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White Painted French Furniture

Wisteria now sells a stunning French chest painted white and beautifully designed to resemble the styles found in 18th-century France. The chest has vertually no distressing, giving it a very fresh look for your home. The ornate medallion carving and trim are all done by hand, as well as the paint and distressing applications. This chest features mango wood construction which will last for generations. Wisteria has this chest priced at $1,099.00

How To Get This Look For Your Home:

1. Start With The Right Styled Furniture- You cannot get the French look in your house without French furnishings. Shop online at websites like ebay, amazon,1st dibs and look for specialty retailers such as Wisteria and Restoration Hardware. Look (Read more....)

Inlaid Louis XV Game Tables

Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Blue Leather Game Table With Four Armchairs

When you think of game tables today, the first thing that comes to mind for most people are pool tables, ping pong tables, and hockey tables. Before the modern invention of the television, a family would play games together. A game table was a very practical piece of furniture in the home, and was used daily.

Antique game tables are smaller than regular tables because they (Read more....)

3 Easy Old World French Elements To Add To Your Home Part 2

19th Century French Iron Metal Folding Daybed Berkshire Home & Antiques

2. The Use Of Metal

In French decor, metal is a very important element, especially iron. One very easy way to incorporate forged iron is with curtain rods and curtain hold-backs. Modern hardware can be traded out for iron hardware. This simple improvement can make all the difference in a home.

Take a good look at your lighting. Often times, you can quickly fix ceiling lighting simply with spray paint. Rust-oluem produces a wonderful spray called (Read more....)

How To Recreate A 17th Century French Provence Chateau Look In Your Own Home – Part 1

Aurélien Deleuze and his wife, Pascale, have ren0vated this sensational old world 1700′s chateau that was originally built by an minister who was knighted by Louis XIV. The home sits in the town of Pau, in south of France and has a distinct French country flavor which can be seen in the furniture and the architectural choices.

Whether you are re-decorating with French tastes in mind, or a life-long admirer of the Provence style, this house is certainly one to study.

The couple were not afraid of tackling such a magnificent structure, as they were lovers of architecture and interior (Read more....)

How To Recreate A 17th Century French Provence Chateau Look In Your Own Home – Part 2

Here we see a new picture of the hallway from a different angle. Bright yellow has always been a staple color for country French decorating. Look how the trim is painted in a greenish gray tone. White is used on the shutters while the walls feature a deep hue of yellow. Linen drapes hang on the wall, where an antique bench sits with a white cushion.

Borrow some of these Provence elements of this home for yourself.

If you are looking for great set of candlesticks, check out Jack's (Read more....)

How To Recreate A 17th Century French Provence Chateau Look In Your Own Home – Part 3

This photo of the Deleuze's home is one of the most captivating pictures taken of the home.

It seems as this room has several tones of peach and orange which happen to be in the same color family. The soft patina of the fireplace works nicely with the plaster paint tones of the wall and drapery. The grape upholstered chairs add a pop to this interior. A table is positioned in the center of the room with an accent french caned chair.

You can see how this room appears to be soft and the overall effect is much like you would get with gray, but with a slight hue of (Read more....)

Looking For Ideas For Yellow Painted Furniture? -You Need To See This Piece!

Spring and Summer is just around the corner, and many people are looking to re-work their existing furniture. More people are being drawn to implementing lighter colors in their home, especially when it comes to painted furniture. Yellow is a really terrific color choice, and there are so many ways you can dress up a piece of furniture if you plan on painting it yellow.

The key to French Provence decorating is to start with good boned furniture. If you have the lines and the shape of the Louis XV styles, you can do wonders with paint and furniture appliques.

This chest featured at Christies (Read more....)

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