Art de vivre, and appreciating the ordinary things, is a way of life in France, says Janine Marsh

As we are ramshackle ramblers, Dieppe distracts us from our art tour of southwest France’s Languedoc-Roussillon. As if that’s not enough, we then border-hop between Catalonia and France, before detour

The rebirth of this Parisian apartment has placed the beauty of wood and shapely forms at its heart

Finding herself part of an eccentric ‘club’ of châtelains, Erin Choa reflects on the warmth she has encountered despite the chilly château rooms

There’s a wonderful informality to this manor house near Paris, designed to celebrate the beauty of the grounds outside and the period details inside

The French capital is known as the City of Love for good reason, but even with kids in tow, Paris never fails to charm