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French Country Fridays
designthusiasm + shabbyfufu
Welcome Francophiles!
French Country Fridays is a place to find yummy French-inspired goodness for the home, plus French products and other aspects of a French lifestyle.
You’ll find a featured post from my blog, plus a varied selection of French decorating features, from video home tours and favorite French brands to a curated selection of French decor to buy. Every Friday is different. Enjoy!!
Here’s what we’re sharing this week…
Featured Post

Designthusiasm
Adding Autumn to a French Living Room with Heirloom Pumpkins
Infuse your French style living room with the charm of pumpkin-themed decor. This post offers stylish and cozy ideas for the season using heirloom pumpkins and other charming accents.
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Feature One
Step Inside the French-Inspired Home of a Former NHL Star
When hockey player David Jones was ready to retire from the NHL, he and wife envisioned a traditional home inspired by their appreciation of classic American architecture and their times spent in the European countryside.
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Feature Two
A Contemporary French Colonial in Coral Gables
One Brooklyn family decided to leave the city behind for sunshine and more space in Florida. Having traveled internationally for years, they didn’t have a ton of “stuff” and needed to furnish their new French Colonial home top to bottom.
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Feature Three
French-Style Newport Mansion with Grand Gardens
Bettie Bearden Pardee calls Newport, Rhode Island home. Visit this tour of the home that she and her husband built and see this gorgeous french-style residence filled with beautiful decor.
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Fabulous Favorite French Finds
To add a bit of French style to your home, click on the items below for direct links to the products. If an item is out of stock but may be restocked, I left it on the list.
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I love how the featured heirloom pumpkin decor blends autumn charm with elegant French style—it’s such a cozy, yet sophisticated touch. The home tours are absolutely dreamy, from the French-inspired NHL star’s home to the stunning Newport mansion. It’s amazing how you showcase both timeless design and contemporary colonial flair. I can’t wait to incorporate some of these ideas into my own space. Merci for sharing these beautiful inspirations!