French Inspired Design

Bonjour! So, you want to add a bit of French décor into your space? Here are some simple tips on how to achieve the French look! This doesn’t have to be expensive, and can fit every budget ! In fact, you can recycle pieces you already have for a fraction of the cost of buying new!

Wooden furniture is a must have for the French décor, whether it’s a wooden dresser or headboard for your bed. This is a great starting point for decorating your bedroom, start with a big piece, and work from there. I think about everyone of us has a wooden dresser, and if you don’t going to places like Goodwill or the Salvation Army are great places to search if you’re on a budget.

This is a look I really enjoy because it is so simple to recreate. You can take a plain ordinary dresser, paint it white and interchange the drawer handles for a fresh new look. There are two ways to go with French design, a plain classic room like the one pictured above, or a room with deeper, richer colors. This has to be my favorite, it just looks fresh and clean… (so fresh and so clean). This would be the perfect project for a lazy Sunday afternoon. Wake up, have your coffee and head on out to your local craft store to get some paint, and matching décor. The piece on the door could be anything, I think an old circle picture frame would do if you paint the inside gold and the rim white (as shown above). The curtains could be made by measuring your windows, buying some rods, and cutting the fabric into four rectangular shapes, pair them up and so them together. Easy as pie! For the dresser I think I would make the handles a bit different, I might spruce them up a bit by choosing these instead:

This is the yellow rose knob from Anthropologie.com, these babies run at $6.00/knob and come in a variety of colors such as: yellow(as shown), white, pink, teal, and green. These fit perfectly into the French décor because as well as statement furniture, floral designs are also very important and are perfect for accent pieces! Another fun idea I thought about to complete the room might be a stack of suitcases like these that can transform a boring corner, into your very own Paris! I love how the designer of this space also added a small clock onto the stack, as well as a antique cup and saucer, very simple yet pack such a punch!

I hope some of these ideas inspire you, and please let me know if you try any of these out ( I know I’m going to). And be sure to share with us pictures or any ideas that you have! Au revoir!