La Maison de Frédéric is a three-story, 500-year-old village house in the South of France that has been lovingly restored over the course of four years under the loving care of Utah-based Kyong Millar, founder of the clothing boutique Koo De Ker. Kyong and her husband Donnie holidayed in the south of France for a decade prior to purchasing La Maison de Frédéric, which they acquired during the “existential crisis” of the 2020 Covid pandemic. The three story home had been modernized by the previous owners around 30 years ago, but it still needed a lot of work. Over the next four years, the couple worked with a bilingual site manager who lived in the village via 4 a.m. WhatsApp calls and periodic visits.
After running a fashion and lifestyle boutique for 25 years, Kyong turned her keen eye towards single-handedly designing the interiors of the maison. She and Donnie adored aesthetic of English country houses which she combined with the joie de vie of French fabrics from Pierre Frey, local art and antiques. After deciding to turn La Maison de Frédéric into a holiday home for rent, she went all out, even designing branded house stationery! Let’s take a peek inside with decorations ready for a visit from Père Noël…
Photography by Claire Macintyre.
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La Maison de Frédéric is staffed with daily cleaning, daily pastry delivery, and concierge service. The entire property is rented by the week, Friday-Friday. Click here for additional information and follow @maisondefrederic for ongoing inspiration via Instagram. You can also shop the La Maison de Frédéric aesthetic via Koo de Ker and follow @koodeker.
To see Kyong Millar’s exclusive stationery for Dogwood Hill, inspired by La Maison de Frédéric, click here!
Charming. Merry Christmas, Andrea!