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Perhaps you already decorate in a French style but just want to update it or you just want to give your home a contemporary French look.
Let’s dive into some history, tips and suggestions so that you can see what I mean. Bonus that these tips really working for any style!
So…let’s face it, the French have been setting the trend in both style and fashion since the 1600’s. If you’ve ever been to France then you’ll know.
Chateaus like Versailles and Chenonceau were in their glory days outfitted with rich wood parquet floors and patterned stone.
With generous curves, columns, intricate applied molding, and richly embellished surfaces, the chateaus have incredibly ornate “bones”.
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Start with the room's bones and take a good look at your floors first. If thinking about new flooring, consder a rustic bleached wood floor to give some French flair to your contemporary interiors.
TIP ONE
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If you have a blank slate with your walls, then adding crown moulding would be a terrific next step to sophistication.
At the moment picture moulding and board and batten are über trending.
TIP three
Walls are generally painted white in most contemporary French interiors, or a light shade of grey or greige. Remember to keep it simple with a neutral color palette!
TIP four
too read the full list of our tips to get the french look!
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