Outside Paris, a 19th-Century House Conceals a Minimalist Tableau Rich With Color

In a nature preserve, two creative directors design a colorful country home.
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Alejandra Hauser

On an overcast morning in October 2018, Alix and Onur Keçe approached an overgrown plot in the Vexin nature preserve northwest of Paris just as the sun broke through the clouds.

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Jennifer Baum Lagdameo
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Jennifer Baum Lagdameo is a freelance design writer who has lived in Washington DC, Brooklyn, Tokyo, Manila, and is currently exploring the Pacific Northwest from her home base in Portland, Oregon.

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