French Country Fridays 252: Savoring the Charm of French Inspired Decor
As always, we have a great round up of posts to help you Frenchify your Fridays!
From your hosts:
- Designthusiasm | 9 Cozy Ways to Add Winter Warmth to Your Home
- Shabbyfufu | Secrets To Painting French Reproduction Furniture
Featuring our guests:
- 20 French Design and Décor Ideas That Are Effortlessly Elegant
- Spectacular French Chateau in Normandy
- 5 Decor Lessons from Gorgeous French Homes
Plus some favorite French products of the week!
Let’s take a look at the French goodness this week!
From your hosts:
Designthusiasm | 9 Cozy Ways to Add Winter Warmth to Your Home
Shabbyfufu | Secrets To Painting French Reproduction Furniture
• Our Guests – Featured This Week •
20 French Design and Décor Ideas That Are Effortlessly Elegant
Known for its effortless elegance and pops of modernity, French décor is one of those design styles that can seamlessly transcend time and trends.
Spectacular French Chateau in Normandy
This Medieval-style chateau is nestled in a 27 acre walled park with woodland, and is surrounded by manicured formal gardens offering beautiful views of the French countryside from an elevated position.
5 Decor Lessons from Gorgeous French Homes
In a new book, Architectural Digest France celebrates the designers behind the country’s famously nonchalant style.
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I loved the ceiling in the bedroom & the sconces on the wall thank you for that idea
So glad the post inspired you!!
All fun and interesting. I’d have to do a lot of work on that chateau! I wonder what their heating bill is?
HA! Really, it’s so tempting to want something like that, but the renovation costs must be hefty!
Do u have any county ideas, the Fre7nch is nice, but I like down home county. But I appreciate all your help its been a nice experience looking forward for some more. Thank you
I think if you take the same approach by lighting up but leave out the crystal and gilding, it will update your look with a more relaxed country feel. Think washed linen in light colors, light woods and chippy paint and patina, plus lots of organic bits in wood and rattan. The main thing is to use a lighter hand than you might have in the past – lighter colors, lots of neutrals (you can always use pop accent colors) and way fewer decorative accessories. One bold planter or vase instead of a collection of items that don’t relate. Hope that helps!
Hey Lori, could you tell me what chippy paint is ? Because I used to refinish furniture to light colors & crackly paint never heard of chippy paint thanks
Hi Denise! Chippy paint just means paint that is chipping… LOL! Crackly paint would definitely qualify… 🙂
Hey Lori, that was very good lol, I used to refinish furniture that’s the first time I every heard that term I just call it crackle that’s fun, I love the remodeled kitchen it came so Elegance , I’m going to try that chalk paint,I have a piece of furniture in my garage. I’ll let you know how it turns OK thanks