Sometimes a house is more than a place where you live and create your story, sometimes we find a house that has a story of its own. AurĂ©lien Deleuze and his wife, Pascale, felt in love the moment they saw this 1700’s chateau that was built by an abbot who was knighted by Louis XIV. This beautiful place is located in the town of Pau, in south of France. The chateau definitely needed work but this didn’t frighten these two lovers of architecture and interior design. After a careful restoration, where they preserved all the beautiful details, the family finally could call it “home”.
The owners found gorgeous antiques in Parisian flea markets and every room is tastefully decorated. Inside, you’ll see gorgeous stucco ceilings, original floors, a large kitchen with an impressive fireplace from the 1600s that spreads warmth and comfort. In the dining room, a rustic table of chestnut planks is where the family gathers together with friends for long, traditional French dining. The gardens would inspire anyone, with green lawns, an organic pool, roses, fruit trees and unbelievable mountain views.
Let’s travel to France…
Trees
Enchanting…
Foyer
This foyer is truly special with this oak staircase and the ceiling details are impressive.
Living Room
Neutral furniture and antiques are the best way to create a room with personality and calmness at the same time. What a beautiful Gustavian secretary!
Dining Room
The Italian chandelier is from the 1700s.
Mix
Italian timber from the 1700s and a antique Swedish secretary.
Walls
About the walls: The one responsible for the renovation of the walls was Arnaud Lassus. He is an expert when it comes to the patina. First, he cleaned all the walls and put up linen wallpaper, which he painted with lime paint. Then he waxed them, painted them again with materials and colors reflecting its original style. The result is fantastic!
Family Time
The fireplace is from the 1600s and the chandelier is from the 1800s.
Building Beauty
Believe it or not, this china cabinet was built with a pair of old doors the owner found on the property. I wish I had this kind of vision and skills.
Natural
You should decorate your house with things that surround your home. These dry flowers comes from their garden. Doesn’t it look amazing on the white plate?
Light
Everything about this chateau is really unique and beautiful.
Curious
Nothing was overlooked in this place. Beautiful sconces.
Majesty
This room is like a dream! Who wouldn’t feel like “royalty” sleeping on that bed?
Guest Bedroom
Very romantic.
Lovely
Having a fireplace makes this guest bedroom even more inviting.
Bathroom
I won’t forget this bathroom very soon. The sink, the hand-carved mirror, the antiqued sconces, everything is simply outstanding and so well chosen.
Sunny Hallway
Beautiful Italian tiles.
Sculpture
Just bring me my coffee and my favorite interior magazine. And silence… only the birds would be allowed to sing.
Imagining
Imagine living in a house like this…
Pool
Having a rose garden by the pool is very romantic. I’d love to swim there smelling the aroma from the roses.
Mountains
The Pyrenees mountains are the jewels from Southern France. They’re located between France and Spain.
Seeing a place like this and people that are passionate about where they live is truly inspiring.
Thank you all for your support with my “spring cleaning” and painting. I’m basically done painting my house. It looks much better! I can’t say I could relax during the last 8 days, but I hope to have a calmer week now. đŸ™‚
Have a blessed week. I wish you a really peaceful yet productive week. Prioritize things that makes you and your loved ones happy. After all, shouldn’t life be about that?
xo
Luciane at HomeBunch.com
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Source: Mixr (photos by Gilles Trillard), Property’s website: Magie des Lieux.
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Gorgeous… I just fell upon your blog and saw these magnificent pictures.My relatives live in Pau and love it there, it has a very pleasing micro climate. As for me, I learned how to ski at 2 and grew up in the Pyrenees!