French Country Bedroom with Lavish French Country Furniture

No French country decor would be complete without the full French country bedroom.  There are different thoughts on colors for a French bedroom, but most that I’ve seen are light and airy.  From this base you can work the whole gambit of the French palette of colors.

The walls are commonly an off white or very light blue color, and the furniture is classically a white-colored wood.  If you are looking for some savings, there are great deals to be had with unfinished wood furniture that can be whitewashed to give it that quaint French country furniture look.

If you’re opposed to the white or blue walls, try some lighter shades of green or other earthy tones.  If the rest of your French country decor has that aged or antique look, you’ll want to do the same with your French country bedroom.

You simply cannot complete your French bedroom without attending to curtains, floor coverings and accessories.  Choose accessories that match your French country furniture.  For example, if you go with the classic whitewashed wood furniture, try to match your accessories to that motif.  A very nice touch in French county bedrooms is traditional French quilting, like boutis, or French lace.

Speaking of fine French quilting, one area where you can splurge is with your French country bedding.  France is known for some very famous quilting patterns like the boutis mentioned, which hails from Provence and Marseille, or the “piqûre de Marseilles” or any number of French quilts.

Window coverings can also match your French country designs.  More realistic French Country style windows use a softer sheer, which is tailored and drapes down, preferably extending beyond floor length to add that extra tinge of lavishness.  Leave the shorter curtains for other rooms).   You can find very nice French style tiebacks and valances to enhance the French country decor.
When lighting your French country bedroom, consider some of the more elaborate lamps, or even a more traditional French sconce (wall) fixture.  It will enhance the beauty of the textures and bedding that you’ve chosen for your French bedroom furniture.

If your budget allows, adorn your French Country style bedroom using the most luxurious, ornate bed such as the shabby chic furniture style.  Part of the nuance of a French Country style bedroom is that your French country design includes something that is as beautiful as it is comfortable to enjoy.

Country home decorating can be a joy, and French country designs offer some of the most luxurious but warm and inviting settings, so enjoy your new French country bedroom.