Bedroom Design – French Furniture Style
‘French’ style furniture and room design are all the rage right now and this is especially true in the bedroom. It’s soft, romantic, and very achievable once you know how to do it!
If you’ve made the decision (for whatever reason) to stick with your existing furniture, it can be very easy to transform it by painting it with an eggshell paint and then aging it by sanding certain areas down to the natural wood, usually edges, handles and all the hardware. places where you would naturally see it taking place. Change the handles for wooden knobs, wallpaper on the back of dressers and stencil in a few words in French. Finally, you could add molding to finish the look.
If your cabinets are beyond repair, why not treat yourself and invest in some built-in cabinets with sliding doors? Brilliant for storage, they can also be placed in any awkward space and best of all, there are so many styles to choose from so there’s bound to be one to complement your new ‘French’ look.
For wall colors, cream is probably the best option as it provides a classic warmth and will nicely showcase any specially chosen pieces such as mirrors. Bare floorboards complement this look and painting them will probably work best; choose cream, light blue or gray to complement the scheme. Plain, full curtains with carefully chosen tiebacks will frame your windows and give you a feeling of Parisian luxury!
If you have a beautiful French-style bed or have renovated your old one by following the transformation instructions above, then this is where you can really have some fun! Why not treat yourself to a new duvet cover? There are many French style designs available at affordable prices. Going for a classic pattern, like a cream backing with delicately painted taupe flowers, will really help bring the room together. Patterned and textured cushions, throws, and bed runners will also help create the illusion.
Accessories are also important to the overall look. How about hanging the word “love” or “amour” above the bed, with a typical French painting on top? Delicate lamps and handcrafted mirror frames will look beautiful with your other furnishings. Lastly, hang a few hearts from hooks and drawer handles.
Finish off the room with a chandelier and a French style chair in the corner of the room covered with a blanket and some cushions. You now have a French style bedroom that is affordable and attainable.