Art in Provence: Commanderie de Peyrassol
As part of a series where we feature the rich world of art in the south of France, I made my way to the Commanderie de Peyrassol. Few places in Provence bring together history, landscape and conte...
Summer in Provence is a chorus. There is no mistaking it. Before the lavender comes into view or the first market stall appears around the corner, you hear it. The steady chant of cicadas beneath t...
Beyond Valensole: Emilie's Favorite Lavender Fields in Provence
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Couleur Nature Design (@couleurnature) Most visitors arrive in Provence with one destination in mind: the lavender ...
A French Riviera Tablescape at Plage Paloma
✨ Capture the effortless beauty of long summer evenings on the Mediterranean with the St. Tropez Yellow Stripes Tablecloth and new Amalfi White & Blue Ceramics. Join Emilie at Plage Paloma, whe...
Côte d'Azur Icon: Cap Eden Roc
There are beautiful hotels on the Côte d’Azur, and then there is Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc. Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc is the Côte d’Azur at its most iconic. Perched at the southern tip of Cap d’Antibes, wh...
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...