The TRÉME Cottage

This was a simple furnishings and decor project for a second-home in the historic Treme neighborhood. The project consisted of the main living space, primary bedroom, and guest bedroom furnishings and decor. The goal, to create visual continuity between the three in a way that was interesting.

I wanted it to reflect a casual refinement, as that of the energy of my client, and knew this would be a place for friends and family to explore and enjoy New Orleans.

Decorated bed with yellow and white pillows in a bedroom, with a black nightstand, a table lamp, a contemporary art painting on the wall, and beige and white walls.
Empty room with a wood floor, gray walls, a window, and a gold chandelier hanging from the ceiling.
A portion of a bedroom showing a bed with white bedding and a beige blanket, a wooden nightstand with a white table lamp, a window with green curtains, a framed sketch of a woman in a dress on the wall, and a patterned area rug on the wooden floor.
A neatly made bed with white sheets, beige blanket, and several pillows is in a bedroom with a patterned wallpaper and green curtains, flanked by matching side tables with lamps.

The main challenge was to create spaces for the multi-uses. Client mentioned light entertaining and hoped I could find a way to incorporate a proper dining area. Proportion and scale would have to drive all furnishing decisions.

Living room with white curtains, a television on the wall, a plant in a glass jar, a globe on a stand, orange bench, animal print pillow, and black and white animal art on the wall.
Sample fabric swatches on a patterned background with notebooks containing measurements and notes in the background.
Interior of a room undergoing renovation, with a yellow scaffolding near a window and tools on a white marble surface.
Bright living room with white walls, three windows with black blinds and white curtains, beige sofa with patterned pillows, orange bench, glass coffee table with decorative items, round wooden side table with a plant, abstract art on the wall, dark dining table with six chairs, and a colorful floral arrangement.

We tackled the main living area, primary bedroom, and guest bedroom, aiming for a seamless flow that kept things intriguing. The real challenge laid in crafting spaces that could adapt to various uses. My client fancied some light entertaining and hoped for a designated dining spot. Balancing proportions and scale became the guiding principles for every furnishing decision.