Ashley Woods
You love French Country design—that stylish infusion of earthy and chic that brings to mind images of rolling hills and valleys in rural France. There’s nothing that compares to the warmth and comfort of a home dressed in refined provincial furniture and calming neutral tones.
Capture the old-world sensibility that takes your breath away while adding an edge of sophistication that shows you as you truly are—a modern woman.
French Country colors require a gentleness that translates to instant warmth and comfort. When adding other colors into your palette, always draw from the naturally occurring colors of the earth: a soft sage or grassy green, yellows that remind you of sunrise, muted blues pulled straight from the sky, lush lavenders of the countryside, peony pinks, and misty grays. You should go for wrought-iron, antiqued brass, and burnished bronze finishes over shiny gold or polished silver.
Choose an upholstered linen bed in an antique white for a romantic ambiance. And if you can’t let go of the more traditional French Country trends, choose a tufted headboard with an ornate, hand-crafted trim. Choose vintage finds you love that are timeless and chic instead of pieces that “look French Country.” Look for pieces that are character-driven focal points: a dressmaking mannequin for the girl who loves fashion and shopping, beautiful florals, an old wire shoe rack.
When it comes to your home decor, you can skip the classic toile pattern for your bedding and curtains. Instead, use toile as a minor accent in your upholstery or decor to allude to the French Country traditions.
Grounded in utilitarian principles, wall-hung plates would actually be taken down for dinnertime, used, and then placed back up on the wall to dry after being washed. In an age of dishwashers and drying racks, this custom is no longer…so hanging plates on walls (as beautiful as they may be) must also cease. Replace wall-hung plates with something you’ll actually use—like a stunning French Country antique mirror.
So unless you have a true affinity for roosters, there’s no reason for somewhat arbitrary farmhouse decor to haunt your home.
Choose a lamp for you bedside table that has a slender body, but top it with a soft and elegant linen shade for a country cottage feel. Give your French Country bedroom texture and eclectic versatility by adding in modern materials.
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