Style Secret: FlowersBlurring the boundaries between inside and out is a cornerstone of life in France's rural regions (indeed, throughout the nation). Thus, no French country interior is complete without flowers, whether they're clustered in a pottery vase, blooming on linen upholstery or carved into a wooden mirror frame. Fresh blossoms and foliage should look as though they could have come from a garden just outside the door, arranged casually and without affectation. Choose flowers that thrive in the regions where the style arose: sunflowers, irises, poppies. New-world chic: The grouping on this breakfast table feels homey, cheerful and utterly welcoming. The jug of flowers is the star of the scene, with supporting players (a bowl of fruit, a rooster-bedecked pitcher) amplifying the impression of country living.

Red and white gingham checks. With natural green walls, red and white gingham can create a very typical French café look. This is a nice, cozy color scheme for a relaxing evening meal.Aim for a palette of red and white checkered fabrics for your curtains or blinds, natural pine country-style tables and chairs, and seat covers in striped red, green and cream fabric. I love these French-style cockerel pillows, too.Look for paintings or pictures of fruit — like these red apples — and a classic black and white clock. A bowl of real fruit is also very welcoming. Last but not least, add a vase of bright yellow flowers, such as sunflowers, as a final bright touch.

Curtains, wall clock

dining table

Love the wall color and red checked window treatment and the French country look

Love this

Red gingham against green wall

Table

table

Nice

paint color rosemary sprig BM

Curtains

colours

Bedroom

colors, style

Red plaid, chandelier, sunflowers, vintage chairs and table, clock on wall

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looooove colors together

Like the yellow table.

like the curtains, wall hangings and table top arrangement

Love the red checked drapes and the sunflowers.

colors

wall color

Table/chairs

Love colors

kitchen colors

a fun space

Colors together

You know those people who can rifle through the clearance clothing rack and emerge with an outfit that looks like a million bucks? It's the same with the French and their furnishings, which nimbly straddle the line between elegance and functionality. Although French country pieces are largely free of the embellishments that historically have marked more affluent French design, they're shapely and well scaled, with an eye toward balance. And because the rural French of old had to be sure every piece would work its hardest, it's not unusual to see multifunctional case goods or other furnishings that can transition to wherever they're needed most. In keeping with the collected look, stay away from matchy-matchy furniture sets. Instead, mix wood pieces in a variety of natural finishes with metal ones that show a little age. New-world chic: The seating area above epitomizes the French country approach to furniture. The fauteuil chairs, table and shelf all blend in sophisticated yet unstudied harmony, tied together by the color scheme of gentle whites and dove grays. They have just enough decorative flourish to elevate them above the strictly practical, yet they're in no way showy or overdone.

cuntry french

Red accents :)

Centerpiece

French Country, yes!

table

style

Table n sunflowers = awesome

I like it, but its a little to frilly

country looking dining room

Green walls

colours, curtain,design

drapes

curtains

wall color, curtains, table color. love all!!! can you come decorate my house:)

love th colors

Color of walls and sunflowers on table

Homey

Design

Country touches, like the wood frame on the apple picture. And the curtains. Country decor on the table.

Color

I love the rich looking colors and the warmth they project.

the table

Make the rooster sign for tc

The "feel" of the space

Table

Country

plaid drapes

love the green walls & checks

Love the look

Curtains

Wall color with yellow table

love the decor on wall..

Love the color of the table

Love

curtains

Use of color,yellow and red.

look

Like country look for house.

colours

Harmony- In my opinion there is no harmony because there seems to be just to muuch going on. The color also gives me a headache. Bad planning in my opinion

Love this color combo

colors, style

Painted chairs

country french kitchen

Colors

colors & furniture

Nice country look!

checker curtains

Mesa

So cozy

clock

Dinner is served

For Ellen and maybe our basement

Yellow table

kitchen paint color

curtains and furniture

Love gingham

Breakfast room

An example of distressing for dining room table

Window Treatment

hanging curtains high and wide to bring color into eating area (not my choice of style, but like the concept)

s'il faut rester dans le champêtre... les rideaux à carreaux mais blanc et gris...

color combo

Mountain decor

country decor: sunflowers, picture of apples, chickens

Kitchen

Table chairs curtains clock sunflowers

farmhouse dining room

Everything!

Colors

nice chairs

Curtains

clock arranged with 2 other frames

dining room

color of wall is rosemary sprig by Benjamin Moore

Curtains

drapes

French Country style, made from light woods, arches and other accents in the furniture.

everything

color, composition

french country

kitchen color

colour

curtains lighting

Dining room

country french kitchen area

love this table

curtains

Green wall color. Cozy French country look.

Country french

True country French look and it is red not blue

french country kitchen

drapery and decor

drapery treatment for family room french doors

curtains and large clock

centerpiece

casual provencal

gingham

42

wall colour

love

love colors

Table

Frank lloyd wright window at top

Colors

kitchen knuck

French contry :)

Love the curtains....maybe for my kitchen nook area?

Checkered curtains with wicker light

Country French

style

Checked curtains

wall arrangement- clock painting topper

Wall color

Check curtains, sunflowers

Curtains and color of paint

kitchen..like checks, roosters and framed painting. The big clock could hang between kitchen and dinning room

love

I like the kitchen decoration

another sage color

red check and striped seat cushions

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Like country drapes..

Leaded glass window piece

Yellow table

Roosters

The chairs I like and a nice table leg

love the red buffalo red check and green wall

Rosemary Sprig by Benjamin Moore paint

wall color

table decor

long curtains kitchen??

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calming

Green walls

french country kitchen

looks like my space

Love the cheery colors

Table color idea

red checked curtains

love the table and chairs

roosters

Wall color

Wall color

Kitchen nook

Curtain fabric

Gingham check curtains

curtains

curtains and table vignette

Curtains

Great colors

so inviting

Chairs

Curtains

Table. Love

Country

everything

Rosemary sprig benjamin moore painr

Couleurs de notre s.a.d inverses Horloge Cadre de pommes

kitchen color

Sweet

Great colors

Love curtains

love the comfortable feel have always loved green have always love red check have always loved pine this is cheery and happy and family friendly

love the wall color and curtains

Table decor, pillows on chairs

Love this table and chairs...

cheerful

I like it

high window treatment next to a door

Chairs and check curtains