French Interior Design
January 27, 2009 by
Filed under Styles
In recent years, French interior design has become very popular. By far the most popular French decorating style for interiors is French Country. With its welcoming, rustic style, French Country design can create a welcoming atmosphere in any home.
French Country does not only fit into a country home. French Country design is marked by the elegance and grace of furnishings and colors, so this design style is right at home in elegant city settings as well as country ones. Whether you have a city apartment, a country manor, or something in between, French Country can be right for you.
When choosing colors for your French Country design, there are no limits. In French interior design, colors range from cheery yellow and soft gold to bright green and blue. Cobalt blue with rusty red and bright yellow accents is a common color combination.
Accessories make a room truly look French Country. Black and gray accent pieces help define and contrast the bright paint colors. Rusted accessories, especially light fixtures, and very common in French interior design. A beautiful chandelier with a rust finish can add an elegant French Country touch.
Natural materials give French Country design that warmth and appeal that people love. Wood surfaces, such as furniture or flooring, that are stained, painted, or left natural are very popular choices. Beamed ceilings or walls with wood exposed give your home that French Country appeal. Woven cotton rugs work well in this design as floor coverings.
Stone fireplaces with heavy wooden mantles are right at home in French design. The hearth is the heart of a home, and French Country design puts a lot of emphasis on a beautiful fireplace. Placing an herb bouquet or copper pots and pans in or near your fireplace will add a definite French Country touch.
Try all or just a few of these ideas to welcome French interior design into your home!
