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… source linen… source matelassé… source unknown ticking… grain sacks and other striped fabrics… source …
Statues and urns are design elements that you will see in most French-inspired spaces. Of course you can use them outside…. Traditional Landscape by Seabrook Landscape Architects & Designers Bay Area Design and Landscape Or you might bring one inside and fill it with dried hydrangeas…… source unknown These urns are simply filled with moss….
French Country is my very favorite design style. I loved this style before I even knew it had a name! It just has a certain feeling…. …warm …understated …comfortable and livable …simply beautiful Some of the French country details in the dining room shown below are: exposed beams, blue and white fabric, the rush seat…
I don’t know if this style has a real name, but I like to call it Paris Chic. Parisian Glam would work, too. This is a style that seems to reflect life in the city. It looks like it would be right at home in a slightly more modern, Paris apartment. Paris Chic would be…
There are many versions of French design style. One of the most popular styles is French Country. Within this style are several nuances and one of them is called French Provincial. French Provincial, also sometimes referred to as French Provençal (pronounced proh-vuh n-sahl), originates from the southern regions of France. The weather is warmer in this…
The color, French blue, is used a lot in French-style design. But what exactly is French blue? Is it this? or this? this? or even this? Will the real French blue please step forward? In actuality, if you search the internet for “French blue”, these (and many others) are all given as examples. Here’s an…
Scroll down to read Day 1. 31 Days of French-Inspired Style Day 2: What is French blue? 31 Days of French-Inspired Style Day 3: French Provincial 31 Days of French-Inspired Style Day 4: Paris Chic 31 Days of French-Inspired Style Day 5: French Country 31 Days of French-Inspired Style Day 6: Statues and Urns 31…