Simply Chateau

At about 2am in the morning well over 35 years ago, I drove into a Parisian backstreet in my old faithful van, 'Horace'. It was pitch black. I had heard of the regular Paris flea markets and had taken the ferry from England to take a look for myself. A girl alone in the middle of the night in Paris - and with a bag full of cash waiting for the stall-holders to lay out their wares! Not perhaps one of my safest truffling trips but all ended well.
 I returned home to the UK with 19th century pot-cupboards, an armoire, a scrolled top bed and host of textiles other timeworn treasures. They sold immediately and my desire to truffle out vintage French treasures had begun - and I have never looked back since! 

Now, so much later, I live in a divine 18th century cottage in Rural France and I go out 'truffling' at every opportunity. Antique textiles are my passion - but then so are timeworn treasures full of faded grandeur. My philosophy is a simple one; I only bring home those finds which I would love to have on display in my own home. 

Rarely does anything shiny or pristine catch my eye; I adore everything chateau chic: furniture in its original distressed paint, quirky kitchenalia, rustic country items - and not forgetting, of course, vintage textiles and home embellishments full of faded grandeur.​ 

I try to add to my listings on a daily basis - so there should always be something new to see.

Throughout the day I tend to put little peeks of upcoming treasures on my Instagram site as I photograph them, you will find me there as simply_chateau. 

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Should you have any questions about my French finds or would like me to look for a particular item, please do not hesitate to contact me.Thank you for visiting 'Simply Chateau'.

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