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Bag a French Accent With Grain Sack
At home in country cottages to urban lofts, grain sack adds a French touch to pillows, upholstery, curtains and more
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All grain sack is not created equal. There's linen and burlap, vintage and vintage-made-yesterday. There are elegant stripes and loud farm-friendly graphics. And, of course, there's overuse and the perfect touch.
Personally, I love the stuff. But my love is not unconditional. I prefer a grain sack accent (it's French, by the way) to a country-cute, French-cottage-theme room. I like to see it in unexpected places, with unexpected companions: a modern chair, perhaps, or a Craftsman home. Yes, the white-on-white cottage look is lovely, but too much of a good thing is, well, you know.
Here are 14 different ways to use grain sack judiciously to add a wee French accent. It's the difference between throwing on an elegant scarf and dressing up like Marie Antoinette.
Personally, I love the stuff. But my love is not unconditional. I prefer a grain sack accent (it's French, by the way) to a country-cute, French-cottage-theme room. I like to see it in unexpected places, with unexpected companions: a modern chair, perhaps, or a Craftsman home. Yes, the white-on-white cottage look is lovely, but too much of a good thing is, well, you know.
Here are 14 different ways to use grain sack judiciously to add a wee French accent. It's the difference between throwing on an elegant scarf and dressing up like Marie Antoinette.
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A lovely white-on-white bedroom with layers of of grain sack pillows and throws. Distinctly cottage but not overly cutsie.
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Another white-on-white beauty with just a touch of grain sack for color.
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Upholstery
A simple bench upholstered in burlap grain sack adds a sort of refined rustic look to this bedroom. This particular bench from Wisteria is discontinued, but you can peruse Etsy for similar finds or attempt a simple DIY project with a staple gun and some upholstery-weight grain sack.
A simple bench upholstered in burlap grain sack adds a sort of refined rustic look to this bedroom. This particular bench from Wisteria is discontinued, but you can peruse Etsy for similar finds or attempt a simple DIY project with a staple gun and some upholstery-weight grain sack.
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by Phoebe Howard
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| Look! More grain sack upholstery in a non-French-cottage setting. It can be done. Just look at how good it looks in this neutral, contemporary room. |
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This neutral grain sack wingback chair could live almost anywhere — from the beach to the French countryside to a funky Manhattan loft.
Pillows
Pillows are the perfect way to get a little grain sack love in your life. This nice big pile of vintage beauties is mighty inviting.
Pillows are the perfect way to get a little grain sack love in your life. This nice big pile of vintage beauties is mighty inviting.
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by Christie Thomas
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| More grain sack pillows, this time combined with a lake-cabin kind of thing. Very eclectic casual. |
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Little Touches
A storage bin. It could hold potatoes, newspapers, blankets, knitting, toys. And it could look good doing it.
A storage bin. It could hold potatoes, newspapers, blankets, knitting, toys. And it could look good doing it.
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| A burlap grain sack bulletin board. A simple DIY project. |
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Just a touch of grain sack goes a long way. These lampshades do not dictate the style of this room, but everyone seems to get along nicely.
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A custom linen grain sack lampshade from Etsy.
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A vanity ruffle curtain. It would look great under a kitchen sink too.
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Living room curtains. You can find similar ones on Etsy or buy linen by the yard and have them made.
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Comments
Boutique-de-la-Mer.com I love grain sacks used in decorating and these are all great ideas. Thanks for the inspiration!
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Ideabook published on April 13, 2012.
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