Discover 100 of the Most Beautiful French Homes on Houzz
We mark Bastille Day with a journey through a wide-ranging collection of gorgeous French homes and gardens
July 14 is Bastille Day in France. The holiday, instituted in 1880 during the time of the nation’s Third Republic, marks the 1789 storming of the Bastille prison during the French Revolution, an event that symbolized the end of absolute monarchy. Bastille Day also commemorates the Fête de la Fédération, a national festival held in 1790 to celebrate the unity of the nation and the drafting of the early stages of the constitution the previous year.
What better occasion to embark on a tour of French architecture and decor? On the itinerary are elegant Haussmannian apartments, the charms of Provence, lofts brimming with character and traditional country houses. From Lyon to Paris, Bordeaux to Nice, and even to the nation’s overseas territories, we look at incredibly rich styles, surprising choices and clever ideas. Don’t forget to tell us which of the photos is your favorite!
What better occasion to embark on a tour of French architecture and decor? On the itinerary are elegant Haussmannian apartments, the charms of Provence, lofts brimming with character and traditional country houses. From Lyon to Paris, Bordeaux to Nice, and even to the nation’s overseas territories, we look at incredibly rich styles, surprising choices and clever ideas. Don’t forget to tell us which of the photos is your favorite!
1. Biarritz. See the rest of this home
2. Normandy. See more of this country home
3. Versailles, Yvelines. See more photos and read about this weekend retreat
4. Argenteuil, Val-d’Oise. Tour this loft outside Paris
6. Moirax, Lot-et-Garonne. Step inside this contemporary home
8. Méribel, Savoie. Tour this rustic ski chalet
11. Trouville-sur-Mer, Normandy. See more of this award-winning design
12. Montpellier, Hérault. Step inside this renovated mill
14. Toiny, St. Barts. Get a taste of island life at this villa
16. Lake Annecy, Haute-Savoie. See more of this wine cave near the Swiss border
17. Paris. See the rest of this luxe apartment
19. Marseille. View this interior designer’s home
22. Paris. Behold the power of home staging
23.Villennes-sur-Seine, Yvelines. See more of this light-filled home
26. Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône. See more of this transformed yard
28. Alpes-Maritimes. Tour this charming home in the south of France
29. Frontignan, Hérault. See more of this seaside cottage
31. Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône. Tour this traditional farmhouse
32. Paris. See more of this colorful space
34. Paris. Tour this home of musicians
35. Paris. See more of this apartment
36. Méribel, Savoie. Visit the rest of this chalet
38. L’Isle-Adam, Val-d’Oise. Tour the rest of this home
42. Périgord, Dordogne. Tour this renovated chateau
45. Paris. Visit the rest of this home
47. Le Lavandou, Var. See more of this seaside villa
48. Saint-Étienne, Loire. Step inside this renovated textile factory
49. Paris. See more of this bright apartment
51. Siran, Hérault. Check out this charming retreat
52. Saint-Brès, Hérault. Visit this colorful home of a florist
53. Alpe d’Huez, Isère. Tour this magnificent chalet
54. Montpellier, Hérault. Step inside this contemporary home
55. Île de Ré, Charente-Maritime. See more of this vacation home off the French coast
56. Lupstein, Bas-Rhin. See more of this village home
57. Paris. See more of this apartment
58. Saint-Cyr-au-Mont-d’Or, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Tour this contemporary home
59. Vaugines, Vaucluse. Step inside this country house
61. Sérignac, Gard. See more of this family home
62. Bellecombe, Jura. View this cabin in the woods
63. Saint-François, Guadeloupe. See a family’s island paradise
64. Suburbs of Paris. See more of this home
65. Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes. See the rest of this character-filled home
66. Méribel, Savoie. Tour this chalet with contemporary flair
67. Paris. Step inside this chic apartment
68. Saint-Didier-au-Mont-d’Or, Lyon. A contemporary take on indoor-outdoor living
69. Saint-Ouen, Île-de-France. View this former farmhouse outside Paris
71. Paris. Beaucoup style in 645 square feet
72. Carpentras, Vaucluse. A modernist gem in Provence
75. Montpellier, Hérault. This French home has a California vibe
76. Bordeaux. See the rest of this home
77. Rueil-Malmaison, Hauts-de-Seine. Visit this home outside Paris
80. Loctudy, Brittany. Step inside this home of a photographer
81. Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine. See this apartment with a view of the Seine
82. Bordeaux. See more of this home
83. Montpellier, Hérault. Step inside this artistic home
85. Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône. A contemporary update of a backyard
87. Vaucresson, Hauts-de-Seine. Visit this garage-turned-loft
88. Paris. Living stylishly in 506 square feet
89. Toulouse. See this home rescued from ruins
90. Paris. See more of this transformation
91. Vanves, Hauts-de-Seine. Visit this color-filled home
94. Châteauneuf, Alpes-Maritimes. Tour this home set in an olive orchard
96. Durfort-et-Saint-Martin-de-Sossenac, Gard. Visit this superb manor house
97. Nîmes, Gard. See more of this contemporary house
98. Île de Ré. Tour this vacation home
99. Between Bar-le-Duc and Verdun, Meuse. See more of this project