Master Bedroom Decor: A French Style Breakfast Nook in the Bedroom
In this post: Are you looking for romantic master bedroom decor ideas? Try adding a french style breakfast nook to the master bedroom suite.⇒
There’s no greater feeling in the world than opening your eyes in the morning and being delighted by what you see!
Throw in a few pleasures to the senses like aromatic coffee and delicious croissants and you have the makings of a great start to your day. I’m a firm believer that one of the keys to happiness is pleasing the five senses.
My love of French design stems from a desire to surround myself with lovely things and to lace into my daily routine delightful simple pleasures. I discovered not so long ago that most of the stresses in my life could be tamed, at least a bit, by altering my rituals to accommodate such graces.
And the best place to start was with my morning routine. So, I set a pretty place at the foot of our bed to begin my day and enjoy waking up to croissants and coffee.
Now to be fair, I don’t really have croissants every day, but oh how wonderful would that be?
Yet I noticed recently that my morning routine was in dire need of an overhaul. Like most of us, I wake up and the first thing I do is check my email and then tend to get lost in a technological vortex that I don’t emerge from until at least midday. My epiphany was that if I was going to get sucked into this online world, I at least needed to do it from a beautifully appointed and intentionally set perch.
And we really needed some decor at the foot of the bed, anyway…
So my master bedroom decor now includes this alluring bistro table where I start my day. I’m fortunate to have four windows in the bedroom and love to be awoken by the sun streaming in (no blackout shades for this girl!) Once I get myself together, it’s so much easier to face my email when I feel like I’m having breakfast at a café in France.
Of course, the very first thing any breakfast table needs is a vase brimming with handsome flowers and I found these gorgeous two tone roses at a local market. (If you’ve read my posts before, you know I’m botanically-challenged and couldn’t begin to guess the proper name of this rose. If you know it, by all means share with me in the comments below.) I tucked them into a petite transferware pitcher found recently at an antique shop.
The table itself is draped in a white embroidered vintage cloth, in keeping with the essential components that define my style, outlined in a recent post, The 6 Defining Style Elements I Use In Every Room. Additionally, the paint color in this room is a spring-like joy to rise to, even in the dead of winter. (For resource info on all my paint colors you can visit Soft and Pretty Paint Colors.)
As it happens, I enjoy both coffee and tea, and this refined silver teapot can deliver either, depending on my mood. The cheery gilded tray is a foil for spills (and trust me, if it’s spill-able, I’m going to spill it!)
When I finally tear myself from the electronics and get ready to face the day, I use the elegant French secretary in the corner as a dressing table. I love that the varied nooks and crannies allow plenty of storage options and the spot next to the window is ideal for natural light.
I’ve always been a fan of vintage chintzware and these sweet little dishes are just the thing to complement this little repast. The floral works perfectly with my French floral bed linens.
An enchanting silver sugar bowl adds a glimmery touch to the early morning table setting.
Flanking the table are two painted cane back chairs with white linen ruffled chair covers. The dainty green toile pillows enhance the French mood while providing a bit of luxe comfort.
As hubby leaves early and I work alone in the mornings during the week, my table is set for one and I like to add some pretty feminine touches to the tabletop just for fun.
I’m an enthusiastic collector of delicate patterned china and I enjoy the charm of a gold-flecked serving plate. (And ok, some days I really do indulge in croissants!)
Whether you work outside the home or in some capacity within it, we all can benefit from a peaceful start to the day. Claim your tiny little corner or as much space as your home can offer and set it up to work for you with the things you love most.
Every ritual can be approached in the most pleasant way possible and if you value a calm start, I highly recommend waking up to croissants and coffee.
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Love, love, love the beribboned porcelain serving dish…and everything else!
Thanks, Teddee! I spent a delightful day at an antique market and really found some great stuff… 🙂 Thanks for visiting!!
What a lovely setting. The linens and the China are beautiful. Those roses are so pretty- I looked to see if I could find a name for them but no luck. I love the bedding and the beautiful green wall color. I enjoy waking to the morning sun too. Your room really is a treasure and I’d want to stay in there enjoying it a lot! The croissant is making me hungry!
Thanks, Liz! I have to tell you, those roses lasted so long! They’re still in the vase and I had used them in my last post before this one too. The croissants, however, did not having the same longevity… 😉
What a beautiful way and room to start the day!….I can relate to the technological vortex!…The table setting is gorgeous with the exquisite china and silver that sit upon the amazing layers of linens…Love the bedding….it lends to such a cheerful sense to begin and end the day!…Have a wonderful day Lory.
Thank you, Shirley! I figure if you’re going to spend so much time in a room, it may as well be pleasant… 🙂
Good Morning Lory ~
What a beautiful way to wake up every morning. I love the table at the foot of your bed.
It reminds me of a luxurious hotel ~
The china is absolutely beautiful.
Nice to start your morning in such a peaceful way.
Enjoy!!!
Rose
Thanks, Rose! Yes, I think I was influenced by lovely hotels we have stayed in. I absolutely love to travel, so the more my home reminds me of vacation, the better! Thanks for stopping by… 🙂
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous Lori!
Thank you!!
Very pretty Lory! I think a table set like that in the bedroom might convince me I’m in some part of France in a beautiful little boutique hotel. What a lovely way to start your day.
Nancy
Thanks, Nancy! That is absolutely what I was going for… 🙂 The more my home feels like France, the happier I am!!
We can all pretend that you eat croissants everyday, because wouldn’t that be nice? Your bed linen is so pretty. I have a major crush on that secretary of yours!
Thank you, Angelina! I do love to surround myself with things I love. It makes like so much more pleasant… 🙂
Such a lovely spot to start the day out in French style! You have many truly lovely things…
Janet
Thank you, Janet!!
So pretty Lory- love the romantic patterns and colors in your room.
Thanks, Courtney!
Breakfast is my favourite time of the day so I can only admire your little beautiful corner… I guess….everybody has added croissants on their shopping list so I willingly join the crowd :-))
Thanks, Kate! Yes, it’s hard to turn down croissants in the morning… 😉 That’s why I can bring them in every day!! Thanks for visiting!
What a happy looking bedroom…great place and great way to start the day. I always try to start my day with an hour to myself before facing the rigors of everyday life. That’s also when I take a moment to give thanks for all I have been blessed with…makes the day look much brighter and just seems to make things go much smoother. Enjoyed looking at all your beautiful things…it’s like being in an exquisite shop.
Thanks so much! I like that it makes me smile, even on grey days. I’m so affected by color… 🙂
It’s looks like such a beautiful breakfast. I love it!!
Thanks, Anita!!
So pretty! I DO believe that adding something lovely to one’s morning ritual/tea makes a huge difference, by carrying the memory of such an indulgence throughout the day. I, too, found this out, and it was last summer when I was “working from home” two days a week. What a luxury that was, and yet, I was able to accomplish much more than having to commute 2 hours a day to the office. If only I can convince my partner that I need to do that again (I work AND live with him. . .). Oh,well! Thank you for showing us these beautiful possibilities.
Thanks so much, Cynthia!! Yep, I would definitely try to wear him down on that one… 😉
Oh what a lovely way to wake up! The roses are gorgeous! Thanks for joining Home Sweet Home!
Thank you, Sherry!!
Just beautiful! I love that plate, so pretty!
Thanks, Gina!
Lory, this is so beautiful in every way. Just makes me feel at peace because of the lovely colors and gorgeous decor. Of course, a croissant never hurts. 🙂
Thank you so much for your support of Thoughts of Home on Thursday. We are thrilled to have you.
Thank you for the warm welcome, Stacey!! And of course for the kind words… 🙂
Amazing charm. Love the table set at the foot of the bed.
Thank you! I really enjoy bistro tables because they always look so appealing when set… 🙂
The thought of beginning a day like this is just dreamy. BTW, I like your use of color in the room as it is a bit of a departure from the typically neutral grays and blues.
Thanks, Linda! Really glad to hear that because sometimes I think I have too much color because I, too, am getting used to seeing all the grey and white. I do think it’s pretty, but I always need some soft color… 🙂
I am IN LOVE with that antique secretary Lory! You can’t imagine how badly I would love to have one like that!!
Lovely room (and now you’re making me want to eat croissants everyday:))
Sheila
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Thanks, Sheila! The best part is, it’s not actually antique… 😉 It’s from Soft Surroundings and it’s called the Selma Secretary. I didn’t link to it because they didn’t have it in stock last time I looked, but always worth checking back. Thanks for visiting!!
Hello, I just love your posts and your bedroom furniture, would you mind if I asked where you bought it?
Thank you!
Terri
Thank you!! And sure – the bed is from Pottery Barn and the dressers and such are from Ethan Allen… 🙂
The lovely plate!! And fabulous secretary….
Just lovely. And those roses— will have to keep my eyes peeled for some, so pretty. I am usually up before the sun–not what was planned for my older years! I thought I would sleep late every day, Ha 🙂 Our great room all the way into the kitchen has a wall of south facing windows some going up to twenty feet. Every day I make tea, sit on the couch with our sweet Yorkie and watch the sun come up over the Boulder mountains. Such a beautiful peaceful time.
Lovely — nothing like breakfast in the bedroom. Your silver pot is lovely! And those roses — oh, my!
This is how I start my day…..reading your posts and drinking a cup of coffee. Every day I get to smile at something you’ve written or posted. So glad I discovered you and your Friday bloggers. Last weekend I cut my first batch of flowers from our newly landscaped yard. What a treat to share with family and friends. The peonies are just beginning to pop in Wisconsin…. it’s been a chilly start to the summer.
Oh my! I love this idea! I was trying to figure out a way to fit a little bistro in the corner of our room but the foot of the bed is genius! Thanks for the inspiration!
Beautiful room and gorgeous table! This is definitely the perfect way to start the day.