessly mix nostalgia with aspiration—ones that feel like home because they remind you of fond memories but also leave space to evolve and grow as you do.” — Arianne Bellizaire
Dressing Room by Arianne Bellizaire
Dressing Room
designed by Arianne Bellizaire
For the dressing room, a Arianne Bellizaire created a moody and dramatic night underneath the stars.
“Every room needs a touch of bling or something that sparkles. And the Modern Matter hardware on the cabinetry looks like incredible pieces of jewelry." — Arianne Bellizaire
Bellizaire selected our Venezia Custom Knob, Verona Custom Bar Pull, Francesco Custom Knob, Rialto Backplate and Lucia Custom Ring Pull from the Venezia Collection by Michelle Nussbaumer to adorn this stunning closet.
Photography by Kimberly Meadowlark
Kitchen by Chad Graci
Kitchen
designed by Chad Graci
For Chad Graci designing the kitchen and butler’s pantry was a symbiotic relationship working with Jewel and Vincent of Ivy Residential Concepts. He notes that they have such a good eye and a vision for what they wanted to impart through their surface selections. His goal was to help corral and hone those ideas and tie the two rooms together. Chad’s starting point was the brown-and-white palette of checkerboard flooring by New Ravenna, which carries from the butler's pantry into the kitchen.
In the kitchen, Graci selected the Pixie Knob, Pixie Backplate, and Pixie Bar Pull by Mark D. Sikes to adorn the cabinets.
Butler's Pantry by Chad Graci
Butler's Pantry
designed by Chad Graci
“The mahogany color in the butler’s pantry is so rich, but I wanted something three-dimensional on the wall to give it sparkle and keep it from getting too serious. I had a flashback to my grandmother’s kitchen, where she had fantastic copper molds in fun shapes around the perimeter. I called my mother and asked her to go get those molds—and I had them within a day!” For the ceiling, Chad chose a silver tea paper from York Wallcoverings to add more glamour.
For the butler’s pantry Graci chose the Pixie Knob, Pixie Backplate by Mark D. Sikes to add simple elegance to the cabinets.
Nursery by Kara Cox
Nursery and Adjoining Bath
designed by Kara Cox
Kara Cox took inspiration for the nursery from the stylized fern wallpaper and large-scale floral fabric from Liberty used for the daybed canopy and drapery, and continued the palette in other pieces and patterns in the room.
“Thoughtful design means no detail is overlooked. I strive to create projects that are ‘toothbrush-ready’—that’s all you’ll need to comfortably move in.” — Kara Cox
In the adjoining bath, pale green cabinetry and an antique mirror will lure even the most reluctant child to wash up. Cox used our Cosmos Knob in the bathroom vanity.
Bedroom and En Suite by Lisa Palmer
Bedroom and En Suite
Designed by Lisa Palmer
A Gracie wallpaper with flowering trees called ‘Tobacco Silhouette’ was Lisa Palmer’s starting point for her upstairs bedroom and bath. She loves its rich curry color. The space is a corner room with a gorgeous live oak outside the window, which makes it feel a little like a treehouse.
“I like to work with classic forms and throw in something clearly unexpected. Classic always wins, and that touch of the unexpected brings the smiles!” — Lisa Palmer
In the bathroom, Lisa selected the Bellini Knob by Michelle Nussbaumer to add dimension and layer to the flat vanity.
Upstairs Bedroom and Bath by Veronica Solomon
Upstairs Bedroom and Bath
Designed by Veronica Solomon
Veronica Solomon imagined her bedroom and bath for a person who loves learning about creatures and insects— it’s whimsical but still sophisticated.
“I imagined the space for a person who loves learning about creatures and insects— it’s whimsical but still sophisticated and not too childlike.” — Veronica Solomon
In the bathroom, Solomon chose our Dogwood Custom Knob by Barrie Benson in Prehnite.
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