Is it legal to pay a tradesperson in cash in France? There are rules which dictate how to pay for work at your home
How France’s taste in roof décor has shifted from religion to pets A long-established Normandy pottery says it is receiving requests to put labradors, cats and even toucans on its ceramic finials
Interior decorator brings feel-good design to poorer Paris suburbs Assetou Coulibaly says her association helps people in social housing take control of their circumstances and improve their mental health by redecorating their homes Villa E-1027: A modernist masterpiece Riviera property restored Hang your own Monet on the wall Conductor’s Parisian home hits the right note
Perfect French home for a fine art collection John Richardson, who died in March, was a British art historian and friend of Picasso. In his entertaining last book, he revealed how a rundown French castle became his home
Riviera poster boy brings tourist hot spots to life Nice-based artist Eric Garence tells The Connexion about the career switch that has made his name
Chaumont’s timeless 'vie de château' The stunning chateau at Chaumont-sur-Loire is best known for its garden. A new book by Chantal Colleu-Dumond also ventures inside the castle to reveal the royal history behind its remarkable interiors
Finding your interiors entente cordiale Lucy Haywood reveals how her passion for ‘Country Brocante’ style draws on vintage inspiration from both France and the UK, and also explores a cross-Channel interiors amalgam
Simplicity is key to this spiritual retreat In her new book, Henrietta Heald looks at the elegant art of living in the French style. Here she explains her creative inspiration and presents one of the featured homes, located in the Luberon
Discovery proves bedroom posters are nothing new Architecture of France and Home Art - This month, Jane Hanks tells us that posters adorning bedroom walls have been a staple of teenagers for decades – but a discovery in France revealed that mass-produced, cheap images have been popular for much longer than was previously thought.
French cottage style means refined and rustic Courtney Allison reveals her passion for French country cottages and how to style your own home on a rural theme
Couture chic of Dior’s country retreat Maureen Footer reveals how the Provençal hideaway of fashion designer Christian Dior inspired his work
‘Each window is a creation’ Jane Hanks meets a window dresser whose job is to tempt you into shops this festive season Gardeners find time to chat, visit and share tips The best way to furnish your property in France No drama for this French chateau restoration
Comfort, nostalgia and all mod cons In her new book about Parisian interiors, Catherine Synave visits stylish homes in both vibrant and tranquil neighbourhoods, and finds an eclectic array of homes imbued with nostalgia or embracing bright modernism. The stylish art of French family living Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed