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Good morning!! If you have been following my blog for any reasonable amount of time, you know I am totally enamored with all things French. Particularly French decor, French architecture, French colors, French history. And then there is of course the gastronomic world of French food. Oh and the gorgeous language of France. And how could I leave out French fashion!! You get my point, every thing about France is just heavenly at least in my humble opinion and there are TOO MANY to list them all!  French decor is a huge inspiration to me and will continue to be as we finally move into the stages of planning out the decor for our new French inspired home.
I appreciate all aspects of French design from the most rustic, farm/country look that is so popular today all the way to the most formal and opulent castle worthy decadence (though not for me personally). Much to their credit, the French have great design nailed!
 I have a huge collection of photos, way too many to put into one post but today is my ode to all the fabulousness that is French. Whether its a French chair, or a certain color palette, gorgeous paneling in a French style, whatever it might be that struck me, here is some of the inspiration I have gotten from beautiful French decor. What are your thoughts? Are you a fellow Francophile or do you like just bits and pieces? Is there any French influence in your home? Love to know!

You know I love this space, just look at my header! Kitchen bath ideas
Always love this French feeling kitchen, Traditional Home
GORGEOUS entry hall……John Bobbit
French perfection! Charles Faudree
David Easton perfected this fabulous French drawing room but made it very inviting while elegant at the same time
Whats more French than a settee in French toile? Pierre Deux
Love the rustic but very sophisticated French vibe here, Barry Dixon
Cathy Kincaid designed this fabulous French boudoir
Love this old world delicate French setting, Southern Accents
Another stunning French room by David Easton
Stunning vision in French decor, love the neutral richness. Things that inspire
Fabulous and French, Betty Lou Phillips
Soft muted palette in this charming French sitting area, Shannon Bowers
The master of French decor himself, Charles Faudree
Nothing like a gorgeous armoire  next to a fabulous French chair..littlefrenchgardenspot
Betty Burgess designed this rustic French kitchen, stunning!
Sumptuous master bedroom, Barry Dixon
Gorgeous pair of French beds grace this beautiful bedroom, Marshall Watson
Love the idea of a french settee being used as part of the seating at this dining table
Beautiful elegant French kitchen, love the light and dark, Eva designs
Always loved this fabulous dining room…French and fabulous! Southern Accents
Karyl Paxton designed this beautiful space, love the touches of orange…..
We all know this kitchen well by now but its worth including! Michelle Allman
Beautiful country French dining room, Patrick Dunne
Charles Faudree upholstered the walls with fabric in this decadent master bathroom
Shannon Bowers designed this beautiful and elegant pale foyer
Love this country French kitchen, it is super elegant but so cozy at the same time!
Always loved this hallway/foyer! Southern Accents
One of my favorites, love this French feeling dining room..so elegant! Cathy Kincaid
Love a delicate french chair in a bathroom, Joe Minton
Always loved this elegant very French room, love the mantle, Things that inspire
Gorgeous French bed is done with beautiful vintage feeling linens, Country French
This just oozes French appeal! Betty Lou Phillips
When you have a French room with paneling this gorgeous you don’t need to do much!
Love a feminine French chair as an accent in a bathroom, House Beautiful
Always loved this beautiful room by Charles Faudree
Painted and glazed cabinetry in a beautiful soft green accented with reds, Michelle Allman
John Bobbitt designed this dreamy French bedroom!
How elegant is this fabulous library!! Things that inspire
A beautiful resting place, Lisa Cohen
Always loved an understated porch like this one with an assortment of French pale furniture
Fabulous sumptuous suite bathed in neutral splendor, Barry Dixon
And just a little recap. Many thanks for bearing wtih me as I feel out my OCD tendencies and get my “jollys” doing these little mosaics. The day will come when I will tire of them and move onto some other little project but until then……..
So what are your thoughts on French decor? Is it a like or a love? Do you have any French influences in your own home or a particular look or element you love? Would love to know. Hope you have a great day…Au revior!

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Hello Tina:
C’est magnifique!

Yes, like you, we do think that the French have such style. And here, once again, we are spoiled for choice. But, in particular, our eyes have been taken with the lovely Conversation Piece upholstered with such daring in Chinese Yellow with navy trim. Additionally, we covet that pretty ‘chair’ which we spied tucked into a bathroom.Perfect!

I do love all things French! In my own home, I have a 19th century French daybed in my living room that I just adore. Big colorful pillows on it, make it a perfect place to curl up with a magazine or book.

Thank you for the birthday wishes, Tina!!
xo Elizabeth

This post was such a treat! I am an incurable Francophile and have lots of French touches in my home. In my second life I am going to live in a farmhouse in Provence. Its hard to choose but I think my favourite pics are the David Easton drawing room and the Betty Burgess kitchen. Have a lovely day x Sharon

Goor Morning, Tina!

So nice to wake up for a beautiful post like this one! I love French interiors and this post does NOT disappoint! It’s dreamy!

I hope you have a beautiful and fun day!

xo

Luciane at HomeBunch.com

the ‘betty lou’ kithen
and the 2nd kitchen are wonderful.

also….’dixon’s’ room is fabulous.

you have some big file on the ‘french inspired ‘
rooms.
love them all
xxx

Can David Easton do wrong? I am totally in love with his warm, beautiful interiors. I also love my all time favorite bathroom by Betty Lou Phillips!
Hope that you are having a great week, Tina.
Teresa
xoxo

I love it all, I’m hard pressed picking just one thing or room! The French have a saying that you must buy like you’re rich and wear like you’re poor, in other words, buy the most luxurious thing you can afford and make it last. They have good furniture so durable that it is passed down from one generation to the next, and their closets contain very carefully chosen garments that work hard and can be mixed several ways, unlike us in North America where too often quantity trumps quality.

Good morning Tina! I love the French design but honestly I don’t think I have any influences in my home right now. Actually I take that back… my dining room table is of a French design! I bought it years ago from the Macy’s clearance center for $300 and it’s solid wood.

French design is just our cup of tea! We adore all of the elements of French design. Can’t get enough of the Betty Lou Phillips bathroom. The Michelle Allman dining area was the inspiration for Renee’s dining area. Beautiful post! Wishing you a wonderful day.

I am a big francophile myself Tina, and I was captivated by those round painted headboards by Watson! Gorgeous! I have quite a few of Betty Lou Phillips’ books and enjoy her high end fench style of decorating too, even though I prefer a cottage approach for myself. Great post again!!

I’ve always loved the quirky, whimsical french things. I especially love chinoiserie, the french take on asian. The French just have that je ne sais quoi that is hard to pin point. It’s so French!
Great images as usual… I know your house will fit right in with them soon πŸ™‚
Hope you are enjoying your summer!!

Oooh, what an amazing lot of loveliness to gaze upon, it definitely brightens the rainy morning. While not exactly what anyone would call a Francophile, I do love just about everything that I see from Charles Faudree. I have long been fond of Pierre Deux, what a splendid talent for translating pattern to textiles and other surfaces!

Thank you for sharing all the beautiful styles, happy Tuesday to you. πŸ™‚
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Such beautiful examples of french design! It’s such an elegant and timeless decorating style. The only downside is, there’s no easy way to achieve the look on a budget πŸ™ !
Great post – thanks for sharing!

Oh Tina, so much eye candy, I do love touches of french design. I did not realize how often checks are used and I do love checks!!! Kathysue

Tina- Wonderful photos (as always) and, while I love all things French, I just have bits and pieces. We have a waterfront home so my decorating is a nod towards that too! Hugs- Diana

I love these rooms you’ve shared. I like a few French things to mix with my oriental and Eng. style…love the eclectic!! I enjoyed looking at such beautiful decor. Hugs, FABBY

Gorgeous images!! I love french decor. We call my mom French Grandma because she loves all things french, but didn’t want to be called grandma when my son was born. We joked that if it was french she would like it, hence the nickname, which has stuck. My poor kid is going to be so confused.

ok.. I think I got most of the drool off…Goodness… how is one ever to decide?? I still love the Michelle Allman kitchen…also the rustic…and that French settee?
ok… more drool…..
Smiles~
Cat

Absolutely adore French Armoires and chairs and linen. These rooms are magnifique…and so in tune with what I am planning for my new bedroom. Those copper pots have me in flutter mode as well! I do have some French influence in my home as well as Italian. would love to work the harvest in France and visit Provence again…

Veronica
http://www.tasselsandtwigs.blogspot.com
ps: pardon the anon….only way I can comment…

LOVED the photos! What I always love about french decor are the light fixtures. The chandeliers are always stunning and usually vintage which makes it all the better. I am so drawn to the lighting!
Thanks Tina!
xo~
Karen

This post has me dreaming AGAIN!
I can always count on you to bring
some serious beauty and inspiration
into my day! I love French decor and
have incorporated more and more into
my home. I just bought a pair of antique
bergere chairs that I am having redone and
have a stunning linen fabric that I am using
they will go in my sitting room for my
master bedroom. Very French and this is
my favorite style, not too formal, not too rustic
but just right:)
David Easton and Charles Faudree have perfected
this look so beautifully. I will definitely be coming
back here to visit this post again!
Susan

I’m wondering…how do you incorporate the testosterone into your home design? Being the only gal I’ve had to scale back on the chandeliers, etc. I love french kitchens though. My favorite look is the black and white marble floors although I know they aren’t cozy. Unfortunately, I’ll probably never have a kitchen that large to have to worry about it. Hubby could always have a butler’s pantry off the man cave and leave me to my fabulous kitchen floor. lol!

I did the French influence in our second last house, with lots of grey, beige and white, with plenty of pewter and a bit of black, lots of white limewashed furniture and heavy plain linens and pretty toiles. Now have moved into a more American influence. But we travel to France often, my husband is the Francophile in the family, but I prefer Spain I think and love Spanish food and lifestyle. These photos are amazing though.

I, like you, love all things french. A french settee is one of my favorite pieces of furniture and I keep trying to find the perfect space. These images are fabulous, as always!!

I have a marvelous French settee as part of the seating at my kitchen table & I love it! Then, I have a feminine French chair at my desk in the master bedroom & another style/shape French chair over in the sitting area for reading, taking a cup of tea, etc. I once was an devoted Anglophile, but more and more I’m becoming a Francophile. I do, however, like to mix styles & periods.

THanks for the French Design Overload above…

The spaces are just lovely,
so much inspiration.

I can’t get enough of French chairs and settee.

French – just the word says it all! My children have French blood due to my husband’s heritage, so I DO love all things French, especially the French pieces that we have inherited. When you are ready for the decorative accessories for your glorious home, I hope you will visit Sallea Antiques for a French box or two – all are glorious and worthy of a table at Versailles! P.S. My header on my blog is oh so French! as well.

Definitely a love for me! We just ordered a French settee for our breakfast nook, and I’m hunting for the perfect vintage table to go with and plan to add a couple Louis chairs. Can’t wait to retreat to my cozy French nook for morning coffee!

I definitely believe that the love of French decor is universal! Seems if we don’t completely love all of it, we can certainly find “something” that makes our heart skip a beat! For me, it’s an obsession! Thank you for being a partner in crime! LOL!

Tina,

I do I do love French decor. My home has a traditional french feel and moves deeper into it each year. Colors for sure blues, beiges, ivory, gray, lavender, yellows, periwinkle blue, brass etc.

Really what’s not to like about it’s gracefullness, historic, relaxed, fresh, muted colors, lavenders, crocheted lace, linen, flax muslin, oranges, coffee and chocolates!

Love Betty Lou Phillips design books too they ooze French appeal and this Bette wishes she could step into the pages of those books and live there too…lol!

Bette

Hi Tina, what a wonderful post! I love France and the language, too. ANd I love French elements in the interior. I love to stay in hotels with a French look also!!! That Eva Designs kitchen, light and dark, is so my taste!!! Beautiful! Have a lovely evening my friend πŸ™‚

Kristin xoxo’s

Beautiful inspiration! Thank you! LOVE everything French also. If I had to chose it would definitely be David Easton’s drawing room hands down..and the french paneled room..AMAZING! can’t wait to see your finished home…

in a week time I will be sourcing this beauties in France. Can not wait.
Love Shanon Bowers entry.
X
Viera
VT Interiors Blog

You have the most amazingly great collection of images. Yes, I love French design…partly from growing up with them and then from living in France. I don’t like things too frou frou though…the beachy side of me. Another lovely post! How do you do it?

If anyone didn’t love french decor before now they are to surely love it with all these amazing images you put together, as always! My favorite is french decor mixed in contemporary. Thanks for sharing these wonderful photos, I always look forward to visiting your site.

Sherry

Good luck with your home. It looks like you are off to a great start. I live in between in Paris and the Loire Valley, and I too love everything French. That is why I started my own blog, Fabulous French Finds. You might like it since you love French design, and presumably antiques. http://www.fabulousfrenchfinds.com

This is my first opportunity to visit this website. I found some interesting things and I will apply to the development of my blog. Thanks for sharing useful information.

Sigh…bliss…sigh again. I beleive you’ve peeked in my clipping file. Love all these dreamy rooms. They’re just yummy!

Amazing rooms, such extravagance and style. I love how a stunning ornate mirror as shown in Charles Faudree’s bedroom and bathroom can complete a room and bring all the furniture together. French style is just exquisite.

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Your blog is everything fabulous french and I cannot wait to spend hours scrolling through your site when I start to decorate my home. After viewing your french decor pictures, I went back to my decor board realized I have french influence in every one of my pins! Somewhere between a french country and french traditional on average. Thank you for your site and your exquisite store. πŸ™‚

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Your blog is everything fabulous french and I cannot wait to spend hours scrolling through your site when I start to decorate my home. After viewing your french decor pictures, I went back to my decor board realized I have french influence in every one of my pins! Somewhere between a french country and french traditional on average. Thank you for your site and your exquisite store. πŸ™‚

I have a very old small townhouse that does not lend itself to any particular style. I decided to go French country and painted the floors blue and the walls ivory. i found some nice dressers at a thrift store and painted them seafoam and then distressed them. I also painted my dining room table white and distressed it also. I added lots of flowers and some old silver pieces around the room. Took down the dining room curtains and added shutters. It’s not very polished but still has that rustic French country feel. I love the way it looks and everyone is surprised when they walk in. Don’t be afraid to think outside of the box ladies!!

Dearest Tina, a lovely tribute to all things French in design! Gorgeous images!!

Come with me on my adventure in France.
life, possibilities, grace
a beautiful dream…

xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena

Gorgeous designs thank you for sharing! Here at The Fitted Bedroom Centre we love to create bespoke inspirational bedrooms to suit every individual taste and preference. We would love to hear from your readers’ of their own dream-look design ideas too.

Great designs thank you for sharing. Here at The Fitted Bedroom Centre we love to inspire with innovative design solutions to suit every bedroom – not matter how challenging its contours and dimensions appear to be. We love to hear from readers’ about their own dream designs too.

Love it! Reminds me of my Grandmother’s house when I was little. All the French furnishings that she had. Brings back so many memories of her. I so am trying to figure out where to start on my own home.

HI,
I use to get my furniture and decor from Pierre Deux and then they went out of business, does anyone know of a great company to purchase great quality from, comparable to Pierre Deux?

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