5 easy steps to choosing the right French furniture for you:
5 easy steps to choosing the right French furniture for you:
1. Think about what kind of mood you want to create in the desired room, do you want to be bold and dramatic and create a real statement with heavily carved gold leaf or ebony black style French furniture designed to enhance a feel of wealth and style in a room, or is the style you seek a more shabby chic subtle look designed to look clean and fresh with delicate pieces fit for a princess.
2. Do you have limited light in the room? If this is the case then you would benefit from going with lighter French style furniture such as the Chateau white, Valbonne cream or even the Silver Leaf French as this reflects light around the room well. The darker ranges like the Noir Black and Gold Leaf are quite domineering so in turn can take the light out of a dimly lit room with its grandeur but look positively stunning in a well illuminated room with plenty of space to show itself.
3. Do you want to create a statement room or do you want the style of the room to last? With the Noir Black and the Gold Leaf French range you're creating a very bold setting that hits you as soon as you walk into a room. If wanting something that is less in your face' then the more subtle ranges of French Furniture will age well and the furnishings around them can be changed in order to give you a different look and feel from time to time.
4. How much do you want to spend? Nowadays there are a multitude of French furniture ranges on offer depending on your price bracket. If you want your French furniture to last a lifetime make sure you choose the higher end ranges that are hand crafted from solid mahogany wood and endure a stage by stage paint process to make sure that your furniture stands the test of time. If you are not wanting to spend a fortune ie: for a Childs bedroom or a guest room there are cheaper ranges on offer but just be aware these are not designed for heavy usage and may not have the luxurious effect wanted from your French furniture.
5. Less can sometimes be more. Although you may want to cram a room full of French style furniture to feature all the key pieces sometimes this can look too overpowering. The beauty of French furniture is that it stands alone well and you can make a statement with only one or two pieces. With the heavy carved detail on some pieces and the dramatic colours that are now on offer; if too many items are placed within close proximity it can look over the top and fussy so make sure that each piece has its own space to shine and really be seen.