Emilie Taylor and Seth Welty of design firm Colectivo design their own house in the Black Pearl neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana LA, with angled roof, white metal and terracotta cladding, large bushes in landscaped front lawn, and spiral black staircase.

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A spiral staircase salvaged from a project by Emilie and Seth’s design firm, Colectivo, which often works on historic buildings, leads to the garden. The corrugated metal panels that give the exterior its industrial appearance totaled nearly $11,000, with an estimated $3,000 for additional trim pieces. Another find on Facebook Marketplace, the terra-cotta tiles on the facade were free (other than $200 for a trailer rental to move them).