Modern French & Belgian Moments of Timeless Design

I hope your holiday weekend is being as gentle with you as these lovely moments of modern French and Belgian inspired timeless design. What all of the beautiful interior and exterior moments have in common is Houston-based architect Kirby Mears (MMA). If you are building or renovating a home, perhaps an architectural element, interior design idea, or color story will inspire your own scheme.

Jill Egan kitchen (architect: Murphy Mears) with modern French style - photo by Laura Resen.
Interior Design: Jill Egan; Photo: Laura Resen

Architecture: Murphy Mears Architects

Modern French & Belgian Moments of Timeless Design

What a dream to build something new that honors the past yet is customized for modern living.

Murphy Mears designed Houston property (River Oaks) with limewashed brick. Gunn Construction.

It’s thrilling for me personally to see Old World finishes applied to interiors and exteriors since I live in a sleepy small town where home builders don’t have a clue about them.

Modern French farmhouse kitchen in home near Round Top, TX, designed by Kirby Mears for Eleanor Cummings, interior designer.
Interior Design: Eleanor Cummings; Photo: Tim Street-Porter

If you subscribe to MILIEU then you may remember Eleanor Cummings beautiful modern French vacation home near Round Top which appeared in the magazine a few years back. What a memorable kitchen with that French baker’s table, open shelving, long stretch of windows welcoming in the light, and a timeless mood.

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Murphy Mears designed Houston home's outdoor kitchen with limestone slabs.

Another home appearing in MILIEU that is a favorite of all time? Designer Jill Egan’s own home:

Murphy Mears designed home (Jill Egan interiors) with Segreto stone and flooring from Chateau Domingue. #modernfrench #belgianminimalism
Interior Design: Jill Egan; Wall Finishes: Segreto Finishes

So many exquisitely elegant moments with its mix of modern art and lighting with Belgian minimal style.

Modern French farmhouse bedroom in home near Round Top, TX, designed by Kirby Mears for Eleanor Cummings, interior designer.
Design: Eleanor Cummings

I love all these pale interiors and exteriors and find they usher me into a meditative state of mind.

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Beautiful courtyard at a Houston home designed by Murphy Mears.

Pale grey with creamy white and touches of pale blue? Yes, please.

Modern French farmhouse dining area with antique orchard table in home near Round Top, TX, designed by Kirby Mears for Eleanor Cummings, interior designer.
Design: Eleanor Cummings

But a sunny stone with pale blue-grey shutters works magic on my mood too!

French country house exterior of a home by Murphy Mears in Houston.

The warmth of wood antiques and design elements (like the ceiling, below!) bring a cozy feeling of age and character.

Murphy Mears designed kitchen (Jill Egan interiors) with plaster work by Segreto Finishes.
Murphy Mears Architects – Jill Egan’s home
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Sophisticated Simplicity and Understated Grandeur

And have you noticed the beautiful plaster finishes by Segreto? Oh, what lovely work this firm delivers!

Breakfast nook with banquette and plaster pendant - interior design by Marie Flanigan in a Houston home designed by Kirby Mears.
Interior Design: Marie Flanigan

As a real life renovator, I can attest to the craftsmanship involved for minimal interiors such as these where there is an absence of traditional window trim, baseboards, etc.

Murphy Mears designed kitchen (Jill Egan interiors) with plaster work by Segreto Finishes.
Interior Design: Jill Egan

The finishes of the walls and all the places they meet with windows, ceilings, and floors must be perfect!

Modern French farmhouse exterior of home near Round Top, TX, designed by Kirby Mears for Eleanor Cummings, interior designer.
Photo: Tim Street-Porter
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I’m also reminded of how much luxe factor is added when reclaimed materials such as old stone or hardwoods imported from Europe (Chateau Domingue!) are incorporated into the design.

Interior of a Murphy Mears designed home in Sunset Park with interiors by Marie Flanigan.
Interior Design: Marie Flanigan

Because there is a “distressed factory finish” and then there is an authentic aged finish from hundreds of years of use and love.

Kirby Mears designed house exterior in Sunset Park.

This luxurious timeless bath by Jill Egan in her own home captures the sophisticated simplicity so many of us long to emulate.

Luxurious marble bath in Kirby Mears designed home for Jill Egan in Houston.
Interior Design: Jill Egan; Photo: Kerry Kirk

Don’t you love the juxtaposition with modern lighting and clean modern lines for the vanity?

Murphy Mears Architect - clay tile roof on a beautiful European country style home.

An arched door is oh so welcoming!

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Eleanor Cummings designed modern French farmhouse near Round Top, TX (architect: Murphy Mears) - Milieu magazine. #modernfrench
Interior Design: Eleanor Cummings; Photo: MILIEU

The shutters within Eleanor Cummings’ farmhouse? Rustic yet oh so crisp and delightful.

Murphy Mears designed Houston home (Jill Egan interiors) with Belgian minimal style.
Interior Design: Jill Egan; Photo: Kyle Humphries

The delicate nature of the stair rail is the stuff of my dreams!

Modern French farmhouse exterior of home near Round Top, TX, designed by Kirby Mears for Eleanor Cummings, interior designer.
Photo: Tim Street-Porter

And don’t get me started on this glorious front door (above).

Modern French farmhouse kitchen in home near Round Top, TX, designed by Kirby Mears for Eleanor Cummings, interior designer.
Design: Eleanor Cummings

Thanks for stopping by for timeless and tranquil inspiration, friends. It’s such a pleasure to have you here.

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-michele

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Milagro Heart
Slipcovered Dining Chair
Rustic Farmhouse Stool
Edgecombe End Table
Parisian Style Iron Table Lamp  33.5″
Black or Bronze Accent Table
French Stripe Basket Set
White Cotton Crochet Bed Skirt
French Country Rattan Basket Set
Marble Subway Mosaic Tile
Rattan Basket With Lid
White Ruffle Bedding
Seagrass Basket Set
Schumacher Wild Things Wallpaper
Slipcovered Sofa
Upholstered Dining Arm Chair
Shop My Breakfast Nook
White Matelasse Quilt
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Faux Potted French Lavender
Shaw Daybed
Distressed White French Country Chandelier
French Country Headboard
Oval Back Counter Stool, Set of 2
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Round French Tufted Ottoman
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Italian Candelabra Chandelier
Slipcovered Linen Chair
Warner Upholstered Bench
Rustic Country French Dresser
Laurel Wreath Mirror
Round Farmhouse Dining Table
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Louis Upholstered Bench
Pardon My French Doormat
Stripe Turkish Towel Throw
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Gustavian Cabinet
French Farmhouse Dining Table
Bar Stool
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Rattan Armchair
Diptyque Oyedo Candle
Cross Back Dining Chair
French Country Candle Holder
French Industrial Metal Chairs (4)
Designer Favorite Wall Mirror
Holborn Lantern Pendant
French Country 6-Light Chandelier
Tray Side Table
French Country Upholstered Arm Chair
Wicker Trunk Set
French Ticking Stripe Pillow
Jute Area Rug
Mohair Throw
Rustic Industrial Farmhouse Shelves
Belgian Linen Sofa
White Duvet & Bedding
Rustic Wood Candlestick Set
French Market Basket
Linen Modern Wing Chair
French Country Farmhouse Baskets
Concrete Pillar Table Lamp
Boheme Madera Bench
Belgian Style Lamp
Kendall Skirted Dining Chair
White Charleston Sofa
Scrubbed Wood 5-Light Chandelier
Arched Champagne Wall Mirror
Moravian Star 1-Light Pendant
Highback Armchair
Mini Pendant Light
White Vase Set
Round Woven Placemat Set
Cashmere Throw With Fringe
Wreath Doormat
Fireclay Farm Sink (Reinhard, 30″)
White Waffle Coverlet
Light Grey Vienna Quilt
Boheme Madera Bench
Belgian Linen Duvet Set
Round Marble Side Table
Rustic Pedestal Farm Table
Rattan Hanging Chair Swing