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Steal This Look: A Tranquil Kitchen on the French Riviera

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Steal This Look: A Tranquil Kitchen on the French Riviera

January 13, 2026

French architect Sabine Bell and British designer Lauren Jennings took on the update of a 1927 historic carved concrete dwelling originally built by Jacques Couëlle. While preserving the identity of the original structure, the team built out a kitchen extension, extending the slate floors of the living room, building out hand-painted Shaker-like cabinetry, and outfitting with traditional fixtures and appliances, including a Lacanche range. Here we list out the key elements of the kitchen:

the cabinets are from jennings&#8\2\17; family kitchen company, neptune by  17
Above: The cabinets are from Jennings’ family kitchen company, Neptune by Closa, of Tetbury, England, painted in a pale gray shade from Mylands. Photograph by Sarah Button, courtesy of Lauren Olivia Design from Organic Architecture on the Côte d’Azur: A Jacques Couëlle Villa with a New Kitchen Extension.
a view of the slate floor tiles and a flatweave rug anchor the kitchen, fitted  18
Above: A view of the slate floor tiles and a flatweave rug anchor the kitchen, fitted with a traditional farmhouse sink and faucet. Photograph by Sarah Button, courtesy of Lauren Olivia Design from Organic Architecture on the Côte d’Azur: A Jacques Couëlle Villa with a New Kitchen Extension.
a provençal essential: the lacanche kitchen range. the sculptural built in ven 19
Above: A Provençal essential: the Lacanche kitchen range. The sculptural built-in vent hood is inspired by Couëlle’s curved concrete walls. Photograph by Sarah Button, courtesy of Lauren Olivia Design from Organic Architecture on the Côte d’Azur: A Jacques Couëlle Villa with a New Kitchen Extension.
the countertops and backsplash are built out in local limestone. photograph by  20
Above: The countertops and backsplash are built out in local limestone. Photograph by Sarah Button, courtesy of Lauren Olivia Design from Organic Architecture on the Côte d’Azur: A Jacques Couëlle Villa with a New Kitchen Extension.

Paint

the kitchen has closa’s suffolk cabinets, designed and fabricated in the co 21
Above: The kitchen has Closa’s Suffolk cabinets, designed and fabricated in the Cotswolds. They’re hand-painted in a shade called Cornice from Mylands.

Fixtures & Appliances

the faucet is the barber wilsons & co. regent china lever \1030 in brass. 22
Above: The faucet is the Barber Wilsons & Co. Regent China Lever 1030 in brass.
the reinhard double bowl fireclay farmhouse sink is \$749 at signature hardware 23
Above: The Reinhard Double Bowl Fireclay Farmhouse Sink is $749 at Signature Hardware. For more see our post 10 Easy Pieces: White Kitchen Farmhouse Sinks.
the lacanche cluny classic \100 induction in green is £7,\240. 24
Above: The Lacanche Cluny Classic 100 Induction in green is £7,240.

Lighting

the jim lawrence club wall light in antiqued brass is £\103.80. 25
Above: The Jim Lawrence Club Wall Light in Antiqued Brass is £103.80.
the arhaus farrow table lamp in charcoal is no longer available, but the thornt 26
Above: The Arhaus Farrow Table Lamp in charcoal is no longer available, but the Thornton Table Lamp is a good lookalike; $320.

Hardware & Decor

the armac martin latchford cabinet knob is \$70 for the \25mm size. 27
Above: The Armac Martin Latchford Cabinet Knob is $70 for the 25mm size.
the armac martin cotswold drawer pull is \$77.30. 28
Above: The Armac Martin Cotswold Drawer Pull is $77.30.
the honeybloom round weave water hyacinth storage basket is \$34.99 from at hom 29
Above: The Honeybloom Round Weave Water Hyacinth Storage Basket is $34.99 from At Home.
and the finn flatweave rug is currently on sale for \$\239 from revival. 30
Above: And the Finn Flatweave Rug is currently on sale for $239 from Revival.

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N.B.: This story originally ran on June 20, 2023 and has been updated with new links, products, and pricing.

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