By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Home
Dec 1st, 2025
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Away from the piercing rumble of car engines barreling through I-20, away from the milder transit of LA-145, deeper yet into the backroads of the Ruston-Choudrant border, a road lined with the quiet ceremony of tall trees and erratically growing shrubbery leads to a vacation rental settled near a lar...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Home
Oct 1st, 2025
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ARTICLE BY VANELIS RIVERA PHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK Perched above Bayou Bartholomew, this modern ranch home blends sleek sophistication with rustic warmth, offering a serene retreat designed by Shawn Brazzell to reflect both nature and the homeowner’s lifestyle. Close to the banks of Bayou Ba...
By Nathan Coker
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Jul 1st, 2025
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ARTICLE BY VANELIS RIVERAPHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK Set on a serene acre in Sterlington’s DeSiard Trace, this year’s St. Jude Dream Home blends thoughtful design, donated craftsmanship, and community generosity to support the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This yea...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Home
Apr 30th, 2025
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ARTICLE BY APRIL DOUGHTY | PHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK When BJay and Melissa Durrett bought their home in Creek’s Edge in Ruston, they never intended for it to become their forever home. But, after a three-year remodel, they’ve come to truly love their home. When BJay and Melissa Durrett bought ...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Home
Dec 4th, 2024
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article by Starla Gatsonphotography by Angela Shoemaker “Luxurious” isn’t a word one typically uses to describe a hunting lodge. However, when interior designer Shawn Brazzell was called upon to help create the hunting lodge of her client’s dreams, she found that luxury was a key piece of the puzzle....
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Home
Oct 1st, 2024
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ARTICLE BY MARÉ BRENNANARCHITECT LEE LEDBETTERLANDSCAPE ARCHITECT BRIAN SAWYER When philanthropists and community pillars Dawn and Harlan Sager decided to build on property that had been in the family for four generations, the couple hired Lee Ledbetter to begin the design of their family’s dream hom...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Home
Jun 3rd, 2024
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article by Vanelis Riveraphotography by Kelly Moore Clark This year’s St. Jude Dream Home, built by BRACO Construction, is one of the first homes in DeSiard Trace, a new subdivision in Sterlington, Louisiana DeSiard Trace is a new subdivision in Sterlington, Louisiana, offering something “a little di...
By Nathan Coker
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May 1st, 2024
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article by MEREDITH MCKINNIEphotography by KELLY MOORE CLARK The name Monroe Mojave was suggested by Joy’s mom, who is of Cherokee descent. Mojave means “beside the water,” and Joy took on decorating the space herself. Having always loved the desert, Joy recreated Joshua Tree, a minimal, yet warm des...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Home
Dec 1st, 2023
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article by MEREDITH MCKINNIEphotography by KELLY MOORE CLARK Come Christmastime, Dr. Sanson and Jodie Sanson transform their French chateau home into a holiday wonderland. In partnership with local designer Clinton Whitney Downing, the Sansons adorn their West Monroe home with traditional Christmas c...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Home
Nov 1st, 2023
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article by VANELIS RIVERA photography by KELLY MOORE CLARK Around 2018, Kristi Globke and her family were adding the finishing touches to their new home perched minutes away from Bayou Desiard. “We were remodeling, so we weren’t living in it. Luckily,” says Globke of the event that shifted her idea a...
