THE WORD TRELLIAGE is French in origin, and refers to trelliswork or ornate latticework that is architectural by design. Derived from the old French word treille meaning vine arbor, trelliage implies trelliswork of a highly developed form, both artistically and architecturally. The word is thought to have first appeared in the 12th century, when French country gardeners created rudimentary structures, called “treille”, to support the climbing tendrils of vines in their countryside gardens. It would not be until the 17th century, however, under the reign and direction of King Louis XIV, that the basic form of trelliage would become an art form; it was he who would hire Landscape Architect, André Le Nôtre, to construct the elaborate, formal French gardens at Versailles, including the Salon De Trelliage.
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The secret garden at the The Ritz, Paris | via Town & Country, photography by Vincent Leroux
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Ooh la la. I’m swooning. Now I just need to figure out how to incorporate an piece of this into our Florida home. <3 Thanks for the inspiration.