Two Perfect Beach Days with Emilie in the South of France
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Couleur Nature Design (@couleurnature) After a decade exploring the Mediterranean coastline of southern France, there...
It's rosé season in Provence! The story of rosé begins in Provence...more than 2,600 years ago. Greek sailors founded the city of Massalia - what is Marseille today. They brought grapevines with t...
The Making of a Provence Tablescape featuring Chloe
Watch Emilie create a tablescape inspired by the simple beauty of the French countryside beneath jasmine-covered blue shutters in Provence. Our Chloe Tablecloth sets the tone with soft florals and ...
Rustic Cherry, Goat Cheese, Honey & Thyme Galette
Early June is peak cherry season in Provence. The fruit is at its sweetest, thyme is always abundant here and chèvre (goat cheese) is never far from a Provençale kitchen. I wanted to make a galette...
Making of a French Tablescape in Provence's Poppy Fields
In May in Provence, poppy fields flourish. The fields aren’t cultivated, they are self-seeding and multiply in waves, so fields fill in pure red. Our St. Tropez Vert tablecloth is a perfect fit for...
Emilie's Favorite Villages in Provence
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Couleur Nature Design (@couleurnature) After ten years of living in Provence, I’m still hesitant when someone asks me...
If you’ve been to Provence, you have likely stood in wonder before the village of Gordes. Perched dramatically on a rocky outcrop above the Luberon valley, it feels almost mythical, a grand expres...
Venasque: thick history in Provence
Venasque is a Provence village that carries a feeling of accumulated time. Roman foundations, Christian monuments, medieval fortification and agricultural life are all alive and flourishing here. ...
I always come back to flowers for Mother’s Day. Not the polite kind, but something abundant, a little unruly. Armfuls of peonies, heavy-headed and opening too fast, filling a room before you’ve ev...
Chèvre, Asparagus & Lemon Tart
Spring months in the south of France are made particularly delectable with asparagus on offer far and wide. Simple, steamed asparagus is a staple in these months, but mixing it up to include aspar...
Emilie's Favorite Markets in Provence
Mornings in Provence often begin at the market. It’s where you understand a place, through what’s in season, what people carry home, and the quiet rhythm of everyday life. Here Emilie shares her th...
A Spring Table in Provence, Inspired by Monet
🌷 Join Emilie in Provence as she builds a spring table, piece by piece, with our Giverny collection. Beginning with Giverny—its pink florals inspired by Monet’s garden—she layers in green and pink ...