A restoration in the finest tradition

This house was entrusted to us to be transformed into a holiday home — a great classic of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage! It was previously home to a large family. Our project gives it a new lease of life, reconciling contemporary comfort with respect for its original character.

The outdoor terrace had been enclosed over the years to gain living space. Our ambition was to restore this magnificent villa to its former glory. We therefore chose to remove this extension — sacrificing some floor area but dramatically improving the quality of the outdoor spaces. We also decided to add a terrace on the living-room side.

Seaside villa facade with blue-green half-timbering, tile roof and porch – house in Le Touquet

Covered porch terrace with dark green posts and wrought iron armchairs – house in Le Touquet

Entry hall with cream staircase, paneled wainscoting and encaustic tile floor – house in Le Touquet

Living room with red brick arched fireplace, wood stove and camel velvet chairs – house in Le Touquet

Living room with sage green bookcase, leather armchairs and herringbone parquet – house in Le Touquet

Dining room in a bay window with oak table, banquette and globe chandelier – house in Le Touquet

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Large living room with custom sage bookcase, white sofa and leather chair – house in Le Touquet

Access to the house was completely rethought. The main entrance leads to the kitchen at the back, the upper floors in the centre, and the living area to the left. Facing due south, this living area comprises a dining room arranged around a generous banquette, and a sitting room. A fireplace corner completes the space.

The kitchen was designed and built to Anglo-Saxon standards. Le Touquet was, after all, conceived around an "Anglo-Norman" architecture, and British codes blend beautifully with the town's decorative traditions. On the floor, a traditional layout of cement tiles resonates with the lacquered solid-wood cabinet fronts.

Cream shaker-style kitchen with encaustic tile floor and rattan chairs – house in Le Touquet

Kitchen detail: round scenic wallpaper window, oak shelves and brass fixtures – house in Le Touquet

The floors were entirely redone. Rough-sawn parquet was laid, preserving the feel of days gone by while bringing beautiful light. The main staircase was retained and restored. The existing decorative features inspired our joinery designs throughout the project — the diamond motifs reappear on doors and other fittings.

The first floor houses a master suite, two children's bedrooms and a bathroom. The second floor offers two further bedrooms and a shower room, providing comfortable quarters for welcoming family and friends.

White-painted winding staircase with balusters and paneled wainscoting – house in Le Touquet

Bedroom with pale green striped wallpaper, beige headboard and blue pillows – house in Le Touquet

Pink bathroom seen from the landing with freestanding tub and glazed transom – house in Le Touquet

Study nook in sky-blue paneling with octagonal mirror and oak desk shelf – house in Le Touquet

Shower in slate-gray zellige with fluted glass and bouclé armchair – house in Le Touquet

Bathroom detail: fluted pink tile, built-in niche and frosted glass – house in Le Touquet

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