01 / Evoke
Two plants, one image
Say “Provence” to someone and two images almost always come back: a lavender field in summer and an olive grove in the sun. These two plants have become symbols of the region, to the point of decorating its everyday objects: soaps, tea towels, ceramics, table linen.
The olive tree
The olive tree has been cultivated in Provence for a very long time. Its silvery green foliage, gnarled trunks and fruit make it an easily recognisable motif. It evokes both the gentleness of the climate and a certain art of living.
Lavender
Lavender is associated with Provence through its purple fields in summer. Part of the lavender grown in Provence is in fact lavandin, a hybrid of true lavender and spike lavender. What people mostly remember is its colour and scent, which are recognised immediately.
02 / Find
In our objects
The olive on soap dishes
Our enamel bathtub soap dish, decorated with an olive design, comes with two 100 g soaps: one with olive oil, the other with olive and leaves. Some of our other soap dishes come with an olive soap. The olive is found in the very composition of these soaps (olea europea fruit oil in the ingredient list).
Lavender on the table and in the kitchen
The tea towels embroidered with a lavender motif come in yellow, purple, grey and white. The white ceramic sponge holder, decorated with a hand-painted lavender motif, comes with a lavender-scented soap and a lavender sachet in a ready-to-give gift set.
03 / Combine
Combining them in a room
The olive tree and lavender go well together: the silvery green of one and the purple of the other answer each other without clashing. For a kitchen or a bathroom, a simple rule is enough: one olive object, one lavender object, and the rest neutral. A purple tea towel next to an olive soap dish, for example, adds a touch of colour without overloading.
Staying understated
It is better to have one or two well-chosen touches than an entirely themed decor. A Provence motif stands out more when it is surrounded by calm.
04 / Continue
Going further
Find the olive and lavender objects in the Provençal art of living collection. To discover the story of the shop, visit Our story.
