French-style mansion for sale in Illinois screams ‘Bridgerton.’ See if you agree

Binge watched Season 3 of Netflix hit period drama series “Bridgerton” at least a dozen and a half times already? Good, then you already know the power of the ”Bridgerton” look known as coquette aesthetic.

And a mansion on the real estate in Lake Forest, Illinois, revels in it.

The 15,000-square-foot estate — named the Suffield House — is listed for $5.49 million after taking a dramatic price cut from $10.1 million when it was first listed back in October 2022, Realtor.com says. The home even underwent a makeover to appeal to a certain crowd.

“The buyers that are now looking at the house are all younger,” listing agent Jennifer Ames told Realtor. “We took out all of the heavy, antique, dark furniture. We put in fresh, patterned furniture and photographed it. What that did is change the narrative. Now everyone that’s looking at the house is in their 40s. The perception is that the house is [in] more move-in condition, because it feels more modern to the eye.”

Judging from the photos, much of the appeal comes from the bright splashes of color on the walls throughout, with one dining area being a rich baby blue and another a bumble bee yellow. One bedroom even combines the two colors.

“This home’s interior is loaded with priceless, perfectly preserved architectural features, including imported English paneling, antique Chinese oil paintings, exotic marbles, ornate plaster moldings and decoration, original light fixtures, nine fireplaces (each more beautiful than the next), custom millwork, and a handsome Versailles patterned hardwood floor,” the listing on Realtor says.

“This home was ahead of its time with features including a 4-stop passenger elevator and a sophisticated central heat and air conditioning system.”

Other features, per the listing, include:

• Butler’s pantry

• Breakfast room

• Silver vault

• Flower arrange room

• Staff apartment

• Gift-wrapping room

• Gym

• Storage

• Rec room

• Basement

• Wine room

• Swimming pool

• Spa

• Pool house

The coquette aesthetic is a romantic style that the house clearly showcases, which is sure to draw the generation the buyers are hoping to attract.

Lake Forest is about a 35-mile drive north from Chicago.