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Scandinavian decorating cannot resist adding warm knits and furs to minimal black and white spaces. Country styling has eyes for plaid patterns and rough raw wood. French Country decorating definitely hits on all the perfections in interior styling. There are 10 basic steps to mastering French Country decorating in your home.
Just follow the tips and you’ll have your home looking like a real French chateau in no time. French country decorating spotlights the good bones of your home, whether that’s stone walls or an old wood floor.
It’s a great thing that rose quartz is in this year because when you’re going French country, you want to use all the pastels you can get. Whether it’s paint or antique furniture or just a few throw pillows, add some pastels to your living spaces.
The pink and blue combo pays tribute to Marie Antoinette. One defining piece of a French country space is the sparkling chandelier.
In a country French chateau, you’ll find chandeliers in various sizes in the living room, bedroom and even the bathroom. You might be surprised what effect a piece of furniture has on the French country style.
When you’re decorating with French country, you want to find the old yellowed lace and the crinkly sheers and the rumply linens. Then layer them on your bed and your couch and your dining room table for a simple yet comfortable effect.
While a centerpiece place will have a painting of a girl and her dog, much of the wall hangings in a French country home are actually useful objects.
So indulge in large warm bubble bath with a glass of wine. In a proper French country home, you can always find just a glint of gold. Be it a piece of furniture or the frame of a mirror, make sure you add something gilded to every room.
One of the best parts about the French country style is the ability to add anything old and chipped or wrinkled or well-worn to your home’s decor and embrace it! It means dusting off the fraying book covers and giving them center stage on your bookshelf.
