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Columns, New Orleans

Located in the city’s historic Garden District, the 1883-era mansion—one of the only remaining Italiante houses from architect Thomas Sully—has been reimagined as Columns, the brainchild of hotelier Jayson Seidman and designer Lorraine Kirke. The 20-room property is swathed in a rich color palette and whimsical details that highlight many of the building’s original elements, including a dramatic mahogany stairwell and a domed stained glass skylight with a sunburst motif—both of which have been lovingly restored.

Photo by Arnaud Montagard