Fran·co·phile (fran’keh fyl’) , n. A person who strongly admires France or French culture. Now, I don’t know if I’d consider myself a Francophile, but there is something about the timeless beauty of French style that just pulls me in. For a long time, I just wasn’t sure about what my design style was called. I…
Today’s post is all about accessories that can give your home that “Frenchy” feel. I’ve already posted about some of the most common accessories I see in today’s French-inspired decor: statues and urns, grain sacks, trumeau mirrors, and tassels. Here are a few more: 1. Olive buckets – I’ve seen these used to hold all…
One of my favorite aspects of French style is how it looks collected over time. Like it has evolved. A look that you could never attain by buying a set of furniture from a showroom floor. source source Love the mismatched plates…. source unknown It takes longer to collect pieces over time, but what’s the…
One great way to add some French-inspired style to your home is to use architectural salvage, which can instantly add a feeling of time-worn beauty and a sense of age. The key for me is to mix older, worn salvage pieces in with newer or less worn pieces. I want to give my home character,…
Tassels are a great way to add a little French flair to your decor. The French may not have invented the tassel, but I think they certainly perfected it. The tassel rose to great popularity in 17th century France, where it became a symbol of wealth, power, and status. Today, we also love tassels in…
My dining room was recently remodeled and it’s now one of my favorite rooms in the house. Of course it was previously my painting room and was filled with metal racks, so it’s definitely come a long way! While the remodel is complete, the dining room is not fully decorated yet. I’m trying to find…
Let’s talk French-inspired bathrooms today. We’ll start with the main piece of furniture, the vanity. One way to add some style is to take a piece of furniture and turn it into a vanity, like this… source I love the way she took the doors off of this one for some open storage. You could…
How many times have we heard that, “Kitchens are the heart of the home”? I believe that this statement is true. I also believe that some of the most beautiful kitchens are French country. We’ve lived in our home for 7 years and we decided early on that we were only going to do cosmetic…
Are you like me? Do you spend most of your time decorating the more “public” spaces in your home? I’m totally guilty of spending about 90% of my decorating time on the places that guests will see when they visit and leaving my bedroom for “another day”. I finally started working on the master bedroom…
Just some eye candy today… Photographs of some beautiful French-style exteriors. Notice those French blue shutters…. Traditional Exterior by Atlanta General Contractors Construction Innovations & Contracting Love this French cottage…. Traditional Exterior by Other Metro Architects & Designers a+b kasha designs I like the French blue windows, the rough beam above the window, and the…
I’m going to do something a little different in my 31 Day series today and share an easy faux grain sack tutorial. Stay with me to the end of the tutorial for a funny side story about these chairs. Well, it’s funny now. When it happened, not so much. Materials: painter’s drop cloth, painter’s tape,…
So, what are some elements of interior architecture that really look French country? 1. Beams – Whether rustic or smooth, ceiling beams definitely add French charm. This lovely kitchen has a center beam and trusses…. Traditional Kitchen by Marina Del Rey Interior Designers & Decorators Joani Stewart-Georgi – Montana Ave. Interiors 2. Arches – Curvature…