Antiqued walnut, bronze, and Art Deco: the decor of Parc Victoria
A Preserved Art Deco Heritage
In Parc Victoria, the decor tells a story. It’s the story of a 19th-century Art Deco house in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, where the original furniture and materials have been preserved rather than replaced, room by room, in a constant effort to remain true to the place as it has always been.
The former owner of the Parc Victoria had given the house a strong identity, marked by a sincere attachment to the furnishings, materials, and Art Deco spirit of the building. Rather than reinventing this style during the renovation, the decision was made to listen to it, understand it, and preserve it: every piece of furniture, every light fixture, and every architectural detail was carefully considered before being preserved, restored, or—more rarely—replaced with an identical piece.
It is this approach that explains why the “ Parc Victoria ” doesn’t look like a renovated hotel: the objects, furniture, and materials still tell the story of the house as it was lived in before it became a place to stay. You can sense a past life here—that of a family who chose these pieces of furniture, these colors, and these materials, without ever imagining that they would one day be shown to visitors.
The Art Deco spirit and the charm of Parc Victoria
Parc Victoria expresses itself through living, sensitive materials: weathered walnut, steeped in history; thick, comfortable textiles; light-filtering curtains; and touches of brushed gold metal that highlight certain details—a doorknob, a lamp base, a mirror frame. Outside, nature takes over—leaves, earth, minerals, and water—striking a balance between authenticity, softness, and memory, as if the garden were continuing, in its own way, the work begun inside the house.
The colors of Parc Victoria are inspired by the Southwest. Terracotta evokes the warmth of the earth—the warmth that connects the place to its history and roots. Beige conveys the softness of light—the light that soothes the spaces and softens the passage of time. The dark green recalls the depth of the park, where nature envelops the space and allows it to breathe, while the bronze embodies the essence of time, weathered by history and by the traces left there year after year. A palette that evokes the sun, nature, and tranquility, without ever seeking to make a splash or draw attention.
The decor at the “ Parc Victoria ” extends beyond the walls. The Victorian building, the Basque houses scattered throughout the garden, and the century-old trees are an integral part of the place’s identity: nothing was designed to impress; everything was preserved to last—both inside and out—in a sense of continuity that gives the “ Parc Victoria ” its unique character.
The logo for the “ Parc Victoria ” was conceived as a symbol rather than a simple sign: it draws its inspiration from the elements that shape the hotel’s identity. It features the silhouette of Basque rooftops and evokes a warm, almost familial sense of refuge, where guests immediately feel at home. The letters P and V are subtly incorporated, intertwined within the design as a nod to the venue’s name, while the historic entrance gate inspires its lines, in a graphic reinterpretation that evokes the character of the 19th-century Victorian villa and its architectural heritage.
Through this balance of heritage, charm, and modernity, the logo fully embodies what Parc Victoria is all about: a place of history, character, and elegance.
This is a style that has been preserved rather than recreated: the Art Deco furnishings and ambiance are part of the house’s history and were retained when it was converted into a hotel.
The color palette centers on terracotta, beige, dark green, and bronze—shades inspired by the Southwest.
Weathered walnut, heavy textiles, light-filtering curtains, and accents of brushed gold metal form the core of the interior design.
Yes, from standard rooms to the Villa Suite on the hotel side, and from studios to 3-bedroom apartments with a garden or a view of the village on the vacation home side.