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Sophisticated New Orleans Shotgun

Built in the 1860s, this pretty property in New Orleans has all the hallmarks of a "shotgun" house: a painted-wood exterior, Victorian embellishments beneath the front eve and a wide porch. A sky blue door enlivens the exterior and adds a modern touch for good measure.

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Cottage Exterior With Blue Front Door

Cute as a button, with a sky blue front door, this New Orleans cottage keeps its owners comfortable with four bedrooms and a sweet backyard.

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Photo: GARDNER, REALTORS, a member of Luxury Portfolio International. From: GARDNER, REALTORS and Luxury Portfolio International®.

Cottage Exterior and Front Porch

Give a home a fresh new personality with a front door in a cheerful hue. This New Orleans house chooses sky blue, so pretty!

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Photo: GARDNER, REALTORS, a member of Luxury Portfolio International. From: GARDNER, REALTORS and Luxury Portfolio International®.

Small Backyard With Brick Patio

Petite but lovely, the backyard is ringed by blooming garden beds and includes a small brick patio and a grassy area.

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Photo: GARDNER, REALTORS, a member of Luxury Portfolio International. From: GARDNER, REALTORS and Luxury Portfolio International®.

Backyard With Blue-Green Fence

Painting the backyard's perimeter fence a dark color helps it blend better with the trees and plants and visually recede into the background.

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