Architecture

L’art de vivre méditerranéen : inspirations pour un intérieur à la provençale

September 1, 2025

This guest article by the team at Herman & Arnal was previously published in English. You can read it here. Il y a dans l’air du Sud quelque chose de différent. Une douceur qu’on sent dès qu’on ouvre les volets le matin, que la lumière filtre doucement à travers les branches d’un olivier. Ici, le …

French Decor & Gardens · Guest Post · Inspire

What Makes Provencal Interior Design So Irresistibly Beautiful?

July 11, 2025

The following guest article on Mediterranean l’art de vivre comes from the team at Herman & Arnal, an architectural and interior design firm based in Mougins, a village in the Alpes-Maritimes near Cannes and Grasse. Below are some key elements of Provencal interior design that embrace simplicity, neutral palettes, and celebrate indoor-outdoor living. Mediterranean Living …

Our House in Provence · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste

Wine and Dine Francis Mallmann’s Restaurant at Chateau La Coste

March 8, 2023

Previously, I shared our visit to Chateau La Coste in Le Puy-Sainte-Reparade to see the unusual art installed around this 600-acre organic winery and art center includes a luxury hotel and four (4) restaurants. The vineyard is owned by Patrick McKillen, an Irish art collector who has created a center dedicated to wine, art and …

Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities

Why Visit LUMA Arles Contemporary Art Centre and Urban Garden

November 4, 2022

The city of Arles is considered the gateway to the Camargue wetlands and Rhône River delta. It is the last major urban centre before leaving Provence’s southwestern boundary. In June 2021, LUMA Arles – an interdisciplinary creative campus – officially opened to the public in the former Parc des Ateliers. Maja Hoffmann’s grand vision for …

Learning French · Virginie Van Der Wees

Le Corbusier’s La Cité Radieuse Marseille’s Amazing Architecture

November 1, 2022

Hello, My name is Angela. I want to tell you about my excursion with Virginie during my immersion in Provence. I wanted to return to Marseille during my second one-month immersion with Virginie. We started the day with a city tour. Then we visited the Basilica of Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde. Finally, we went to the Cité radieuse. …

French Decor & Gardens · Guest Post · Inspire

Contemporary Architecture in the South of France

October 6, 2022

Provence is rich in history. Visitors to the region are often interested in seeing ancient Roman ruins like those in St-Remy-de-Provence. But there are many places where you can find contemporary architecture in the south of France. Read below as we highlight some locations where you can find the works of Modernist architects in the …

Our House in Provence · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

Head to Chateau La Coste for Wine, Art and Architecture

May 31, 2022

Every time we come to Provence, we schedule a day for fun with cousin Annick who lives in Rognes, about an hour south of Sablet. She always comes up with new places or activities for us to experience, such as walking around Lacoste, climbing Mont Saint Victoire, and visiting the Le Panier quarter in Marseille, …

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1-Bedroom Apartment in Villefranche-sur-Mer

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Cotignac Farm House Holiday Rental for 6

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3 Rental Apartments Near Aix-en-Provence

La Bastide des Amandiers has 3 self-contained apartments. The layout provides plenty of privacy and different spaces. A perfect place to spend time in the Luberon.

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Quilted Change Purse in Provencal Fabrics

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Table Runner Floral Design

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Featuring 20 recipes from the South of France for winter weather along with menu suggestions, all designed to make your cooking experience enjoyable. These multi-course menus are a celebration of Provence and its seasonal ingredients. We encourage you to try these dishes, create your own menus, and enjoy your culinary creations this winter.

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Architecture

L’art de vivre méditerranéen : inspirations pour un intérieur à la provençale

What Makes Provencal Interior Design So Irresistibly Beautiful?

Wine and Dine Francis Mallmann’s Restaurant at Chateau La Coste

Why Visit LUMA Arles Contemporary Art Centre and Urban Garden

Le Corbusier’s La Cité Radieuse Marseille’s Amazing Architecture

Contemporary Architecture in the South of France

Head to Chateau La Coste for Wine, Art and Architecture

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