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FranceIssue 41 — Europe Eclectic

Maison Collongue: Midcentury Meets Modern Art at a Farmhouse in Provence

October 13, 2017

Recently, reader Nicola Fabens (whose house was featured in A Brooklyn Brownstone Transformed, with Respect) wrote to us from a trip through France to let us know about Maison Collongue, a guesthouse where she was staying, on a 10-acre property with lime trees in the Luberon region of France. The property’s three buildings—a 17th-century farmhouse, an 18th-century silkworm house, and a 19th-century house—span three generations of Provençal architecture. But transformed by owner Guillaume Toutain, a former art director (who once also studied architecture), the interiors are distinctly modern eclectic: “20th-century vintage Scandinavian furniture and 21st-century comfort.” “There is nothing kitschy about it,” Fabens reports. Here’s a look inside.

the rooms in the farmhouse are connected by stone archways. here, a curved ston 17
Above: The rooms in the farmhouse are connected by stone archways. Here, a curved stone staircase and vaulted ceiling are made modern with an Eames La Chaise chair and cowhide rug.
archway at maison collongue in provence 18
detail of stairway in hall at maison collongue in provence 19

Above: Details of the old Provençal architecture.
framed and lit contemporary art gives the dining room the feel of an eclectic g 20
Above: Framed and lit contemporary art gives the dining room the feel of an eclectic gallery.
mix and match vintage chairs and a midcentury sideboard in the dining room. 21
Above: Mix-and-match vintage chairs and a midcentury sideboard in the dining room.
the living room has mixes utilitarian reading lamps with soaring ceilings 22
Above: The living room has mixes utilitarian reading lamps with soaring ceilings and plaster walls. Not pictured: the fireplace.
well worn steps lead to a narrow hallway with a vintage french school chair. (f 23
Above: Well-worn steps lead to a narrow hallway with a vintage French school chair. (For sourcing, see 5 Favorites: Sources for Vintage-Style French School Chairs.)
each of the five guest rooms is outfitted in all white linens, walls, floors, a 24
Above: Each of the five guest rooms is outfitted in all-white linens, walls, floors, and curtains. Color comes from bold rugs and furniture. Shown here: blue in the Chambre du Milieu. (Note the way the guest towels are rolled at the end of the bed.)
chair in grande chambre bedroom at maison collongue in provence 25
chair in chambre du milieu bedroom at maison collongue in provence 26

Above: Moments of blue in the guest rooms.

the bold chambre bastine, with lofty ceilings, a black and white rug, and a vig 27
Above: The bold Chambre Bastine, with lofty ceilings, a black-and-white rug, and a vignette of blue bottles.
design and architecture books, stacked artfully on built in shelves. 28
Above: Design and architecture books, stacked artfully on built-in shelves.
in the grande chambre, two multicolor rag rugs ground the otherwise all white b 29
Above: In the Grande Chambre, two multicolor rag rugs ground the otherwise all-white bedroom.
each guest room is outfitted with &#8\2\20;linen sheets, natural feather pi 30
Above: Each guest room is outfitted with “linen sheets, natural feather pillows, linen and silk duvets, Italian showers, and linen waffle towels.” Here, the silhouette of simple black standing lamps against white linens.
the expansive gardens. 31
Above: The expansive gardens.
breakfast is served in the garden every morning. &#8\2\20;everything is org 32
Above: Breakfast is served in the garden every morning. “Everything is organic except for the pastries,” they say. Wellness workshops, yoga, and massage are also on offer.
&#8\2\20;the property is surrounded by fields, vineyards and olive groves s 33
Above: “The property is surrounded by fields, vineyards and olive groves set against the backdrop of the Luberon hills,” according to the website, including “a fountain fed by water from a natural spring.” Here, the 40-foot pool.

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