subject: Using French Country Furniture Accents [print this page] French country style furniture was derived from the farmhouses of French peasants, farmers, and rural artisans. They have a steady no-nonsense approach to farm life which echoes in their furniture.
The design of French country furniture has been attributed as being large with often casually painted finishes. Their furniture are designed to have a rustic look which is often seen with worn edges and surfaces. French country pieces often goes along with softer accents.
Color - this is an important part when trying to achieve a French country look. One of the enduring color combinations in French Country style is blue and yellow. Additionally, light amber browns, natural greens, red, pink, and rusts are also popular.
Gray and black colors must be limited to small accents only, unless if it will be used on ironworks. If you plan to use white, make it a point that it is soft and creamy because this is one of the sought after colors for furniture and decor in French country design. Using this gives a piece a more authentic look and it also makes it easy for you to blend it along with other pieces.
Woven Items - these things give the weighty look of French Country Furniture a softer touch. French country furniture is known to be large and sturdy and weaving gives them a much lighter appeal.
Weaving and canning can be found on the seats of kitchen and dining room chairs, while netting is used as replacement for cabinet faces.
Paint - French furniture are mostly painted in soft and creamy white or other light tones that reflects French country style. French country color can easily be copied by your local paint store, allowing you to match and blend your room color along with your French country furniture.
Fabric - printed fabric often brings out the uniqueness of French country design. The fabrics they use can come from different toile-like materials and are printed with scenes from the countryside such as farm life, farm animals, birds, and other rustic designs.
French country design accents can provide your living space a more unique and stylish French country atmosphere feel.
