The colours of New Orleans' iconic streetcars informed the decor palette chosen by local studio Office La for this bright pink house.
Office La founder Lauren Hickman Ross is a long-time friend of the clients, who asked her to reimagine a building at the corner of Chartres and Desire streets in New Orleans.
Original penny-hex tiles inside the home were retained and helped to inform the interior colour palette
Opposite Crescent Park on the banks of the Mississippi River, the single-storey structure was formerly a corner store and then a bar before becoming a home.
"Tasked with outfitting a space that is seeping in and of New Orleans, Office La sought to capture a special magic only felt here through colour and light," said Hickman Ross. The dining and kitchen area is raised slightly from the lounge and bar
For the interiors, the designer looked to the city for influences ? particularly the historic streetcars that criss-cross its
The vehicles, also known as trolleys, are painted swampy green and deep red, and Hickman Ross introduced these hues throughout the house.
Window trims are painted red, while millwork is green
"These contrasting colours are immediate wins in the eye pleasure game," Hickman Ross said.
"Further, sunk in a bowl of its own creation, New Orleans also produces fantastic sunsets that colour the humid air with pinks and lavenders against the year round lush green subtropical landscape."
Designer Lauren Hickman Ross looked to the...