The unique interiors of this French Quarter home have piqued the interest of more than just the casual observer. This $1.595 million corner dwelling was featured in Architectural Digest as a “dazzling home,” one of a collection of spots from around the globe.
Dazzling is an apt moniker for 541 Burgundy St. With three bedrooms total in a main and guesthouse with almost 3,500 square feet, this home is a luxe listing that even has a parking space, a treasured commodity in this neighborhood.
Full working shutters provide privacy and security for the abundance of French doors that allow light into the home.
Constructed in 1840, the Creole cottage blends vintage architecture with contemporary aesthetics in the main building, which packs plenty into the corner of Toulouse and Burgundy streets.
A signature checkerboard floor in the living room is echoed throughout the property on the floors, backsplashes and wall treatments.
The main entrance for the home is off the spacious courtyard leading into the living room, which runs the width of the house. Three sets of double French doors featuring arched fanlights wash the space in natural light. The checkerboard tiled floor sets the two-toned theme that runs throughout the first floor, even up to the walls in certain spaces.
A grand staircase — with a convenient powder room tucked beneath — leads to the upper floors.
Elegant meals will be the order of the day in this dining space that opens onto the two main living rooms of the Vieux Carré dwelling.
A large opening leads into the formal dining room. A striking fireplace first catches the eye, which moves from the twin French doors on the side and the double opening to the formal living room ahead.
The kitchen carries out the black-and-white palette, from the backsplash to the floors to the stained wood cabinetry, which is punctuated by stainless appliances.
Beside the dining room, the kitchen continues the black-and-white look, punctuated with stainless appliances and a harlequin motif to the backsplash. Black-stained cabinetry gleams with natural wood grain yet keeps faithful to the duo-chrome palette.
Gold accents create a striking yet subtle contemporary ambiance in the formal living room of the 1840s home.
In both the dining and living rooms, touches of gold accent the subtle colors of black, white and gray. The large fireplace in the living room balances the four sets of French doors with transoms that have sturdy, functioning shutters on the outside.
The guest suite on the first floor of the main home conceals a full bath behind slatted louvered doors.
Also holding a spot on the first floor is a bedroom with en suite cleverly concealed behind shuttered doors. Breaking with the rest of the flooring, the wide-planked dark wood is faithful yet fashion-forward.
Up the stairs, the dark wood floor continues in the hall, which features a variety of nooks and spaces that make for a picturesque home office and reading area. A laundry sits behind slatted folding doors.
The primary bedroom’s sleeping chamber is a book-lover’s haven with plentiful shelves for literature and objets d’art, all under exposed beams.
Spa treatment is in store for those who enjoy this bathroom in the primary bedroom of the home, with a standing shower and soaking tub sharing space with a double vanity.
The primary bedroom, with exposed rafters and a gray stone fireplace, is a brightly lit sanctuary with access to a balcony through a pair of French doors. A plethora of shelves and cabinets create a literary backdrop. The spalike bath features a soaking tub, standing shower, double vanity and access to the custom walk-in closet with more spaces for storage.
The central space between the main and guest houses is a textbook example of a lush French Quarter courtyard.
The spacious courtyard, a lush specimen of French Quarter cloistered gardens, has water features and mature foliage. It evokes a tropical feel and creates a welcoming space between the main and guesthouses.
The living room of the guest house continues the duo-toned theme.
Another two-story edifice, the guesthouse is a jewel unto itself. The living room and kitchen, continuing the checkerboard pattern floors, are bathed in natural light from plentiful French doors and windows. Dark counters and stainless appliances mark the cozy kitchen, and a powder room sits beneath the stairs in the living room.
The loft-style bedroom of the guest house is a grand space for visitors, providing ample privacy and an interesting ambiance.
The loft-style bedroom space enjoys exposed brick walls and French door access to the balcony. The standing shower is the centerpieces of the spacious well-lit bath.
The home is listed by Michael Wilkinson, of French Quarter Realty, (504) 949-5400.
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