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PROJECT | RITZ-CARLTON, NEW ORLEANS - MAISON CLUB
Garden Escape
Joanna Kerr's club-level revamp blends historic charm with modern design
By Alia Akkam
Photography by Don Riddle
T
he striking Beaux-Arts structure housing the 527-key Ritz-Carlton,
New Orleans was built between 1906 and 1909 as the flagship Maison
Blanche department store, so " nearly every room is uniquely diff erent, "
points out Joanna Kerr, principal of her eponymous Boca Raton, Florida, design firm.
That posed challenges for Kerr and her team who were tasked with
revamping the interiors of the massive property's intimate Maison Club level
comprising a lounge, the coveted 2,800-square-foot Ritz-Carlton suite, and
74 guestrooms. Minibar cabinets at the entry and vanities in the bathrooms,
for example, " were designed to resemble antique residential pieces that float
in their niches, " says Kerr, however, they were diff icult to produce in consistent
sizes given the varying dimensions of each niche. Existing fireplaces and
built-in bookcases also dominated the walls, so the latter were removed and
replaced with more niches, as well as a desk situated under a monumental
mirror calling to mind an heirloom, to both accommodate storage and " lighten
the space, which previously felt cramped and heavy, " adds Kerr.
Unlike the standard accommodations that flaunt a French Quarter theme,
Maison Club's guestrooms " draw inspiration from the Garden District and evoke
the feeling of stepping out of the bustling Quarter and into a stately, old New
Orleans mansion, " explains Kerr. This was accomplished by pairing a palette of
light sage green, canary yellow, and French gray with elements like a statement
canopy bed backdropped by meandering floral wallcoverings, hardwood
floors, and drapery embellished with jute tassels. Local artworks, references
to the magnolia-Louisiana's state flower-and wrought-iron accents that
pay homage to the city's Greek Revival architecture, reinforce the design's
connection to New Orleans.
Joanna Kerr maintained original crystal chandeliers and oil paintings in the Club Lounge at the Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans
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President's Letter
News
Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity
Who's Who
Conference Roundup
Have You Seen?
Scholarships
Student Spotlight
Sustainability Point of View
Q&A: Tammy Diniz
Q&A: Jocelyn Nevels
Q&A: Katie Smith
International Spotlight: Goddard Littlefair
Cover Story: Electric Mirror
Project: Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans - Maison Club
Project: Sekoya
Project: Borgo dei Conti Resort
Chapter Highlights
Save the Date
New Members
Partner Profiles
Sponsor Index
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