Guess Who Is Coming To Stay At La Maison du Village
La Maison du Village has been a labour of love.
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La Maison du Village has been a labour of love.
From the first moment, I saw this property and had a feeling.
A feeling that was not shaped nor defined but nevertheless a feeling. I get a little like that about surroundings – they resonate with me and from past experience it generally means something.
When La Maison became ours my first instinct was to change nothing and hang on tight to those past memories. Now, nearly a year later, decoratively speaking I have changed pretty much everything. As time progressed I felt the need to quieten down the decor and make it a haven of peace and tranquillity. I wanted the sensual elements of Provence to reflect the mood at La Maison du Village.
Provence is where the senses play an integral role in life; where the scents never fail to overwhelm and where the sights and sounds stop me in my tracks. Having this in mind made the changes easy. Questions flew back and forth but the answers were at my fingertips. Twenty plus years in Provence and counting – I know what I love about the place.
I started with the colour palette.
At first, I wanted a mix of shades and for every room to have its own personality. I wanted to retain the colour and be brave. It didn’t feel right so I stopped and re-thought. I have settled for a soft palette of creams and greys...
The post Guess Who Is Coming To Stay At La Maison du Village appeared first on Vicki Archer.
La Maison du Village has been a labour of love.
From the first moment, I saw this property and had a feeling.
A feeling that was not shaped nor defined but nevertheless a feeling. I get a little like that about surroundings – they resonate with me and from past experience it generally means something.
When La Maison became ours my first instinct was to change nothing and hang on tight to those past memories. Now, nearly a year later, decoratively speaking I have changed pretty much everything. As time progressed I felt the need to quieten down the decor and make it a haven of peace and tranquillity. I wanted the sensual elements of Provence to reflect the mood at La Maison du Village.
Provence is where the senses play an integral role in life; where the scents never fail to overwhelm and where the sights and sounds stop me in my tracks. Having this in mind made the changes easy. Questions flew back and forth but the answers were at my fingertips. Twenty plus years in Provence and counting – I know what I love about the place.
I started with the colour palette.
At first, I wanted a mix of shades and for every room to have its own personality. I wanted to retain the colour and be brave. It didn’t feel right so I stopped and re-thought. I have settled for a soft palette of creams and greys...
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