I’m completely smitten with the charming decor of this bed and breakfast in northern France. Rebuilt with stones from the castle in Coucy le Chateau after World War II, there’s nothing like a blend of eras to bring a home back to life. And the serious stone facade does not foretell what’s inside.
A completely irreverent mix of furnishings begins in the eat-in kitchenette. Black and white floor tiles step right out of a 1950s diner and seem now perfectly suited for the corbelled black with white speckles marble fireplace. Mid-century modern cabinets hover on the wall next to their shared era circular dining table, chairs, and hutch. A generous graphic wall covering, subtle in tone only, covers the walls. A sassy oyster colored rounded peninsula is supported by bright red tulip table legs.
Good luck choosing your room from the delicious selection. A cozy rustic wood floored space is bursting with mid-century mod classics and a cozy fireplace. The bed wall covering is plucked from the carefree garden outside in soft tones of earth and sky, like the robin’s egg blue wall you’ll see when you awaken.
Another suite tucked under the sky lit gable cradles you in rustic wood trusses and burnished wood floors. You’ll find a crisp comfy bed, a lounge, a dining area, and a work space built of coveted furniture classics. The gable end wall is wrapped with black, grey, and white harlequin print as a full height head board. Your private bath beyond is separated by a combination of wall and glass, where geometric tiles fearlessly ground an acrylic rocking chair.
Photography courtesy of Chez Ric & Fer.
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