Inspirational French interior design ideas

The essentials of designing the perfect table setting

Setting the table is an art. Follow our step-by-step guide to creating the most beautiful table setting, which expresses your own tastes and traditions.

Majolica and Barbotine - colorful, collectible & naturalistic

Bring summer sensations into your home with Majolica or Barbotine (as French Majolica is known) with special pieces available from Chez Pluie. This article explores the history of this beautiful ce...

For sale - a dream farmhouse in Provence

An exclusive tour of a private French farmhouse in the heart of Provence.

The Anduze urn. Timeless French elegance

Discover our range of bespoke Anduze pottery. The Tuscan Medici urn is said to be the inspiration of the French potter who created the Anduze vase in the 1600s. He captured the elegant silh...

The French Courtyard

Artfully trimmed topiaries of boxwood, antique Anduze urns, climbing Boston ivy, Pierre du Ronsard roses on stone walls welcome you to come and sit in these often tucked-away intimate courtyard spa...

The Earful Tower - interview with Hugh and Susannah from Chez Pluie

On a crisp winter's morning in Paris, we met with the Earful Tower's Oliver Gee for a chat about life in Provence, navigating flea markets, French antiques and what it's like to be an Australian li...

Wicker working - effortless French

A natural, plant-based material, handmade, inducing relaxation, good indoors and outdoors – what’s not to love about wicker? This article explores rattan, cane, bamboo, and straw wickerwork.

Shop this timeless living room

Curated from our collection- All items pictured are available for purchase -   Texture and contrast The room's centerpiece is a period Louis XV desk - beautifully carved from oak. Toothy linen and...

Shop this timeless French salon

Chez Pluie's Director Susannah Cameron shares some inspiration for designing an elegant and serene living space.

8 ways to create your French garden

These eight French garden design ideas are beyond beautiful and can be used to create a quintessentially French garden. Idea #3 is so easy!