Decorating Styles

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Shopping for French country furniture can be easier than you may think and not as expensive as anticipated — if you shop wisely and take your time. When I began this series of articles on the French country style — a style I truly enjoy — I decided to actually start with the basic information […]

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how to decorate in french country style

When considering how to decorate in French country style, my first consideration is if I can — or am willing to — carry the theme or style throughout the entire house and the yard, garden, porch, patio, or balcony.  In other words, I am convinced that a single room decorated in the style of the […]

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As discussed briefly in the introductory article, the French country color scheme has a base of soft colors, often accented with brighter shades. This color chart above is one of the most basic for the French country decor.  There are plenty of other palettes from which to choose, but regardless of the palette the base […]

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French Country Farmhouse

Like many other styles and decors, over the years the French country style has evolved into a slight blur in many homes.  Do not be shocked.  I am not speaking of the purist style.  I am addressing how we have incorporated the style into our homes today.  We can still set the theme in our […]

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The French Country Look The French Country decor is one of my all time favorites.  I can best describe it as a combination of high end French furniture styles that have gone romantic and almost shabby chic.  To be sure that can sound a bit confusing, but think about it for a moment.  The decor […]

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