How is everyone's weekend going? I've been busy catching up on the Olympics... I've also decided it was time to write another post, so without further ado, enjoy!
During my visit to France last year, I passed by Provence, an area south of France. In Provence, one would recall the style of French Country the most dominant among various buildings.
My parents and I visited our friends in Provence, and I fell in love with their house in the country. It was small but had a gorgeous and large kitchen, and I had especially liked the French Country style
of the kitchen. It had been renovated and was decorated with elegant and
personal touches. There were ample cabinets and working surfaces, but the
organized clutter (a characteristic of French Country kitchens) was
obvious. Even though all the appliances were exposed, the style was timeless
and comfortable. The homeowners added interest with wall sconces (found at a market in Paris) and antique china-wear. Framed French doors and the
antiques inside the cupboards elevated the Kitchen’s feeling of glamour and
height.
The style of French Country is basically the successful pairing of French farmhouses with a Parisian city look. The result is a rustic but comfortable, adoptable, and personal look. Some of French Country's architectural characteristics are asymmetrical floor plans, stone, stucco or brick walls, conspicuous roof, wrought iron balconies, second floor dormers, and window shutters. French Country style and its furniture don’t belong to any specific era of France, such as Empire or Louis XV (something you would see in Château de Versailles), but have evolved over the years and are an eclectic mix of various French styles. You can have a Louis XVI settee with a rustic farm table and a linen table cloth in the same room, and they will all look fabulous and harmonious with one another.
French Country style usually uses bright colours; and plaids, floral patterns, animal prints (especially roosters), and toile are all standards. The finishes are
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| The very old door of the house |
During my visit to France last year, I passed by Provence, an area south of France. In Provence, one would recall the style of French Country the most dominant among various buildings.
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| The kitchen |
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| A glamorous salon in Château de Versailles |
The style of French Country is basically the successful pairing of French farmhouses with a Parisian city look. The result is a rustic but comfortable, adoptable, and personal look. Some of French Country's architectural characteristics are asymmetrical floor plans, stone, stucco or brick walls, conspicuous roof, wrought iron balconies, second floor dormers, and window shutters. French Country style and its furniture don’t belong to any specific era of France, such as Empire or Louis XV (something you would see in Château de Versailles), but have evolved over the years and are an eclectic mix of various French styles. You can have a Louis XVI settee with a rustic farm table and a linen table cloth in the same room, and they will all look fabulous and harmonious with one another.
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| Very popular French Country pattern and colour combination |
French Country style usually uses bright colours; and plaids, floral patterns, animal prints (especially roosters), and toile are all standards. The finishes are
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| My own replica of French Country (featuring some key elements of the style) |
French Country style is filled with comfort, colour, and natural accessories. Its affordability and casual elegance makes it one of the most popular and lasting styles of design.
Bon Voyage! xoxo
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