Incorporating an art collection into a second home: tips and inspiration

Acquiring a luxury second home is more than just a choice of location or materials. For many aesthetes and collectors, a property becomes a showcase for an art collection, a place for contemplation, sharing and transmission. Whether in Provence, Megève or Chamonix, EMANA accompanies its customers in their quest for harmony between high-end architecture and cultural art de vivre.

When art sublimates space

Installing a collection in a second home requires careful consideration. The architecture of the location, the natural light, the fluidity of the volumes and the neutrality of the
materials are all elements to consider in order to highlight exceptional pieces: contemporary paintings, monumental sculptures, objets d’art or rare
furniture.

In Eygalières, a restored farmhouse with stone walls and waxed concrete floors offers a sober décor that lets art interact with Provencal nature.
In Chamonix, a minimalist chalet with a glass roof facing Mont Blanc becomes an alpine gallery.
In Megève, a contemporary villa with skylights and double height is ideal for exhibiting large formats or immersive installations.

A good set design respects the works of art while enhancing their presence in everyday life.

A second home designed as a place of transmission

When you choose to integrate art into your vacation home or heritage property, you’re also inscribing your passion in a process of cultural and family transmission. A sculpture installed in an olive garden, a contemporary painting in a mountain living room or a unique piece in a vaulted cellar tell the story of a taste, a vision and a heritage.

Our properties are often conceived as living spaces with high symbolic value, in which each work becomes part of the place, the memory, the lifestyle.