Inside the Bayou Party Barn

The stable entrance to the Heebes’ barn, built from reclaimed Louisiana lumber.

A glimpse of the barn.

An exterior view of the Heebe barn by architects Eric Grieshaber and George Hopkins in Louisiana.

The outdoor fire pit on the property.

The Heebes’ miniature Sicilian donkeys outside the stable.

The stable entrance to the party barn.

The tack room.

The bar.

Vintage hog pans and copper cookware on open shelves in the kitchen.

Kitchen shelves.

The dining room overlooking the swamp.

The wood-burning fish grill in the heart of the barn.

A window bed on the second floor.

An antique creel collection in a guest bedroom by interior designer Melissa Rufty.

A peek into the Heebe kitchen from the barn’s entry.

A painting by the late Louisiana folk artist Clementine Hunter gives the barn local flavor.

A Creole pirogue tethered to the meandering swamp walk.

The Heebe’s garden and gazebo.

An alternate view of the Heebe’s garden.

Fred and Jennifer Heebe.

Interior Designer Melissa Rufty.