The W New Orleans – French Quarter has completed a multimillion-dollar renovation of its 97 guestrooms and carriage houses overseen by Canadian design firm Chapi Chapo Design.
Guestrooms have a bold navy backdrop with French-style wall moldings in the bedroom area. Touches of Sazerac orange—the official spirit of New Orleans—were woven throughout the design, and the rooms have marble coffee tables, gold hardware and framed black-and-white line drawings of Jazz singers in action.
From the Spanish Moss-inspired sconces to the custom-made floor lamps which project a backlit visual of an ornate bayou canopy onto the ceiling, the redesign incorporates a number of local touches. Each room’s MIX Bar (mini bar) was designed with nods to a treasure chest, an homage to Louisiana’s lore about character Jean Lafitte: a French pirate who hid his treasure in the bayou.
“Being born and raised in Paris, I felt a strong connection to this project, given Louisiana’s robust French influence,” Boris Mathias, partner at Chapi Chapo Design, said in a statement. “This design was inherently a dance between the rich history woven into the French Quarter’s streets, the architectural tapestry and the buzzing social pulse that resonates through the city. We are proud to unveil a design that welcomes guests to step behind the veil, surrender to the magic and enjoy the enchantment of the Bayou."