A historic sister house to the famed Pink Lady next door, this late 1800s Queen Anne home had suffered from a series of ill-conceived renovations. Our New Orleans based firm knew just the recipe to carefully peel back those layers to restore the home’s original architectural integrity, while updating it for today’s modern living. Inside, a home office supports the owners’ dual city lifestyle between New Orleans and Arizona. The main house now features four bedrooms, a spacious second-floor primary suite, a third-floor media room for 8, and a restored historic perimeter iron fence. A new port-o-cochere was added to the east side, designed to appear as though it had always been there housing a new bedroom above. The original interior wooden stair was preserved, with new parts seamlessly integrated to match the historic detailing. At the rear, the kitchen and living areas were opened up, and a two-story pool cabana was reimagined alongside the installation of a new pool. The new garage, detailed to mirror the home’s Queen Anne style, was also added to provide the Owner a place to leave his car when traveling. The attic area was decked and provides the Owners additional storage as well. It is safe to say that the experienced team at Gille Architects and their knowledge of historic homes helped to revive a struggling Blue Lady!