We toured this centuries old Rhône valley farmhouse with timeless elegance known as Le Mas des Poiriers HERE, and it’s the tip of the iceberg since you’ll treasure a copy of Shauna Varvel’s amazing PROVENCE STYLE Decorating With French Country Flair (Vendome, 2021). If you’re not familiar with this 18th century home, Le Mas des Poiriers, prepare to swoon! You’ll get lost in the loveliness of the setting in the South of France, traditional French style interiors, exquisite architecture, color stories and breathtaking gardens.
![Breathtaking Provence farmhouse exterior with blue shutters Le Mas des Poiriers - PROVENCE STYLE by Shauna Varvel. #frenchfarmhouse #provence #blueshutters #frenchprovincial](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/page-253-luke-white.jpg)
Images: @provencepoiriers and Provence Style (photos, courtesy of @VendomePress)
![Le Mas Des Poiriers house exterior with potted topiaries and blue shutters.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/le-mas-des-poiriers-provence-house-exterior-topiaries.jpg)
Timeless Elegance in a Rhône Valley Farmhouse
I think we forget sometimes how truly incredible it is to see beyond the gates of such masterfully created properties.
![French country dining room with blue and white checks - inside Le Mas des Poiriers, a Rhone Valley renovated farmhouse. @provencepoiriers photo: @angelinalzi](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/001-angelinalzi-mas-des-poiriers-shauna-varvel-dining-room-gingham-french-chateau.jpg)
It’s a privilege and no small thing.
![Elegant traditional French country renovated bath in Le Mas des Poiriers - photo by @LukeWhitePhotography. #frenchbath #provencepoiriers](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/001-provencepoiriers-bathroom-putty-cabinet-marble-french-country-lukewhitephotography.jpg)
The owners could lock it all up and enjoy the beauty privately after investing and undertaking such an exhaustive restoration.
![Stone farmhouse exterior of guest house at 18th century French farmhouse Le Mas des Poiriers in Provence, France.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/le-mas-des-poiriers-provence-house-exterior-guest-house-2.jpg)
So much devotion and thoughtful attention to detail!
![Pierre Frey fabrics and traditional style in a breathtaking French country bedroom in a Provence farmhouse (Le Mas des Poiriers).](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/le-mas-des-poiriers-provence-house-bedroom-pierre-frey-2.jpg)
Yet they share it.
![Le Mas des Poiriers house exterior in Provence, France.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/le-mas-des-poiriers-provence-house-exterior-green-shutters-2.jpg)
What a joy to see inside this work of heart on the pages of a book by Shauna Varvel (with Alexandra Black and also photography from Luke White)!
![PROVENCE STYLE by Shauna Varvel (Vendome, 2021) with Alexandra Black and Photography by Luke White. #provence #interiordesign #lemasdepoirers](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Provence-DJKT_Front_HR-1.jpg)
How is This Rhône Valley Farmhouse Set Apart?
Shauna Varvel has lovingly and painstakingly restored this expansive (13,000 square feet in main house alone!) and exquisite Provence home, Le Mas des Poiriers.
![Distressed pale French grey dining room cupboard is full of traditional French provincial style china treasures. Shauna Varvel's PROVENCE STYLE. #interiordesign #frenchcountry #oldworldstyle](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Page-127-%C2%A9-Montse-Garriga-Pascale-Olivier-Gisclard-1.jpg)
Bear in mind the spacious farmhouse is but one structure! There are 65 acres to roam on this pear farm, gardens, and auxiliary buildings as well.
![Dining area in Le Mas des Poiriers - see more in PROVENCE STYLE (@vendomepress) and @provencepoiriers. #frenchfarmhouse #oldworldstyle #frenchdiningroom](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/le-mas-des-poiriers-provence-house-blue-kitchen-4.jpg)
While you can’t miss this home’s traditional style and nuanced French country aesthetic, it also feels fresh and forward thinking. – HELLO LOVELY
![Covered outdoor dining space in Provence with chandelier and rustic wood rafters. Shauna Varvel's PROVENCE STYLE. #frenchproincial #frenchcountry #oldworldstyle](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Page-230-%C2%A9-Nicolas-Matheus-Irene-Silvagni-Laurence-Dougier-1.jpg)
The magic of bringing Le Mas des Poiriers to life relied on boldness, patience, and a village of architects, landscape designers, and interior decorators.
![Rugged stone walls and beams comprise a Provence outdoor living area with rustic furnishings. Shauna Varvel's PROVENCE STYLE. #frenchprovincial #interiordesign #frenchcountry #oldworldstyle](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Page-214-%C2%A9-Andrew-Wood-Andrej-Zarzycki-2.jpg)
How does the French country aesthetic work for contemporary living and lifestyle?
For me, the remarkable and reimagined kitchen at Le Mas des Poiriers is a prime example of the timelessness of design working alongside modern sensibilities.
![Light blue French provincial kitchen in Provence's Le Mas des Poiriers - photo by Luke White in PROVENCE STYLE by Shauna Varvel. #frenchkitchen #provence](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/page-53-luke-white.jpg)
In order to accommodate space for a modern family and guests, the old farmhouse kitchen had to grow.
![French farmhouse kitchen with copper pans on rack, light blue cabinetry, and stone floors - Le Mas des Poiriers.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/le-mas-des-poiriers-provence-house-blue-kitchen-copper-pots.jpg)
This was accomplished by expanding the kitchen into three smaller rooms.
“Now, decorating style is more varied and less literal. Stereotypical conventions have been replaced with a more polished approach.” -SHAUNA VARVEL
![Elegant and traditional bathroom in Provence with ornate mirror, skirted sink, and a pale palette. French provincial style in Shauna Varvel's PROVENCE STYLE. #interiordesign #frenchcountry #oldworldstyle](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Page-184-%C2%A9-Montse-Garriga-Pascale-and-Olivier-Gisclard-1.jpg)
Another example of this more varied, less literal, and more polished approach to Provençal style? The walls within this Rhône Valley farmhouse.
![A pair of single beds in this high ceilinged panelled bedroom is fitted into an alcove upholstered in a Bracquenie document Indian cotton. French provincial style in Shauna Varvel's PROVENCE STYLE. #interiordesign #frenchcountry #oldworldstyle](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Page-159-%C2%A9-Tim-Beddow-Catharine-Hamilton-1.jpg)
Finished with a mixture of plaster and paint, this modern option was simply not possible centuries ago when pigment and wall finishes were limited.
![Teilhard de Chardin inspirational quote on Hello Lovely Studio. #teilhard #spirituality #quotes #evolutionarychristianity](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/inspirational-quotes-from-french-writers-hello-lovely-studio-way-forward-collective-soul-teilhard-de-chardin.jpg)
![A pair of high-backed kitchen chairs in front of large blue dresser in French provincial kitchen displaying a collection of ceramics from North Africa, Andalucia, China and Holland. Featured in Shauna Varvel's PROVENCE STYLE. #interiordesign #frenchcountry #oldworldstyle](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Page-141-%C2%A9-Tim-Beddow-Elisabeth-Koetsier-1.jpg)
Built-ins (like the beautiful examples below, softened with fabric) also add a layer of modern function that was missing prior to the renovation.
![Elegant French country bedroom with builtin wardrobe in Provence's Mas Des Poiriers - photo by @lukewhitephotography. #frenchbedroom #provencepoiriers](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/001-mas-des-poiriers-bedroom-french-country-provence-lukewhitephotography.jpg)
Is Le Mas des Poiriers a family’s home?
The 18th century farmhouse located on an island in the Rhône River near the Medieval city of Avignon.
![trees a table is laid for lunch in the garden. Featured in Shauna Varvel's PROVENCE STYLE. #interiordesign #frenchcountry #oldworldstyle](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Page-231-%C2%A9-Nicolas-Matheus-Laurence-Dougier-Veronique-Lecomte-1-1.jpg)
It is indeed an American family’s home, yet is also available for weddings and vacationers.
![Blue grey plaster walls and bright French blue dining chairs play off each other in a charming monochromatic French provincial interior with rustic stone floor. Shauna Varvel's PROVENCE STYLE. #interiordesign #frenchcountry #oldworldstyle](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Page-129-%C2%A9-Nicolas-Matheus-Richard-Goullet-Laurence-Dougier-1.jpg)
These well-stocked shelves with towels are the stuff laundry room dreams are made of!
![Elegant laundry room at Mas des Poiriers. #laundryrooms #frenchcountry #provencestyle](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/provence-french-farmhouse-laundry-room-poiriers.jpg)
And isn’t the blue check absolute timeless magic with the coppery warmth of those hex tile floors?
![Blue check curtains, terracotta hex tiles, and clawfoot tub in a Provence farmhouse (Le Mas des Poiriers).](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/le-mas-des-poiriers-provence-house-french-country-bathroom-blue-check-curtains-terracotta-hex-tile.jpg)
Here’s a tonal textural moment for the French farmhouse books!
![A primitive bark painting from Bali hangs beside an English larder sitting on a 'vigneronne', a collapsible table used by the grape pickers for lunch during the harvest. French provincial inspo in Shauna Varvel's PROVENCE STYLE. #interiordesign #frenchcountry #oldworldstyle](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Page-140-%C2%A9-Tim-Beddow-1.jpg)
What Provençal timeless inspiration can we take away from such a property?
The romance, rusticity, and elegance are qualities that seem to be repeated throughout. PROVENCE STYLE is a lovely resource offering direction to celebrate such qualities with stone, wood, fabrics, color, metal, and water.
![Beautiful light blue French kitchen with copper ans in Le Mas des Poiriers (photo by @brunorezza). #provencepoiriers #provencestyle #frenchkitchen](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/001-brunorezza-mas-des-poiriers-shauna-varvel-blue-french-kitchen-copper-pans.jpg)
“In many ways, Provençal aesthetic transfers easily to other locations: romantic, faded colors inspired by nature, plaster walls finished with lime or mixed with paint, floors tiled in terracotta or pale stone, and a relaxed approach to furnishing that combines rustic and rare, with liberal use of toile de Provence, toile de Jouy, and other charming patterned cottons.” – SHAUNA VARVEL
![Traditional French provincial sitting room with painted walls and, unusually, a concrete floor. A sofa with a maroon red cushion stands in one corner. Featured in Shauna Varvel's PROVENCE STYLE. #interiordesign #frenchcountry #oldworldstyle #velvet](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Page-118-119-%C2%A9-Montse-Garriga-Pascale-Olivier-Gisclard-1.jpg)
There is indeed a way to escape to a sunny South of France pear farm and experience a Provence Style joy ride without any jet at all…
Order PROVENCE STYLE here!
![Guest house in Provence French farmhouse Le Mas des Poiriers.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/le-mas-des-poiriers-provence-house-exterior-guest-house.jpg)
To escape to more inspiration, see THIS along with less-than-bougie-budget resources below:
![Country French kitchen - get the look on Hello Lovely Studio. These pieces are inspired by HGTV's Fixer Upper "The Club House" episode. #frenchcountrykitchen #kitchendesign](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/country-french-kitchen-get-the-look-hello-lovely-studio.jpg)
![Country French Decorating Ideas and Resources from Hello Lovely Studio. #countryfrenchdecor #frenchfarmhouse](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/001-hello-lovely-country-french-finds-banner.jpg)
![The Club House (HGTV Fixer Upper) Entry - Get the Look - Hello Lovely. #frenchcoutnry #entry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/fixer-upper-the-club-house-get-the-look-entry-banner-hello-lovely-studio.jpg)
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-michele
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