His iconic paintings were often inspired by the lush landscape Claude Monet’s Impressionist paintings aren’t his only legacy. In the French village of Giverny, his vibrant gardens, which the artist tended for more than 40 years, are just as impressive, attracting tourists from around the world. “Monet composed his garden like a well-balanced palette,” writes
I came across this delightful post on This is Glamorous – enjoy! Meredith x If you close your eyes and conjure up the most perfect chateau you can possibly imagine in the French countryside, it will probably have a long winding gravel driveway edged with lavender and clipped box hedging. As you draw nearer
A look at Chateau de Wideville, the stunning home of Valentino Garavani in France. The gardens are some of the most beautiful I’ve ever seen. Taking a walk through them seems like the perfect thing to do on a Sunday but even just looking at the photos will do. Source: Habituallychic.luxury
A rambling 17-century estate in Southern France, lovingly renovated to preserve the ‘quirkiness’ of the home. Set in 120-acres, filled with wildflowers and lush grasses, garden beds and a potager .. providing a beautiful backdrop to this amazing villa (and yes, that is a pet rooster, called Simon … his colours are amazing – is
Construction of the chateau of Villandry in the Renaissance The Chateau of Villandry is the last of the great chateaux of the Loire built during the Renaissance in the Loire Valley. The sober elegance of its architecture combined with the charm of its outstanding gardens make this one of the jewels of world heritage. An
Château du Grand-Lucé, interior designer Timothy Corrigan’s palatial estate in France’s Loire Valley, comes with a lovely legend. In 1781 the surrounding village, built mostly of wood, was destroyed by a fire that started in a bakery. The chatelaine, Louise Pineau de Viennay—a daughter of the residence’s original owner, Jacques Pineau de Viennay, Baron de
The 17th-century château Vaux-le-Vicomte, whose designers would go on to create the palace of Versailles. Photo: ©John Kellerman/Alamy In August, 1661, French finance minister Nicolas Fouquet threw one of the most lavish parties of all time at his new château, Vaux-le-Vicomte, southeast of Paris. Dinner was prepared by François Vatel; the entertainment included a play—courtesy of
These beautiful peonie photos are from the book ‘At Home in the Garden’ by Carolyne Roehm. Truly stunning! These are after all my favorite flower. I suspect yours too! Best Meredith x