We mark Bastille Day with a journey through a wide-ranging collection of gorgeous French homes and gardens
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!
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
Sarah Lavoine – Studio d’architecture d’intérieur
5. Paris. See more of this chic apartment
6. Moirax, Lot-et-Garonne. Step inside this contemporary home
7. Paris. See more of this petite apartment
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8. Méribel, Savoie. Tour this rustic ski chalet
frederique legon pyra architecte
9. Var. See more of this seaside villa
10. Paris. See the modern decor of this Haussmannian apartment
11. Trouville-sur-Mer, Normandy. See more of this award-winning design
12. Montpellier, Hérault. Step inside this renovated mill
13. Paris. See more of this duplex with industrial style
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
Laurent Guillaud-Lozanne Architecte DPLG
18. Lyon. Tour this contemporary home
19. Marseille. View this interior designer’s home
20. Bordeaux. See more of this historical renovation
21. Paris. Discover this apartment’s stylish simplicity
22. Paris. Behold the power of home staging
23.Villennes-sur-Seine, Yvelines. See more of this light-filled home
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24. Paris. Visit this apartment of an art collector
25. Var. See more of this contemporary villa
Agence MORVANT & MOINGEON Paysagistes Concepteurs
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
Fabrice Ausset – Architecte DPLG
30. Paris. Step inside this eclectic apartment
31. Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône. Tour this traditional farmhouse
32. Paris. See more of this colorful space
33. Paris. See more pictures and read about this apartment
34. Paris. Tour this home of musicians
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35. Paris. See more of this apartment
36. Méribel, Savoie. Visit the rest of this chalet
Alexandre Montagne – Photographe immobilier
37. Lyon. See more of this apartment bathed in light
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38. L’Isle-Adam, Val-d’Oise. Tour the rest of this home
39. Paris. Style galore in this home of a fashionista
Cendrine Deville Jacquot – Architecte DPLG
40. Bordeaux. See more of this home addition
Christophe Beaugrand / Anthony Nicolini architects
41. Paris. See more of this glam bedroom
42. Périgord, Dordogne. Tour this renovated chateau
Alexandre Montagne – Photographe immobilier
43. Lyon. See more of this transformed loft
44. Paris. Step inside this moody apartment
45. Paris. Visit the rest of this home
46. Nice. Tour the “Super Dog Loft”
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
50. Vincennes, Val-de-Marne. View this contemporary home
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Thank you to HOUZZ and
Pauline Warlet July 14, 2017
Rédactrice en chef Houzz France