New House in France

Friday takes us to a new house on Ile de Re, an island off the west coast of France, near La Rochelle. Every room opens onto a central courtyard ensuring plenty of natural light. Rustic and simple. Come and see.<br /><br /><a href="http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&langpair=fr%7Cen&u=http://www.cotemaison.fr/maison-reve/maison-famille/diaporama/maison-neuve-a-l-ancienne-sur-l-ile-de-re_1254.html%3Fp%3D2&prev=/translate_s%3Fhl%3Den%26q%3DA%2Bc%25C3%25B4t%25C3%25A9%2Bde%2BSaint-Paul-de-Vence,%2Bla%2Bd%25C3%25A9coratrice%2BAnne%2Bd%2527Hauterives%2Ba%2Bremodel%25C3%25A9%2Bla%2Bd%25C3%25A9co%2Bde%2Bcette%2Bmaison%2Bdans%2Bl%2527envol%25C3%25A9e%2Bromantique%2Bd%2527une%2Bauberge%2Bespagnole.%26sl%3Den%26tl%3Dfr&rurl=translate.google.com&twu=1&usg=ALkJrhiBJQjzFQRhAPJkYY9P2hemmV-ABw"><img alt="Under the canopy, the dining room was" id="diaporama_pict" src="http://www.cotemaison.fr/imgs/2/182.jpg" /></a><br />Combination of wooden deck and a separate area made of stone slabs.<br /><br /><a href="http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&langpair=fr%7Cen&u=http://www.cotemaison.fr/maison-reve/maison-famille/diaporama/maison-neuve-a-l-ancienne-sur-l-ile-de-re_1254.html%3Fp%3D3&prev=/translate_s%3Fhl%3Den%26q%3DA%2Bc%25C3%25B4t%25C3%25A9%2Bde%2BSaint-Paul-de-Vence,%2Bla%2Bd%25C3%25A9coratrice%2BAnne%2Bd%2527Hauterives%2Ba%2Bremodel%25C3%25A9%2Bla%2Bd%25C3%25A9co%2Bde%2Bcette%2Bmaison%2Bdans%2Bl%2527envol%25C3%25A9e%2Bromantique%2Bd%2527une%2Bauberge%2Bespagnole.%26sl%3Den%26tl%3Dfr&rurl=translate.google.com&twu=1&usg=ALkJrhhXTsz9FDrx27myorl4yKYUAMXAfQ"><img alt="Metro Tile to a spacious kitchen" id="diaporama_pict" src="http://www.cotemaison.fr/imgs/2/187.jpg" /></a><br /><span onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()">Love the terracota flooring on the ground level. Subway style white tiles, stainless steel, hanging baskets and an </span><span onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()">oak butcher fridge for the kitchen.</span><p><a href="http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&langpair=fr%7Cen&u=http://www.cotemaison.fr/maison-reve/maison-famille/diaporama/maison-neuve-a-l-ancienne-sur-l-ile-de-re_1254.html%3Fp%3D4&prev=/translate_s%3Fhl%3Den%26q%3DA%2Bc%25C3%25B4t%25C3%25A9%2Bde%2BSaint-Paul-de-Vence,%2Bla%2Bd%25C3%25A9coratrice%2BAnne%2Bd%2527Hauterives%2Ba%2Bremodel%25C3%25A9%2Bla%2Bd%25C3%25A9co%2Bde%2Bcette%2Bmaison%2Bdans%2Bl%2527envol%25C3%25A9e%2Bromantique%2Bd%2527une%2Bauberge%2Bespagnole.%26sl%3Den%26tl%3Dfr&rurl=translate.google.com&twu=1&usg=ALkJrhgzLtbWmjByIkaSgM52bVR438tAOQ"><img alt="A large bay window for the kitchen" id="diaporama_pict" src="http://www.cotemaison.fr/imgs/2/189.jpg" /></a></p><p><span onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()">The kitchen also opens onto the terrace.</span> <span onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"><span class="google-src-text" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left;"></span></span><span onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()">A marble window sill is ideal for keeping herbs.</span></p><p><a href="http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&langpair=fr%7Cen&u=http://www.cotemaison.fr/maison-reve/maison-famille/diaporama/maison-neuve-a-l-ancienne-sur-l-ile-de-re_1254.html%3Fp%3D5&prev=/translate_s%3Fhl%3Den%26q%3DA%2Bc%25C3%25B4t%25C3%25A9%2Bde%2BSaint-Paul-de-Vence,%2Bla%2Bd%25C3%25A9coratrice%2BAnne%2Bd%2527Hauterives%2Ba%2Bremodel%25C3%25A9%2Bla%2Bd%25C3%25A9co%2Bde%2Bcette%2Bmaison%2Bdans%2Bl%2527envol%25C3%25A9e%2Bromantique%2Bd%2527une%2Bauberge%2Bespagnole.%26sl%3Den%26tl%3Dfr&rurl=translate.google.com&twu=1&usg=ALkJrhhZNOVyWYm66MluLuZLQEEMgtXt5w"><img alt="The glass partition separates the kitchen from the living room" id="diaporama_pict" src="http://www.cotemaison.fr/imgs/2/183.jpg" /></a><a href="http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&langpair=fr%7Cen&u=http://www.cotemaison.fr/maison-reve/maison-famille/diaporama/maison-neuve-a-l-ancienne-sur-l-ile-de-re_1254.html%3Fp%3D6&prev=/translate_s%3Fhl%3Den%26q%3DA%2Bc%25C3%25B4t%25C3%25A9%2Bde%2BSaint-Paul-de-Vence,%2Bla%2Bd%25C3%25A9coratrice%2BAnne%2Bd%2527Hauterives%2Ba%2Bremodel%25C3%25A9%2Bla%2Bd%25C3%25A9co%2Bde%2Bcette%2Bmaison%2Bdans%2Bl%2527envol%25C3%25A9e%2Bromantique%2Bd%2527une%2Bauberge%2Bespagnole.%26sl%3Den%26tl%3Dfr&rurl=translate.google.com&twu=1&usg=ALkJrhgnnIdrFJsU4W8YMLfVThppyA__5A"><img alt="A high ceiling" id="diaporama_pict" src="http://www.cotemaison.fr/imgs/2/185.jpg" /><br /></a></p><p>A pity these pics are so small. Instead of a wall, the kitchen is separated from the living room with a glass partition.<br /></p><a href="http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&langpair=fr%7Cen&u=http://www.cotemaison.fr/maison-reve/maison-famille/diaporama/maison-neuve-a-l-ancienne-sur-l-ile-de-re_1254.html%3Fp%3D7&prev=/translate_s%3Fhl%3Den%26q%3DA%2Bc%25C3%25B4t%25C3%25A9%2Bde%2BSaint-Paul-de-Vence,%2Bla%2Bd%25C3%25A9coratrice%2BAnne%2Bd%2527Hauterives%2Ba%2Bremodel%25C3%25A9%2Bla%2Bd%25C3%25A9co%2Bde%2Bcette%2Bmaison%2Bdans%2Bl%2527envol%25C3%25A9e%2Bromantique%2Bd%2527une%2Bauberge%2Bespagnole.%26sl%3Den%26tl%3Dfr&rurl=translate.google.com&twu=1&usg=ALkJrhi7WV4ZlErx7mrJLpQvHzV6lxFPGg"><img alt="Room with mezzanine" id="diaporama_pict" src="http://www.cotemaison.fr/imgs/2/195.jpg" /></a><br />The stairs in this nautical style bedroom leads up to a small balcony.<br /><br /><img alt="Walls clad with planks of fir shuttering" id="diaporama_pict" src="http://www.cotemaison.fr/imgs/2/193.jpg" style="width: 360px; height: 507px;" /><br /><br /><img alt="Visit the bathroom" id="diaporama_pict" src="http://www.cotemaison.fr/imgs/2/199.jpg" style="width: 360px; height: 528px;" /><br />I like this bathroom with its soft colours and wood which make it warm. I wouldn't have the soap holder affixed to the wall, you'd get soapy water on the wooden surface which you will have to constantly be wiping off.<br /><br />A happy weekend to all of you. I'll be back tomorrow!<br />Photography by Francis Peyrat<br /><br />All images from <a href="http://www.cotemaison.fr/">here</a>.<br /><br /><p></p>

New House in France

Friday takes us to a new house on Ile de Re, an island off the west coast of France, near La Rochelle. Every room opens onto a central court...

Read more »