| French country decor is basically all about creating a | | | | designs and prints and lace curtains are very |
| look and feel of the interiors that is casual but also | | | | commonly used as too are lace table covers. Even |
| very elegant at the same time and which also | | | | pillows make for a very great French country accent |
| reminds one of countryside in France. The colors | | | | item as well. If you want to add rugs then you will |
| used in this form of decorations will be inspired by | | | | do well to choose those that are made from natural |
| nature and will generally include colors such as | | | | and not synthetic materials. Typically, you will want to |
| lavender which reminds one of wildflowers blossoming | | | | use cotton and perhaps even wool which help to |
| in the hills. Other colors used include gold that reminds | | | | soften the look of the furniture in the room. |
| one of the suns. | | | | When opting for black colored furniture items, you |
| French country decor tries to create a mood that is | | | | should choose those with a rustic feel to them |
| rustic and which also makes you think back to old | | | | though some people even opt to use furniture made |
| world charm and comfort. At the same time, it is | | | | from copper which works very well with French |
| noticed that in this form of decor there may be | | | | country decor. |
| many variations but even then there are many | | | | Tall wooden storage items or armoires as they are |
| common elements that permeate every different | | | | also known as are very commonly used in French |
| form. | | | | country decorations and besides their attractive |
| For example, nature plays a big part in French | | | | looks, these items also provide efficient storage |
| country decorations and so it is common to include a | | | | solutions and so help to make a room look and feel |
| fireplace made out stone and this fireplace is normally | | | | less cluttered up and untidy. On top of these |
| chosen as the focal point of the room. In addition, | | | | armoires you can place vases with delicately arranged |
| this form of decoration also incorporates use of pots | | | | flowers or you can put a potted plant. |
| in which various herbs are planted and the | | | | As mentioned, the colors used in French country |
| arrangement of flowers is such that they remind you | | | | decor are mostly those that are drawn from nature |
| of a French garden. Candles are often used to accent | | | | and besides the usual lavenders and gold, some even |
| the other decorative items and this makes the room | | | | opt to use watered down blue and forest green as |
| look charmingly French and very countryside like. | | | | well as a dark red which each also helps to provide |
| When choosing fabrics, most people that are | | | | an elegant and casual (though also somewhat bolder) |
| engaging in French country decorations will choose | | | | look. Using reds and/or greens can help to brighten |
| those fabrics that feature flowers as well as animal | | | | up the room while for more neutral effect you can |
| motifs and lily pattern in particular is very popular. | | | | go with gray or even black. |
| The draperies too generally involve use of floral | | | | |