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A PIED-A-TERRE IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE – WHY NOT?!

November 11, 2010
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Living room in France with a white stone fireplace, white sofa with blue striped accnet pillows and an ikat throw, an upholstered ottoman with a white cushion and black legs, and saltillo tile floor

Who wouldn’t love a pied-a-terre in France? Loving this photo of this small living room in an apartment in Biarritz, France. Feels fresh, rustic and cozy all at the same time. Restrained character and casually chic. Adore it.

Two of my aunts and an uncle live in Biarritz year round. My mother lived in this beach town in the south of France too for a few months. My sister visited there last summer. Cousins have all vacationed there too. I am one of the few family members who have yet to visit Biarritz! It is on the to do list.

At one point, my mother was thinking of taking an apartment in Biarritz…just a little vacation place to spend some time each year. This is what I imagined that apartment would look like. Mom decided against it but maybe she’ll reconsider after seeing this post! Hint hint!

Small living room in France with a white stone fireplace, a nickle reading lamp, a black lacquer footstool and a white wire sofa with blue and white cushions

Happy Thursday!

xo
Coco

Photos: Isabel Lopez-Quesada

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8 responses to “A PIED-A-TERRE IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE – WHY NOT?!”

  1. gramercy boutique says:
    November 11, 2010 at 8:22 AM

    Yummmm! White brick is one of my all-time favorite things…
    xx
    gramercyboutique.blogspot.com

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  2. peggy says:
    November 11, 2010 at 9:45 AM

    Hope you get to France!soon+talk that mom into taking an apt for a few months! Love your postings..xx peggybraswelldesign.com

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  3. raffaella says:
    November 11, 2010 at 12:23 PM

    Wow! Beautiful! I love France…
    Raffaella
    http://melogranoantico.blogspot.com

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  4. {COZAMIA} says:
    November 11, 2010 at 4:57 PM

    oh so cozy… love the bare, rustic fireplace and that colorful throw.

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  5. French Basketeer.com says:
    November 11, 2010 at 5:26 PM

    I love Biarritz and the flat looks fantastic, the same great vibe as the town….

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  6. nmaha says:
    November 12, 2010 at 3:00 AM

    I love your blog. I’ve read most of your posts and have named you on my newish blog as an inspiration.

    You can find it here: http://morethanjustmummy.blogspot.com/2010/11/bloggy-inspiration.html

    Hope you don’t mind.

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  7. Chou1908 says:
    November 12, 2010 at 10:00 AM

    I love the cool simplicity of the living room. It was also a bonus to read that your family lives there, I am from there as well!

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  8. ID by Gwen says:
    November 12, 2010 at 2:16 PM

    Coco,
    Biarritz is my hometown! My parents who live there are actually visiting me here in Seattle…You should definitely go there. When you do, plse tell me; it would be so fun to meet there!! I try to go every year in the summer. An absolute to see: the Basque linen with its colorful stripes!
    Thanks for this wonderful post!
    g.

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