Running my Business From France: How I Built a Bi-Continental Design Firm
The cost of building the life of my dreams, and reality of being an entrepreneur in another country.
A Breath of French Air
A Breath of French Air is a collection of reflections from Chloe Legras - founder of Boxwood Avenue - on interior design, intentional travel, and the honest creation of a life that feels as beautiful as it looks.
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Hey Mom, We're in the WSJ!
A surreal moment to see a dream come to life: our mid-century project made its way to the Sunday paper, here's the story...
Never Get Too Busy Creating a Life, You Forget to Live It
How to get out of a rut, create your own 'joie de vivre', and live life again.
10 Lessons Learned from 10 Years of Shopping the French Flea Markets
The mistakes I've made, the lessons I've learned, and what I wish I knew when I first started sourcing antiques from France.
Shopping the Vanves Flea Market in Paris Like a Designer
A morning at Vanves: bargaining, botanicals, and the mirror that almost got away.
The Chic Girl's Guide to St. Tropez
The St. Tropez list I wish I had. A design-forward guide for the girls who prefer an elevated travel experience.
What's Rare is Luxe: Why Interior Designers Insist on Shopping Vintage and Antiques
The secret to a truly luxurious space is probably hiding at the flea market.
Gstaad: A Designer's Guide to the Most Glamorous Town in the Swiss Alps
Where to stay, where to eat, and what to do (year round)!
Pinterest is Dating Your Home: How to Develop Your Own Aesthetic Intelligence
What living in Paris has taught me about aesthetic intelligence (and how it applies to interior design).
The French Have Boxed Themselves In
An unexpected lesson on why living in France has made me grateful to be American.
A Designer’s Guide to the Best Warm White Paint Colors
A plea to stop using Chantilly Lace and Pure White.
Project Reveal: A European Inspired, Organic Modern Home in Austin, Texas
How interior designers infuse color in a neutral space. A layered and timeless approach to organic modern interior design.
The Cost of Living Your Dreams
The cost, courage, and sacrifice it takes to create the life you dream of.
The Best Kept Secret of the Paris Flea Markets: Hôtel Drouot
Paris-based interior designer, Chloe Legras, shares an insider guide to shopping the French auction house, and how to spot the best deals!
The Best Travel Advice I Can Give You: Take a Cooking Class
If you want a local's experience, go straight to the horse's - er chef's - mouth.
72 Hours in the Costa Brava: A Guide to One of the Mediterranean's Best Kept Secrets
Spain's Costa Brava: seemingly a world away from the French Riviera, and one of the most magical places I've ever been to in Europe.
Proof the Most Beautiful Kitchens Aren't White
How designer's effortlessly use color to make spaces feel more luxurious.
I Walked Away From My Picture Perfect Life and Bought a One-Way Ticket to Paris
The story behind what it took to get here, and why I think you should "just go for it", as seen in the New York Times.
The Home You're Drawn To Isn't Accidental
Spoiler Alert: You Didn't Develop Your Taste. You Inherited It.
The French Are "Rude" and I've Never Felt More at Home
Six lessons moving to France has taught me that 30 years in American couldn't.
Where Women in Paris Actually Buy Their Clothes
Parisian based interior designer, Chloe Legras, shares where Parisian women actually shop: a curated list of the best fashion brands to discover on your next trip to Paris.