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to the Corsican environment and natural landscape,\u201d he says. Photos by Stephan Julliard<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORSICA_DENIOT_07-950x713.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A Contemporary Haven in Corsica designed by Jean-Louis Deniot\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORSICA_DENIOT_07-950x713.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORSICA_DENIOT_07-467x350.jpg 467w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORSICA_DENIOT_07-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORSICA_DENIOT_07-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORSICA_DENIOT_07-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORSICA_DENIOT_07-1244x933.jpg 1244w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORSICA_DENIOT_07.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>Deniot played with contrasts inside, striking balance between, he says, \u201crefined and laid-back, chic and cool, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/collections\/brutalist-furniture-and-design\/\">brutalist<\/a> and organic.\u201d These juxtapositions are evident in the living room, where a painting by Bharti Kher presides over vintage <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/vladimir-kagan\/furniture\/seating\/sofas\/\">Vladimir Kagan sofas<\/a>, a rattan chaise longue by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/poul-kjaerholm\/\">Poul Kj\u00e6rholm<\/a> and a set of wood tables by Deniot. \u201cThe furnishings are a smart mix that\u2019s perfect for an \u00fcber-chic beach house,\u201d the designer says. The 1950 circular chandelier is by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/oswald-haerdtl\/\">Oswald Haerdtl<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORSICA_DENIOT_17-950x713.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A Contemporary Haven in Corsica designed by Jean-Louis Deniot\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORSICA_DENIOT_17-950x713.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORSICA_DENIOT_17-467x350.jpg 467w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORSICA_DENIOT_17-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORSICA_DENIOT_17-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORSICA_DENIOT_17-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORSICA_DENIOT_17-1244x933.jpg 1244w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORSICA_DENIOT_17.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>The same sense of understated sophistication is carried through to the rest of the home. \u201cThe contemporary art in the house is a gorgeous, killer mix,\u201d says Deniot, who selected arresting black-and-white works by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/hiroshi-sugimoto\/\">Hiroshi Sugimoto<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/christian-witkin-\/\">Christian Witkin<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/douglas-gordon-2\/\">Douglas Gordon<\/a> for the sleekly outfitted dining room. A mobile by Xavier Veilhan hangs above a dining table by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/pierre-jeanneret\/\">Pierre Jeanneret<\/a> and chairs by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/charlotte-perriand\/\">Charlotte Perriand<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"713\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORSICA_DENIOT_37-713x950.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A Contemporary Haven in Corsica designed by Jean-Louis Deniot\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORSICA_DENIOT_37-713x950.jpg 713w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORSICA_DENIOT_37-263x350.jpg 263w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORSICA_DENIOT_37-90x120.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORSICA_DENIOT_37-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORSICA_DENIOT_37-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORSICA_DENIOT_37-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORSICA_DENIOT_37.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>In the master bath, Deniot sheathed the back wall in Corsican Lauze stone, which was also used for the bathtub. \u201cWe sent the stone to Germany to cast the terrazzo freestanding bathtub, so you are constantly surrounded by local materials,\u201d he explains. Deniot custom-designed the mirror, and the pine ladder is from Tucker Robbins.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"713\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CN1326219Montlaur_FR-05122-1-713x950.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A comfy barn-house in Languedoc designed by Samantha Todhunter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CN1326219Montlaur_FR-05122-1-713x950.jpg 713w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CN1326219Montlaur_FR-05122-1-263x350.jpg 263w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CN1326219Montlaur_FR-05122-1-90x120.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CN1326219Montlaur_FR-05122-1-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CN1326219Montlaur_FR-05122-1-701x933.jpg 701w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CN1326219Montlaur_FR-05122-1.jpg 901w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>When tasked with transforming a dilapidated barn into a sophisticated yet relaxing country house in southwestern France, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/samantha-todhunter-design-ltd\/\">British designer Samantha Todhunter<\/a> balanced the interiors against the mountainous exterior landscape. And so, she says, \u201cfurniture sits comfortably in each space without being dwarfed by its surroundings.\u201d In the living room, custom over-scale sofas upholstered in natural herringbone linen with sage-green silk cushions and a trio of 1940s-inspired coffee tables provide sumptuous presence. The floors are paved with honed slabs of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/search\/?q=%22pierre%20de%20bourgogne%22\">Pierre de Bourgogne stone<\/a>. Photos by Oliver Clarke<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"713\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CN1326212Montlaur_FR-05138-1-713x950.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A comfy barn-house in Languedoc designed by Samantha Todhunter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CN1326212Montlaur_FR-05138-1-713x950.jpg 713w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CN1326212Montlaur_FR-05138-1-263x350.jpg 263w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CN1326212Montlaur_FR-05138-1-90x120.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CN1326212Montlaur_FR-05138-1-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CN1326212Montlaur_FR-05138-1-701x933.jpg 701w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CN1326212Montlaur_FR-05138-1.jpg 901w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cThe house started its life as a huge stone barn for wine storage that had crumbled into disrepair,\u201d explains Todhunter, who replaced the walls throughout the home with <em>enduit \u00e0 la chaux<\/em>, a traditional French plaster finish that accentuates the natural light. In the kitchen, Todhunter enhanced the effect by installing cabinets in a bright saffron yellow that \u201cmirrors the beautiful wildflower meadow outside,\u201d she explains.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"713\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CN1326196Montlaur_FR-05133-713x950.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A comfy barn-house in Languedoc designed by Samantha Todhunter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CN1326196Montlaur_FR-05133-713x950.jpg 713w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CN1326196Montlaur_FR-05133-263x350.jpg 263w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CN1326196Montlaur_FR-05133-90x120.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CN1326196Montlaur_FR-05133-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CN1326196Montlaur_FR-05133-701x933.jpg 701w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CN1326196Montlaur_FR-05133.jpg 901w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>In a spare bedroom, vibrant linens were used on the windows and headboard, which are in keeping with the home\u2019s overarching palette. \u201cThe color schemes make a statement without overwhelming the eye,\u201d says Todhunter. The traditional nightstands and lamps, pieces inherited by the homeowners, bring a touch of classical elegance to the rustic interior.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"713\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CN1326203Montlaur_FR-05129-713x950.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A comfy barn-house in Languedoc designed by Samantha Todhunter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CN1326203Montlaur_FR-05129-713x950.jpg 713w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CN1326203Montlaur_FR-05129-263x350.jpg 263w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CN1326203Montlaur_FR-05129-90x120.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CN1326203Montlaur_FR-05129-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CN1326203Montlaur_FR-05129-701x933.jpg 701w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/CN1326203Montlaur_FR-05129.jpg 901w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>With 180-degree views of the Corbi\u00e8res, the master bedroom features a window-side bathtub that reinforces Todhunter\u2019s premise for interiors that match rather than compete with the exterior backdrop. \u201cIt was important to create internal spaces that worked harmoniously with the outside,\u201d Todhunter says, who further plays up big comfort in the space with an inviting seating area.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mougins_8093_HR-950x633.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A family villa in Cannes designed by Taylor Howes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mougins_8093_HR-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mougins_8093_HR-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mougins_8093_HR-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mougins_8093_HR-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mougins_8093_HR.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/taylor-howes\/\">Designer Karen Howes of the firm Taylor Howes<\/a> describes the overall atmosphere of this vacation home just outside of Cannes as \u201cone of easiness and relaxation.\u201d Created for a family based in London, the villa consisted of expansive rooms where comfort needed to reign supreme. \u201cThis was the third project for this client, so I knew what they needed and wanted better than they did, and they loved that,\u201d Howes says. Photos by Tom Sullam<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mougins210_HR-950x633.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A family villa in Cannes designed by Taylor Howes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mougins210_HR-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mougins210_HR-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mougins210_HR-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mougins210_HR-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mougins210_HR.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cWe wanted to create a relaxed, family environment but one that is also elegant and welcoming for guests,\u201d the designer explains. To instill a luxe, airy, rustic-chic vibe, she opted for light timber and textured finishes throughout the home. Classic designs big on comfort were brought in, which included seating by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/baker-furniture-company\/\">Baker<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/rugs-carpets\/persian-rugs\/\">Persian rugs<\/a> in light colorways for the main living room.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mougins074_HR-950x633.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A family villa in Cannes designed by Taylor Howes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mougins074_HR-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mougins074_HR-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mougins074_HR-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mougins074_HR-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mougins074_HR.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>Clean-lined furnishings were paired with cool blues and grays to stay in keeping with the soothing atmosphere in the home. \u201cIt was important to source pieces that were contemporary yet in keeping with the overall feel of the house and surroundings,\u201d says Howes, who brought in elements of the nearby coast, like the sea-foam sectional and ocean-inspired art, to this den.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mougins123_HR-950x633.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A family villa in Cannes designed by Taylor Howes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mougins123_HR-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mougins123_HR-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mougins123_HR-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mougins123_HR-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mougins123_HR.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>For an escape with an escape, Howes designed a home cinema with deep armchairs. \u201cWe made an intimate, dark space for use in the evening, with a popcorn-making machine that the family loves,\u201d says Howes.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/AJ_248_0789-1-950x633.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A modern beach house on the French Riviera designed by Carden Cunietti\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/AJ_248_0789-1-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/AJ_248_0789-1-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/AJ_248_0789-1-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/AJ_248_0789-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/AJ_248_0789-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>When designing a modern vacation home on a French Riviera peninsula, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/carden-cunietti\/\">London design firm Carden Cunietti<\/a> had seemingly stumbled onto fortuitous grounds right from the beginning. \u201cIt was built on land previously occupied by greenhouses for flowers used by the perfume industry of Grasse,\u201d says Eleanor Cunietti, who teamed up with James Lambert Architects to reimagine the property into a sleek yet inviting retreat for the homeowners, who reside in the Far East. Photos by Alexander James<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"636\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/beach-style-entry-and-hall-south-of-france-cap-dantibes-france-by-carden-cunietti-950x636.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A modern beach house on the French Riviera designed by Carden Cunietti\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/beach-style-entry-and-hall-south-of-france-cap-dantibes-france-by-carden-cunietti-950x636.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/beach-style-entry-and-hall-south-of-france-cap-dantibes-france-by-carden-cunietti-523x350.jpg 523w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/beach-style-entry-and-hall-south-of-france-cap-dantibes-france-by-carden-cunietti-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/beach-style-entry-and-hall-south-of-france-cap-dantibes-france-by-carden-cunietti-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/beach-style-entry-and-hall-south-of-france-cap-dantibes-france-by-carden-cunietti.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>Cunietti\u2019s approach to the interiors blends custom designs and Asian-influenced furnishings with Far Eastern artifacts and art from the homeowner\u2019s personal collection. The entrance features carved doors with insets of enameled butterflies, a recurring motif in the home. \u201cThe house is called \u2018the Pink Butterfly,\u2019\u201d explains Cunietti.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/beach-style-living-room-south-of-france-cap-dantibes-france-by-carden-cunietti-3-950x633.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A modern beach house on the French Riviera designed by Carden Cunietti\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/beach-style-living-room-south-of-france-cap-dantibes-france-by-carden-cunietti-3-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/beach-style-living-room-south-of-france-cap-dantibes-france-by-carden-cunietti-3-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/beach-style-living-room-south-of-france-cap-dantibes-france-by-carden-cunietti-3-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/beach-style-living-room-south-of-france-cap-dantibes-france-by-carden-cunietti-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/beach-style-living-room-south-of-france-cap-dantibes-france-by-carden-cunietti-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cThe living spaces and terraces are on the second floor, so the views are immense,\u201d says Cunietti of the cavernous, light-filled living room. For visual balance, she covered the arched ceiling in a diamond-patterned wallpaper by Phillip Jeffries, while below, two large sofas and a massive shagreen coffee table anchor the space. They are grouped with a bronze <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/baker-furniture-company\/furniture\/lighting\/floor-lamps\/\">floor lamp by Baker<\/a>, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/seating\/chaise-longues\/igor-rodrigues-vintage-chaise-lounge-rocker\/id-f_5732663\/\">chaise longue by Igor Rodrigues<\/a> and rattan chairs by Potocco.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/beach-style-bedroom-south-of-france-cap-dantibes-france-by-carden-cunietti-950x633.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A modern beach house on the French Riviera designed by Carden Cunietti\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/beach-style-bedroom-south-of-france-cap-dantibes-france-by-carden-cunietti-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/beach-style-bedroom-south-of-france-cap-dantibes-france-by-carden-cunietti-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/beach-style-bedroom-south-of-france-cap-dantibes-france-by-carden-cunietti-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/beach-style-bedroom-south-of-france-cap-dantibes-france-by-carden-cunietti-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/beach-style-bedroom-south-of-france-cap-dantibes-france-by-carden-cunietti.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>In the master bedroom, a vintage brass four-poster bed takes center stage alongside colorful accents that include butterfly prints by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/damien-hirst\/\">Damien Hirst<\/a> and a fuschia armchair by Potocco. The homeowners also have \u201ca love of yellow, pink and purple, so you can see those colors throughout the house,\u201d says Cunietti. \u201cIt\u2019s great to be able to use those bright colors where the light is great,\u201d she adds. The shell-inlaid coffee and bedside tables were custom made in Indonesia.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-exterior-massignac-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-950x634.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-exterior-massignac-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-950x634.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-exterior-massignac-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-524x350.jpg 524w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-exterior-massignac-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-exterior-massignac-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-exterior-massignac-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/isabelle-stanislas-architecture\/\">Paris designer Isabelle Stanislas<\/a> says \u201cthe inspiration came from the place itself\u201d for her transformation of Domaine des Etangs, an 11th-century private ch\u00e2teau, which she redesigned into a hotel that retains all the comforts of a home in the French countryside. \u201cI wanted to keep the spirit of the family that had lived there,\u201d she says. Photo by Olivier Lo\u0308ser<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-living-room-massignac-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-950x634.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-living-room-massignac-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-950x634.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-living-room-massignac-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-524x350.jpg 524w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-living-room-massignac-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-living-room-massignac-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-living-room-massignac-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>Stanislas preserved the all of the ch\u00e2teau\u2019s architectural elements but softened the interiors with modern designs. In a sitting room, a series of metallic tables and contemporary seating, which Stanislas had designed for an exhibition at the Mus\u00e9e des Arts D\u00e9coratifs in Paris and were purchased by the ch\u00e2teau\u2019s owners, draws focus to the juxtaposition of old and new.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-living-room-massignac-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture1-950x633.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-living-room-massignac-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture1-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-living-room-massignac-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture1-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-living-room-massignac-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture1-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-living-room-massignac-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-living-room-massignac-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>To preserve the integrity and history of the ch\u00e2teau, Stanislas incorporated furnishings from the previous family\u2019s personal collection and combined them with contemporary art and custom pieces. In what was formerly the family room, chairs that belonged to the homeowners were pulled in alongside Stanislas\u2019s own furniture designs.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-bedroom-massignac-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture2-950x633.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-bedroom-massignac-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture2-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-bedroom-massignac-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture2-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-bedroom-massignac-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture2-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-bedroom-massignac-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-bedroom-massignac-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cI can\u2019t just decorate a space, I always look back to the architecture,\u201d says Stanislas, who offsets a guest suite with pieces that include a bench belonging to the homeowners, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/lighting\/floor-lamps\/style\/space-age\/\">Space Age floor lamp<\/a> and a dressing mirror from the Italian design mecca <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/introspective-magazine\/nilufar-and-nilufar-depot\/\">Nilufar<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/coastal-exterior-deauville-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-1-950x634.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/coastal-exterior-deauville-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-1-950x634.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/coastal-exterior-deauville-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-1-524x350.jpg 524w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/coastal-exterior-deauville-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-1-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/coastal-exterior-deauville-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/coastal-exterior-deauville-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/coastal-exterior-deauville-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-1-1398x933.jpg 1398w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/coastal-exterior-deauville-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>In an extension built for a 19th-century country house, Stanislas says she \u201cwanted to keep the Normandy look and architecture\u201d of the home\u2019s exterior while modernizing the spaces within. The result are minimal, museum-like interiors that balance out the classic facade of the exterior. Photos by Olivier Lo\u0308ser<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/coastal-living-room-deauville-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-3-950x633.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/coastal-living-room-deauville-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-3-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/coastal-living-room-deauville-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-3-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/coastal-living-room-deauville-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-3-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/coastal-living-room-deauville-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/coastal-living-room-deauville-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/coastal-living-room-deauville-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-3-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/coastal-living-room-deauville-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-3-1399x933.jpg 1399w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cI love the way deconstructed mirrors make spaces feel,\u201d explains Stanislas, who centered a reflective pyramid by artist Jeppe Hein alongside sofas of her design in one of the main rooms added to the home. \u201cI often put mirror installations in rooms not just to make the space look larger, but to play on the way it changes the perception of the space,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"634\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/coastal-patio-and-deck-deauville-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-634x950.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/coastal-patio-and-deck-deauville-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-634x950.jpg 634w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/coastal-patio-and-deck-deauville-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-234x350.jpg 234w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/coastal-patio-and-deck-deauville-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-80x120.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/coastal-patio-and-deck-deauville-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/coastal-patio-and-deck-deauville-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/coastal-patio-and-deck-deauville-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-1367x2048.jpg 1367w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/coastal-patio-and-deck-deauville-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-623x933.jpg 623w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/coastal-patio-and-deck-deauville-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture.jpg 2002w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cThis home is very large with high ceilings, but on the contrary it feels cozy,\u201d Stanislas says. Looking to weighty materials, such as concrete, steel and brick, and to a palette of blacks and deep gray tones, she brings warm, inviting notes to the smooth, minimalist spaces.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/coastal-bar-and-game-room-deauville-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-950x633.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/coastal-bar-and-game-room-deauville-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/coastal-bar-and-game-room-deauville-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/coastal-bar-and-game-room-deauville-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/coastal-bar-and-game-room-deauville-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/coastal-bar-and-game-room-deauville-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/coastal-bar-and-game-room-deauville-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/coastal-bar-and-game-room-deauville-france-by-isabelle-stanislas-architecture-1399x933.jpg 1399w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>The modern and minimal interiors extend to the pool area, which was \u201cmade to introduce pieces of art,\u201d says Stanislas. The pink sculpture is by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/franz-west\/\">Frantz West<\/a>, Stanislas designed the built-in seating and the pool surround is paved in concrete tiles.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/corrigan_chateau_summer_1597-1-950x633.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/corrigan_chateau_summer_1597-1-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/corrigan_chateau_summer_1597-1-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/corrigan_chateau_summer_1597-1-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/corrigan_chateau_summer_1597-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/corrigan_chateau_summer_1597-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/corrigan_chateau_summer_1597-1-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/corrigan_chateau_summer_1597-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/timothy-corrigan\/\">Designer Timothy Corrigan<\/a> didn\u2019t merely set out to restore Ch\u00e2teau du Grand-Luc\u00e9, a French Historical Landmark; he sought to blend European elegance with the ease of American living. \u201cI\u2019ve spent much of my life in Europe and really appreciate so much of what it has to offer in terms of style and history. But there is something very special about the ease of life in America, particularly in California, so if you can have a blend of the two, you have the best of both worlds in my mind!\u201d Photos by Eric Piasecki<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/corrigan_chateau_0202x-1-768x950.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/corrigan_chateau_0202x-1-768x950.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/corrigan_chateau_0202x-1-283x350.jpg 283w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/corrigan_chateau_0202x-1-97x120.jpg 97w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/corrigan_chateau_0202x-1-1241x1536.jpg 1241w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/corrigan_chateau_0202x-1-754x933.jpg 754w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/corrigan_chateau_0202x-1.jpg 1616w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cI tried to create a setting that was somewhat more casual and light-handed than one would normally expect to find in a building that has so much incredible original architectural detailing,\u201d says Corrigan. Case in point: While the antique antler trophies may be up to par for the entry hall of a French country house, Corrigan opted for a surprising centerpiece. \u201cWhat\u2019s unexpected is the big colorful rug and 20th-century table laden with favorite objects,\u201d he says of the display, which range from terra-cotta and marble sculptures to a 19th-century model of a staircase.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"713\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/corrigan_chateau_0268-713x950.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/corrigan_chateau_0268-713x950.jpg 713w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/corrigan_chateau_0268-263x350.jpg 263w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/corrigan_chateau_0268-90x120.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/corrigan_chateau_0268-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/corrigan_chateau_0268-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/corrigan_chateau_0268-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/corrigan_chateau_0268.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>As an homage to the ch\u00e2teau\u2019s origins, Corrigan opted to use green as a central color. \u201cIt\u2019s a subtle reminder that this is a place that was built as a garden palace,\u201d he says. \u201cWhile not every room is green, it is intentionally used throughout the house.\u201d In the library, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/storage-case-pieces\/desks\/material\/ormolu\/\">ormolu desk<\/a> along with antique urns and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/more-furniture-collectibles\/home-accents\/obelisks\/\">obelisks<\/a> bring a touch of gilded elegance to the room, which overlooks the gardens.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"slideshow-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-image\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"725\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/corrigan_chateau_spring_0381x-1-725x950.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/corrigan_chateau_spring_0381x-1-725x950.jpg 725w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/corrigan_chateau_spring_0381x-1-267x350.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/corrigan_chateau_spring_0381x-1-92x120.jpg 92w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/corrigan_chateau_spring_0381x-1-768x1007.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/corrigan_chateau_spring_0381x-1-1172x1536.jpg 1172w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/corrigan_chateau_spring_0381x-1-712x933.jpg 712w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/corrigan_chateau_spring_0381x-1.jpg 1526w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"slideshow-slide-caption-title\">\n\t\t<p>\u201cI wanted to create bathrooms that looked like they might have when bathrooms were first added to historic ch\u00e2teaux, approximately a century ago,\u201d says Corrigan. During the restoration, he transformed a series of bedroom spaces into luxuriously outfitted baths instead. In one such guest bath, Corrigan positioned the tub to overlook the garden and provided a bookstand \u201cin case my guests prefer to read while soaking,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\t<div class=\"interstitial-banner interstitial-banner-related interstitial-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"interstitial-title\">Fantastic Finds for Francophiles<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"interstitial-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"interstitial-text item-list item-list--products\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/collections\/french-modern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"item-list__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item-list__item-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/a.1stdibscdn.com\/archivesE\/upload\/3558632\/f_3232092\/3232092_s.jpg?width=180&auto=webp\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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Photos by Stephan Julliard<\/p>\n","items":false},{"image":289823,"link":"","image_title":"","caption":"<p>Deniot played with contrasts inside, striking balance between, he says, \u201crefined and laid-back, chic and cool, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/collections\/brutalist-furniture-and-design\/\">brutalist<\/a> and organic.\u201d These juxtapositions are evident in the living room, where a painting by Bharti Kher presides over vintage <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/vladimir-kagan\/furniture\/seating\/sofas\/\">Vladimir Kagan sofas<\/a>, a rattan chaise longue by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/poul-kjaerholm\/\">Poul Kj\u00e6rholm<\/a> and a set of wood tables by Deniot. \u201cThe furnishings are a smart mix that\u2019s perfect for an \u00fcber-chic beach house,\u201d the designer says. The 1950 circular chandelier is by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/oswald-haerdtl\/\">Oswald Haerdtl<\/a>.<\/p>\n","items":false},{"image":289833,"link":"","image_title":"","caption":"<p>The same sense of understated sophistication is carried through to the rest of the home. \u201cThe contemporary art in the house is a gorgeous, killer mix,\u201d says Deniot, who selected arresting black-and-white works by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/hiroshi-sugimoto\/\">Hiroshi Sugimoto<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/christian-witkin-\/\">Christian Witkin<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/douglas-gordon-2\/\">Douglas Gordon<\/a> for the sleekly outfitted dining room. A mobile by Xavier Veilhan hangs above a dining table by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/pierre-jeanneret\/\">Pierre Jeanneret<\/a> and chairs by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/charlotte-perriand\/\">Charlotte Perriand<\/a>.<\/p>\n","items":false},{"image":289843,"link":"","image_title":"","caption":"<p>In the master bath, Deniot sheathed the back wall in Corsican Lauze stone, which was also used for the bathtub. \u201cWe sent the stone to Germany to cast the terrazzo freestanding bathtub, so you are constantly surrounded by local materials,\u201d he explains. 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Classic designs big on comfort were brought in, which included seating by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/baker-furniture-company\/\">Baker<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/rugs-carpets\/persian-rugs\/\">Persian rugs<\/a> in light colorways for the main living room.<\/p>\n","items":false},{"image":289943,"link":"","image_title":"","caption":"<p>Clean-lined furnishings were paired with cool blues and grays to stay in keeping with the soothing atmosphere in the home. \u201cIt was important to source pieces that were contemporary yet in keeping with the overall feel of the house and surroundings,\u201d says Howes, who brought in elements of the nearby coast, like the sea-foam sectional and ocean-inspired art, to this den.<\/p>\n","items":false},{"image":289953,"link":"","image_title":"","caption":"<p>For an escape with an escape, Howes designed a home cinema with deep armchairs. \u201cWe made an intimate, dark space for use in the evening, with a popcorn-making machine that the family loves,\u201d says Howes.<\/p>\n","items":false},{"image":289963,"link":"","image_title":"A Modern Beach House on the French Riviera","caption":"<p>When designing a modern vacation home on a\u00a0French Riviera peninsula, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/carden-cunietti\/\">London design firm Carden Cunietti<\/a> had seemingly stumbled onto fortuitous grounds right from the beginning. \u201cIt was built on land previously occupied by greenhouses for flowers used by the perfume industry of Grasse,\u201d says Eleanor Cunietti, who teamed up with James Lambert Architects to reimagine the property into a sleek yet inviting retreat for the homeowners, who reside in the Far East. 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The shell-inlaid coffee and bedside tables were custom made in Indonesia.<\/p>\n","items":false},{"image":290003,"link":"","image_title":"A Ch\u00e2teau-Turned-Hotel in Massignac","caption":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/isabelle-stanislas-architecture\/\">Paris designer Isabelle Stanislas<\/a> says \u201cthe inspiration came from the place itself\u201d for her transformation of Domaine des Etangs, an 11th-century private ch\u00e2teau, which she redesigned into a hotel that retains all the comforts of a home in the French countryside. \u201cI wanted to keep the spirit of the family that had lived there,\u201d she says. Photo by\u00a0Olivier Lo\u0308ser<\/p>\n","items":false},{"image":290013,"link":"","image_title":"","caption":"<p>Stanislas preserved the all of the ch\u00e2teau\u2019s architectural elements but softened the interiors with modern designs. In a sitting room, a series of metallic tables and contemporary seating, which Stanislas had designed for an exhibition at the Mus\u00e9e des Arts D\u00e9coratifs in Paris and were purchased by the ch\u00e2teau\u2019s owners, draws focus to the juxtaposition of old and new.<\/p>\n","items":false},{"image":290023,"link":"","image_title":"","caption":"<p>To preserve the integrity and history of the ch\u00e2teau, Stanislas incorporated furnishings from the previous family\u2019s personal collection and combined them with contemporary art and custom pieces. 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Looking to weighty materials, such as concrete, steel and brick, and to a palette of blacks and deep gray tones, she brings warm, inviting notes to the smooth, minimalist spaces.<\/p>\n","items":false},{"image":290073,"link":"","image_title":"","caption":"<p>The modern and minimal interiors extend to the pool area, which was \u201cmade to introduce pieces of art,\u201d says Stanislas. The pink sculpture is by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/franz-west\/\">Frantz West<\/a>, Stanislas designed the built-in seating and the pool surround is paved in concrete tiles.<\/p>\n","items":false},{"image":290143,"link":"","image_title":"A Historic Ch\u00e2teau in the Loire Valley","caption":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/timothy-corrigan\/\">Designer Timothy Corrigan<\/a> didn\u2019t merely set out to restore Ch\u00e2teau du Grand-Luc\u00e9, a French Historical Landmark; he sought to blend European elegance with the ease of American living. \u201cI\u2019ve spent much of my life in Europe and really appreciate so much of what it has to offer in terms of style and history. 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