Reveal the essence
Infusing your home with light, beauty and harmony
Guiding you through change
Do you long for a space that reflects your essence?
My role as an interior designer and explorer of beauty is to guide you in harmonizing your space and energy to create living, luminous places aligned with who you are.
Revealing the hidden beauty and potential of your interior to bring new breath and a deeper sense of identity into your home.
From photography to inner light.
For years I lived inside the world of images — photographs, catalogs, films, film sets.
There I learned the art of framing, the power of a gaze, the subtlety of natural light.
But what I was truly searching for was the harmony behind the image —
the invisible coherence between what we show and what we feel.
That thread led me to explore design, and eventually the energy of spaces.
Today, whether through an online audit session, plan coaching or a signature accompaniment, my role remains the same:
to reveal what is already there but no longer seen —
or what is quietly emerging, waiting in potential.
1. LIGHT & HARMONY AUDIT
To restore breath, clarity, and life to your interior.
Is this for you?
This audit is for you if:
You feel your home has lost some of its light or energy. You love your space, but something feels off — flow, colours, objects, atmosphere… You want to regain clarity, fluidity, and harmony without undertaking major renovation work.
You feel your home no longer reflects who you are. Often this happens during a transition period: personal change, a new life cycle, separation, children leaving home — or simply the desire to feel better in a space aligned with your evolution.
The intention
To bring light and coherence back into an existing space — without rebuilding everything. Sometimes a shift in colour, a change in layout, or a new placement of furniture is enough to breathe new vision into your home.
How it works — 1h30 online session + mini PDF dossier — 100% remote
1. Booking
You reserve a time slot and receive a short questionnaire to describe your space (2–3 photos or a short video).
2. Online session — approx. 1h30. Sessions can take place online, by phone, or in person.
You guide me through your interior via your phone. I observe light, flow, volumes, and overall coherence. I identify visual or energetic blockages and provide immediate recommendations to implement: lighten, reorganise, rebalance, harmonise.
3. After the session
You receive a concise PDF summary including 5 to 10 key actions, sometimes accompanied by sketches or annotations, plus a short atmosphere note describing the energy of the space and its transformation potential.
What you gain?
A home that breathes again.
An immediate sense of lightness and clarity.
Better flow, more natural light, more harmony.
A clear vision of what you can improve yourself.
Fee: €280
2. PLAN & LIGHT COACHING
To rethink structure and light before starting any renovation work.
Is it for you ?
This coaching is for you if you have a reorganisation or light renovation project
and want clarity before calling in contractors.
You need an expert, inspiring perspective capable of revealing the potential of your space —
to improve circulation, open up natural light and create overall coherence.
To create a fluid, luminous and intelligent plan that aligns with the life and energy of its occupants.
The goal
To create a fluid, luminous and intelligent plan that aligns with the life and energy of its occupants.
The goal: a clear and harmonious vision before taking action.
How it works : 2 online sessions + redesigned plan + PDF file — 100% remote
1. Diagnostic session (45 min)
• discovery of your space and project
• listening to needs, desires and challenges (“lack of light”, “cluttered room”, “awkward layout”)
• first optimisation directions
2. Design phase
• reception of measurements, photos and/or videos
• creation of a new 2D layout
• re-organisation of volumes
• opening perspectives
• integration of natural light
• material and color suggestions for future finishes
3. Feedback session (1h)
• presentation of the new plan and explanation of choices
• practical advice for execution
• PDF plan + explanatory notes provided
What you gain:
• a clear, functional plan before renovation, ready to present to contractors
• a solid working base for accurate cost estimates
• grounded decisions aligned with your values
• fewer hesitations, fewer mistakes
• the pleasure of a space designed to breathe
Fee: 740 euros
3. THE REVEALED INTERIOr
Is it for you ?
This accompaniment is for you if you feel a life cycle is ending, a transformation is beginning within you, and your home no longer truly reflects who you are. You long for renewal, space, breathing room. You feel your interior needs to evolve — just like you. You desire a place that supports you, inspires you, and reflects the woman or man you are becoming.
What we create together
Over 4 to 6 weeks, I guide you step by step to re-harmonise your space and realign your inner energy.
1. Opening session — 1h / The session can take place online, by phone or in person.
We begin with an honest conversation about your situation, your desires and how you currently experience your space. Together we identify the energetic theme of the moment -liberation, recentering, expansion- to set a clear intention for your transformation. You then send me photos, plans or videos of your interior.
2. Reading your space
I take time to observe your home — its ligh, flow and energy. I identify what blocks movement and what is ready to be revealed. This phase allows me to prepare a personalised aesthetic and energetic reading of your space.
3. Re-harmonisation session — 1h30
I present adjustments and inspirations to transform your interior:
• reworking the flow, repositioning of objects and furniture,
• defining a light and material palette,
• guidance on energetic balance .
We refine everything together until the space feels coherent and alive.
4. Your “Revealed Interior” dossier
You receive a complete personalised PDF including:
• a transformed 2D layout,
• an updated electrical plan aligned with the changes
• a customised moodboard (textures, colours, inspirations),
• a light and flow plan,
• a concrete implementation recommendations with sourcing links.
5. Integration session — 45 min
A few weeks later, we reconnect. You share your experiences, your shifts, your insights. This is the moment to anchor the transformation both in your home and within yourself.
What you will experience
A gentle transformation of your space and of yourself. A home that truly reflects you and supports your evolution. A lighter, more luminous, more vibrant environment.
The deep feeling of finally inhabiting your life — not just a place.
Fee: €1,950 payment available in 2 or 3 instalments.
RAINBOW
In Chiberta: 120 m2 to open up and rethink
Arc en ciel is a small, authentic holiday home in Chiberta that had been waiting to be renovated for a long time.
Thirty years after its acquisition, everything has been transformed and renovated. An I-beam was installed to open up the small entrance and kitchen. The living/dining room, which was divided into two spaces with a disproportionately large fireplace between them , now breathes ...
The space has thus become open-plan: from the kitchen, one can see into the living room and the garden terrace. Nothing now blocks the light, which generously enters this remodeled space.
The old grey tiles on the ground floor have been replaced with polished concrete which unites the different rooms.
All the honeycomb doors have been replaced with oak doors that add warmth and define each room entrance.
The toilets that were in the entrance have been moved to make room for a nice and comfortable reception bench.
4 beautiful bedrooms including a master bedroom and an office/extra bed to accommodate the whole family in this cozy haven.
LITTLE CALIFORNIA
80 sqm transformed into a 3-bedroom apartment
This apartment was renovated to address inconsistencies that made it difficult for the owners to feel at home: a bar was removed and replaced with a workshop window. The entrance opened directly onto the bathroom, so I installed a partition to hide this view. A third bedroom with a workshop window was created to optimize space. The kitchen cabinet fronts were replaced, and the dining room was refurnished and painted.
The white tiled floor was removed and new parquet flooring installed.
COSY AND BRIGHT
100 sqm in the center of Biarritz
This apartment was in the same condition as when it was created in the 1960s: formwork above each door, reducing the feeling of volume and space, closed kitchen, very small bathroom, etc.
Complete renovation: all new electricity, built-in plumbing, windows and boiler replaced, reorganization of spaces including creation of a master suite with bathroom.
The aim was to highlight the triple exposure that this place benefits from, as well as the sea view and the view of the Biarritz lighthouse.
A SANCTUARY
bright and graphic
This 47 m2 space needed work on defining the spaces because it was also in its original state and poorly adapted to the current lifestyle.
The challenge was to maintain its atypical appearance while eliminating the constraints that can weigh on a daily basis.
The kitchen has been completely reoriented and opened onto the living room, a corridor has been created to distribute the bathroom without going through the bedroom. This has been completely redesigned to orient the bed facing the sea view and the staircase leading to the attic has been moved to place it more logically at the end of the corridor.
These have been completely refurbished to create a second independent bedroom with a bathroom and toilet.
PRETTY BROWN
This duplex is exceptional because it overlooks the top of the Côte des Basques, a legendary spot in Biarritz. There were many inconsistencies to correct: with the help of an architect friend, the mezzanine floor, which ran diagonally, was straightened. The kitchen was in a windowless room, and the living room layout hadn't taken full advantage of the breathtaking ocean view.
The use of glazed frames allowed natural light to enter to the back of the apartment while remaining visually connected to the ocean.
The creation of a tiered staircase has truly enhanced this feeling of being in front of a permanent natural spectacle... the sunsets are truly unmissable events!
HAPPY HOUSE
Complete renovation with swimming pool
A house located in the Bibi Beaurivage district of Biarritz. Everything needed to be redone in this ideally located but poorly laid-out house: a succession of small rooms, a kidney-shaped swimming pool and a wooden terrace that was falling apart... Light failed to penetrate the rooms which seemed dark despite the house having a southwest exposure.
ABOUT ME
I have always been guided by a deep quest for beauty.
Not only the beauty we see, but the beauty we feel — the kind that soothes, elevates and illuminates.
To me, beauty is a universal language that connects body, soul and space.
It is a breath, a subtle vibration, a way of inhabiting the world and inhabiting oneself.
My exploration of beauty unfolded through three dimensions.
The outer beauty first, through thirty years of traveling the world as a model.
Then inner beauty, through spontaneous journeys beyond the body that led me to understand what truly resonates within us — what circulates, what breathes, what nourishes.
I immersed myself in the sciences of consciousness alongside Patrick Drouot and other teachers in reiki, shiatsu and Indian massage.
And finally, spatial beauty: becoming an interior architect to reveal the soul of places — light, volumes, balance.
These three paths merged into the work I do today:
guiding women and men to rediscover light and harmony in their spaces, and therefore within themselves.
From photography to inner light
For years I lived inside the world of images — photographs, catalogs, films, film sets.
There I learned framing, the power of a gaze, the subtlety of natural light.
But what I was truly searching for was the harmony behind the image.
The invisible coherence between what we see and what we feel.
That thread led me to explore design — and eventually the energy of spaces.
Today, whether through an audit session, plan coaching or a signature accompaniment, my role remains the same: to reveal what is already there but no longer seen.
A free, intuitive and accessible approach.
I deeply believe we can transform our space — and our life — without rebuilding everything.
Sometimes shifting a light, changing a color, lightening a corner
is enough for the whole place to breathe again.
This is why I created remote guidance programs, accessible to all,
so that everyone can re-harmonize their interior from home, at their own rhythm, with kindness.
I work from my computer with the same passion as on a physical site —
but with the precious freedom of pure creation, attentive listening and energy.
What I wish to transmit:
My approach is not a rigid method.
It is a dialogue between you and your space,
a way of listening to what your home wants to tell you.
I help women and men rediscover the beauty of their place,
to awaken natural light, to find calm, fluidity and softness again.
Because a harmonious space is not decoration.
It is a living mirror of who you are becoming.
WE LOVE A GOOD BEFORE - AND-AFTER
Opening of the load-bearing wall with an IPN beam and creation of a low partition wall facing the living room to support a built-in bench.The space becomes open and fluid.
Before:
A grey tiled floor that dulls the space, toilets immediately upon entry, and no real entrance.
AFTER
A built-in banquette to create a cosy entrance
Before:
Although the room was large and benefited from a wide opening with an ocean view, it gave a feeling of being closed off and lacking in light.
AFTER :
The heavy, boat-style woodwork was removed, replaced with light and warm parquet flooring, and all the exterior joinery was changed to let in more light.
"In a world of movement and transformation, balance is achieved by constantly moving, by embracing the rhythm of internal changes, for an ever more adjusted, more authentic reorganization."
Sabine Tietz / case / Germany
When I visited the apartment and decided to buy it, I knew there would be a lot of work. In addition, the layout of the apartment was very complicated, so it took a lot of imagination to see this apartment develop into a small jewel box. Plus, I wasn't nearby. We had to communicate long distance. Today, it was born, our small and true jewel box thanks to the work of Vanessa, Jon and his team. What was important for this project was someone who understood my vision, who was able to translate it and put it into practice. In addition, we needed someone I could trust, who was able to organize the work, communicate with me long distance and understand what was important to me. Working with Vanessa is exactly that. She is absolutely trustworthy, listens to you and understands what we like, gives very good advice if you want it and if you put it into practice. A perfect teamwork with immediate communication via WhatsApp... In my opinion, you can't find a better interior designer. I can absolutely recommend Vanessa and I will be renovating another apartment with her this year!
(Translated by Google) We hired Vanessa to manage and execute the interior design of our home. It was a complete teardown and rebuild, so the project was quite complex. Add to that the "intricacies" of building in France coupled with the language barrier and it's easy to see we were in over our heads. Luckily, a friend recommended Vanessa and she not only designed a warm, functional, and beautiful living space, but she helped us navigate the pitfalls of building in France. She championed us and our project and made our vision a reality.
(Original review)
We hired Vanessa to both manage and execute the interior design for our home. It was a full tear down and rebuild so the project was quite complex. Add to this the "intricacies" of building in France coupled with the language barrier and it's easy to see we were in over our heads. Fortunately a friend recommended Vanessa and she not only designed a warm, functional, and beautiful living space, but helped us navigate the pitfalls of building in France. She was an advocate for us and our project and made our vision a reality.
Karen & Gilman / Rainbow / USA
Vanessa did all the design work for a major renovation of our 100 sq. meter house in Chiberta and we were so happy with the result that we asked her to also do a less extensive interior rework of a house in Itxassou.We are Americans living near Boston, so without Vanessa's exceptional skills we would not have started either project.The Chiberta project was to renovate the house with a California vibe and a twist of French flair. Without increasing the size, she opened it up to make the living environment more open and comfortable, with a sense of style and good taste in keeping with the beautiful area of Chiberta, the sea and the beach. A large load-bearing wall was removed to open the kitchen and living room. New wiring and plumbing were installed, as well as a new kitchen and two new bathrooms. Vanessa kept track of every detail, making sure the project moved ahead without challenges and with full financial accountability. She also advised us on furnishings and landscaping to harmonize with the local climate. We are happy with her work and we recommend her most highly. She was a pleasure to work with.
Interior designer in Biarritz — Vanessa Viard
I am an interior designer based in Biarritz and I support you in optimizing, renovating and harmonizing your living spaces, both in person and via video call.
Areas of intervention:
- Biarritz
- Bidart
- Guéthary
- Bayonne
- Anglet
+ video (France & international)
Main services:
- Optimizing the layout / harmonizing spaces
- Lighting & traffic audit
- Renovation support - Decoration coaching & video conferencing
Contact
Biarritz — Basque Coast
06 12 10 02 11
English spoken / Se habla Español