31 Days of French-Inspired Design Day 7: Fabrics and Textiles

There are many fabrics and textiles used in French country design. Some of the most common that are seen in French-inspired style today are:

toile…

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linen…

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matelassé…

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ticking…

grain sacks and other striped fabrics…

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fabrics with monograms are also desirable…

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There are many uses for French (or French-inspired) textiles in the home.

Of course there are the usual pillows, runners, and curtains.

But you can also use these fabrics in some unconventional ways.

How about simply draped over a basket….

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or beautifully stacked on a shelf…..

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Smaller fabric pieces can be uses as sachets…

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And how cute is this vintage fabric stocking!

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Here, the homeowner took a European monogrammed sheet to cover the bed and placed a pretty, striped grain sack to drape across the foot of the bed. Simple and beautiful!

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Of course you can also make fake grain sack and use them as chair covers like I did here……

I hope to get a tutorial out about this soon (after the 31 day series, of course!) because there is a funny side story about these chairs!

I hope you’ll join me tomorrow to talk about French-inspired lighting.

P.S. Happy Anniversary to my wonderful husband!

Wow, we look so young!