France
Let Wallpaper* guide you through the worlds of art, design and architecture in France - and discover where to go and what to see when you travel to France.
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You can now sleep inside Karl Lagerfeld’s former Paris office
Highstay reintroduces the late visionary’s Saint-Germain workspace as a design-led residence, available for short- and long-term bookings
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Check into Nolinski Paris for a refreshing dose of design-led calm
The Haussmannian conversion by Jean-Louis Deniot layers brass, lacquer and frescoed ceilings for a richly calibrated hotel experience
By Sofia de la Cruz Last updated
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Pierre-Yves Rochon reimagines Four Seasons Hotel George V as a collection of Parisian apartments
Three decades on, the French interior designer returns to the historic Parisian hotel with a vision grounded in light, craft, and domesticity
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Recently modernised, this château is like stepping onto a Jean Renoir set
Just south of Paris, architect and designer Katja Pargger took on the task of updating a classic ‘château Solognot’. Over ten years, the renovation remained elegant and restrained, yet full of surprises
By Anna Solomon Published
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This sun-drenched Le Corbusier villa – where modernism meets the Mediterranean – could be yours
In Villa de Mandrot, the architect translated his purist, industrial modernism into a South of France setting – now listed for €2.3 million
By Anna Solomon Published
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Five highlights of Maison & Objet 2026
We were at France’s leading homes and interiors fair last week. Here are the key headlines and exhibitions to know about
By Anna Solomon Published
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Discover Renée Gailhoustet and her radical approach to socially engaged housing
The Algerian-French architect thrived on creating bespoke designs and remarkable social housing; a new exhibition at the Architectural Association in London revisits the case study of Le Liegat in Paris
By Teshome Douglas-Campbell Published
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Explore the work of Jean Prouvé, a rebel advocating architecture for the people
French architect Jean Prouvé was an important modernist proponent for prefabrication; we deep dive into his remarkable, innovative designs through our ultimate guide to his work
By David Plaisant Published
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Philippe Weisbecker, on drawing the essence of things and his architectural world
'Architectures', an exhibition of Philippe Weisbecker’s minimalist architectural drawings, opens at Galerie Yvon Lambert in Paris
By Léa Teuscher Published
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Van Cleef & Arpels’ immersive workshops reveal jewellery-making secrets
Every year in Lyon, Van Cleef & Arpels opens its doors to the public with a series of workshops and events. Here is what goes on
By Joshua Hendren Published
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Wallpaper* Architect Of The Year 2026: Lina Ghotmeh, France
Asked about a building that made her smile, Lina Ghotmeh – one of three Architects of the Year at the 2026 Wallpaper* Design Awards – discusses Luis Barragán’s Capuchin Convent Chapel and more
By Lina Ghotmeh Published
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The most stylish hotel debuts of 2025
A Wallpaper* edit of this year’s defining hotel openings. Design-led stays to shape your next escape
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Form... and flavour? The best design-led restaurant debuts of 2025
A Wallpaper* edit of the restaurant interiors that shaped how we ate, gathered and lingered this year
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Alpine A390 GT: French, fast and fun. A sporting EV with a real sense of occasion
Alpine doubles down on its fast electric credentials with the A390 GT, the French performance brand’s largest car to date
By Guy Bird Published
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This Alpine chalet rejects the ‘modern ski’ aesthetic to embrace art deco
Originally designed by architect Henry Jacques Le Même, a key figure in shaping the Alpine style, Le Sarto in Megève, France, has been captivatingly transformed by interior architecture studio Claves
By Anna Solomon Published
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New Marseille restaurant Dévo dishes up a sultry 1970s mood
Mirrors, satin curtains, and tubular steel define the atmosphere of this theatrical hangout, as envisioned by a local team of creatives
By Harriet Thorpe Published
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Fancy owning a piece of French automotive history? Bid in The Renault Icons Auction
Renault is paring back its substantial collection of historic automobiles by auctioning off duplicate models. We present 14 of the finest lots
By Jonathan Bell Published
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How Billecart-Salmon became the hospitality industry’s champagne of choice
Neil Ridley ventures into a subterranean temple to patience and precision beneath the village of Aÿ-Champagne, France, and discovers a winery not of spectacle, but of soul
By Neil Ridley Published
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Hôtel Le Provençal is a sun-kissed family affair
A beloved third-generation hotel in the south of France reopens with a fresh look, all whilst preserving its authentic midcentury heritage
By Harriet Thorpe Published
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Tour the world’s best libraries in this new book
Author Léa Teuscher takes us on a tour of some of the world's best libraries, from architect-designed temples of culture to local grassroots initiatives
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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‘You have to be courageous and experimental’: inside Fondation Cartier’s new home
Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain in Paris invites us into its new home, a movable feast expertly designed by Jean Nouvel
By Amy Serafin Published
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A wellness retreat in south-west France blends rural charm with contemporary concrete
Bindloss Dawes has completed the Amassa Retreat in Gascony, restoring and upgrading an ancient barn with sensitive modern updates to create a serene yoga studio
By Jonathan Bell Published
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A night at Le Meurice’s Suite 1835 is like ‘sleeping in an exhibition’
At the historic Paris hotel, design studio Things From shake things up with an installation-like suite – a futuristic cocoon available until the end of 2025 only
By Hélène Bauer Published
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Explore the new Hermès workshop, a building designed for 'things that are not to be rushed'
In France, a new Hermès workshop for leather goods in the hamlet of L'Isle-d'Espagnac was conceived for taking things slow, flying the flag for the brand's craft-based approach
By Alfredo Mineo Published
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Crosby Studios reimagines the espresso bar in Paris
Industrial poetry and a blaze of orange define Café Nuances’ latest outpost in Le Marais
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Yannick Alléno takes over Monsieur Dior: ‘What would Christian Dior do if he were to create a restaurant today?’
At 30 Montaigne in Paris, the world’s most Michelin-starred chef reimagines French gastronomy as Christian Dior himself might have dreamt it
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Peek inside Le Corbusier’s Cité Radieuse as 12 residents open the doors to their apartments
At Le Corbusier's Cité Radieuse in Marseille, we meet the residents enjoying a harmonious balance of independence and community (alongside the odd rooftop apéritif)
By Harriet Thorpe Published


