Inside the house, the central hall on the ground floor has French windows and a fireplace. Opening off the hall are the kitchen, the living room, and the dining room. The kitchen cabinetry is white wood, and there's a built-in refrigerator, oven, and dishwasher. The living room is the biggest room in the house. The walls are white, decorated with oversized graphics, mostly black-and-white enlargements of photos of my family. In the middle of the room is a big, soft, comfortable cream sofa with brightly-patterned throw cushions. The room has special built-in alcoves for bookshelves. A door opens from the living room to the terrace, with its spectacular panoramic view of the Bay of Cannes.