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Classic French Decor

 

The French Country Style interior rarely goes out of date - making this design a popular scheme for the home.

The area most associated with this decorating style is Provence, which is situated in Southern France. Here the emphasis is on natural materials sourced from the local environment. Stone walls and floors, handcrafted wooden or iron furniture, and homespun linens all contribute towards the rustic atmosphere. Pale creams contrast with rich lavenders, yellows, blues, greens and reds.


See below for successful tips on how to re-create this timeless look within your own home.

Provencale Style on Flickr 

French Country Style Couch by mallegrac

Classic French Country Style by mariaboismain

Domaine DuPage – French Style Country Ale by stew278

maison provencale by homo_sapiens

French Rustic Table by These Days in French Life

nr. Nimes, France by Little.Bird

Our English Dresser in the south of France! by Paul Grand

Farine bleu by Hindolbittern

First floor living room by Euromadison

Array by cuckoo over lulu

French Inspiration - Links 

Get in the mood for a bit of French country style living!
Bastide de Calalou
A Hotel decorated in typical Provencale Style
Scent from heaven | Travel | The Observer
Provence is more than just smart yachts and fragrant lavender beds. Alastair Sawday, publisher of the Special Places to Stay guides, uncovers its hidden gems.
Food Food Recipes, - by Provence Beyond
Recipe menu for French Food and Eating in Provence and the South of France by Provence Beyond

Antique Armoires on eBay 

An armoire is an essential part of the French country style interior. Both visually impressive and highly practical - these stunning pieces of furniture can hide all that unwanted clutter.

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Toile de Jouy on eBay 

Toile de Jouy, sometimes simply "toile", is a type of pattern consisting of a white or off-white background on which a repeated pattern depicting a fairly complex scene is printed. It is often used within a French interior - either on wallpaper, curtains or bedlinen. It is best used sparingly.

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Great Smelling Lavender on Amazon 

There's nothing like the aroma of lavender to fill your room with the French Countryside. Pick it fresh from the garden, dry and hang in a wardrobe or try one of these scented candles.

French Country Style Interior Books on Amazon 

If you want to find out more about decorating in French Country Style - you might want to try one of these top-rated books from Amazon.

Charles Faudree's Country French Living

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New French Country: A Style and Source Book

Release Date: 04/27/2004

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French Country Living

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M.Stankewitz

nice lens with interesting resources,but I am missing the wonderful provence in your poll :)!

Posted November 14, 2007

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