French Provincial Furniture

5 Tips for a Fusion of Traditional and Modern Furnishing in Your Home

Sébastien and Raphael Llado Levavasseur

There are some people, who just can’t stop gushing about their Provence inspired elegant bedrooms. You may also come across people, who hold minimalist contemporary furniture, in very high esteem. Yet, every once in a while, comes a creative soul, who wishes to incorporate furniture designs from widely varying historical ages, in his home.

The ensuing unique mix of tradition and modernity that their homes possess becomes an extension of their quirky and eclectic personalities. If you happen to be (Read more....)

Ways to Update French Provincial Furniture

Painted Finishes on Vintage French Provincial Furniture Using An Overhead Projector - By Meranda S.

While French Provincial furniture is beautiful to look at just by itself, it can also become dingy and old looking over time. There are ways to make it more modern and artistic though. Here are a few ideas for ways to update your French Provincial furniture into a more modern style:

1. Update the Hardware – Paint the original hardware. Look to see how this (Read more....)

Office Furniture For The Dining Room

French Secretary Tiered Desk - GBP 4,295.00 by Sweetpea & Willow

In many homes, space is at a premium so many home owners need to think strategically about how to best use the space they have available. The dining room is a great option for a space that can double as a home office, while at the same time functioning as an area to eat. In many modern homes, the dining room is left unused, so why not turn it into an area that functions for a secondary business? In some homes, space is very limited after the kids all get their own rooms, so family rooms need to be thought out.

If you’re thinking about (Read more....)

36 French Landscaping Looks For Your Back Yard

French style decorating has become so popular because of beauty of the the old world looks that are associated with the style. There are a couple of elements that you can incorporate into your landscaping and the type of furniture you choose which will give you the classic French looks found in Provence.

1. Consider replacing your lawn with gravel. It sounds like a bad idea right? Create texture using raised garden beds, and add in patio furniture, water gardens, which adds a lot more texture than just (Read more....)

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....)

French Farmhouse Style

You read a lot about “French farmhouse style” when it comes to interior decoration and design – but what does it actually mean?

There’s no strict definition, but the look is rustic in nature with a faded charm about it. Central to a kitchen diner with French farmhouse type kitchens are, of course, dining tables. To conform to the style, these should be large – the central feature of the room – and not overly ornate in design. A real French farmhouse would have a large solid oak dining table which was used both for preparing food and for serving it on for informal eating.

A dresser, also made of oak, is generally another requirement, whilst flooring would always be tiled, unusually in a rustic way as with terracotta etc., with (Read more....)

2 Tips to Clean Old Outdoor Resin Furniture

In almost all households that take pride in owning a lawn or a backyard for recreational purposes, you will find that there are one or more pieces of old outdoor resin furniture. This type of furniture is preferred over the usually popular metal or wooden furniture (for indoor requirements) due to the fact that wood tends to decay when left in the sun and the rain and metal will tend to rust and undergo degradation.

This immense popularity of old resin furniture for outdoor requirements can be attributed to the fact that this discount furniture Los Angeles pieces have become quite popular and almost every household is buying it in order to save some money.

While resin furniture are more sustainable to the environmental degradation factor, there is no (Read more....)