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French Country Decor IdeasFrench country decor is a charming addition to the various styles that make up the overall country decor style. The French country decor style has a combined similarity to rustic decor and traditional country decor.
Bring texture into your room or home with elements such as, painted plaster walls, wood beamed ceilings, much like rustic decor, and natural stone floors. Ceramic tile can work nicely for your floors to achieve the natural look when you choose beveled edge tiles that have the appearance of real stones or bricks. The colors commonly associated with this decorating style are rust, red, soft or a muted gold, sunny yellow, hunter green, grassy green, soft ocean colors, and bright blue (cobalt). Ideas for themes include roosters, grapes, sunflowers, fruit, or Tuscan vineyards. Fabrics and patterns often used in this style of decor consist of checks or toile. Toile - is a particular print containing large patterned country scenes, people or items. For color examples, the background would be cream, gold, or white and the large pattern would be a choice of black, red, blue, or green. Toile Examples
Toile wallpaper, such as these samples, along with many other styles, can be purchased at American Blinds, Wallpaper & More
Furniture with curved lines, scalloped edges, colors of black, red, antiqued white, or with metal accents are typically used for French country decorating.
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