Countryside French Provincial Decorating With Iron

Countryside Provence Style French Iron Garden Chairs

Look how they bought an extra set of white cushions and just sewed a back panel out of the same fabric for a cushioned back- So smart!  Countryside Provence Style French Iron Garden Chairs

The theme of iron is one you see quite frequently in old world [...]

French Painted Furniture: Harlequin Patterned Chests

French Harlequin Patterned Chests

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Painted French Furniture

Nice SMALL painted side tables with a touch of French style has always been a hard find. Small furniture, no matter how delicate is never over looked in a room.  A piece of furniture that has nice lines can always add to the decor.  There are just some rooms in evry persons home that could use a small end [...]

French Provincial Beds

Kate Spade Handbags is known for their stylish bags, sharp good looks and striking colors.  So it should not come as a surprise that their home would be decorated in the same youthful elegance.  Kate and Andy Spade launched their handbags in January 1993, and mainly sold handbags, but as their brand climbed the ranks of international recognition, they [...]

How To Sell Your French Provincial Furniture

Many people inherit vintage furniture sets from their parents and they don’t know how much they are worth in today’s market or where to sell them.  I am not an appraiser of furniture, and cannot give a fixed amount for a piece, but I can tell you that French Provincial sets are really popular since Restoration Hardware, Aidan Gray, and [...]

My Gold & Navy Floral Dixie French Provincial Dresser Makeover

Repainting furniture in lighter colors such as white, cream and beige are fairly easy to achieve with a few coats of paint, but it is the darker colors such as navy, or red which can be challenging.  In the Nordic countries in the 18th century red pigments were very expensive so it was very uncommon to have a [...]

French Provincial Furniture Hardware

While painting vintage french provincial furniture maybe one of the best ways to transform an existing heirloom, changing the hardware can be just as dramatic.  French hardware is still some of the most beautiful hardware on the market, and while most french provincial dressers already come with fancy french hardware, that doesn’t mean you cannot add on [...]