the prettiest house in France

by Sharon Santoni
Here’s a fun thing to amuse you this weekend …..
French national TV is running a competition to find the prettiest house in France.  Twenty two properties are proposed from all regions of France and visitors to the website are invited to vote for the home they prefer.
On the site you’ll find  a great selection of different architecture from mountain chalets to town houses to seaside homes to …. little houses in Normandy.
Now of course, dear readers, far be it from you to try to influence your judgement …..

b-u-t …..

among the selected properties is the home of my friend Christelle, whose christmas sale I showed you yesterday.   Guests to my house will probably remember visiting her store in an annexe to her house.
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Christelle’s place is a true family home.  She  is so talented that her house has already featured in books and magazines here, and is soon to be featured in magazines sold in the States.
If by an amazing chance she won the competition then her home would be featured in a TV programme and bring her some of the recognition she deserves.
So if you would like to play along then visit the website for the competition here 

 

21 comments

Ella Santoni December 16, 2012 - 1:41 pm

Voted for Christelle ! Her house is absolutely stunning, she deserves to win.
Lot's of love
Ella xxx

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The enchanted home December 16, 2012 - 2:07 pm

What a charmer…..like something out of a storybook, yes I will vote for her!

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Fashion-isha December 16, 2012 - 2:07 pm

This house is beautiful. I love the fairy tale bedroom the best!
xo
Sharon

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High Heeled Life December 16, 2012 - 2:43 pm

Just voted for Christelle … what a charming home – imagine that it's from 1880 ..Good luck to your friend. hugs, HHL

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La Dolfina December 16, 2012 - 4:14 pm

She will have my vote!

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Joanie December 16, 2012 - 4:38 pm

I love the house! Any idea what the dark color on the living room wall is called?

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DREAMS ON 34th STREET ~ French Bread & Family December 16, 2012 - 5:29 pm

Sharon! What a gift you share today! After I voted for Christelle, I made a folder and filled it with all of the brilliance!
Merci!
~Lynne
w/L.

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Beadboard UpCountry December 16, 2012 - 5:35 pm

Sharon,
your friends's house is truly darling! Love the living area and the master bedroom, and the way she indulged the kids rooms with personality!!!!!!Maryanne xo

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Sarah Malone, European Farmhouse Charm December 16, 2012 - 5:50 pm

Such a pleasure to vote for Christelle, I'm so glad you made us aware of this! She and her home are absolutely beautiful. Really wish I was there doing my christmas shopping. The malls here are so uninspiring! I'm so happy to know you and to have met some of your "stylish girlfriends", I so appreciate lovely creative people and you dear Sharon are quite the magnet!
Sending you hugs and thinking good thoughts for Christelle.
Sarah

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Nantucket Daffodil December 16, 2012 - 5:57 pm

Oh I joyfully just voted for Christelle's home….my dream home!

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Sami Pat December 16, 2012 - 8:14 pm

Oh dear! I skipped down and did the tour before reading. I voted for Number Twelve but I hope your friend wins.

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Betsy Brock December 16, 2012 - 8:29 pm

I love Christelle's greys and whites….my very favorite combination! I'll go vote!

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Elizabeth Eiffel December 16, 2012 - 8:29 pm

Thank you for this great source of inspiration – it's always a delight to visit your blog. Bisous

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Peggy Reynolds December 16, 2012 - 9:02 pm

Thanks for posting about this contest. What lovely homes! I voted for Christelle, of course. Although, if I hadn't seen the photos of her living room and other shots of the kitchen on an older post, it would have been more difficult to chose.

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Kristie Franklin December 16, 2012 - 9:15 pm

Christelle has a beautiful home, my favorite! I voted for her and I hope she wins. 🙂

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SuzyMcQ December 16, 2012 - 9:18 pm

I voted as well. It is a beautiful home and it is the least any of us could do for all the beauty you bring to us! Happy Holidays!

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Amelia December 17, 2012 - 12:07 am

I like Christelle's home. Will hightail there in a moment to vote for her.

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Lorrie Orr December 17, 2012 - 3:59 am

I had never heard of a "longere" (minus the accent grave) until I read about Christelle's home. So interesting. And such lovely decor. The living room is so welcoming and cozy. I voted for her!

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Anonymous December 17, 2012 - 3:37 pm

I enjoyed viewing the different styles of homes & their interiors but I have to say that your friend Christelle's home is really the nicest – very chic, stylish & inviting. I voted for Home # 11 –

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Vintage Finds December 18, 2012 - 5:41 am

Have been to her gorgeous little shop with you, and bought up some of her lovely things. Have duly gone online now and voted for her! She is a treasure and you are so lucky she is 'just down the road'!

Jennifer.
x

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ChaumiereLesIris December 27, 2012 - 5:40 pm

Thank you for sharing. Some mouth-watering French properties here. Glad to see upper Normandy got a place on the list.

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