Discover 100 of the Most Beautiful French Homes on Houzz
We mark Bastille Day with a journey through a wide-ranging collection of gorgeous French homes and gardens
Pauline Warlet
July 14, 2017
July 14 is Bastille Day in France. The holiday, instituted in 1880 during the time of the nation’s Third Republic, marks the 1789 storming of the Bastille prison during the French Revolution, an event that symbolized the end of absolute monarchy. Bastille Day also commemorates the Fête de la Fédération, a national festival held in 1790 to celebrate the unity of the nation and the drafting of the early stages of the constitution the previous year.
What better occasion to embark on a tour of French architecture and decor? On the itinerary are elegant Haussmannian apartments, the charms of Provence, lofts brimming with character and traditional country houses. From Lyon to Paris, Bordeaux to Nice, and even to the nation’s overseas territories, we look at incredibly rich styles, surprising choices and clever ideas. Don’t forget to tell us which of the photos is your favorite!
What better occasion to embark on a tour of French architecture and decor? On the itinerary are elegant Haussmannian apartments, the charms of Provence, lofts brimming with character and traditional country houses. From Lyon to Paris, Bordeaux to Nice, and even to the nation’s overseas territories, we look at incredibly rich styles, surprising choices and clever ideas. Don’t forget to tell us which of the photos is your favorite!
1. Biarritz. See the rest of this home
2. Normandy. See more of this country home
3. Versailles, Yvelines. See more photos and read about this weekend retreat
4. Argenteuil, Val-d’Oise. Tour this loft outside Paris
6. Moirax, Lot-et-Garonne. Step inside this contemporary home
8. Méribel, Savoie. Tour this rustic ski chalet
11. Trouville-sur-Mer, Normandy. See more of this award-winning design
12. Montpellier, Hérault. Step inside this renovated mill
14. Toiny, St. Barts. Get a taste of island life at this villa
15. Lyon. Peruse this plant-filled home
16. Lake Annecy, Haute-Savoie. See more of this wine cave near the Swiss border
17. Paris. See the rest of this luxe apartment
19. Marseille. View this interior designer’s home
20. Bordeaux. See more of this historical renovation
23.Villennes-sur-Seine, Yvelines. See more of this light-filled home
25. Var. See more of this contemporary villa
26. Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône. See more of this transformed yard
27. Paris. Bohemian chic in a former artist’s studio
28. Alpes-Maritimes. Tour this charming home in the south of France
29. Frontignan, Hérault. See more of this seaside cottage
31. Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône. Tour this traditional farmhouse
32. Paris. See more of this colorful space
34. Paris. Tour this home of musicians
35. Paris. See more of this apartment
36. Méribel, Savoie. Visit the rest of this chalet
38. L’Isle-Adam, Val-d’Oise. Tour the rest of this home
42. Périgord, Dordogne. Tour this renovated chateau
45. Paris. Visit the rest of this home
47. Le Lavandou, Var. See more of this seaside villa
48. Saint-Étienne, Loire. Step inside this renovated textile factory
49. Paris. See more of this bright apartment
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I think Pauline had a date and was distracted. Lots of photos and....beautiful.... in the heading means all this to Pauline.
100. Paris. A mansion to dream about ....indeed!!
That extravagant black pendant seems to be trending in France! haha