A painting from 1875 by Gustave Caillebotte shows three shirtless men working on the floor of an empty Haussmann-style Parisian apartment building. They are in the midst of planing the floor, scraping up curls of wood before refinishing the floor for a new tenant.
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Parisian Interior Design

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Trying to describe French interior design is daunting—it’s a bit like trying to describe French cuisine or French fashion. Its history is long and varied, its influence is far-reaching, and the variety of substyles is enormous. To get us started, here is an overview of one of the most influential and popular French styles—Parisian interior […]

An airy open-plan home with tall ceilings, white walls, pale beige stone floors with seagrass carpets, bleached wood coffee table with pale blue pots and baskets on top, beige and white striped sofa, basketry on floor, taupe kitchen cabinetry, a beaded chandelier, and in the distance, an open grand piano.
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Coastal Interior Design

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Maybe you’ve spent a weekend in a beachside retreat and thought, “I wish I could live like this all year long.” But what is it about that coastal cottage life that most appeals to you? The great views, the sounds of the sea, the quality of the light? Perhaps you love the relaxed colors, weathered […]

A farmer in a blue cap and jacket and tan pants walks away from us through a wheat field on a sunny day in Provençe. He walks away from a crumbling brick wall and some red flowers toward an ochre farmhouse with blue door and windows. A bright aqua sky above has pink ad white clouds. The farmhouse is surrounded by olive trees and mounded haystacks.
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French Country Interior Design

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French country has long been a popular interpretation of French interior design style. Though related to the English cottage and American farmhouse styles, its exteriors may be more rustic. However, its interiors are often more sophisticated and spare than those in English-speaking countries. French country interior design is less casual and soft-edged than the related […]