Overlooking the terracotta roof tiles of Marseille's 1er arrondissement, this penthouse apartment is a beautiful base to explore the best of this exuberant city. Your host has taken their design inspiration from a wide range of eras, from antique gilt mirrors to sixties-inspired furniture and 90s kitchen tiles, with eyecatching modern art and a sleek minimalist kitchen island to top it all off. The balcony boasts views out over the city centre, while the mezzanine master bedroom is accessed via a spiral staircase to create a romantic retreat up in the roof. It's undoubtedly eclectic, yet somehow it works. It's a masterclass in that effortlessly thrown together way that the French have mastered. Head down to street level, and you'll...