
Back by popular demand—this special issue of The Cottage Journal will transport readers to a tranquil realm of Parisian style. Inside we’ll explore fresh ideas on how to blend treasured antiques alongside provincial flea market finds, inspiring the Francophile within you! From high design to relaxed cottage style, readers will rediscover the romantic, extraordinary, and historical elements of French style that can make any home—no matter its size—feel like a château.

![Designer Paige Kontrafouris Layers Her 100-Year-Old Home with Collected Treasures “I think my own personal style is a bit of French design [and] a little bit of English, but I just love that overly collected, curated, layered space that looks lived in and comfortable,” Paige says.](https://thecottagejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Photo-May-05-2022-2-46-08-PM_OTR-feat-218x150.jpg)




