This remarkable French Quarter home is a creative mix of historic charm and modern functionality. Balconies look down onto the street and there is also a large landscaped courtyard with a pool. Interior details include Venetian plaster walls, soaring ceilings and fireplaces with marble mantles.

A grand staircase sweeps up and around to the home's upper stories. Beneath the stairs in the foyer, a small alcove becomes a cozy reading nook with the addition of an armchair and lamp.

Gray Venetian plaster gives a refined finish to the home's formal dining room. The space also features one of the home's marble fireplaces, this one dark and dramatic.

These second-floor French doors have all the delicacy of lace with their graceful arched shape and plentiful window panes.