Classic French Style

Hello dears. Today I made a selection of classic French style rooms featured on the website of Classic French Homes estate agency. They focus on property sales in the Dordogne, Gironde and Lot-et-Garonne, in France.<br /><br />There are many more photographs on their website so if you'd like to go over, the link is at the end of this post.<br /><br />1.<br /><img alt="French-chartreuse-Entrance-Hall" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/1086941%5CFrench-chartreuse-Entrance-Hall.jpg&w=1366&h=568" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br />2.<br /><img alt="Historic-chatreuse-diing-room" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/1086941%5CHistoric-chatreuse-diing-room.jpg&w=1366&h=568" style="width: 649px; height: 432px;" /><br /><br />3.<br /><img alt="Hall-dressed" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/1086941%5CHall-dressed.jpg&w=1366&h=568" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br />4.<br /><img alt="Historic-chatreuse-Banquet-hall" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/1086941%5CHistoric-chatreuse-Banquet-hall.jpg&w=1366&h=568" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br />5.<br /><img alt="Dining room" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/1086941%5CDining%20room.jpg&w=1366&h=568" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br />6.<br /><img alt="Summer-room-Dordogne" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/1086941%5CSummer-room-Dordogne.jpg&w=1366&h=568" style="width: 649px; height: 432px;" /><br /><br />7.<br /><img alt="Elegant-Chateau-Drawing-Room-b" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/1086941%5CElegant-Chateau-Drawing-Room-b.jpg&w=1366&h=568" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br />8.<br /><img alt="Dordogne-chatreuse-drawing-room" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/1086941%5CDordogne-chatreuse-drawing-room.jpg&w=1366&h=568" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br />9.<br /><img alt="Chateau-Entrance-Hall-Table" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/1086941%5CChateau-Entrance-Hall-Table.jpg&w=1366&h=568" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br />10.<br /><img alt="Breakfast room1" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/1086804%5CBreakfast%20room1.jpg&w=1366&h=568" /><br /><br />11.<br /><img alt="Kitchen Breakfast 2" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/1086804%5CKitchen%20Breakfast%202.jpg&w=1366&h=568" style="width: 639px; height: 426px;" /><br /><br />12.<br /><img alt="Breakfast fireplace" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/1084594%5CBreakfast%20fireplace.jpg&w=1366&h=568" /><br /><br />13.<br /><img alt="French fitted kitchen" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/1086804%5CFrench%20fitted%20kitchen.jpg&w=1366&h=568" /><br /><br />14.<br /><img alt="English style" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/1086804%5CEnglish%20style.jpg&w=1366&h=568" /><br /><br />15.<br /><img alt="Range cooker fireplace" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/1086804%5CRange%20cooker%20fireplace.jpg&w=1366&h=568" /><br /><br />16.<br /><img alt="Grand but rustic" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/921464%5CGrand%20but%20rustic.jpg&w=1366&h=568" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br />17.<br /><img alt="Hunting lodge bathroom" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/921464%5CHunting%20lodge%20bathroom.jpg&w=1366&h=568" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br />18.<br /><img alt="Bathroom into eave" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/921464%5CBathroom%20into%20eave.jpg&w=1366&h=568" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br />19.<br /><img alt="Bathroom in tower" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/921464%5CBathroom%20in%20tower.jpg&w=1366&h=568" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br />20.<br /><img alt="Barn Bathroom a" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/921464%5CBarn%20Bathroom%20a.jpg&w=1366&h=568" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br />21.<br /><img alt="Arched bathroom" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/921464%5CArched%20bathroom.jpg&w=1366&h=568" style="width: 649px; height: 432px;" /><br /><br />22.<br /><img alt="Chic traditional 4 poster" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/921522%5CChic%20traditional%204%20poster.jpg&w=1366&h=568" style="width: 649px; height: 432px;" /><br /><br />23.<br /><img alt="Huge chateau" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/921522%5CHuge%20chateau.jpg&w=1366&h=568" style="width: 649px; height: 432px;" /><br /><br />24.<br /><img alt="Historic Chartreuse" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/921522%5CHistoric%20Chartreuse.jpg&w=1366&h=568" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br />25.<br /><img alt="Magazine featured" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/921522%5CMagazine%20featured.jpg&w=1366&h=568" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br />26.<br /><img alt="Chateau vineyard 2" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/921522%5CChateau%20vineyard%202.jpg&w=1366&h=568" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br />27.<br /><img alt="Chateau twin" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/921522%5CChateau%20twin.jpg&w=1366&h=568" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br />28.<br /><img alt="Airy barn conversion" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/921522%5CAiry%20barn%20conversion.jpg&w=1366&h=568" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br />22.<br /><img alt="Under the wysteria" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/1105376%5CUnder%20the%20wysteria.jpg&w=1366&h=568" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br />23.<br /><img alt="Bastide town street" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/1105376%5CBastide%20town%20street.jpg&w=1366&h=568" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br />24.<br /><img alt="Chartreuse terrace 2" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/1105376%5CChartreuse%20terrace%202.jpg&w=1366&h=568" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br />25.<br /><img alt="Chateu Terrace 2" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/1105376%5CChateu%20Terrace%202.jpg&w=1366&h=568" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br />26.<br /><img alt="Quiet garden" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/1105376%5CQuiet%20garden.jpg&w=1366&h=568" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br />27.<br /><img alt="Ornamental garden" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/1105376%5COrnamental%20garden.jpg&w=1366&h=568" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br />28.<br /><img alt="Gazebo 1" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/1105376%5CGazebo%201.jpg&w=1366&h=568" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br />29.<br /><img alt="Evening sun" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/1105376%5CEvening%20sun.jpg&w=1366&h=568" style="width: 649px; height: 432px;" /><br /><br />30.<br /><img alt="Terrace chairs" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/1105376%5CTerrace%20chairs.jpg&w=1366&h=568" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br />31.<br /><img alt="Tea in the garden" id="lcms_fancybox-img" src="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/ResizeImage.aspx?img=%7E/Websites/classicfrench/PhotoGallery/1105376%5CTea%20in%20the%20garden.jpg&w=1366&h=568" style="width: 650px; height: 433px;" /><br /><br />Hope you enjoyed my selection!<br />All images from <a href="http://www.classic-french-chateaux.co.uk/">here</a>.

Classic French Style

Hello dears. Today I made a selection of classic French style rooms featured on the website of Classic French Homes estate agency. They focu...

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1900 English Manor

I have mixed feelings about this English manor. I was doubting whether to post it or not. On the one hand it is a magnificent building, with breathtaking gardens, no doubt about that, but, on the other hand I am not too fond of the 60s retro style used in some of the rooms. So, as you see, I finally decided to go ahead and post it though I did not include all of the pictures. If you'd like to see what rooms I left out just go to the AD article right <a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/homes/homes/2011/09/edwin-lutyens-robert-couturier-english-manor-slideshow">here</a>. I'd love to read your thoughts on this house!<br /><br /><br /><br />Built in the early 1900s by architect Edwin Lutyens, this 12-bedroom country house is located in Marshcourt, in the Hampshire, England, about 75 miles to the southwest of London. Lutyens blended Tudor and Jacobean features (paneled rooms, carved staircases, mullioned windows) with neoclassical details (marble columns, elaborate plasterwork ceilings). New York based interior designer Robert Couturier was in charge of giving it a more contemporary look.<br /><br /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/images/homes/2011/09/robert-couturier/couturier-01-marshcourt-exterior-facade.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/images/homes/2011/09/robert-couturier/couturier-02-library.jpg" style="width: 560px; height: 607px;" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/images/homes/2011/09/robert-couturier/couturier-03-library-alcove.jpg" style="width: 560px; height: 607px;" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/images/homes/2011/09/robert-couturier/couturier-04-library.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/images/homes/2011/09/robert-couturier/couturier-06-kitchen.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/images/homes/2011/09/robert-couturier/couturier-09-ballroom.jpg" /><br /><br />This of course is the ball room. Quite grand. I know you need lots of space to twirl around but wouldn't you add at least some comfortable -and stylish- seating to rest a while before the next waltz?<br /><br /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/images/homes/2011/09/robert-couturier/couturier-10-master-bedroom.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/images/homes/2011/09/robert-couturier/couturier-11-master-dressing-room.jpg" style="width: 560px; height: 607px;" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/images/homes/2011/09/robert-couturier/couturier-14-bathroom.jpg" style="width: 560px; height: 607px;" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/images/homes/2011/09/robert-couturier/couturier-16-marshcourt-rear-exterior.jpg" style="width: 560px; height: 607px;" /><br /><br />This is the back of the manor.<br /><br /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/images/homes/2011/09/robert-couturier/couturier-19-sunken-garden.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/images/homes/2011/09/robert-couturier/couturier-15-pergola.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/images/homes/2011/09/robert-couturier/couturier-17-climbing-grapevines.jpg" style="width: 560px; height: 607px;" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/images/homes/2011/09/robert-couturier/couturier-18-antique-gardens.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="c"><span>Photography by </span>Tim Beddow</span> <br /><br />All images and from <a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/">here</a>.<br /><br />

1900 English Manor

I have mixed feelings about this English manor. I was doubting whether to post it or not. On the one hand it is a magnificent building, with...

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Restored Villa in Sweden

<div style="text-align: center;"><span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps">The</span> <span class="hps">Italian</span> <span class="hps">inspired</span> <span class="hps">villa</span> <span class="hps">Muramaris</span> </span><span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps">which</span> <span class="hps atn">means "</span><span class="">hearth</span> <span class="hps">by the sea</span><span class="">"</span> </span><span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps">is located north of Visby</span> <span class="hps">and was built</span> <span class="hps">around</span> <span class="hps">1915. Owners</span> <span class="hps">Ellen</span> <span class="hps">von Hallwyl</span> <span class="hps">and Johnny</span> <span class="hps">Roosval</span> <span class="hps">allow us to step in and take a look</span><span class="hps">.</span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=muramaris1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/muramaris1.jpg" /></a><br /><center> <br /></center><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=muramaris2.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/muramaris2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps">A </span><span class="hps">magnificent</span> <span class="hps">sandstone</span> <span class="hps">fireplace in the</span> <span class="hps">sitting room. The</span><span class="hps"> goddess of love</span><span class=""> flanked by</span> <span class="hps">two</span> <span class="hps">male figures</span> that <span class="hps">symbolize</span> <span class="hps">suffering and</span> <span class="hps">hard work appear at the top,</span> <span class="hps">and</span> <span class="hps">the four elements</span> <span class="hps">air,</span> <span class="hps">earth, fire</span> <span class="hps">and water at the sides.</span> <span class="hps">The</span> <span class="hps">latter two are</span> <span class="hps">seen</span> <span class="hps">here</span> <span class="hps">represented</span> <span class="hps">by a dragon</span> <span class="hps">and</span> <span class="hps">a mermaid</span><span class="">.</span> <span class="hps">On the wall, and painted </span></span><span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps">by artist Greta Ruuth,</span> is the <span class="hps">hunting</span> <span class="hps">goddess</span> <span class="hps">Diana</span>.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=muramaris3.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/muramaris3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"> <span class="hps">The hall</span> <span class="hps">originally had</span> <span class="hps">no windows,</span> <span class="hps">but was built</span> <span class="hps">as</span> <span class="hps">an</span> <span class="hps">open</span> <span class="hps">loggia</span> <span class="hps">with</span> <span class="hps">arches</span> <span class="hps">overlooking the garden</span></span>.<br /><br /><a href="http://s894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/?action=view&current=muramaris4.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac147/Imkifus/muramaris4.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Have a lovely weekend!<br />All images from <a href="http://www.skonahem.com/">here</a>.<br /></div>

Restored Villa in Sweden

The Italian inspired villa Muramaris which means " hearth by the sea " is located north of Visby and was built around 1...

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Summer House in Tarifa

Today's house tour takes us to Spain to Los Arconocales Natural Park, in Tarifa, Spain. Pops of colour on a white background in almost every room and plenty of interesting items brought from Morocco, India, and Bali.<br /><br /><br /><br />Hey, Internet... please be a dear and let me post.<br /><br /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/campo/campo42/campo42_1g.jpg" style="width: 649px; height: 811px;" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/campo/campo42/campo42_2g.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 812px;" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/campo/campo42/campo42_3g.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 563px;" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/campo/campo42/campo42_4g.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 812px;" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/campo/campo42/campo42_5g.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 812px;" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/campo/campo42/campo42_6g.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 812px;" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/campo/campo42/campo42_7g.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 520px;" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/campo/campo42/campo42_8g.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 563px;" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/campo/campo42/campo42_9g.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 812px;" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/campo/campo42/campo42_10g.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 520px;" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/campo/campo42/campo42_11g.jpg" style="width: 649px; height: 811px;" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.micasarevista.com/casas/campo/campo42/campo42_12g.jpg" style="width: 649px; height: 811px;" /><br /><br /><br /><br />All images from <a href="http://www.micasarevista.com/">here</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />

Summer House in Tarifa

Today's house tour takes us to Spain to Los Arconocales Natural Park, in Tarifa, Spain. Pops of colour on a white background in almost e...

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