If you love the idea of spending the summer in an old house in the south of France, surrounded by lavender fields and not far from a world-class antique market, then French country decor may be the right choice for your home!
French country decor is characterized by its understated elegance and use of rustic elements with an old-world European charm. It is also associated with the French provincial style. Today I’m excited to give you a quick overview of how to get French country style in your home.
Luckily, you don’t need to book a ticket to Paris to get the French country look in your home. There are so many online sources for beautiful French furniture and decorations.
The color palette for your French country home will be mostly neutral with a few desaturated accent colors mixed in. It’s best to stay with warm colors like beige, white, and ivory. Soft yellow, baby blue and pale pink are great choices for accent colors.
Let’s go ahead and look at some French country decor basics in terms of furniture and decorative accents!
French Country Furniture
Traditional French furniture designs from centuries past are a must when furnishing a French farmhouse home. French furniture is often crafted from wood. Sometimes it is left in its natural color and other times it’s painted. Over time, the paint will peel, giving the furniture a nice distressed look. You can also find beautiful whitewashed wood furniture pieces in the French country style. The shabby chic look is often associated with French country decor.
Some popular French furniture ideas include beige tufted sofas, cane back beds, vintage wood beds, Louis arm chairs, wood armoires, Bergère chairs, Cabriole sofas, French bistro chairs, and round pedestal tables.
French Country Decor
There are so many different French country style decorations to choose from. Buying decorative accents is a simple and affordable way to introduce the French country style to your home. Check out these French home decor brands sold in the US.
Toile is a popular decorative upholstery material so you can look for curtains, sheets, and throw pillows with this style fabric. Aside from that, you can look for blue or red striped throw pillows, large vintage wall clocks, white farmhouse pitchers, gold-framed mirrors, crystal chandeliers, vintage gold trays, and Diptyque candles.
French Country Style by Room
Here are a few examples of different French farmhouse style rooms! These room guides will help you decorate in the French country style for every space in your home.
French Living Room
This gorgeous living room has been furnished with two accent bergère chairs, a gray sofa, a round coffee table, a gold-framed mirror, and a crystal chandelier. The brown, gray, and white tones are right on trend! A beige color palette is one of the best French country living room decor ideas to abide by!
French Living Room Decor Articles
To read more about decorating and furnishing the perfect French country living room, check out these articles:
- French Country Sofas
- French Country Coffee Tables (soon)
- French Country Accent Chairs
- French Country Throw Pillows
French Dining Room
French country dining room decor always includes a rustic farmhouse dining table and plenty of comfortable seating. This dining room features lots of furniture with aged wood – from the table to the hutch and even the French chandelier!
French Bathroom
French country bathroom decor often includes a freestanding tub, gold mirrors, and plenty of natural night. This French double vanity bathroom features a natural wood vanity, two white vessel sinks, a painted white mirror, and two vintage white wall sconces.
French Country Kitchen
French country kitchens often feature lots of white marble and natural wood, like this one.
French Kitchen Articles
To read more about decorating French kitchens, don’t miss these articles:
French Bedroom
When it comes to French country bedroom decor, go for a vintage-style wood bed, add a classic crystal chandelier and you’re good to go!
French Bedroom Articles
To read more about French bedrooms, check out these articles:
Where to Shop French Country Furniture & Home Decor
When it comes to outfitting your home in the French country style, there are a few key places to shop for furniture and decor. Here are our top picks for where to buy French country home furniture and decor. These are just a few of my favorite specialty retailers for French Country furniture!
- Wayfair
- Eloquence
- The French Bedroom Company
- The Bella Cottage
French Country Decor Bloggers
Lots of bloggers share their own take on French country style in their homes. A few of my favorite French country style bloggers to go to for inspiration are:
- Designthusiasm
- French Country Cottage
- Shabbyfufu
- Edith and Evelyn Vintage
I hope this little guide to French country furniture and decor was useful in curating the perfect French country farmhouse look. As you can see, it’s entirely possible to make your home look like it came from a beautiful French cottage!
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Hi,
I’m looking for something like this gray sofa above and can’t find where to buy it. Help? Thanks.
Gloria
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