Coastal French Gift Guide 2024: Some of these items are a steal; some are sensible; some are straight up luxe. ALL of them speak to my Coastal French heart. (Some links are affiliate, which
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Time slips away doesn’t it? I’ve always had wanderlust, and visiting Paris seemed inevitable after studying French. Of course I’d go. But the years disappeared. My 40s came along. I started a Coastal French
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It’s known for the landscape, lifestyle and luxe goods of its villages and shores, but you shouldn’t overlook the cities in Provence … especially in the Luberon region. Arles, Avignon, and Aix-en-Provence each have
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You can have a slice of Provence village life by growing your own lavender. And that could be enough. But if you got the chance to see those famous purple fields and charming little
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If you want quick Coastal French change in your home, color is the easiest place to start. As we touched on in our paint colors post, there isn’t a color combo more Coastal French
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It’s hard to choose just one. And in selecting Coastal French metals, we don’t. We mix it up! Like adding textures, mixing the metals in Coastal French design adds some interest for the eye.
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On a tropical island, you can obviously let the beach do the heavy lifting in the activities department. Swimming, sunning, surfing, and snacking can blissfully kill hours upon days. But if you want to
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I’m only part way through our Puerto Rico series, but I’m interrupting to tell you about a fun family of five trip to Montreal! It’s the polar opposite of sun and sand — snow
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As we mentioned in ‘What is Coastal French Design?’, color is where a Coastal French look begins. In trying to meld the two interior design approaches, what makes any item work is its adherence
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‘Coastal’ and ‘French’ aren’t mutually exclusive design goals. Mainland France has 2,000 miles of coastline — someone is living (beautifully) on those shores! From a design standpoint, as you leave behind the high style
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After painting the wood paneling, it was clear the multi-colored brick fireplace was our next target for a freshening up. We wanted to maintain some of the brick’s texture and authenticity, though, not just
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BEFORE & AFTER PHOTO INDEX
