Joy the Baker

Laurel & Wolf Does The Bakehouse

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Hi friends!

For the past week I’ve swung open the doors to my house, likely trying to juggle one too many bags of groceries and nudge back the cat, and I’ve thought exactly: WHOSE HOUSE IS THIS? 

I’m living in a dream – that’s most literally what it feels like. 

(Pssst… there’s an awesome giveaway at the end of this post!)

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Home sweet home, sweet home, sweet Bakehouse!

Over the next few weeks I’ll be welcoming you into my New Orleans Bakehouse, showing you around, and inviting you in (literally with classes and workshops), but first I wanted to tell you how it all came together.

It started with interior design from Laurel & Wolf – an online interior design service that paired me with a professional designer to help me bring my Bakehouse together ALL ONLINE! 

Now… can we talk about hiring an interior designer? I mean… how FANCY does that sound? Waaaayyy fancier than I am.  Except, Laurel & Wolf paired me with an interior designer, James, who took in photographs of my space and furniture, listened to my goals, and really made my space come together in a way I couldn’t have done on my own..  

Seriously, the process was easier than I could have imagined, and not at all intimidating.  Their online platform allowed me to show James my space, detail the furniture pieces that are important to me, and go back and forth with feedback and thoughts about the design from wherever I was.  Much of the space was designed online while I was away in London.

I mean… that’s dang convenient and pretty amazing.  

Let me show you around. 

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Here’s the counter we’ll gather around and make pie crust and apple pies! 

The appliances and incredible Black Stainless Steel from KitchenAid and the shelves, ladder and incredible dining room table are the good dudes at GoodWood Nola. 

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This is where we’ll gather and chat about butter and sugar while the pies bake.  

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I’ll be honest in telling you that between my not-so-green thumb and my cat that likes to munch plants…. I’m not so good with the whole potted houseplant thing. 

Laurel & Wolf designer, James came up with the perfect solution in this living plantwall.  Here’s the inspiration from Pottery Barn. 

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This chair, settled nicely into the corner of the entertaining space is one of my favorite places to sit and see.  It’s the perfect combination of old and new. 

The bookcase is new, and FINALLY I have a place to put my library of cookbooks. The old folding chair is one my grandfather used to sit on to smoke his pipe on the backporch.  It’s a sweet memory to house in my space.  Feels really special.  

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Details like this metal tray from London and a set of ceramic utensils from an old friend help make the studio feel special and nostalgic to me.  

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And I’ll definitely make you a cocktail for our pie chats… and maybe even a Drake on Cake.  

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This space is all about welcoming people in, making and breaking bread together, surrounding ourselves with comfort and beauty and laughter and learning! 

The Bakehouse is also feel super functional, outfitted with some very fine Food52 Shop essentials. 

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And if we can make the space smell like fresh bread every single day… that’s just a bonus! 

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You’ll come share this space with me!  I know you will! 

Thanks to James and Laurel & Wolf for helping me design my space.  They really brought my art, furniture, and aesthetic to life in a way that I couldn’t have done on my own.  They really made the Bakehouse sing with color and cheer and I can’t wait to share it with you!

And! I want to share my experience WITH YOU!  If you’d like a taste of my experience with Laurel & Wolf, enter here! You’re entering to win a design refresh from Laurel & Wolf, some kitchen essentials from Food52, and two copies of my cookbook!  

Thanks for letting me show you around! 

More soon, promise. 

xo

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Comments

  6. floridagld

    BEYOND!!!
    Love everything..your style, your blog..your food..all your kitchen stuff!
    You and enchanting New Orleans!
    Everyone did a fantastic job.
    I’m a fan of them all and you.
    Congrats.
    Vickie

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  7. Kim

    Very anxious to hear all the details about Bakehouse classes and such, Joy! Cheers to a marvelous idea, one that’s been lovingly and beautifully brought together. Can’t wait to experience your gorgeous, functional bake/play space in person!

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  8. Francesca Crutchfield

    Love love love everything about this! The plant wall the kitchen (!!!) the framed Drake on Cake print can we PLEASE be friends just let me know your thoughts k bye

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  9. this grrrl

    Beautiful home! I love the old tins you have on top of your bookshelf. I wish I lived in NOLA so I could pop in. :)

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  11. lene

    Goodness – this is beautiful and amazing! And you are one lucky girl – to have your own baking school.(I’m envious of that) Your future guests are pretty lucky too :-)(I’m envious of them)
    Right now I looking around my flat, contemplating what to sell to have enough money for the airfare and tution fees… Congratiolations and enjoy :-)
    Hugs, Lene

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  13. Meghan

    Joy! Looks absolutely stunning and I can’t wait to hear more about it. You’ve got this Canadian girl planning a trip to NOLA!

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  17. Debbie

    Joy I feel like the proud mom–I’ve followed your adventures from California to New Orleans. You have blossomed into a lovely and confident young woman. Your home aka Bakehouse is truly a reflection of your sweet personality. Look forward to visiting and also reading more about your new home. Congrats!

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  18. Fusilliamy

    I love the collections of art work and sugar/flour/bread tins. Annnnd everything else. It’s such a good balance of esthetics and textures and work+life and it makes me want to adult. PS this is me being totally chill and not all EEEEEEE about these future pie baking sessions!

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  19. Barbara Acee

    On line design is fabulous. I love that idea. Your home is beautiful and I appreciate all the personal touches you included in the design.

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  25. Samantha

    The whole space is perfection! Airy, light, happy, cozy, welcoming and waiting to be filled with all the baked goods! Congratulations Joy, the space looks wonderful! Wish I could enter your fabulous giveaway but I am up here in Canada. Enjoy every nook and cranny of it all!

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  26. Chels

    Pleeeease have Tracy Shutterbean over ASAP… maybe a poscast? I will settle for a blog post, though. :) I miss you girls! And your home looks incredible. Enjoy every well-deserved square inch! Also, love the Drake on Cake photo!!

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  29. Karen B.

    This looks exactly like you—even though I don’t know you personally, this fun, warm and welcoming space (your home) seems like I imagine you would be in person! :-)
    Great job to all involved.
    Karen

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  30. Heidi

    I love your space, so open and airy and the cool old(?) lights over your long table. I have a question, looks like you have a cool (old?) house with a “shotgun” floor plan…. so what end is the front of your house? Can’t see a front door in your pictures, the French doors? Do you use the ladder to get to the high shelves above your fridge? I have a tall old ladder that was my husband’s grandparents and hang my copper jam pans from France on it. Love the pictures grouped together, so cool. Thanks for sharing!

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  32. Briel K.

    It looks great Joy! What a beautiful home you are making for yourself. :) Hopefully if I’m ever in New Orleans I’ll be able to visit with you and Tron! <3

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  38. Lindsey

    Wow Joy! In the seven 7 years i’ve been reading your blog you have inspired me endlessly. It’s been so neat seeing your business grow and develop. I remember meeting you in San Fransisco at your first cookbook signing over 5 years ago! I thought you were so sweet and humble, even though you had a huge mob around you! You are still so humble and it’s so cool that you are giving back by teaching! I would love to make a pie crust with you someday :)
    p.s. your house is amazing girl, great job!

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  44. Blanca Oliver

    Hey Joy!
    I’ll be doing my yearly visit from Switzerland to the US for a congress in Vegas on the first week of January. I would definitely love to stop by New Orleans the beginning of the week starting January 9th if you’ve got any “sessions” going on!
    Meeting the person responsible for the good feedback I get when baking and for so many smiley reading times would be amazing.
    :)
    Blanca

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  52. Karen Chadwick

    Joy, You are one of my favourite bloglovin posts that I look forward to reading each day/week. I think that you are an amazing inspiration for others and am so excited that you have created such a spectacular “Bakehouse” studio.
    Karen

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