An Artistic Sanctuary in Provence

Walking into this secluded, rustic farmhouse tucked away in the sun-drenched Luberon mountains feels less like entering a designed interior and more like stepping straight inside a painting. It’s the kind of place that instantly makes you want to slow down, pour a glass of local rosé, and just soak in the decades of stories baked into the plaster walls. Once the private creative haven of the late Dutch artist Edlef ter Haar Romeny, it’s now the deeply personal sanctuary of his son, Marco, and Alisa Grifo, the brilliant minds behind the curation-forward art and retail concept Kiosk

What I love most about how Marco and Alisa have approached this space is their total lack of pretension. Instead of stripping away the history with heavy, sterile renovations, they’ve chosen to treat the home with a gentle touch, letting the raw, patinated walls, terracotta floors, and rustic imperfections do all the talking. The entire house acts as a living archive, still brimming with over forty years of Edlef's gorgeous landscapes and still lifes tucked away in drawers and sunlit corners. It’s a masterclass in high-low mixing, pairing vintage mid-century finds like Erik Wørts' 'Safari' chair with quirky, well-traveled treasures like Hong Kong market lamps and Italian wicker. It feels entirely lived-in, soulful, and utterly romantic.

To bring this effortless Mediterranean aesthetic into your own space, our top picks for the week focus on organic textures and vintage character, including woven wicker market baskets for hanging storage, rustic terracotta vessels, and framed landscape art featuring warm ochre and olive tones.

The World of Interiors, November 2026. Feature: Marco ter Haar Romeny & Alisa Grifo (Kiosk) showcasing the home of late artist Edlef ter Haar Romeny

Photography by: Laure Joliet