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Old World in the French Quarter

Photos 19Issue April 2016
Old World in the French QuarterWhen she moved in, she added curved beds and a pierced brick partition to hide the AC unit.Fresh flowers are a staple of Bigner’s style. “You can take everything away from me, but I always have to have fresh flowers in the house!” she says.Holding Court: This charming courtyard is Bigner’s favorite place to entertain.Personal History: Once belonging to her grandmother, this mid-18th-century peasant-style Louis XVI cabinet was gifted to Bigner by her parents on her 18th birthday. It looks right at home positioned next to a painting of the North Jutland farm where her grandmother grew up.Bigner and her shelter pup, Charlie, in the parlorOld World in the French QuarterA tableau including blue-and-white pottery, silver, a painting by Eva Carter, and Bigner’s own sketches tops an antique bureau.Old World in the French QuarterPaneled wood doors allow the space to be at turns intimate and airy.First Blush: This mirror is one of the first things Bigner purchased for the house; she liked how its height complemented the ceilings.A welcoming vignette in the entry wayDisplay of Affection: Beloved collections of china (including Flow Blue and Blue Willow pieces) are on display in the dining room. Bigner added ticking to these chairs to balance their elegant shape with a more casual, inviting vibe.Bob Hines of R Squared Mirror Glass antiqued the mirror in the upstairs den.Old World in the French QuarterCreative Haven: Bigner spends hours drawing in the sunlit art studio out back. Last year, she replaced the petite building’s French doors with high-end vinyl-clad versions that are also super low-maintenance: they’re waterproof, don’t rot, and can be easily hosed off.Old World in the French QuarterOld World in the French QuarterOld World in the French Quarter

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