I’ve just returned from a trip to Cap Ferret and Arcachon – two chic enclaves off the coast of Bordeaux in France, often referred to as the 'Cape Cod of Europe.' But while the nickname hints at ...

Ask almost any expert about what French interior design means to them and, more often than not you'll hear the words effortless elegance. And who wouldn't want an effortlessly elegant home? But ...

Often, the most beautiful decorating quirks are rooted in history, from shores afar. Nothing epitomizes this quite like faux-bois, beautifully brought to life in Martha Stewart's Skyland home. If ...

Many of us dream of retiring to southern France — or at the very least, spending a relaxing week in the beautiful French countryside. Gorgeous rustic homes, sprawling hills, and inspirational French ...

A historic Parisian design style is officially “in” again, and you’ll be seeing it everywhere next year if you haven’t already. Rococo design is recognizable for its gilded mirrors, scalloped edges, ...

Sara Silm’s vagabond spirit has taken her all over the world for work, travel and life, and at 50 she’s settling into family life in the Béarn region of France. Silm and her husband in 2015 bought an ...

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The French paradox is well known -- the ability to live on a diet of soufflés and Champagne yet still have the nerve to enjoy good health, longevity and a model-thin physique. Quel culot! What a nerve ...

Toby and her family live in a newly renovated house that is a designer’s dream. The home has a French decorating style, chosen because the family adores France and travels there at every opportunity.