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A blog by Elena Maria Vidal.
A serene balance of rusticity and elegance suffuses the furnishings
Sophie Lambert lovingly gathered for her home in France. The Gustavian
style she favors, a blend of neutral tones with distressed-wood
finishes, can be found at sales held in small cottages on the property,
as well as in her antiques shop. Both settings offer an enticing array
of décor. Upon discovering a neglected house and stables a short drive from Paris,
Sophie Lambert and her husband, Philippe Alric, realized the property
would be a perfect match for their interests: hers, antiques and his,
horses. Undeterred by years of negotiation to purchase it and the
complete restoration necessary to move in—the house lacked even running
water—they persisted. (Read more.)
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