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What is French Country?    

Simple yet elegant - unaffected by decor trends and fashion, this timeless home decorating style fits comfortably into any home without feeling antique.

Inspired by the colors and textures of the French countryside and based on the love and respect of traditions, natural materials and craftmanship, the heart of the style focuses on harmony, scale and balance and what feels right.

If you enjoy...

• do-it-yourself-decor
• stylish simplicity
• up-cycling or re-inventing
• a touch of history
• mixing and matching

...then I do believe you will love the spirit of this traditional home decorating style, which you will find so easy to achieve.

French Country ---Creating the Look

The aim of French Country bedroom decor is to create a sanctuary of simple elegance, comfort and luxury while keeping the room light, spacious and airy.

Retain harmony, scale and balance through careful choice of furniture and color.

• Startwith a neutral color palette in one tone and add color with quilts, cushions and accessories.
• Accessoriescan be candleholders, storage boxes, quirky porcelain figures, antique busts, mirrors and needless to say...flowers in pretty antique vases. However, keep accessories minimal and do not clutter.
• Lightingshould be soft to give the room ambience. Wall chandeliers or a central chandelier, simple in style and perhaps dressed with prisms is a good choice.
• Furniturein the French country bedroom should be simplistic, elegant and kept to a minimum, avoiding clutter. Mix old and new, but use old pieces that look loved and gently worn with age, not shabby and neglected.
• Usethe best bed linen you can afford to add luxury and comfort to your French bedroom decor.
• Remember, rules are minimum for French Country, but don't forget...harmony, scale and balance.

 So what is Shabby Chic anyway?

Think casual, pastel colors, lot’s of white, vintage items, wrought iron, distressed furniture, colorful prints and worn out furniture.

 Originally created by Rachel Ashwell back in the 80’s, Shabby Chic has become a whole theme by itself. People love it and you now commonly see it in all the decorating magazines and shows. Rachel Ashwell came up with this design theme after spending countless hours at garage sales and thrift stores looking for furniture with clean lines.