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Dream homes such as this, exist mostly within the confines of our wildest fantasies, but a real-life look inside this beautiful French country villa is provided by JJ Locations. It is possible you might have caught a glimpse of this home before as the agency is in the business of sourcing unique homes for the gold and silver screens. The following images of this stunning Antibes abode in South-Eastern France will surely have you fantasizing about living the movie-star life or at least, planning your next vacation.

Antibes is the quintessential French village that over the years has contributed to the famous French country style created in homes just like this traditional Provencal beauty. Adjectives most associated with French country interiors are; rustic, charming, casual, antique and textured, and viewing the beautiful formal dining room, it is easy to see why. Treatment and painting of the walls in particular, is in close keeping with the ethos of the style: warm color and textured effect being important.

Internal spaces more private in nature such as bedrooms and even workspaces are perfect for experimenting with more dramatic themes and this is employed very successfully here. Rich burgundies and sea foam greens inhabit the main bedrooms while an individualist modern look commands the office. Window treatments hang heavy, as is typical of the French country style, but the curator of this property is careful not to let them obscure the views of the pool and palm-flanked gardens.

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Built snugly into the French hillside above the Bay of Villefranche, this impressive, sweeping vacation villa tantalizes with panoramic water views offered through glistening glass walls of the home’s interior. Each of the villa’s spaces are light-filled, airy and open for a serene and relaxed holiday experience. Within its stone-clad and glass walls are five bedroom, five bathrooms, two kitchens, one salon, one dining room and a single pool house set beside the villa’s only swimming pool.  Landscaped gardens and multiple outdoor living areas are around every corner of the home’s exterior as well as a roof top garden terrace.

The Villa’s single swimming pool is accompanied by a stone-clad pool house perfect for entertaining.

Just one of the villa’s outdoor living spaces, this terrace overlooks the Bay beyond and offers multiple seating, conversation and dining areas.

A lounge area is shown here at dusk with multiple loungers set upon a wood deck.

Brilliant outdoor lighting illuminates the Villa beautifully.

The living space is furnished with comfortable upholstered contemporary furnishings and pops of red accents.

An open, light filled floor plan offers wonderful comfort for entertaining or relaxation.

This master bedroom suite is decorated in stunning red and black with views overlooking the Bay below.

A guest bedroom offers a serene and peaceful decor with neutrals and just a touch of darker earthy hues.

Three Modern Apartments: A Trio of Stunning Spaces

That certain something which makes a place romantic is different for every individual. It might be a memory of an event, an ancestral connection or a life long desire specific to a particular destination. However, a challenge is extended to anyone who can view this collection of images and resist swooning. There are of course elements that are romantic by their very nature: candle light, sunsets, gazebos, ocean views, sand underfoot and objects borne of the natural world such as, flowers and seashells. Such elements are expertly incorporated into the images to follow with an obvious level of professionalism, but in lieu of a fabulous holiday, can be recreated at the nearest beach, in the park, or even, in the garden.

Picturesque experiences such as the former, offered by the likes of Pearl Farm Resort of the Philippines and the Banyan Tree of Bali, are luxurious and extravagant. They exist to satisfy the whims of their guests and rarely is there a whim that can’t be satisfied, but if skydiving onto a pristine white sandbar to be greeted by a linen-clad, seafood-laden, candle-lit table does not sound appealing, inspiration can be taken from the few images to follow, which depict scenes that extend to the everyday and might just lead to a mid-week rejuvenation worthy of sweeping a loved one off their feet.

Flowers soften any room and make soft rooms positively dreamy, but they can also add unexpected dimensions to modern, even industrial spaces. Feminine selections are often reduced to a combination of, or a choice between: Lisianthus, Peonies, Roses, Dahlias or Tulips and being the most fashionable of the season, are the first to be featured.

Just as English Tea-Roses owe their name to the Motherland, long understood is the association of the Orchid, Lilly and Cherry Blossom with Oriental styling and the addition of a single one of these species to an Asian influenced room can solidify its theme.

Floral displays are as much about the choice of flower as they are about the choice of vessel. This can largely dictate whether the display will exude an antique or modern feel. The recycling of jars and bottles is not only good for the planet, but great for making a floral statement. Leaving the container, whatever it may be, in its original commercial state will work well in a modern industrial space, but if a vintage look is desired then a rustic paint job will give an old glass jar or bottle a new stylish purpose.

A curiosity such as this display of miniature succulents, gives a room an intellectual quality. Interior design, is at the moment, seeing a resurgence in styling worthy of a natural history museum. Specimens from the natural world are being encased in glass in the form of domes, cloches and antique display cases, making for intriguing interiors and stimulating conversation.

Foliage, in its various textural forms works well in minimalist and masculine spaces, as do other forms of greenery such as palm fronds, grasses and even branches, but be careful not to gloss over the still life appeal fruit and even vegetables, can have. In this same vein, pine cones are also a popular, however unlikely, styling tool in modern and natural spaces.

Flowers, like many another decorative element, make their greatest impact on mass. Venturing into the back garden or leaning over window boxes to collect flowers takes preference over a trip to the florist as flowers have one of the highest mark-ups of all consumer products. Even a bunch from the local grocer can fetch a high price so deconstructing a single bunch and displaying it like these roses will have a big impact at a small cost.

Apartment With Soft Hues That Inspire Futuristic Tranquility

Taiwan’s WCH Studio boasts a portfolio filled with refreshingly unique modern and contemporary urban spaces we love. These city dwellings are atypical in their architectural dialogue and decor sensibilities. The apartment we feature here reflects all of this boutique firm’s capabilities with its utilization of light and height in a multi-level format with rooms spanning out from a central dynamic staircase of steel and glass.

The staircase boasts a smoky glass railing framed in steel with display shelves in backdrop.

The living room with office rests on the second level with other rooms above and below.

A simple modern opaque globe fixture lights the stairwell from the ceiling of the third level.

The living room is furnished with a multi-use sofa + console and a single round coffee table which allows the room’s architecture to prevail.

Built-in bookshelves of differing widths and shapes act as a dividing wall between staircase and living area.

This living and dining space view shows the long hallway behind a smoky glass wall leading to the staircase beyond.

The long hallway stretches the length of the living and dining spaces and is enclosed by a smoky glass wall.

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The master bedroom is designed with many notable architectural elements: the curved built-in closet, suspended dividing wall and fixed cabinetry.

A guest room is fitted with a built-in desk unit with cabinets and adjoining twin bed. all decorated in white and grey tones.

The sunken bathroom boasts rich organic walls and round shaped basin with single bulb fixture above.

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