Cordelia de Castellane is a Paris-based interior designer, celebrated tastemaker, and the Artistic Director of DIOR Home and Baby DIOR, roles she has held since 2012. A true ambassador of the French art de vivre, Cordelia is renowned for her refined use of color, love of fine textiles, and instinctive ability to mix styles with warmth and elegance. Simply put, Cordelia is to French entertaining and interiors what Inès de la Fressange is to French style. Her creative world is deeply informed by her gardens, family life and the rituals of entertaining.
Her latest book, Flower Couture: From My Garden To My House (2025) celebrates her private garden in the French countryside as an endless source of inspiration for living and hosting. A sequel to Life in a French Country House (2021), the book offers Cordelia’s personal approach to gardening, design, and entertaining, following the journey of flowers from garden to tabletop. Organized through the seasons and explored through color, the chapters brim with practical guidance on interior design, floral arranging, entertaining, and cultivating beauty in everyday life.
Cordelia is a warm, engaging speaker who brings an elegant yet accessible perspective to conversations around interior design, creativity, and the enduring appeal of French style and hospitality.