Christmas at Château d’Ansouis

<span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps atn">The</span><span class="hps"> </span></span><span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps">Château d’Ansouis has been standing for over a thousand</span> <span class="hps">years</span><span class="">, </span><span class="hps"></span><span class="hps"></span> <span class="hps">overlooking the village</span> <span class="hps">of Ansouis</span> <span class="hps">and the Valley of</span> <span class="hps">the</span> <span class="hps">Aigues, in France.</span><span class="hps"></span><br /></span><span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps atn"></span></span><br /><span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"> <span class="hps">The history</span> <span class="hps">of the castle is</span> <span class="hps">marked</span> <span class="hps">at the beginning of</span> the <span class="hps">XIII</span> <span class="hps">century</span> <span class="hps">by</span><span class="hps"></span> <span class="hps">Elzear</span> <span class="hps">de Sabran</span> <span class="hps">and his wife</span> <span class="hps">Dauphine -</span> or <span class="hps">Delphine.</span> <span class="hps">Their wealth did not stop them from devoting their lives </span><span class="hps"></span><span class="hps"></span><span class="hps"></span><span class="hps"></span><span class=""></span><span class="hps"></span><span class="hps"></span> <span class="hps">to God</span> <span class="hps"> and</span> <span class="hps">helping the poor.</span> <span class="hps">Elzear</span> <span class="hps">was</span> <span class="hps">canonized in</span> <span class="hps">1369</span> <span class="hps">and</span> <span class="hps">Dauphine was </span></span><span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps">beatified</span></span><span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps"></span><span class="">.</span> <span class="hps">Since then,</span><span class="hps"></span><span class="hps"></span><span class="hps"></span><span class="hps"></span><span class="hps"></span> <span class="hps">every year</span> <span class="hps">in September</span><span class="">,</span> <span class="hps">a</span> <span class="hps">procession</span> <span class="hps">celebrates the</span> <span class="hps">mystical love</span> <span class="hps">and the love</span> <span class="hps">of the humble</span> <span class="hps">they</span> <span class="hps">incarnate.</span></span><br /><br />Gérard and Frédérique Rousset-Rouvière acquired <span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps">Château d’Ansouis</span></span> in January 2008 and appointed designer <span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps atn">Jean-</span><span class="">Jacques</span> <span class="hps">Bourgeois to renovate its interiors.</span></span><br /><br />These photographs show the <span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps">Château, ready for Christmas.</span></span><br /><br /><br /><img alt="Chateauansouis13" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/decouvertes/visites-privees/noel-en-provence-visite-privee-du-chateau-d-ansouis/chateauansouis13/755798-1-fre-FR/Chateauansouis13_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none; width: 650px; height: 486px;" title="Chateauansouis13" /><br /><br /><img alt="Chateauansouis1" height="499" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/decouvertes/visites-privees/noel-en-provence-visite-privee-du-chateau-d-ansouis/chateauansouis1/755862-1-fre-FR/Chateauansouis1_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" title="Chateauansouis1" width="669" /><br /><br /><img alt="Chateauansouis12" height="499" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/decouvertes/visites-privees/noel-en-provence-visite-privee-du-chateau-d-ansouis/chateauansouis12/755774-1-fre-FR/Chateauansouis12_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" title="Chateauansouis12" width="669" /><br />Beautiful stone stairs.<br /><br /><img alt="Chateauansouis" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/decouvertes/visites-privees/noel-en-provence-visite-privee-du-chateau-d-ansouis/chateauansouis/755766-1-fre-FR/Chateauansouis_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none; width: 651px; height: 485px;" title="Chateauansouis" /><br />Under a large chestnut tree, the terrace overlooks a boxwood garden.<br /><br /><img alt="Chateauansouis6" height="499" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/decouvertes/visites-privees/noel-en-provence-visite-privee-du-chateau-d-ansouis/chateauansouis6/755870-1-fre-FR/Chateauansouis6_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" title="Chateauansouis6" width="669" /><br /><br /><img alt="Chateauansouis11" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/decouvertes/visites-privees/noel-en-provence-visite-privee-du-chateau-d-ansouis/chateauansouis11/755838-1-fre-FR/Chateauansouis11_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none; width: 651px; height: 485px;" title="Chateauansouis11" /><br />To continue with tradition, on Christmas eve, before midnight mass, a light meatless meal is served in the kitchen. The table is set on three layers of white tablecloths<span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps"></span><span class="">,</span> <span class="hps">which are </span><span class="hps">successively</span> </span><span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps">removed </span></span><span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps">during the meal</span><span class="">,</span> <span class="hps">and adorned with</span> <span class="hps">three large</span> <span class="hps">white candles</span> <span class="hps">representing</span> <span class="hps">the Trinity.</span></span><br /><br /><img alt="Chateauansouis5" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/decouvertes/visites-privees/noel-en-provence-visite-privee-du-chateau-d-ansouis/chateauansouis5/755782-1-fre-FR/Chateauansouis5_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none; width: 651px; height: 485px;" title="Chateauansouis5" /><br /><br /><img alt="Chateauansouis10" height="499" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/decouvertes/visites-privees/noel-en-provence-visite-privee-du-chateau-d-ansouis/chateauansouis10/755822-1-fre-FR/Chateauansouis10_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" title="Chateauansouis10" width="669" /><br /><br /><img alt="Chateauansouis4" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/decouvertes/visites-privees/noel-en-provence-visite-privee-du-chateau-d-ansouis/chateauansouis4/755814-1-fre-FR/Chateauansouis4_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none; width: 651px; height: 485px;" title="Chateauansouis4" /><br /><span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps">A variety of</span><span class="hps"></span> <span class="hps">thirteen desserts</span> are served,<span class="hps"></span><span class="hps"></span><span class=""> in remembrance</span> <span class="hps">of the Last Supper</span><span class="">, Jesus</span> <span class="hps">surrounded by his</span> <span class="hps">twelve apostles.</span></span><br /><br /><img alt="Chateauansouis9" height="499" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/decouvertes/visites-privees/noel-en-provence-visite-privee-du-chateau-d-ansouis/chateauansouis9/755854-1-fre-FR/Chateauansouis9_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" title="Chateauansouis9" width="669" /><br /><span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps">This ei</span><span class="hps"></span><span class="hps"></span><span class="hps">ghteenth century </span></span><span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps">Provencal</span></span><span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps"></span> cupboard <span class="hps">maintains its</span> <span class="hps">original</span> <span class="hps">green patina</span><span class=""></span><span class="hps"></span><span class="">.</span></span><br /><br /><img alt="Chateauansouis8" height="499" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/decouvertes/visites-privees/noel-en-provence-visite-privee-du-chateau-d-ansouis/chateauansouis8/755806-1-fre-FR/Chateauansouis8_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" title="Chateauansouis8" width="669" /><br /><br /><img alt="Chateauansouis7" height="499" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/decouvertes/visites-privees/noel-en-provence-visite-privee-du-chateau-d-ansouis/chateauansouis7/755790-1-fre-FR/Chateauansouis7_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" title="Chateauansouis7" width="669" /><br />This 18th century piece of furniture is called a "love letter" and was made for just that: love letter writing. It also served as fireplace screen.<br /><br /><img alt="Chateauansouis3" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/decouvertes/visites-privees/noel-en-provence-visite-privee-du-chateau-d-ansouis/chateauansouis3/755830-1-fre-FR/Chateauansouis3_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none; width: 651px; height: 485px;" title="Chateauansouis3" /><br /><br /><img alt="Chateauansouis2" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/art_decoration/decouvertes/visites-privees/noel-en-provence-visite-privee-du-chateau-d-ansouis/chateauansouis2/755846-1-fre-FR/Chateauansouis2_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none; width: 649px; height: 484px;" title="Chateauansouis2" /><br />Octagonal alcove on the second floor.<br /><br />All images from <a href="http://art-decoration.dekio.fr/">here</a>.

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Colour in Denmark

I hope you all had a happy Thanksgiving on Thursday. No Black Friday here in Peru... just hope none of you got pepper sprayed yesterday.<br /><br />This home in Denmark overlooks the beach and sea but is just under an hour away from Copenhagen. Jasper and Mona chose to live here 20 years ago and furnished their home using the light colours typical of the Scandinavian style. Except in the sitting room, all the walls, ceilings and floors are painted white. It is easy then to combine and add colour and texture with<br />fabrics and potted plants.<br /><br /><img alt="Salleamangerscandinave" height="499" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/campagne_decoration/reportages/mer/une-maison-en-scandinavie/salleamangerscandinave/738966-1-fre-FR/Salleamangerscandinave_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" title="Salleamangerscandinave" width="669" /><br /><br /><img alt="Salonclassique" height="499" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/campagne_decoration/reportages/mer/une-maison-en-scandinavie/salonclassique/738958-1-fre-FR/Salonclassique_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" title="Salonclassique" width="669" /><br /><br /><img alt="Cuisinescandinave" height="499" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/campagne_decoration/reportages/mer/une-maison-en-scandinavie/cuisinescandinave/738950-1-fre-FR/Cuisinescandinave_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" title="Cuisinescandinave" width="669" /><br /><br /><img alt="Salonscandinave" height="499" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/campagne_decoration/reportages/mer/une-maison-en-scandinavie/salonscandinave/738926-1-fre-FR/Salonscandinave_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" title="Salonscandinave" width="669" /><br /><br /><img alt="Bouquetgustavien" height="499" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/campagne_decoration/reportages/mer/une-maison-en-scandinavie/bouquetgustavien/738934-1-fre-FR/Bouquetgustavien_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" title="Bouquetgustavien" width="669" /><br /><br /><img alt="Cacheradiateur" height="499" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/campagne_decoration/reportages/mer/une-maison-en-scandinavie/cacheradiateur/738990-1-fre-FR/Cacheradiateur_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" title="Cacheradiateur" width="669" /><br /><br /><img alt="Chambrescandinave" height="499" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/campagne_decoration/reportages/mer/une-maison-en-scandinavie/chambrescandinave/738942-1-fre-FR/Chambrescandinave_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" title="Chambrescandinave" width="669" /><br /><br /><img alt="Chambrepoutres" height="499" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/campagne_decoration/reportages/mer/une-maison-en-scandinavie/chambrepoutres/738974-1-fre-FR/Chambrepoutres_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" title="Chambrepoutres" width="669" /><br /><br /><img alt="Fauteuilscandinave" height="499" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/campagne_decoration/reportages/mer/une-maison-en-scandinavie/fauteuilscandinave/738982-1-fre-FR/Fauteuilscandinave_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" title="Fauteuilscandinave" width="669" /><br /><br />A happy weekend to you, my friends, and see you tomorrow!<br /><br />Photography by Stephen Clement.<br />All images from <a href="http://campagne-decoration.dekio.fr/">here</a>.

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Renovated Home in Spain

Spanish designer Luisa Montes is responsible for these interiors, mixing classic and contemporary styles. This renovated home is located in San Sebastián in the north of Spain and was built in 1929.<br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/372/372_1_1g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/372/372_1_2g.jpg" /><br />An antique Kilim rug from Iran, defines the reading area which benefits from the natural light streaming in through the balcony doors.<br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/372/372_1_6g.jpg" /><br />The painting by Andres Nagel in the dining room set the colour palette for these rooms. White walls, grey fabrics and black gauze curtains.<br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/372/372_1_7g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/372/372_1_3g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/372/372_1_4g.jpg" /><br />Another antique Kilim rug lies before the chaise longue in one of the halls.<br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/372/372_1_5g.jpg" /><br />In the same hall <span id="result_box" class="" lang="en"><span class="hps">two reproductions of English oak armchairs</span> <span class="hps">stand under</span></span> a portrait by Thyra de Ullman.<br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/372/372_1_8g.jpg" /><br />Wishbone chairs in the kitchen. A bit too modern and minimalist for my taste.<br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/372/372_1_12g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/372/372_1_11g.jpg" /><br /><br /><img name="foto" src="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/372/372_1_10g.jpg" /><br /><br />All images from <a href="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/">here</a>.

Renovated Home in Spain

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