Category Archives: France

Get The Look: Hotel Altapura

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Sara Bliss

Ski chalet style is given a glamorous spin at Altapura in Val Thorens, France, a ski town known for great peaks but previously lacking in chic hotels. Located in a former 1970s ski lodge, rich textures like faux fur headboards, velvet covered … Continue reading →

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Design Lessons from Hotel Ormelune in the French Alps

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Sara Bliss

Two years ago the owners of the Hotel Ormelune decided to shake off predictable Alpine design cliches and use bright color, whimsy, and a pervading sense of fun, to guide their makeover.  Enviably located at the foot of the slopes … Continue reading →

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Girly Style at La Villa Les Anges

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Sara Bliss

The toile. The stripes. The Ooh La La of it all. I love the girly design of the Appartement Stagadon on the Brittany Coast of France. If you’re dreaming of a few days off in a seaside French fishing village, the 2-bedroom … Continue reading →

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Design Lessons From Chateau de Massillan

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Sara Bliss

Originally built in 1550 as the hunting lodge of Henry II and his mistress Diane de Poitiers, Chateau de Massillan is now a divine 13-room hotel in Provence. For those of you who dream of more romantic times, the castle-like hotel … Continue reading →

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