100 of the Most Beautiful French Homes on Houzz
To mark Bastille Day, take a journey through some of the most gorgeous French interiors and gardens on our site
Pauline Warlet
11 July 2017
July 14 is Bastille Day in France. It was first instituted as a national holiday in 1880, in the time of the Third Republic, and marks the occasion of the storming of the Bastille during the French revolution in 1789 – an event that symbolised the end of absolute monarchy and of a society revolving around class and privilege. 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 constitution the previous year.
It’s the perfect 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, passing through Bordeaux and Nice and not leaving out the overseas territories, let yourself be guided through incredibly rich styles, surprising choices and myriad clever ideas. Don’t forget to tell us which of these photos is your favourite!
It’s the perfect 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, passing through Bordeaux and Nice and not leaving out the overseas territories, let yourself be guided through incredibly rich styles, surprising choices and myriad clever ideas. Don’t forget to tell us which of these photos is your favourite!
1. Close to Biarritz, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
2. Normandy
3. Near Versailles, Yvelines
4. Argenteuil, Val-d’Oise
6. l’Estelle, Moirax, Lot-et-Garonne
7. Paris
8. Méribel, Savoie
10. Paris
11. Trouville-sur-Mer, Normandy
12. Montpellier, Hérault
14. Toiny, Saint-Barthélémy, French West Indies
15. Lyon, Rhône
16. Near Lake d’Annecy, Haute-Savoie
18. Near Lyon, Rhône
19. Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône
20. Bordeaux, Gironde
21. Paris
23. Villennes-sur-Seine, Yvelines
24. Paris
25. Var
26. Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône
27. Paris
28. Alpes-Maritimes
29. Frontignan, Hérault
30. Paris
31. Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône
32. Paris
33. Paris
34. Paris
35. Paris
36. Méribel, Savoie
37. Lyon, Rhône
38. A village near L’Isle-Adam, Val-d’Oise
39. Paris
40. Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
42. Périgord, Dordogne
43. Lyon, Rhône
44. Paris
45. Paris
46. Nice, Alpes-Maritimes
47. Le Lavandou, Var
48. Near Saint-Étienne, Loire
49. Paris
50. Vincennes, Val-de-Marne
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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