Around southeast Louisiana, the name Neil Alan Peyroux is synonymous with quality, good taste, and a little bit of attitude. He opened his eponymous curtain boutique, Peyroux’s Custom Curtains, in 2005, effortlessly capturing the casual yet luxurious essence of Louisiana style.

One of the region’s top experts in custom window textiles, Neil’s exacting quality and impeccable eye elevate traditional curtain-making into something special. His unique styles and unexpected color combinations make him equally popular among traditional tastemakers and hip young homeowners.

Born in New Orleans, Neil’s creative roots run deep. His great-grandparents were well-known Italian opera singers who came to New Orleans to perform in the early 1900s, stayed, and opened the beloved Turci’s Italian Gardens. His family operated the restaurant for 57 years, and his uncle Earl Peyroux had a television cooking show and several hit cookbooks. His cousin is notable blues and jazz songstress Madeleine Peyroux. All this left Neil with a passion for people and an unquenchable entrepreneurial spirit.

After successful stints in tourism and restaurant ownership, Neil followed his passion for creativity, textiles, color, and pattern and began a small solo curtain business. Within six months he had six full-time seamstresses working for him, along with a plum position as the exclusive production authority for a nationally-known group of curtain boutiques.

After Hurricane Katrina, Neil founded Peyroux’s Custom Curtains while in exile in Lafayette. He followed up with a New Orleans showroom a few months later — helping renew his hometown with meticulously custom-made curtains and window treatments for homes across the region.