French Country Charm In Dallas – Home Tour
French country charm enthusiast Kristie Shelton has had a lifetime love affair with all things French. Her Dallas are home reflects this and talent goes beyond decorating to her art work as well. Let’s take a tour today of several rooms, see her collections and more!
French Country Charm In Dallas – Home Tour
People and things with a story have always grabbed Kristie’s attention. Frequenting antique shops and flea markets became a way of life for her in her early twenties, leading Kristie to a career in interiors. After spending 35 years working in various aspects of the interior design industry, Kristie decided to shift her focus to abstract painting and in 2019 began learning to paint still life. Shortly afterwards, she started designing and curating a line of beautiful hand finished gold leaf frames to offer her art collectors.
Primary Suite
A gallery wall of her art is showcased beautifully in her spacious bedroom!
Kristie shares “As with most labors of love, her art is a work in progress that is continually growing and evolving.”
A Secondary Bedroom/Guest Room
French country charm is evident even in this small but elegant powder room.
You can find Kristie’s artwork and frames available in her Etsy shop and follow her on Instagram for updates.
Work In Progress
Kristie’s home features an open concept layout, so it was important to her to continue French country charm throughout.
Our home is always a work in progress. The rooms rarely stay the same for too long. I love antiques and have an affinity for pieces with French country charm. I started collecting antiques and vintage pieces about 40 years ago, shortly after I met my husband. He grew up in a home furnished with beautiful antiques and developed an appreciation for their quality construction and detail.
French Country Style
French style has been on my radar since I was born. Both of my grandmothers used French country charm style furnishings throughout their homes which I think contributed to my love of French antiques. One of my grandmothers was French and possessed effortless style in her home and her attire. My other grandmother used predominantly white and gold throughout her home with beautiful crystal chandeliers and Venetian glass mirrors. Her Christmas tree was the same every year, covered with gold and white ornaments. She loved anything gilded and so do I.
Elegant Dining
Classic & Timeless
After experimenting with various decorating styles I have learned that classic timeless decor set against neutral backdrops suit me best. It works nicely to showcase color in my collections. I love color but have always found my way back to pale delicate neutrals anytime I have used bold intense hues. At the end of the day that’s what brings me a feeling of calm and I love the way my French antiques show against soft off white walls.
The Kitchen – With French Country Charm
We love Kristie’s French country charm and hope that you do too! Thank you to Kristie’s daughter-in-law, photographer Jessica Shelton for providing these images for our use.
Kristie Shelton Instagram
Website & Blog
Etsy
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Wow. What a beautiful and graceful home … and it looks comfortable and easy to live in, as well as being elegant and filled with carefully curated details.
Thanks for sharing it!
My favorite part is the staircase Tristan and I’d love to have some of those mirrors…OMG!
Thank you so much Tristan for such a kind compliment. Creating an environment that is easy for everyone to live in has been one of the most important endeavors for us. ~Kristie
Just beautiful I love the frames she has a lovely home.
Each one of those frames has one of her own paintings!
Thank you so much Mikki!
Wow, love all her mirrors and armoires, gorgeous.
I had the great pleasure of meeting the fabulously talented Kristie in her home. Photos truly do not do Kristie’s home justice. Every where you turn, there are the most beautiful things to admire. Kristie’s collections and her taste are impeccable. I was truly mesmerized. Kristie is as wonderful as her home. Her personality shows in her home…warm, elegant, and ever so gracious. Janet, this feature today has to be one of my very favorites! Thank you for presenting Kristie’s most beautiful home!
Shirley, You are so very kind and your compliments are very much appreciated! It was such a pleasure to have you visit and I treasure the time we spent talking about our passions for collecting and decorating!
Janet, I can’t thank you enough for your wonderful feature of our home. It is such an honor to be included your beautiful French Country Blog. You are such an inspiration on so many levels. Thank you!
I thought that I answered you Kristie, but apparently not 🙈! Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with my readers over here. It’s truly gorgeous and your paintings are amazing! xo
I love that round breakfast table! I wonder if it is old or something I could buy??
I believe that it is an old table Kirsten