Posts tagged 'French antiques'

From the early years of the twentieth century until well into the 1930s Paris was the epicentre of a design movement that aimed to redefine the decorative arts in a very modern and particularly French way. The passing of time has done nothing to diminish its allure. Chris Yeo delves deeper. Now, as we know, the French have a long and proud history in the decorative arts – they virtually invent...

When the mercury hit 40 back in July, many of us wished our homes were better equipped to deal with extreme heat. While we can’t transform a country cottage or London townhouse into a Provençal chateau overnight, we can still learn some design lessons from Mediterranean interiors. ‘Mediterranean design’ can be difficult to pin down - in part because this style actually borrows from all over th...

When the wine harvest draws to a close, vendange celebrations ripple through France. All the grapes have been picked, pressed and fermented and age old traditions see the French countryside come alive. Millenia of tradition Every autumn, the vineyards of France become a hive of activity as les vendanges takes place. The Romans planted the majority of vineyards in the 6th Century BCE, when ...