Ocean Colour

This old house of La Flotte that was once a munitions depot has a page in the history of the island. It was the front post at sea, defending the interests of France against the English who had invaded La Rochelle... Since then, this barricade has been turned into a row of cabins, side by side like ramparts looking out on to the beautiful Ré Island. Completely redesigned, the house rises from its past; a monochromatic home with gentle shades of white and grey punctuated with red accents. Roland and Michele wanted to create a space that contrasted their surroundings with its own harmonious nuances; yet the atmosphere remains that of the ocean. The taste of beautiful things, noble materials and curtains, with subdued, light linens; the rooms all have a different charm. Small, they are no less comfortable in this holiday home with the ocean view and multiple nuances... view feature

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Keeping it Simple

Nicole Albert, a stylist and her partner Michael Nunan, a builder and landscape gardener, own a riverside holiday home in the Languedoc/Roussillon region village of Lagrasse, one of France’s ‘listed’ villages. The house was originally two houses built into the medieval walls of the village, divided by a cobbled lane. At some point the houses were joined and the lane incorporated to form a central courtyard. This split layout offered the couple the perfect opportunity to create both a home and separate holiday let, allowing them to live in France while generating an income. The couple have done much of the renovation work themselves, opening up the space to make it light and bright. Heritage paints sympathetic to the local style have been used as a backdrop for a mix of antique finds, contemporary furniture and architectural details found in salvage yards to create a truly unique home full of quirky history... view feature Pin It Now!