“Perfection is the enemy of beauty.” It’s a powerful notion yet also a tad ironic coming from Patrick Dunne, the legendary New Orleans antiquarian and decorator known for his unerring eye.“ I find stories where others find flaws,” he says. “To me, a timeworn piece of wood or a slightly tattered textile is special because it’s a survivor. It should be appreciated and celebrated, not picked over or pushed aside.”⁠ ⁠ It was this philosophy that resonated with Lafayette residents Germaine and Jerome Smith 20 years ago when they met Patrick at his former French Quarter emporium, Lucullus Antiques. Subsequently, it was the same philosophy that made Patrick and interior designer Nathan Drewes of Decorations Lucullus the perfect team to task when the Smiths decided to build a weekend retreat in Old Metairie, a quiet hamlet a few minutes outside the Crescent City.⁠ ⁠ Click @flowermagazine and go to the blue link in our bio to see more from this inspired home!⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Photo by @saraessexbradley⁠ Designed by @decorationslucullus⁠ Architecture by @kevingossen⁠ Article by @margaret_zainey_roux⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #antiques #antique #vintagehome #interiors #interior #designer #style #interiordesigner #home #interiordesign #flowermagazine