At Chateau de Villandry, the light fell in on this beautiful June day in 2025 and created a beautiful atmosphere. You can see the light making a pattern on the floor through the panes and playing through the curtains.
The floral pattern in the curtains is typically in the tradition of French indiennes - printed cotton fabrics with colourful floral patterns that came to Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries. In France, these exotic prints soon acquired their own style and production style. Originally, "indienne"denotes a cloth hand-printed in India, but later French weavers also used the term for their local versions. The fabric design is a classic "toile peinte" and it fits beautifully in this salon.
Also note the view: the amazing Renaissance-style chateau gardens.
But I gave the main role in this picture to the softly entering light.
Chateau de Villandry, like all castles in the Loire, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
As the daughter of a photographer, photography has been a big part of my life. I love nature and especially flowers, so you see this most in my work. I have worked as an independent make-up artist for over 15 years, developing my eye for detail. Composition.. Read more…
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