Natural, with overflow effect, even indoor. For all of them, a rule of thumb : to set us dreaming… In 2004, there were 1,056,000 swimming pools in France, including 720,000 built into the ground. Which is 24 % more than in 2001. While the south-east easily tops the list with 55 % of the total, i(...)

The Seventh Art can now be enjoyed every day and in the comfort of your home. Thanks to home cinema, a personalized programme, whenever you like ! And you don’t need to own an apartment of 250 sq. metres before thinking about installing a home cinema system. In fact, there’s not even any point i(...)

Central, mural or corner-style, the fireplace is a screen offering a non-stop show. To be enjoyed without moderation ! (...)

They're good-looking… but that's not all. Rooms for family living, they play on their layout and colours to mask their practicality. By Cécile Olivéro(...)

Now a room in its own right, the walk-in closet puts on a show. Really practical, it plays on materials and design to win applause and become a permanent hit. By Cécile Olivéro. (...)

Would you ever have imagined that one day you would be able to “dialogue” with your home ? Modern technology allows you to do just that… According to the dictionary, “home automation” covers “all techniques which incorporate into the home automated equipment for security, energy management, commu(...)

Three-quarters of the earth are covered with water. And our bodies are 80 per cent water. The liquid element is thus a very important factor in our lives… One can never say enough about the benefits of balneotherapy. Originally a bathing treatment for various health disorders, today its definiti(...)

Water is the source of life and flows abundantly in our bathrooms. In the guise of sprays, cascades or baths, always a sheer delight… (...)

Something for everyone ! Laboratory, congenial or professional style, it is like the person who uses it. Designers are having a ball recreating the good old kitchen !(...)

Successful lighting isbased on a play of light and shade and an appropriate blend of bulbs and fixtures. Let's try to see more clearly… And even ring the changes ! But above all, let's keep a level head. Depending on whether you're reading, dining or applying make-up, you don't need the same amo(...)

Today's pools are no longer tiled holes in the ground ! Their surroundings have become a major factor, their safety too. The biggest market in Europe, France has over a million swimming pools, double the number that existed ten years ago. And in-ground pools are certainly the most popular. Aside (...)

Restful or torrid, sleepless or full of dreams, your nights could well be more inspiring than your days ! Slumberland, wonderland ! Spotlight on bedrooms - with or without a view. Atmosphere, atmosphere… (...)

Thanks to home cinema, the seventh art can now be enjoyedon an everyday basis. But before investing, it’s worth consulting a professional. Philippe Demougeot, an interior architect who trained at the Ecole Boulle and an architect with a D.P.L.G. qualification, often appears on the France 5 TV pro(...)

We used to hear about home robots. Nowadays, people talk about smart homes. Security, comfort and energy management are all incorporated into communicating systems. Sheer magic !… This recently restored country-house in the Alpilles hides treasures of technology. The heating and lighting for its (...)

Cheery, generous, cordial, wine brings people together and plays a vital part in creating a convivial atmosphere. An important “guest” in the land of Epicurians… Only the skin of a grape has colouring capabilities. So the moral is : you can make white wine from black grapes… with white juice. (...)

It’s festive, proud, exuberant ! The essential partner for joyous celebrations whose every precious moment is reflected in its sparkling bubbles… History knows it well. Already in the Middle Ages it had a fine reputation. It’s said that Saint Rémi, Bishop of Rheims, baptised Clovis with champagne(...)