When Lauree “LaLa” White felt the mountains calling after 20 years of interior design success in Louisiana, she answered with both her heart and her artistic vision. Four years ago, she made the journey from the New Orleans area to Glenville, North Carolina, Bringing with her a passion and joy of design and co-creating beautiful peaceful retreats for her clients.
LaLa’s design journey began after design school, taking her through Dallas, New York, and Los Angeles before returning to New Orleans. She opened Artifacts, an art and home furnishing gallery on Magazine Street that operated from 1992 to 2002. After closing the gallery to raise her sons Jackson and Owen, she continued her interior design practice throughout Louisiana, building the foundation for what would become a distinctive design philosophy.
Today, LaLa White Interiors specializes in residential design on the Plateau, particularly for second homeowners seeking soulful, personalized mountain retreats.
But Lauree’s reach extends far beyond Glenville. At LaLaWhiteInteriors.com, she’s expanding her footprint nationally, offering both in-home and virtual design services and a curated selection of home furnishings. The site functions as both storefront and gallery, showcasing her original artwork alongside Moroccan pottery, Turkish hand-knotted rugs, and a signature line of hand-built upholstered chairs and sofas crafted in North Carolina.
The business transformation wouldn’t be possible without Jim ‘Beaux,’ her husband of four years and college sweetheart whose own journey brought him from Chicago to Asheville after 30 years in the packaging industry.
“I call him the CEO of everything,” LaLa says, describing how he serves as the driving force that makes their shared vision reality.
LaLa and Jim White and Cosmos
Their reunion story itself reads like destiny – what began as a dinner invitation became “10 days of bliss” when an ice storm stranded LaLa in Asheville, ultimately leading to their marriage and business partnership.
Lauree’s vision for the online store developed organically from her design practice.
“Since I already source unique home furnishings for my clients, the idea of the online store happened naturally,” she explains.
Soon, she and Jim will take that sourcing mission global, planning travels to Morocco, Turkey, and India to discover textiles and treasures that tell stories—pieces that will distinguish their collection and make them stand out in the crowd!
LaLa White Interiors creates spaces that reflect personal narratives and authentic living. Lauree and Jim are building a brand that celebrates beauty, originality, and heartfelt design for clients seeking a mixture of modern and vintage, Boho and classical.
Lauree’s orignal art is sold at Objet d’ Art and at lalawhiteinteriors.com.
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