The Splendor of French Decor by Jacques Garcia

Chateau de Villette, France 

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The new work of the famous French decorator Jacques Garcia - the restoration and 

renovation of the Chateau de Villette, built during the reign of Louis XIV in Condecourt,

 on the northwestern outskirts of Ile-de-France,   embodying the grandeur and harmonious

 elegance of French classicism. The chateau was designed and built by one of the most

accomplished French architects of the 17th century classicism, Francois Mansart,

 and the garden surrounding the house is the work of Andre Le Notre, one of the

 greatest European landscape architects who created the magnificent gardens 

at Versailles. It is not surprising that thanks to such eminent authors, 

the chateau has earned the nickname "Le Petit Versailles"

The chateau was built for Count Aufflay Jean Dielle II, who was the ambassador of 

Louis XIV in Venice. Later Château de Ville later became the home of Nicholas, Marquis

 de Condorcet and his beautiful wife Sophie de Grouchy, an outstanding salon hostess,

 whose guests were prominent intellectuals and representatives of the

 international elite, such as Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin

 and others.

The renovated Chateau de Villette has seven luxurious bedrooms and bathrooms located

 in the 18th century east wing. In addition, the estate has an orangery, a 16th-century wine

 cellar and a chapel where guests can see a memorial plaque to Nicolas, the

 Marquis de Condorcet and Sophie de Grouchy.

Photos © Bruno Ehrs

Полностью восстановленный в своей первоначальной красе Chateau de Villette

 прекрасно иллюстрирует новая книга издательства Flammarion (Guillaume Picon)

" Chateau de Villette: The Splendor of French Decor "

The restoration work was carried out under the direction of the decorator

 Jacques Garcia, who successfully restored the Louvre and Versailles.

Jacques Garcia au chateau de Villette on Vimeo

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