Inspirational French interior design ideas

Favourite finds from the French workplace

Many pieces in the Chez Pluie collection were made for the French workplace; Les Meubles de Métiers. A charming glimpse into everyday village life throughout the centuries. The butcher's shop Haber...

7 beautiful ways to decorate with your rustic farmhouse table

French farmhouse tables are an essential decor piece. They make such a wonderful statement and add warmth to any space be it classic or modern. Whether you have a large dining space, a compact kit...

Luxury in the Loire Valley - Hotel Château du Grand-Lucé

This summer, Hotel Château du Grand-Lucé opens its doors to guests seeking a luxurious and sumptuous French travel experience. Hotel Château du Grand-Lucé is the newest addition to Pilot Hotels f...

At Home with Isabel López-Quesada. An intimate invitation to the fresh homes of an international Interior Designer

This much anticipated design book At Home by Isabel López-Quesada is a personal and honest lesson in l'art de vivre. The three homes that López-Quesada designed for herself in Madrid and Biarritz...

The Gulf of St Tropez - off the beaten path

People often wonder what to do do when the are visiting the French Riviera. There are of course the usual haunts but often people fall into tourist traps and find it hard to discover the authentic ...

Fern Santini - fresh, classic and creative interior design

For the last twenty-five years Fern Santini's firm Abode has been designing superb interiors.  Santini is based in Austin, Texas and her work features repeatedly in prestigious design publications ...

The exquisite French gardens of Chateau Villandry

Jean Le Breton, Minister of Finance for François I built Chateau Villandry in the 16th Century during the Renaissance with a pure French style. Le Breton created a sublime garden with six key area...

Step inside a charming 16th century home in the heart of a medieval Provençal village.

This private residence was recently transformed and decorated by a French couple; an artist and film set decorator. The couple are avid collectors of unique curiosities that they have found all ov...

Chic spaces that hit the mark

Mark Cunningham, former creative executive at Ralph Lauren, has a distinctive design style. Mark meticulously curates refined pieces to furnish his projects resulting in chic and serene interiors...

A must visit boutique in Aix-en-Provence

When Anne-Cécile welcomes you into her sublime boutique on a quiet pedestrian street in Aix-en-Provence you cannot help but be captivated.   Her impeccable taste and savoir-faire makes Perfums de ...