From Sarah Stacey's website. Interior design featuring work by painter Tiffany Calvert.
“People plan trips to New Orleans around restaurants, music, and partying, but the boutique hotels and architecture deserve the same treatment,” says designer Sarah Stacey. “From the French Quarter’s townhouses and hidden courtyards to the Garden District’s grand mansions and Bywater’s colorful homes, there’s so much more eye candy in New Orleans than people give it credit for.”
Regarded as one of the most cultured and vibrant cities in the country, Stacey says there is no better place to shop for those seeking a layered aesthetic with a decent dose of drama. The city’s shops are brimming with antique furniture, bold color, patina, and one-of-a-kind contemporary art pieces. In her guide to the French Quarter’s best decor finds, Stacey lists Consign Consign for the most bespoke pieces, the Ferrara Showman Gallery, her regular haunt for contemporary art, and Fireside Antiques, which is technically in Baton Rouge—but definitely worth the day trip.