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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 Candle Stands from IMAX.

The candlesticks are made of turned aluminum and finished in black sheen. The candlesticks have a wonderful footed design with incredible shape. The set of three feature graduating sizes, and would look terrific paired together for an impacting statement. The dimensions of the candlesticks are 14-20H x 4.75-5.25D and have been discounted to $96 dollars from $175.

Candlesticks sold in sets should always be positioned together for a dramatic statement. Place them on a bed stand ,console table or any where you need a punch of design. Add ornate candle sticks in your home to get that primitive feel amongst your modern conveniences.

Commode – Moissonnier Furniture

Other Provence Decor Considerations:

-Buy this set for only $90 Dollars! 3Pc finial set – stone grey & gold leaf

-Thus Foreside prosecco pitcher, certainly looks Provincial! By Foreside $34

-Make floral arrangements from this lovely set of three round bowl with Feet – Antique Silver Finish $30. Use it as a candy bowl or to dress up your bathroom. Store soaps or face cloths for guests.

-America Retold sells a set of 6 dish with cloche Set For $87

-America Retold sells this trophy centerpiece perfect for the center of the table.

– Decorate with this lovely planter which features and antique style garden chicken wire cloche for $32

-The Apollo pedestal is a great distressed stand perfect for an over-sized urn. Sit it in front of a mirror or a window or at the end of a hallway. This stand sells for $259

-This Lester Iron Glass Bar Cart is the perfect cart to display your dishware that is too nice to sit behind cabinet doors. Stack your white table ware and wine glasses on for the perfect display of all your silver and glass accessories.

-Buy this Copperplated Revere Bowl for a centerpiece for $53.00

-Currey and Company Provencial White 4 Light Chandelier sells for $985 Currey and Company has a number of alternatives in this same style.

-These dentiled Platinum Chargers have a period flare. This set of 4 sells for $23.60. It is easy to collect, when the price point is so affordable!

-This medium metal cloche makes a great decorating piece for a counter or bathroom bookshelf. It is for sale for $30

-This terrific console table has so much potential. It can be painted and distressed to match your interior. It features terrific detail and is one of the nicest demilunes on Amazon. Universal Lighting And Decor sells this table for $329

-Decorate the outside of your home with this painted old fashioned watering can, sold for $53

-Imax sells this set of 5 candle-holders that have great painted patina for just over $100. Imax also sells this set of 5 candle-holder set in rustic wood for $138. Split them up into different rooms of your home.

-Hang this mini pot holder above your kitchen sink. It has a metal finish, which fits perfectly into the Provincial decorating scheme. It is only $20 dollars

-You will adore this lovely set of mini lion bowls. The set of 6 sells for $10.99

-This topiary two tier large planter is a great planter to line up in a row outside your home. This great planter sells for $40 dollars

Rustic Provence Decorating Ideas- Mr Aurélien Deleuze and his wife, Pascale Own This Captivating Chateau in France

In this photograph, you can see a closer look at the Pavé French terra cotta tile floors with a distinct classic Provencal appearance. Pave Tile Blog, located in Massachusetts, were the first to develop old world French and Italian terracotta tile flooring collections from old world designs. It is surprising to know that the natural color of fired terra cottta is not naturally brown. Brown terra cotta tile is usually a result after a treatment of either wax, oil or stain.

They mention that many Americans are very predictable, when they order stone flooring. They often stick to a neutral range of beige, cream and gray colors, while Europeans fully embrace the rich earthy colors.

Why is that?

America is a very young country, and much of our architecture is fairly new. This can be said for most of the country, with exception the east coast where the earliest settled areas have a primitive British colonial heritage with respect to architecture and decorating.

Compare that to Europe. Europe is much older and the architecture can be seen as very colorful and vibrant. I have a passion for Swedish interiors particularly because of the painted finishes. This pinterest board has over 100 pins of different painted buildings featuring the most beautiful period colors. Take for example Switzerland, which borders France is rich in color. In this picture you have roof tops with hues of red, and lovely tones of yellow. In this picture of Austria, you see brighter tones of red, and light power blue in the architecture.

It can be said that when a culture is surrounded by strong colors, they also feel comfortable decorating around those same tones. People who lived in the countryside of France often decorated with the colors they saw in their backyard. Yellow sunflowers, purple Lilac, and the greenery were tones they felt inspired by.

I believe the reason why the western culture chooses more earth tones is the architecture is based around the same color ranges. If you look anywhere in America, the color palette is pretty modern. Concrete roads are gray and beige and architecture is modern rather than antique which you see in Europe. As a person ventures into the country, more painted homes appear in various shades.

See additional photos at Gilles Trillard’s Website , Property’s website: Magie des Lieux. If you like this article, please leave a comment, and pin it on facebook and pinterest, and come again!

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

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

Posted on March 30, 2012October 25, 2021
by Meranda

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 color! The wood floors pick up the carmel tones of the room quite nicely.

In America we are are used to seeing ceiling and trim colors painted in white, so it is natural for many people to feel as though a painted color on the ceiling might be overbearing, but in fact, if the color is soft, and works within the same hues of the room, it actually produces a dramatic, yet subtle finished effect to the room.

-In this room we see a very rustic interior with several tones in the walls. Colors of gray, beige and white appear in the finish, and if you notice a burnt orange is used on the ceilings. The look is terrific and fits in with a period effect that you would expect out of a 17th or 18th century building.

Aurélien Deleuze and his wife, Pascale's 17th Century French Home — Aurélien Deleuze and his wife, Pascale’s 17th Century French Home

-Martha’s Dining Room in Bedford features the same color tones as the Deleuze’s home in the above picture, yet instead of the peach tones, she uses the color tones of yellow to complete this look which are accented by her bright silver and glass accessories.

-In this post we feature several well designed rooms by Martha Stewart where in one room the ceiling is painted a light blue and the flooring, walls, trim and dishware on the walls are all within the same hue.

-In this picture by Martha Stewart she features copper tin molds with a coral salmon colored linen table cloth. The walls are painted several shades lighter within the same color family. The trim is painted in an off gray, not white for a period effect. We see the contrast in the green bottle for staging purposes. In real life, green glass would add some shine and contrast against the peach tones.

– This photo from House Beauiful features a wonderful entry way in shades of blue. We see several shades in the wall and trim paint colors. Color is brought in by the lovely display of hats, and the contrasting color tones in the mud boots. The picture frames add a touch of white.

-Create a chair railing by simply using painters tape and several shades of paint. In this photo we see a painted door with an exceptionally pretty choice of pinks. The door and the bottom trim match, while black is used as an accent color splitting the two areas up.

-Likewise in this photo, painters tape can be used to create this look. If you have always dreamed of ceiling to floor framing, this should give you inspiration, as all you need is paint. Use paint colors that are darker or lighter than the ones in the photo, the effect is terrific!

–How about Green? Pair together green and light blue for a terrific contrasting effect. Here we see incredible architectural detail with a painted effect. The result is spectacular!

– Here is a brilliant room painted in a bright green. Pay attention to the the ceiling. The mint green is just as great as white, and blends in nicely into the interior. Lighter shades of the same tones can be just wonderful for a room!

We don’t have to be afraid of color. The photo of the Deleuze’s home shows a room in the lighter Rococo period colors with a pop of brighter color in the upholstery.

Color needs to be executed with precision to get the right tones that give a period effect. Although it doesn’t need to be complicated. The way I determine my color range for a particular room is to start with the prodomenant tones that currently exist in the room. Consider buying a sample of the paint color you wish to put on the walls, but in the darkest hue of the prodoment color in the room. Then use several jars of different amounts of white and black paint to achieve the colors you are most attracted to.

In this series of pictures you can see how white is added to a paint color to get a particular lighter color tone. Purchase a sample size of the paint at your local hardware store, and a small sample size of white and black. The sample size will allow you to paint a few accessories as you decide the color that best works in the room. Paint a slightly darker shade for a vase, urn, candle sticks and so on.

I believe the reason why there is such an excitment for Annie Sloan paint is because her paints seem to be more on the historical side of color tones that have been found in the past.

I believe that the public wants fewer colors that just work well, than 1500 choices of flouresents, and dulled down tones that are hit and miss.

I find so many people confused as they walk into hardware improvement stores looking at paint samples only to second guess themselves when they get home because it doesn’t look right. Paper and Paint also detail historical color tones that have been collected from a company before they closed shop. In this pinterest board, you can see many colors from the years of 1650 and 1850.

See additional photos at Gilles Trillard’s Website , Property’s website: Magie des Lieux. If you like this article, please leave a comment, and pin it on facebook and pinterest, and come again! Don’t forget to follow me on Pinterest and Facebook.

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

Posted on March 29, 2012October 25, 2021
by Meranda

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 is one of the prettiest, if not the best piece of furniture painted in yellow I have seen. The color combinations that are employed on this chest are sensational. Butter yellow, and light gray paint used to highlight the details of the console table and work beautifully together.

In some areas around the flowers, it appears to be that the appliques are whiter than others which gives the appliques a 3 dimentional apperance. This pieces appears to have some natural distressing around the painted areas adding depth to the overall look. Painting the top of the table brings the eye to differentiate the apron of the table and the table top.

One of the best features of this table are the flower and swag furniture appliques. There are many wood furniture appliques on the market today which feature historical designs which you can hammer on to your furniture.

I have written several articles on this subject.

-My Hand Painted Burl Wood Chest With Hand Made Appliques

–Look at the handles on this chest. You can add extra detail to your handles as well using molds

– Wreaths – Not A Mold, but an applique. $5.95

–Laurel Leaves Mounts– Gold Plated Metal $36.

–Mini Flower Plaque– Possibly could be used as a furniture applique.

In this article, Create A Mind-Blowing Feature Wall For Just Pennies Using Plaster Molds I explain the difference between push molds and plaster molds. Both techniques are thrilling, and I promise you, that you will love molding after trying it just once.

–This is a great little piece that could be used on furniture. $12.

Push molds are certainly the way to go to create floral appliques if you want to create a look like the French Provincial console from Christies.

–Flower Flexible Push Mold For Resin Or Clay $3.95

–Lion Head- $3.75 Add a ring and make your own Lion Pulls.

–Flower Flexible Push Mold For Resin Or Clay $3.50

–Oak Leaves– Really Excited About This! $3.00

-French Leg Mounts -$67

-Beautiful Large Scale Swag $22

–Little Oak Leaves and Acorns Clay Push Mold $2.50

–French Bow Mold– Perfect For Many Projects $3.25

–Little Holly Leaves– This has a lot of potential $3.25

–Fancy Leaf Embellishment Mold – $3.75

–Lilly of The Valley Mold- $3.50

–Rose Floral Appliques– Perfect for adding some extra detail around handles.

–Double Leaves– $2.25 Perfect For Furniture.

–Cluster of Leaves– This could be used as a ornament for French legs. Often times they are seen hammered on to the top of the legs. Use two of these upside down, or just one.

French Provincial Painted Diminutive Armoire from Christies $1,500

Bouquet Furniture Applique Mount – Do It Yourself Chic $30

Gold Ormolu is another outlet for furniture appliques. If you are wanting more of a genuine historical look, Ari’s Ormolu will have all those high-end furniture appliques.

Do it Yourself Chic also has a number of wonderful furniture appliques including the French styled swags you see on much of the antique French furniture.

–Pediment Mold– Could be used on furniture. Cast only the detail of the mold, not the backing. From Go Statue.

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Composer Chopin And Romantic Writer George Sand’s 18th Century French Chateau

Posted on March 27, 2012October 25, 2021
by Meranda

Le Domaine Nohant situated at the heart of Berry France sits a captivating Chateau built at the end of 18th Century. Chateau de Nohant was the home of the brilliant French romantic writer and journalist Lucile Aurore Dupin, otherwise known as George Sand. Her first independent novel, Indiana, was written in 1832, she went on to write thirty-seven more novels as well as various plays.

Sand (1804-1876) was also known for her shocking lifestyle, and well known famous lover, composer Frederic Chopin. Leaving her husband in 1831, she moved to Paris where she sported men’s clothing, smoked cigars and had various affairs with men, the most famous being Chopin.

When Napoleon III made himself Emperor, Sand retired to Nohant, where many summers were spent writing and composing. Frederic Chopin lived at Nohant with Sand, between 1839 and 1847, where he composed the majority of his masterpieces. Chopin composed some of his most brilliant music in George Sand’s family chateau at Nohant.

Art & Decoration originally featured these photos in their magazine. Today, tours are given through the Chateau and gardens at Nohant. See Sand’s writing nook and actual desk where she composed most of her famous works. Enjoy the chateau’s garden—classified by the French Ministry of Culture as a Notable Garden of France, and a forested path that leads to her family plot where the lady herself is buried.

Amongst all the photos, this picture featuring a carriage in front of entrance of George Sand’s manor house in Nohant, France, is the most beautiful. Another view of the dining room shows the esquisite furniture of the home. We home this classic 18th century home will inspire you with your decorating choices.

French Provence Decorating - Home of French Novelist George Sand — French Provence Decorating – Home of French Novelist George Sand

French Provincial Furniture Ideas From Photographer Bieke Claessen

The kitchen walls in a traditional French home are often made from brick or stone. Consider troweling some plaster on the walls, or consider making your own stone out of plaster for pennies which can save you thousands when you plan on re-decorating.
Dry herbs can be displayed in the kitchen and at the same time fills the air with their smell.
Iron has always played an important look in the rustic countryside of France. Consider adding decor with metal elements, such as baskets which can hold linen napkins, faux fruit, or extra silverware. The table is an important part of Provence styled decorating.
Painted furniture mixed with raw wood will you complete the look.

Here are some of my favorite picks:

The Noah Dining chair will fit gracefully in a home that has a classic and soft aesthetic. If features a cane back that has been brought back to life and a beautifully tufted seat cushions for comfort. This chair features a cane back, and a lose seat cushion – Sells for $429

The Napoleon collection faithfully captures the romantic feel of vintage, painted furniture from the French countryside. Featuring gently curved frames made of solid hardwood, brightly colored then rubbed down on the edges. Adds a soft splash of vibrancy to any setting. The Louvre arm and dining chairs are accented with a cane back. The chair is made of kiln dried hardwoods , and constructed using Chinese Joinery . Webbing placed in the seat for support, and hand-painted and hand-distressed for that special French appeal. New, sells this Louvre dining chair for $299

French Cane Dining Chairs — French Provence Provincial Cane Dining Chairs

French Provence Furniture- The Baltic Dining Room Table

The Baltic dining table features a natural rectangular surface and an elaborate based. It would make any dining area stand out because of it’s beautiful natural elements. The table features a Kiln-dried hardwood frame. The finishes are hand applied and sanded repeatedly. The top of the table is coated with a lacquer top coat or wax. New sells this for $1,499

The most important room in the house is the kitchen and the same is said for the French Provencal look. The kitchen is where most of the entertaining is done in the home, so it makes sense to invest in quality furnishings where you spend hours of your time.

Reclaimed Dining Room Tables- Rustic French Country Provence Tables- Old World Decorating

Le Havre Dining Table-Elm Wood: W98.5 x H30 x D35.5 $2,949

Reclaimed Lumber Coffee Table $1,499

French Provincial Louis XV Style Game Table

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 were designed with the intention of 2 people playing a game together. Larger game tables can accommodate 4 players, and sometimes more. Here is an exceptional example of a burl wood poker table that can hold 6 players.

Some of the most beautiful french tables often have precious mother of pearl, ebony and wood inlay combined with bronze decorative hardware that adorned the feet and mounting corner hardware on the legs.

Many game tables have a removable chess board on one side, and the table design on the other. Other tables have a chess board on one side and a backgammon board on the other side. Small drawers are often built in for storing game pieces. Some designs actually have drink holders that pull out from the sides.

You can expect French Napoleon III period tables from the 1860’s to be painted in black lacquer or cream with gilt bronze hardware. They often have tapered fluted legs compared to Louis XV tables. French game tables make great additions to your living room. Station these tables against a window and add two comfortable bergere chairs, and you may be surprised to learn that you use it more than you think.

French Country Louis XV Game Table

Antiques Super is selling an antique French Louis XV inlaid mahogany game table. This beautiful game table is made in solid veneered mahogany and rosewood in the French Louis XVI style. This table has terrific inlaid and bronze details. Antiques Super is selling this table for $1,325.00

French Provincial Rococo White Painted Game Table– A charming French provincial rococo white painted and parcel-gilt leather-top game table; the square russet-colored leather top with hand-tooled gilt decoration; above a scalloped apron fitted with 4 drawers; raised on graceful cabriole legs ending in hoof feet

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The Most Sought After Louis XV Cabinet Makers Of Eighteenth Century

Posted on March 27, 2012October 25, 2021
by Meranda

Picture Credit Helen McCoy– This commode has the most beautiful bronze pulls and escutcheons. America’s International Fine Art and Antiques Fair, West Palm Beach, FL, 2007 Provenance Grenoble, France

Jean-Francois Hache (January 10. 1730 – August 19. 1796) was a member of a famous dynasty of 18th century cabinetmakers that included his grandfather, Thomas, and his father, Pierre. The Hache family played a major role in France for over a century.

Jean-François Hache (1730-1796) is probably the most famous of the Hache craftsmen. In 1756 Jean-Francois made a four-month stay in Paris, where he was very much influenced by the Louis XV style and particularly by the work of Jean-François Oeben.

Jean-Francois was also known for his mosaic inlays, and bold and unusual geometric inlaid forms. Throughout the eighteenth century the workshops of the family Axe were recognized as the most talented craftsmen, cabinet makers in the region, working exclusively for larger families. Today, the pieces of furniture made by the Hache family are in high demand.

Check out more pictures of Jean Francois Hache’s work here.

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Tolix Chairs: The French Metal Chair Everyone Wants This Year!

Posted on March 15, 2012October 25, 2021
by Meranda

Tolix Chairs From Decoracion Facilisimo

Tolix chairs have been tremendously popular this last year, and in fact have been for the last several years. The chair itself has never really gone out of style. These chairs have been seen painted white, black, red, rusted out, and painted in bright vibrant paint colors.

The tolix chair was designed by a Frenchman in 1907, by the name of Xavier Pauchard. His very first chair looked remarkably similar to those chairs we see all over the magazines today. Pauchard used galvanization which is a process of applying a protective zinc coating to steel or iron, in order to prevent rusting. The most common method in current use is hot-dip galvanization, in which steel parts are submerged in a bath of molten zinc. Galvanizing is also favored as a means of protective coating because of its low cost, ease of application and comparatively long maintenance-free service life.

The tolix chairs are being re-produced by the top furniture companies and are being featured in almost every design magazine world wide. They are being photographed both indoors and outdoors, and being used as a regular dining chair, and doubled as a patio chair.

Almost Like the Classic Tolix Chair, This French Bistro Chair is only $129!

Almost identical to the Tolix chair, this French bistro dining chair is the perfect chair for your home. Leave it in its metal state or paint it with a paint formulated for metal for the perfect shade that will fit with your existing furniture. New, sells this chair for only $129. Much like the Tolix chair, this Declan dining chair has all the good looks of industrial furniture with a new unique look. This chair sells for $275

Contrasting elements are a nice fit for the Opera dining table. With a round metal top and a detailed wooden base it is equipped for a queen. All finishes are hand applied and sanded repeatedly. Coated with a lacquer top coat or wax. The Opera Dining Table sells for $1,399

The Rockwell collection features an industrial aesthetic with a unique blend of iron and distressed wood. The collection features working gears and moving parts on select pieces. The iron is torched with fire, and then a black wax is applied. This is a molded reproduction of antiques. This very special table sells for $1,899

The Rockwell Adjustable Table in 36′ $849, The Rockwell Adjustable Table in 24′ $459

Rustic reclaimed style cart cocktail table featuring metal corner caps with large bolt detailing, heavy metal wheels, natural plank style detailing reminiscent of an old industrial cart and a by gone era. The perfect choice to add a bit of fun and nostalgia to your decor. Another version of this railroad cart, selling for $749

The Square Coffee Table is made of reclaimed Elm wood which lies on top of its metal base. Modern meets vintage in both elements featured throughout this coffee table. The elm’s design is dispensed with characteristics that are organic and original. The top of this table features reclaimed elm wood, in a parquetry design with metal bases and stretchers

Additional Interesting Items

Cassanova Wine Table– This great table is made from old wood. Put your wine in the bottom, table top is wood banded in metal, and roll it around to where you want. Just an all around great piece for $1,499

Element Sideboard – Function meets unique design in the Element collection. The occasional collection is crafted of iron and steel that features an antique nickel finish. $1,699 Other Pieces in the Collection, Element Tall Cabinet, Element Media Console, Element End Table

The Hudson Console is a piece of furniture that has a lot of versatility. Natural finish on walnut wood, two drawers with metal hardware, metal frame $1,599

Sitcom Crank Metal Coffee Table in Mocha by Sitcom $480

European Watering Cans with An Antique Finish. $70

The Palma Coffee Table is a perfect table for a rustic Provence styled home. The table is constructed of solid, reclaimed elm. The whitewash finished table is a compelling piece that fits in both a rustic or contemporary living room space. The table is made of recycled elm wood with a whitewash finish.

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