{"id":310549,"date":"2025-08-02T00:08:33","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T00:08:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/310549\/"},"modified":"2025-08-02T00:08:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T00:08:33","slug":"inside-vipps-14th-century-guest-house-in-the-south-of-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/310549\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Vipp’s 14th-century guest house in the South of France"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is the latest instalment of The Inside Story<\/a>, Wallpaper\u2019s series spotlighting intriguing, innovative and industry-leading interior design.<\/p>\n

It takes a savvy marketing department to land a pedal bin in the permanent collection of New York<\/a>\u2019s Museum of Modern Art \u2013 which Vipp<\/a> did in 2009. The Danish brand has, again, proven its business acumen with its \u2018stealth showroom\u2019 concept \u2013 since 2015, Vipp has been opening bookable guest houses<\/a> around the world, allowing visitors to fully immerse themselves in its homeware.<\/p>\n

Each property offers a unique environment for experiencing Vipp\u2019s design ethos, from a Bauhaus<\/a>-style pencil factory in Denmark<\/a>, to a 19th-century log cabin in Latvia<\/a>. The latest addition to this portfolio is the brand\u2019s twelfth guesthouse, set in a 14th-century townhouse in Lagrasse, a village in southern France<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The house, which dates back to the 1350s, has been restored by local architects in accordance with strict heritage preservation guidelines. The exterior maintains its medieval aesthetic while, inside, interior designer Julie Cloos M\u00f8lsgaard<\/a> has created an irresistibly contrarian interior. \u2018We looked to a focused set of materials: wood, stainless steel, marble, plastered walls and pebble floors,\u2019 she says. \u2018The idea was to create a home that lets the history of the space form the foundation of design.\u2019<\/p>\n

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(Image credit: Vipp)<\/p>\n

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The ground floor\u2019s lounge area has coarse pebble flooring \u2013 a nod to the village\u2019s cobblestone streets. Warm white walls echo the stone of the nearby Lagrasse Abbey. A sculptural staircase, crafted by local metalsmith Alejandro Berconsky, is described by M\u00f8lsgaard as \u2018almost like an integrated art piece, tying the house together while paying tribute to local craftsmanship\u2019.<\/p>\n

The second floor is home to the kitchen and dining area, featuring Vipp\u2019s V3 kitchen island<\/a>, its circular Cabin table<\/a> and a special edition Swivel chair<\/a> upholstered in Pierre Frey fabric, its two-tone pattern inspired by a medieval coat of arms. From the moment she stepped inside, M\u00f8lsgaard envisioned this as the heart of the home: \u2018I imagine guests bringing fresh produce from the square\u2019s market to the kitchen for preparation and then stepping out onto the terrace to dine.\u2019<\/p>\n

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On the third floor, where you\u2019ll find the primary bedroom and bathroom, a large freestanding shower made from locally-sourced red marble makes a bold statement, while a rectangular window frames a picturesque slice of Lagrasse. The suite includes a Vipp bath module<\/a>, washing station and another Cabin table. \u2018It\u2019s unusual to place a dining table in a bedroom, but here, it feels natural \u2013 the space invites you to live differently,\u2019 says M\u00f8lsgaard. \u2018It can be used as a vanity, as a workstation or even for a late-night snack.\u2019<\/p>\n

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With this latest guesthouse, Vipp continues to blur the line between showroom and sanctuary, offering guests an opportunity to inhabit design rather than merely observe it.<\/p>\n

Prices to book the Lagrasse Vipp guesthouse<\/a> (one bedroom, suitable for two adults) start at \u20ac449 per night<\/p>\n