Lisa Kessel Design was entrusted with the restoration of a large Provençal mas, a historic countryside property with generous volumes and authentic architectural character. The brief was to convert the former hotel into a warm, elegant private home for clients who host frequently and love to gather family and friends.

The house needed to accommodate numerous guest suites, several reception rooms, a dedicated bar, a games room with a vintage billiard table and jukebox, two dining rooms, a grand salon, and a professional kitchen, all while ensuring that the owners preserved a private, quiet wing for themselves.

Our approach balanced restoration and comfort: preserving the soul and patina of the mas without over-renovating it, while integrating the modern comforts expected of a contemporary home.

For the interiors, we blended the clients’ existing pieces with carefully sourced antiques, bespoke joinery, new furniture where needed, and a refined selection of art. The result is a home that feels deeply personal, layered with history, and perfectly attuned to the way the clients live and entertain