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French inspired decor is something that you really have to make yourself especially if you’re on a budget. Since this has been such an iconic and lasting style throughout history you should also make your style more contemporary just so that your craft projects don’t seem outdated. Here are a few pretty simplistic types that you can draw attention to.
This can be a very subtle theme. For instance, when you think of France probably fashion comes to mind. You may think of chic little black dresses. You can use this as the color inspiration for your room. Just keep it contemporary with white wood floors and opulent molding. Then hang up an iconic chandelier. You can even just hang your favorite fashion show photos on the walls. If you want your theme to be more obvious then look for a lot of suiting fabrics for your furniture. Just make sure that they are durable or use them as pillows. This can be a houndstooth print as well as tweeds.
French Interior Decorating: The Chandelier
The chandelier is a very iconic design but if you live in an apartment you probably don’t have a lot of choices as to changing out your lighting. However, you can still find ways to bring this into your room. We are seeing a lot of chandelier style table lamps, lately. This can even have some crystals on it. This will be one of your more expensive and totally new versions.
The other option for your French decorating style is going to be the use of chandelier decals. This has been one of the more popular designs in vinyl wall decals. Sure it doesn’t make sense but it is kind of whimsical and fun. However, you can also find this print on everything from pillows to artwork prints. You can create this yourself either with fabric transfers or decoupaging medium depending on the material that you’re working with.
Another of the really iconic fabrics is going to be old coffee bags or stenciled fabrics. You could try stenciling and sewing your own burlap stencil pillows. This is also very common in lots of artwork and can even be as an accent on curtains or valances.
Another staple in French inspired decor is going to be the idea of a topiary. You may want to try aging a terra-cotta pot with a little bit of white milk paint. If you want more of a country design style then look for ivy topiaries. However, you can also be more whimsical by going with faux candy ones for the holidays. A rustic version of this would use a lot of grapevine. We are also seeing a lot of flower pieces using faux roses instead of your typical greenery. You can also look for moss versions.
Another really trendy French item is going to be the idea of a wine bottle. We are seeing a lot of these in chandeliers, pendant lights, and even table lamps in very chic stores such as Pottery Barn. We are also seeing unusual ideas for display. Really minimalist plank style wood versions are very popular.
Painting Crafts
Paint is your least expensive way to do the most expensive design style. You can try to replicate the Eiffel tower for a whimsical mural. Stay with very loose lines almost like an ink pen. This can even be a fun addition to a nursery. You can also really use paint to replicate molding. This could be very modern with just plain white stripes. However, you can also use a trompe l’oeil effect which will require you to do some shading. This uses the idea of 3-D effects to create very opulent and realistic looking murals.
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