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The Best Online Shops to Buy French Home Decor

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I’m always asked where I buy my French stuff so today I’m listing the best online shops to buy French home decor items.

Nothing beats finding real French antiques at a brocante or French flea market but for the many of us, we want to create the French look without having to travel to France, although I really am due to go again!

I’ve made a list of some ‘secret’ places where I like to buy my French items online and I’m sharing them with you today.

Favorite French Home Decor Shops

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These are my favorite French home decor shops so be sure to stop by and say hi to these friends of mine.

French Garden House – Lidy has the most beautiful French items. Be sure to check back often as there are always so many goodies!

Dreamy Whites – Maria has THE best French soaps. The square ones are my favorite as well as the soap on a rope. They are perfect for the kitchen sink. She also has the best French baskets and wonderful homemade linen items around the holidays.

French Larkspur – purchased some antique French letters from her awhile ago. So many great French finds in her shop.

Elsie Green – containers are sent to their store in California with some of the most beautiful authentic French items. So many beautiful pieces of vintage furniture, French boards and ceramics. I always want every piece.

Vivi et Margot – Charlotte has so many gorgeous French baskets and linens. Her French country house is stunning.

Edith and Evelyn – Cindy has the most exquisite gold French items and artwork in her shop. You must stop by for a visit.

Boxwood Avenue – Chloe just recently opened her online shop and I quickly purchased a green demijohn from her.

More Sources for French Items in Alphabetical order:

Some other great sources that I like to shop online for chairs, furniture, linens, bedding, baskets, light fixtures and dinnerware can be found at these places:

Aidan Gray – gorgeous French furniture that are sold to retailers, like my dining room chandelier

The Bella Cottage – furniture from Eloquence, bedding and home decor items

Belle Escape – shop by specific style for furniture and lighting

Bella Notte – can be found at boutique and luxury stores

Blinkel Design – gorgeous vintage wooden pieces and paper mache bowls

Chase Vintage – amazing wooden boards and stools

Coleur Nature – Provence colorful linens and dinnerware items

Cottage Chic Store – you can shop by specific style for bedding, furniture and lighting

Eloquence – gorgeous French furniture that are sold to retailers

Etu Home – beautiful boards and vases and kitchen items

Food 52 – beautiful kitchenware like rolling pins and cheese vaults

French Bedroom Company – gorgeous furniture, bedding and lighting

French Address – beautiful French decor, gifts and accessories, such as the name suggests

French Heritage – modern French furniture

Heather Bullard’s Prop Shop – so many gorgeous earthenware and unique styling pieces.

House of Harvest – unique French and antique finds

Kathy Kuo Home – French Country – gorgeous furniture and lighting

Lavender Fields Online -beautiful bedding, furniture and home decor

Maison DunReve – furniture and accessories from France

Maison Du Monde – furniture and accessories from France

Maison Midi – French bistro chairs, linens and furniture

My French Antique Shop – beautiful vintage broncante items

One Day In France – beautiful pottery and stoneware direct from France

Pom Pom bedding – have the most beautiful duvet covers like this one as well as bedskirts, throws and pillows. They can be found at boutique stores and luxury department stores

Rachel Ashwell stores – so many gorgeous items can be found at her couture Shabby Chic stores

Roger Appleyard – the most amazing antiques

Super Marche Shop – by blogger SF Girl by the Bay

Textile Trunk – gorgeous linens, bedding and clothing

Vintage Europe Design – gorgeous demijohns

You can also find many inspiring DIY decor items (70 in total!) in my book, French Vintage Decor.

I hope you found this list for finding French items online helpful. Happy shopping!

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French workshop Tapisseries d'Halluin, founded by Jules Pansu and located in the heart of Flanders. All tapestries are woven according to the ancient technology by craftsmen, three of whom were awarded the honorary title of the Best Master of France (Meilleur Ouvrier de France) - this is a guarantee that their craft has been elevated to the rank of art. Workshops J.Pansu (J.Pansu) were the first to revive the tradition of putting on each tapestry a kind of signature - a sign of the quality of the Workshop. Connoisseurs can thus discover 3 Flemish lions - the coat of arms of the city of Alluin, imperceptibly inscribed in the plot of the tapestry. The pride of the masters in their works is expressed in a certificate of authenticity - on the back of each tapestry, the master indicates the type of weaving, the name of the work, the plot and its era.

I would like to introduce you to some tapestries from this wonderful person, which can be purchased through me. I am glad to announce that some works are available in stock in Moscow, some you can order them directly from the workshop itself through me.

For the time being I will present you some of his works. I will replenish the collections here and also in my diary. I will acquaint you with amazing things and later with novelties of art.

1. Tapestry "Dance" based on the work of a famous Czech artist of the late 19th-early 20th century by Alphonse Mucha. His paintings impress with the incredible beauty of plasticity. The painting "Dance" depicts a dancer who is spinning in a whirlwind of dance, almost without touching the ground.

2. Giverny. The tapestry is based on a famous oil painting by the Impressionist Claude Monet (1840-1926). Around his home in the picturesque French village of Giverny, he laid out a beautiful garden with a pond with water lilies and Japanese-style bridges, and often painted them.

3. Legend of King Arthur. This wall hanging represents the legendary deeds of King Arthur. The sage Merlin, the wizard from the Celtic tales, watches King Arthur, who, accompanied by the future Queen Guinevere, pulls out an enchanted sword from the rock, then prancing on a horse between the towers of Camelot. But the trumpets heralded the beginning of the journey for the magical Grail. With "The Legend of King Arthur" your home will be filled with the magic of Celtic myths!

4. Lady playing the organ. The "Lady Playing the Organ" tapestry, created around 1512, is one of six known works in the "Lady with a Unicorn" series, five of which are devoted to the five senses - sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch - and the sixth represents a lady coming out of the tent, which is embroidered with the inscription "According to my only desire. " Our tapestry is about hearing. There is an assumption that the heroine of the cycle is the real-life Claude Le Vista (on the tapestries are woven images of pennants with the coat of arms of the Le Vista family - three silver crescents on a blue sash). The lion personifies strength and power, and the unicorn - swiftness, speed and innocence. The participants in the scene listen to the sounds of music, which the lady extracts from a portable organ. The maid blows air into the instrument with a special pump. The original is kept at the Musée Cluny (Museum of the Middle Ages) in Paris and is dated around 1512.

5. Exotic birds. Immerse yourself in the carefree life of the inhabitants of the tropics! The tapestry is based on the first printed panoramic wallpaper, issued in 1830 in France based on drawings by the artist Jean-Julien Dentil. The tapestry depicts Brazil with its tropical landscapes and exotic birds. Such subjects began to be in great demand in France at the end of the 19th century.

6. Castle of the Apocalypse. There is something attractive and mystical in this tapestry, in its colors and in the unfinished plot, which everyone can think out and complete as he wants. Tapestry "Castle of the Apocalypse" is a famous fragment of the wall hanging "Apocalypse of Angers", which dates from the end of the 14th century. This ensemble of tapestries is among the most significant cultural monuments of the Middle Ages in the world. It is 106 meters long and 6 meters high and is kept in the castle of Angers in France. The plot of the tapestries of the Apocalypse was inspired by the miniatures of Nennekan from Bruges, an artist of the era of King Charles V of France, who illustrated the text of the book of the Apocalypse ("The Revelation of John the Theologian"). The tapestries were created in the turbulent era of wars for the division of territories in Europe: they reflected the real essence of events and at the same time gave humanity hope that the desired peace would soon come.

There are actually a lot of tapestries. I will spread everything as much as possible and requirements.

And here are some pillows from various collections. Suitable for different styles.

As well as small things that are pleasant and necessary for life.

1. Wallets

Handbags

and covers for tablets and iPhones.

How to create a French style interior? Aesthetics of Provence, mix of styles and luxury!

French style in a modern interior: design features and implementation options

French style is the embodiment of romance and comfort. It is often associated with royal luxury, antique furniture and an abundance of gilded decor. This is not entirely true: for a French house, both impeccable royal classics, laconic urban design, and light rustic surroundings are relevant.

The rich historical past of France is embodied in everyday home environment. Versailles chic, bourgeois luxury and democratic Provence - all these are the facets of the French style. Despite the contradictory directions, all interpretations are united by common features: moderation, love of beauty and respect for the history of the country.

Variations

For several centuries, the French style has absorbed the features of different cultural eras. Classicism brought austerity of forms and elegance of stucco decoration to French houses, Rococo gave interiors asymmetry and airiness, and Baroque left a mark in the form of carved ornaments and flowing lines. Modern housing is equally characterized by the monumentality of the Empire style, the neutral palette of neoclassicism and the graphic patterns of Art Deco.

Wool armchair with kilim pattern, Franck

There are three variations of the French style:

Classic. Traditional interiors can be found in ordinary city apartments or in a country house. This direction is characterized by the presence of luxurious elements: stucco, paintings, massive mirrors and porcelain figurines. Pompous details do not violate the overall harmony and add variety to the neutral range of the room.

Provence. Residents of megacities and small towns use country style for their apartments and cottages. From rural life, they borrow an abundance of wooden furniture and ceramics, as well as floral ornaments, handmade decorative ornaments and pastel shades.

Parisian chic. Metropolitan interiors are distinguished by contrasting combinations and bold ideas. City apartments are the epitome of eclecticism: high-tech furniture coexists with antiques, and instead of paintings, the walls are decorated with photographs or posters.

Framed poster, Romantica

Features

Outwardly, the style looks rather controversial, but the interiors in this theme have a number of common features:

Strong connection with the past. The French are respectful of their history, but at the same time skillfully combine vintage items with modern decor.

Mix of styles. The eclecticism of French housing is the result of the influence of several historical eras and cultural trends.

Spacious rooms, neutral palette and plenty of light sources.

Practical luxury. Any original accessory has its purpose.

Bamboo round coffee table, BANGOR

The French are constantly improvising: their houses are not perfect, but they have an artistic appeal. Mixing directions, shapes, textures and shades give the interior a romantic and relaxed look.

Planning features

The French style provides for several isolated rooms. Miniature studios or combined functional areas are not typical for this direction. In a truly French house, there are definitely closets and several rooms connected by corridors!

French interiors are characterized by panoramic window openings. Full-length glass stained-glass windows look spectacular against the backdrop of high ceilings with stucco. When choosing housing, French people prefer wide and well-lit spaces.

Bench, LOAN

Colors

The Frenchman's house is a concentration of space and light. White paint is taken as the basis of the palette, and neutral shades are used to highlight individual zones: light gray, pearl, vanilla, lavender, coffee and milk, soft green, pale yellow or light pink. Bright colors are not welcome in the interior - rich colors can be left only for accents.

Contrasting dark colors - black, dark gray, brown - are appropriate for the decor. The interior often contains furniture and accessories in burgundy, dark turquoise, blue or green tones.

Sofa bed 3-seater Pillow

Finishing materials

When finishing the rooms, materials of natural origin are used. Among them are solid wood, copper, gypsum mixtures and natural marble. Over time, this design acquires a refined and light effect of noble antiquity.

Ceilings

The French prefer a traditional ceiling painted in a light color or covered with a layer of whitewash. To prevent the surface from looking too monotonous, gypsum moldings or suspended wooden beams are added to the design. In the center you can install a massive chandelier with gilded inserts.

Walls

Various options are available for vertical surfaces:

Light matt paint;

vintage wallpaper with embossing or original texture;

decorative Venetian plaster;

artificial stone.

It is not uncommon for the French to simply paint the walls white or a neutral color: this technique visually enlarges the space and makes the room brighter. If the room has recesses, they can be decorated with books, vases, posters or sconces.

Ceramic vase, Liso

Flooring

Parquet is a classic interior solution. A light herringbone-shaped finish with an antique effect looks quite interesting in the living room or bedroom. Such a finish is durable: damaged elements can be replaced with new ones, and worn places can be sanded and varnished.

In a modern interpretation, it is possible to replace traditional parquet with a practical parquet board. As an alternative, you can pay attention to the laminate in natural wood shades. Due to the high humidity for the bathroom and kitchen, you should choose tiles, mosaics or porcelain tiles.

Window and door openings

Wooden frames with vintage handles are chosen for stained glass windows. The classic interior design of windows suggests the presence of elegant curtains made of airy silk, shiny satin or delicate velvety fabric. Room openings are visually distinguished by platbands with carved patterns.

Wardrobe with 2 doors in solid pine, NOTTINGHAM

Lighting

Love of good lighting explains the presence of many lamps in the French house. The central place in the room is given to a luxurious ceiling chandelier of complex design. The main light source is complemented by elegant sconces and table lamps. The choice of design depends on the taste of the owner: in the French interior, there are classic European fringed lampshades and laconic modern spots.

Haru ball lamp with pendants

Furniture

Vintage furniture is the main accent of the interior in the French style. Furnishings are handed down to younger generations, bought in antique shops, searched for in newspaper ads, or found at flea markets. As an alternative, modern things are used: they can be artificially aged or coated with special paint.

French furniture has unique features:

Presence of forged parts;

curved carved legs;

Gold or patina finish;

expensive fabric upholstery;

expressiveness and conciseness.

Velor armchair, LEONE

It is important to keep the balance and not overload the room with vintage elements. A few items are enough to create the desired effect! Modern furniture and decor can be varied with an elegant sideboard with glass doors, a deep armchair, a marble coffee table or an elegant metal candlestick.

Decorative jewelry

The abundance of authentic accessories is one of the features of the French style. Each item has its own story and meaning! Interesting decorating ideas can be found in antique shops and flea markets.

Round rattan mirror, Nogu

Authentic things are used to decorate the space:

decorative ceramic planters;

Brass and wood book shelves;

massive paintings, posters;

Porcelain figurines and wrought iron candlesticks.

Decorate the walls with large mirrors in gold, wood or copper frames. Glass vases with live or dried flower bouquets can be placed on shelves and countertops.

Ceramic vase, Pastela

Natural wood accessories can create a unique coziness. Natural materials are especially preferred for Provence-style rooms. A water hyacinth bookend, a rattan linen box or a cane basket will freshen up the environment and give it a special rustic charm!

Textiles

The French are sensitive to the choice of textiles. Pillows, bedspreads, curtains and napkins should attract attention with their luxury and not look too pretentious at the same time! The interior in the French style is characterized by velvety and velor fabrics, as well as organza, linen, taffeta, voile and satin material.

Bleached linen bedspread, Linange

Blinds are rarely used in interiors: elegant curtains or light tulle curtains are chosen for window decoration. When decorating rooms, they rarely do without a cozy carpet with an eco-friendly composition. Handicrafts are of particular value.

Linen Voile Curtain, Delhia

There are no trifles in the design of a French house! Exquisite style is embodied even in bed linen. The choice of the French is natural fabrics with a silky texture, such as satin or silk. Sleeping sets can be plain or with delicate floral patterns.

Graminée cotton duvet cover

Room decor

Entrance hall

French interiors start at the door. It is important to pay special attention to the design of the hallway - the visiting card of an apartment or house! A vintage chandelier and a massive mirror with a gilded frame will give the atmosphere a special Parisian chic, and an elegant wooden console or a mirror chest of drawers with antique finish will become the main decoration of the corridor.

Chest of drawers with mirrors and antique finishes, Winsome

Bedroom

The centerpiece of the French bedroom is the bed. A high bed with a rattan or textile headboard will give the room a relaxed and cozy look, and you can complement the decor with elegant bedside tables on curved legs. The most secluded room in the house is characterized by an abundance of textiles, including thick blackout curtains, soft carpets, a canopy and bedspreads. \

Rattan headboard, Malu

Living room

It is permissible to use luxury furniture and accessories in the reception room. The classic is ideal for the hall: massive crystal chandeliers, fabric lampshades, woolen carpets and vintage furnishings will look appropriate in the most spacious room. Sofas can be decorated with designer pillows, and the walls can be decorated with a large metal-framed mirror or paintings in wide frames.

Marble and glass coffee table, Moricio

Kitchen

The French-themed kitchen is made for preparing gastronomic masterpieces! Buffets and cabinets with stained-glass windows, drawers for storing dishes and spices - all these details are typical for a Provence or Parisian chic kitchen area. The decoration of the room is dominated by natural materials of neutral shades - wood, stone and ceramics.

Children's room

Pastel shades are used in children's rooms - pale blue, pink, gray, pearl. The wooden bed with carved headboard and canopy, eco-friendly cotton curtains and satin linens will ensure a carefree night's rest for the younger members of the family. You can decorate the room with small soft rugs with images of animated characters, colorful posters or original sconces.

Bathroom

Priority in the design of the bathroom is given to lighting. If there is no window in the room, it is important to provide several sources of artificial light in it. It can be an elegant chandelier and a few spotlights. For decoration, use light-colored ceramic tiles, moisture-resistant wallpaper, paint or marble.

Sea cane round basket, Nakou

Shower cubicles are out of character for traditional design: you need a classic bathtub with curved metal legs. Stucco on the ceilings, small cabinets for storing cosmetics and accessories, wooden laundry baskets - all these elements will indicate belonging to the style and add a romantic touch to the atmosphere.