My love of French Country decor did not start with Louis XIV chairs.In fact, it wasn’t French furniture at all that got me hooked. That came later, and in smaller doses, along with an admiration for classic French architecture.
But the real draw, the thing that utterly captivated me, was experiencing the charm of time spent in the French countryside.In short, it was the lifestyle that won me over.
I love to mix the relaxed feel of a weekend in the country with a touch of the refined, much as you’d see in France. Some chippy stone here, some laundered linen there, and plenty of patina everywhere.
Nothing says French Country quite like blue and white dinnerware and I used blue bordered stoneware for the salad plates and the most darling French motif appetizer plates on top.
For the foundation, silver chargers with ornate edging keep the setting from getting too casual, and they’re topped with a tonal patterned dinner plate in a cream that’s as lovely as meringue.