Monday, June 23, 2014

French Country Living Room

By Darren Hartley


A French country living room is made up of antique country French furniture, be it true vintage or reproductions, which make a statement. It showcases how to make country French decor work for a 21st century lifestyle, regardless of the look being rooted in antiquity with a tendency to be a bit formal.

A formal French country living room is the epitome of elegance. The look of a French country living room weaves together the pastoral and the sophisticated, the rustic and the elegant through the play up of a patina of ornate antiques vis-a-vis the simplicity of humble hewn materials.

A French country living room is cozy and creamy. It is outfitted in creamy Belgian linens and textured silk. It houses an antique French sofa, a daybed and a fauteuil blend with plaster. A cozy French feel is created by upholstery and soft, billowy window treatments that emphasize the wood carvings and curves of its antique pieces.

The stylish serendipity of a French country living room beautifully combines seemingly disparate items in the room. Chairs slip covered in drop cloths are anchored by a new French needlepoint rug. A flat screen television is hidden behind new bookshelves.

There is sophistication in a French country living room defined by a pair of bergere chairs flanking a French side table in its central seating area. There are two primary reasons for the selection of a neutral palette. The first is the creation of a relaxed setting and the second is the placement of design emphasis on Parisian pieces and antiques.

The provencal panache of a French country living room incorporates warm wood panelling that gently envelopes the room. This gives it a library-like feel. A refined yet relaxed look comes from shades of blue-gray and green intermingled with crisp white. The furnishings, from a gray, curved back mohair sofa and a green glazed French-styled chair to a humble antique table and an unassuming club chair, carry over this look.




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