Visit the home of French interior architect Pierre Yovanovitch and walk through the chateau's ancient hall, which sits in the lavender foothills of the Provence Alps. Arriving at Chateau Fabregues northwest of Nice, it’s likely you’ll find French interior architect Pierre Yovanovitch in his garden. Bordered by woodland, the noble grounds were designed by French master Louis Benech, which Pierre enjoys with his partner Matthieu and their four dogs, as well as a few chickens and donkeys.

Pierre purchased the estate in 2009, immediately drawn to the chateau’s historic spirit and sense of isolation.“Whenever I feel in need of inspiration and to recharge, I go outside to my garden. It grounds me and reminds me that beauty, colour and mystery are all around us. I always try to lead all of my projects with my intuition and the design of my home isn’t any different.”——Pierre Yovanovitch

The garden designed by Louis Benech features a swimming pool, original ornamental pool, shapely hedges, pebbled walkways and manicured lawns dotted with sculptures, encased by dry stone walls. In the chateau’s dining room, the gold Snowflake chandelier by Finnish designer Paavo Tynell and ornate blue dining table designed by Copenhagen architect Christen Emanuel Kjaer Monberg echo a bygone grandeur. But in Chateau Fabregues, the most prized pieces are the collection of owl figurines Pierre has acquired travelling. “I have a fascination with the bird and their singing and each one of the objects adds its own character to the space,” he says.

Entering to The formal living room features the Armchair Asymétrie by Pierre Yovanovitch and the 9602 Floor Lamp by Paavo Tynell for Gubi, as well as the Zigzag sofa by Armelle Benoit for Pierre Yovanovitch and the mysterious Augenkreuz artwork by Stephan Balkenhol. It was very important to Pierre Yovanovitch to preserve the historical integrity of the home in the process of renovating it, whether that be breathing life back into the original chapel or restoring the roof’s stunning tile work. He hoped his work would appear as though it had always been there with a rich story to tell.