| Home, as the saying goes, is where the heart is. | | | | terms of chic, with a hand-carved antique dressing |
| Home is also where many people invest months - or | | | | table with mirror and French stool bringing both |
| even years - turning it from a mere 'bricks and | | | | function and class to any bedroom. |
| mortar' house, into a comfortable, personalised | | | | Naturally, any bedroom needs a bed. To complement |
| dwelling. | | | | the exquisite French dressing table, what better way |
| As such, home is a place of refuge for many people, | | | | to lay your head down to rest than with a black |
| a sanctuary from the big wide world outside, | | | | antique French bed, with delicate wood carvings and |
| somewhere to relax, unwind and spend quality time | | | | an antique finish? |
| with their loved ones. It's for this reason that so | | | | For the classiest of French bedrooms, you could go |
| many people take a great deal of care in selecting | | | | all out with a French bedside table, chest of drawers, |
| the right furniture, decor, appliances and general | | | | wardrobe, cheval mirror and console table. The icing |
| layout - a home is a reflection of someone's taste | | | | on the cake might just be a blanket box, screen and |
| and personal preferences and for many, it all begins in | | | | a French mannequin. Now, a mannequin may seem |
| the bedroom. | | | | like a step too far for those with more of a leaning |
| The bedroom offers even more personalised space | | | | towards functionality, but anyone seeking a classic |
| within the wider home, so in a shared abode, people | | | | French feel - like something straight from the set of |
| can disappear to their own room for some time to | | | | Luis Buñuel's classic 'Belle de jour' - might just want |
| themselves. This is why many people take a great | | | | to go that extra step to complete the look. |
| deal of care making their bedroom the star attraction | | | | French bedroom furniture can take many forms, so |
| of their home. So where to start? | | | | whether you are a modernist with a penchant for all |
| Well, for that extra special touch of class, you could | | | | things contemporary, or have one foot firmly in the |
| do a lot worse than bring a little French elegance into | | | | 1920s, you will be able to find a style to suit your |
| the bedroom. Taking centre stage, the iconic French | | | | tastes. |
| dressing table can take any home to the next level in | | | | |