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Real French Country Interiors (Curated from France)
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items No themed rooms, no over-distressing, no clichés. Just timeless elements that make a home feel lived-in and relaxed. A curated selection of furniture, lighting, textiles, and everyday objects inspired by real French homes, from an interior designer living in France!
Beautiful soft faded terracotta - very Mediterranean
Berger Floral Indoor Rug
Simple, refined, elegant
House of Hampton® Kasra Anglo Gold Vintage Mirror with Baroque Ornate Frame,Arched Antique Mirror for Fireplace, Bathroom, Entryway & Reviews | Wayfair
Pleats are big in traditional French style
Birch Lane™ Swanmore 64.75'' Brass Task/Reading Floor Lamp & Reviews | Birch Lane
Intricately simple
Elegant Lighting - 1205D12FG/RC - One Light Pendant - Olivia - French Gold
Ticking gives classic, classy country style
Peterborough Home French Stripe Striped Linen Reversible Pillow Cover & Reviews | Wayfair
Le Creuset - An absolute staple of French kitchens and an excellent pot for family dinners…personally I love the green! These have a wonderful knack of looking better as they age a little!
Le Creuset 5.5 QT Round Dutch Oven
Pretty little tables abound in French interiors - they are perfect for a vase of flowers, lamp or something else beautiful…and you can always find a home for them! Richer wood tones are best
Dark wood ‘pretty little tables’
Called ‘selette’ in France, these are often found in corners or in furniture groupings to add an interesting mid height platform for plants, lamps, sculpture or something else beautiful!
Tall plant/lamp pedestals
Linen fabrics add a very easygoing French vibe and the traditional shape offers timeless sophistication
Linen stripe traditional shape armchairs
The natural linen colours work very well to evoke beautiful French simplicity - as well as being practical!
Natural linen in the kitchen
Theres no doubt these can be spotted all over France outside of bistros and cafes in a variety of colour ways
Iconic French Bistro Chairs
Rattan and wood make a great combination. Caning stalls are a common sight at French markets because this style of furniture forms a staple part of French interiors. This office version blends style with function
Rattan and wood frame chairs
Copper features heavily in traditional French kitchens, and the beauty of copper is that the more it is used, the more aged and ‘loved’ they become, the more authentic they become!
Copper cookware
These hook and rail storage solutions can be found in kitchens as well as utility spaces. They offer handy storage solutions as well as an opportunity for decorative expression - dried lavender, copper pots and a linen cloth are essential!
Brass Pot Rail
Cloches offer a decorative presentation as well as practical storage moment on a kitchen island, on a buffet or even just in a pantry - this option features a green tinted tray which gives a nod towards the beautiful verdigris of aged copper.
Tray and Cloche
A Boutis is a lightweight comforter/bedcover that originated in Provence. They feature two layer stitched together with a thin wadding inbetween. Natural linens offers a touch of lightweight luxury to your bed - plus they look lovely! Pair with an éd...
Boutis - Lightweight Bedcover
No matter what colour happens to tickle your fancy - these classic roasting dishes are worth their (actually quite substantial) weight in gold! We use them equally for savoury and sweet and because they are gorgeous they can go straight to the table ...
Le Creuset - Signature Rectangular Roaster