An Art Nouveau villa in the south of France

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20 May 2024, 11:04 PM

Bernard

An Art Nouveau villa in the south of France

Stunning! Emanuel's private bathroom is probably the most beautiful bathroom I've ever seen. (Try to block out the ghastly recording of Debussy).

https://youtu.be/Tx5BgDteJiU?feature=shared

21 May 2024, 07:36 AM

Steve Miller

What a house! And what a project!

Its spectacular!

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21 May 2024, 11:07 AM

Piano*Dad

And what it looked like before restoration:

Rather a mess

Including lots of graffiti left over from German occupation.

21 May 2024, 11:59 AM

CHAS

Why don't I live there?
1. Because I am a farmboy from a part of Missouri that is very much like Arkansas.
2. This list could go on and on.

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21 May 2024, 12:58 PM

Steve Miller

I’m surprised that they decided to take on the project and found the money for it. Glad they did!

I’m also surprised that they could do such fine restoration work. Art Nouveau is nor an easy style to work with.

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21 May 2024, 09:04 PM

big al

A true marvel, and a marvel that it has survived.

Big Al

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22 May 2024, 02:35 PM

piqué

I noted that they said there were carpets on the walls of the piano room. I suspect these were hung there for acoustics, not so much for decor.

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22 May 2024, 03:23 PM

jodi

Oh my - the photos before restoration - so beautiful in their barely there state. Wow.

23 May 2024, 10:47 AM

wtg

Wow. The before and after just takes your breath away...

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23 May 2024, 11:05 AM

Bernard

quote:
Originally posted by Steve Miller:
I’m surprised that they decided to take on the project and found the money for it. Glad they did!

I’m also surprised that they could do such fine restoration work. Art Nouveau is nor an easy style to work with.

Yes, the restoration was run and funded by a consortium of municipalities centered around Agde.

Mankind is fortunate to have people willing to put in the effort and money to preserve the best of our history.