Shop My Home: European Inspired, White French Country Decorating Resources

Five years ago, we traded our great big French country home for a Chicagoland fixer upper (half the square footage and property) to renovate ourselves. In Shop My Home: European Inspired, White French Country Decorating Resources, I’ll share shopping links for decor and furniture, and also provide my honest opinions about what has worked well.

Belgian linen chaise and antique sideboard from Belgian in our European farmhouse inspired living room - Hello Lovely Studio. #hellolovelystudio #livingroom #europeancountry #belgianlinen #interiordesign — Shop My Home: European Inspired, White French Country Decorating Resources With Links to Furniture and Decor As Well as Paint Colors. In case you’re after a simple, spare, rustic yet refined French and European farmhouse inspired interior.

Here’s our prior home:

And here’s our current home:

I independently selected products in this post—if you buy from one of my links, I may earn a commission.

Shop My Home: European Inspired, White, French Country Decorating Resources

Property Overview

I still call it our fixer upper; however, it’s anything but that now! When we took possession, it was a sorry mishmash of neglect. Even so, we liked the flow of the cottage style home’s floorplan as well as the location. The lot is embraced by mature trees, and with the home sited on a hill, there is wonderful privacy despite being less than an acre.

Thank goodness we were full of optimism and vibrant health at the time of the DIY renovation. We tackled this place entirely ourselves (except for the addition of wood floors)!

The impetus for leaving our picture perfect French country house? We desired to downsize as emptynesters and were ready to trade excessive landscape and maintenance expenses for a simpler lifestyle.

Open floor plan in our European inspired country cottage home with white oak hardwood flooring and Belgian inspired furniture. #hellolovelystudio #livingroom #europeancountry #interiordesign #belgianlinen #whiteoak #hardwoodfloors — Shop My Home: European Inspired as well as White French Country Decorating Resources!

Hello Lovely Fixer Upper

So swallowed up in weeds and overgrowth, you couldn’t even see our fixer upper from the street before we got to work! Our home sat vacant for a couple of years, and before then, it was subject to a flow of renters. As we renovated and adventured, I shared our steady progress right HERE.

Knotty alder door and white oak hardwood in our French Nordic style bedroom with white and pale grey. #hellolovelystudio #bedroomdecor #knottyalder #europeancountry #whiteoak #romanticdecor — Hello Lovely Studio…in case you care to shop my home.

Upgrading Fixtures & Finishes Was Key to the Design Progress

An ocean of new but cheap taupe carpeting was everywhere, and the yellowy painted walls felt wrong and outdated. There were holes in the lumpy textured walls along with a multitude of bad wall repairs.

We found SO many strange design choices (some of which I cannot mention on this G-rated site) including giant woofers and tweeters in the master bath ceiling!

In fact, all of the existing hardware and faucets (which were 20 years old) had been spray painted white. Now, I’m all for painting almost everything white, but JUST DON’T.

Serene French country cottage style bedroom with Stikwood Hamptons accent wall and white oak flooring. #hellolovelystudio #bedroomdecor #europeancountry #frenchcountry #frenchnordic #whitebedrooms #stikwood #hamptons #serenedecor — Lamps: PARIS IRON GATE LAMPS, RH (sand linen shades lined in gold); reclaimed wood on wall: Stikwood (Hamptons), bed and tables glazed with diluted Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter…certainly cottage lovely indeed.

What is the style of the home?

Modern with lofty ceiling heights and openness, yet also traditional with design elements echoing the past. It feels like a contemporary California cottage in the woods with plenty of windows to enjoy the woodland creatures and trees. River rock accents the courtyard and attached garage, and the exterior was designed humbly and simply to fit its woodsy context (despite the neighborhood’s fancier homes!).

French Country Decorating Resources & European Country Cottage Design Features

Wodsy exterior of our charming cottage sited on a hill with a front stone walled courtyard. #hellolovelystudio #cottageexterior #cozycottage — Shop My Home: European Inspired, White French Country Decorating Resources With Links to Furniture and Decor As Well as Paint Colors. In case you’re after a simple, spare, rustic yet refined French and European farmhouse inspired interior.

My casual, rustic, unfussy, white, French inspired style dictated our direction for the interiors. We kept it simple, and where possible, used natural materials to stand the test of time. Main influences are Pamela Pierce and Brooke Giannetti.

There aren’t glossy, polished, shiny, fancy, newish finishes since I’m always after a timeless tranquil look that leans toward rustic yet refined European sensibilities.

Louis style French chairs, Belgian linen, and Swedish style painted furniture are a few of my favorite things, so you’ll see influence from those design elements.

Rustic White Farmhouse Accent Wall

An ugly wall in our bedroom became a design feature when we added reclaimed pine peel and stick wood which I still love! It took us one evening (about 3 hours) to do this entire wall…how bout that!?!

European Country Style in the Entry

Knotty alder front door with speakeasy in our European country inspired cottage. #hellolovelystudio #knottyalder #frontdoors #exteirordoors #europeancountry #frenchcountry #entry

A Favored Belgian Design Element: Belgian Linen

Oh, this is a fabric I have been nuts about forever! The longer we live with Belgian linen upholstery, curtains, and pillows, the more I’m sold.

It’s not just the color and nubby woven texture of the Belgian linen I admire but how wonderfully durable it is for living. No matter how we abuse the linen, it holds up to everything and continues to look fabulous.

White Belgian linen drapes and a French settee in our French inspired cottage. #hellolovelystudio #frenchcountry #whitelinen #frenchsettee #interiordesign #europeancountry — Hello Lovely Studio…certainly French inspired decor indeed.

Oh nubby linen, I can’t quit you!

Detail of grainsack pillow and Belgian linen cushion on the window seat in our kitchen. #hellolovelystudio #belgianlinen #windowseat #frenchcountry #inteirordesign

Shopping the Look: European Inspired White French Country Decorating

My Home!

Marble Subway Mosaic Tile (My Backsplash)

Distressed White French Country Chandelier

Rustic Alder Front Door With Speakeasy

Pacific Entries 36 in. x 80 in. Rustic Arched 2-Panel V-Groove Stained Knotty Alder Wood Prehung Front Door — Our front door: Rustic Alder Exterior Door With Speakeasy: Find Here…certainly lovely indeed.

Oil Rubbed Bronze Handleset on Front Door

Rockwell Bronze Handleset "San Jose" — HANDLESET: Rockwell Bronze Handleset “San Jose”: FIND HERE…certainly lovely indeed.

Pure & Bright White Paint Color

To get an idea of how much more bright and light the paint we chose for the interiors is – notice the contrast of BENJAMIN MOORE White in the banner below with the warm greys near it.

Just right white paint colors. Ultimate Guide to Best White Paint Colors! #bestwhite #whitepaint #choosingwhite

If you don’t have access to Benjamin Moore “White” or run into a headache trying to convince a paint associate that WHITE is truly the name of this color, Behr Ultra Pure White is almost identical.

Behr Ultra Pure White paint color is a bright white with minimal undertones. #behr #paintcolors #whitepaint #bestwhitepaint — BEHR Ultra Pure White – buy a sample (ships for free!)

Rustic Alder Interior Doors

Knotty alder interior door with bronze hardware opening to my closet with Victorian painted dresser. #hellolovelystudio #knottyalder #interiordoors #rusticdecor #frenchcountry #interiordesign — Hello Lovely Studio…certainly rustic and French Nordic inspired indeed.

Lots of character and knots in these beautiful doors that transformed the spaces.

Pacific Entries Knotty Alder Wood Interior Door — Pacific Entries Knotty Alder Door…certainly rustic indeed.

Egg Door Knobs Look Vintage & Solid

Rockwell Bronze Helmsley Door Knob Set — HANDLESET: Rockwell Bronze Helmsley Egg Door Knob Set: FIND HERE…certainly handsome indeed.

White French country cottage bedroom with Stikwood (hamptons) statement wall, white oak hardwood, and rustic alder doors. #hellolovelystudio #frenchcountry #bedroomdecor #rusticelegance #whiteoak #frenchbedrooms #alderdoor #stikwood #hamptons #romanticdecor #whitebedrooms #interiordesign — A mix of European country influences including Belgian and French, as well as Swedish live harmoniously in a field of white. Find shopping resources for decor to pull together a Nordic French, French Farmhouse, and European inspired design…certainly lovely indeed.

Barn Door in Lower Level

I don’t have decent images to share of the lower level since it’s a work in progress, but this door is a sweet addition since there was no door to the family room.

Knotty Alder Barn Door #alder #barndoor — BARN DOOR: Knotty Alder Sliding Barn Door Set: FIND HERE and HERE…certainly rustic indeed.

Vertical Slat Primed Sliding Knotty Solid Wood Panelled Alder Slab Interior Barn Door — Buy Here–>Knotty Alder Door…certainly farmhouse inspired indeed.

Natural White Oak Hardwoods

Over the years, I have been asked countless times about the stain on these hardwoods…there is none. They are left natural and sealed with a matte finish.

Serene white French country and European inspired kitchen with window seat and Belgian linen accents. #hellolovelystudio #kitchendesign #serenedecor #kitchens #frenchcountry #frenchnordic #whitekitchens #romanticdecor — A mix of European country influences including Belgian and French, as well as Swedish live harmoniously in a field of white. Find shopping resources for decor to pull together a Nordic French, French Farmhouse, and European inspired design…certainly lovely indeed.

Living room pieces are from RH (Belgian Slope Arm style) and upholstered in Belgian Linen (Sand is the color).

FIND WHITE OAK HARDWOOD FLOORING OPTIONS RIGHT HERE!

Alternative to Wood in Secondary Bedrooms

I can also vouch for the ease and livability of this laminate option. This product was installed in two first floor guest bedrooms, one of which serves as my studio where paint is often dripped! It is a dream to wipe clean, feels great under bare feet, and was a quick easy installation.

Home Decorators Collection Montego Oak 8 mm Thick x 7-2/3 in. Wide x 50-5/8 in. Length Laminate Flooring (21.48 sq. ft. / case) — White Oak look Laminate:
FIND HERE..certainly budget friendly indeed.

Timeless and Tranquil White European Inspired Kitchen

Window seat with European inspired pillows and Belgian linen slipcovered dining chairs in a breakfast area of a French country kitchen - Hello Lovely Studio. #frenchcountry #kitchendesign #breakfastroom #belgianlinen #windowseat #serenedecor

Colette Dining Chairs, Set of 2. As soon as you step inside, you'll notice the European country influences and my love for white French country decorating! Come shop my house in this story with links to furniture and decor on Hello Lovely Studio. #housetour #frenchfarmhouse #getthelook #europeancountry #shopping #furniture #homedecor — Set of 2 Collette Linen Dining Chairs: FIND HERE…certainly charming indeed.

Rustic Round Dining Table — Round Wood Dining Table: FIND HERE..certainly good looking indeed.

Floor Lamp for the Kitchen?

Why not? I do love me a floor lamp.

Bridgers 59" Floor Lamp — Floor Lamp: FIND HERE…certainly a bargain indeed.

Dishwasher With Panel

Bosch Panel Ready Dishwasher: FIND HERE…certainly a great way to hide an appliance indeed.

Bosch Panel Ready Dishwasher: FIND HERE…certainly a great way to hide an appliance indeed.

Cooktop & Ovens

Bosch Gas Cooktop: FIND HERE…certainly a handsome design indeed.

Bosch Microwave and Oven Wall Ovens — WALL OVENS: FIND HERE…certainly professional looking indeed.

Counter-depth Refrigerator

Bosch Counter Depth French Door Refrigerator — Bosch Counter Depth Refrigerator Refrigerator: FIND HERE…certainly a looker indeed.

Fireclay Farm Sink

30" x 18" Thick Wall Fireclay Single Bowl Farmhouse Kitchen Sink — Apron Front Farmhouse Sink: FIND HERE…certainly my favorite kitchen feature indeed.

Quartz Kitchen Countertops

Quartz Countertop in Kitchen: Viatera - Minuet — Viatera Minuet Quartz Countertop in Kitchen: Read why I chose Viatera – Minuet HERE.

As soon as you step inside, you'll notice the European country influences and my love for white French country decorating! Come shop my house in this story with links to furniture and decor on Hello Lovely Studio. #housetour #frenchfarmhouse #getthelook #europeancountry #shopping #furniture #homedecor

Serene white Shaker kitchen with fireclay farm sink and vintage work cart. Viatera Minuet quartz on counters. #hellolovelystudio #kitchendesign #serenedecor #viatera #minuet #farmsink #reinhard — Hello Lovely Studio…certainly white, serene, and pretty indeed. MARBLE: Polished White Marble Subway Tile Mosaic: FIND HERE…certainly a gorgeous tile indeed.

Backsplash Taken to Ceiling

Carrara White Italian Carrera Marble Subway Brick Mosaic Tile 2 x 4 Polished — Polished Marble Mosaic Subway Tile…certainly a beautiful backsplash option indeed.

Kitchen Faucet: Kohler Purist Bridge Style

Bridge Kitchen Faucet #bridgefaucet — EXACT KITCHEN FAUCET: Kohler Bridge Kitchen Faucet: FIND HERE…certainly a classic and timeless design indeed.

European Inspired Venting

Comparable HOOD: Modern Stainless Range Hood: FIND HERE…certainly a modern feature in the kitchen indeed.

Beverage Cooler in Breakfast Bar

Min Frig Beverage Cooler — SIMILAR FRIG: Mini Frig Beverage Cooler: FIND HERE..certainly a convenient cooler indeed.

Daily Kitchen Essentials: Dishtowels

Punctuate Neutral Dish Towel - Crate & Barrel. — Stripe Dishtowels

Everyday Dishtowels — EXACT TOWELS: Everyday Napkins/Dishtowels: FIND HERE…certainly a budget friendly option indeed.

Custom Window Seat in Breakfast Nook

Natural Fiber Round Placemat Set of 4 — Woven Round Placemat Set of 4…certainly a rustic touch indeed.

Dining Room With Vintage French Doors

European country dining room with lantern pendant, round table, and Belgian linen upholstered chairs. #hellolovelystudio #diningroom #europeancountry #countryfrench #interiordesign — Belgian linen, French Louis style counter stools, and Nordic white influences adorn a serene European country kitchen and dining area…certainly peaceful indeed.

Our Belgian slope arm dining chairs from RH mingle with Louis chairs upholstered in Belgian linen.

Louis Style Dining Chairs

These are very similar:

Agda Classic Elegant Traditional Upholstered Dining Chair — Louis Style Dining Chairs: FIND HERE…certainly elegant indeed.

Rustic Lantern Pendant

I found the lantern pendant HERE, and it’s actually an exterior fixture which doesn’t even have glass in it.

Bolton lantern pendant — Bolton Lantern, Pottery Barn…certainly a designer favorite indeed!

Samarth Indoor 3-Light Lantern Pendant — Similar lantern: 3-Light Lantern Pendant…certainly classic indeed.

Classic White Main Bath With Coastal Cottage Design

It’s a very simple classic white coastal style bathroom which I wanted to feel old and character-filled. I covered the wall with wood beadboard, added a white Carrara topped vanity, and tiled the floor with 1920s style hex in polished marble.

Darry 48" Single Bathroom Vanity — 48″ White classic bathroom vanity with marble top, Wayfair…certainly budget friendly indeed.

Ravenworth 48" Single Bathroom Vanity Set — Similar Vanity…certainly simple indeed.

Archer 20" x 31" Aluminum Wall Mount Medicine Cabinet with Mirrored Door — Kohler Archer Mirror/Medicine Cabinet: FIND HERE…certainly a bathroom essential indeed.

Brushed Nickel Coastal Vanity Sconce

Allen + Roth Kenross Bushed Nickel Sconce. #vanity #sconce #vanitylight #brushednickel #coastalstyle #vanitysconce — Allen + Roth Kenross Brushed Nickel Sconce: FIND HERE…certainly a versatile coastal style indeed.

Here’s the brushed nickel sconce is in our main bathroom, and I still love its coastal and classic good looks.

Simple, Brushed Nickel Bathroom Faucet

KOHLER Elliston 8 in. Widespread 2-Handle Bathroom Faucet in Brushed Nickel — Kohler Elliston 8″ widespread bathroom faucet/brushed nickel…certainly a handsome faucet indeed.

Hex Tile in Main Bath

EXACT TILE: Marble Hex Mosaic Floor Tile: FIND HERE…certainly a nostalgic tile indeed.

Brushed Nickel Traditional Shower Fixtures

EXACT SHOWER FIXTURES: Kohler Elliston Shower Set in Brushed Nickel: FIND HERE…certainly a budget minded option indeed.

French Nordic Cottage Style in Master Suite

Serene white French country bathroom with vintage clawfoot tub and calacatta look porcelain tile. #hellolovelystudio #whitebathrooms #bathroomdesign #frenchcountry #clawfoottub — Photo: Hello Lovely Studio…a vintage style bath is lovely indeed.

French country Nordic bedroom with Stikwood Hamptons wallcovering and bathroom with clawfoot tub. #hellolovelystudio #mastersuite #frenchcountry #frenchnordic #stikwood #hamptons #cottagestyle #bedroomdecor #clawfoottub — STATEMENT WALL: Stikwood (Hamptons) Peel and Stick Wall Planks: FIND HERE. READ ABOUT THE DIY Project RIGHT HERE...certainly rustic indeed.

Reclaimed Pine Peel & Stick Stikwood in “Hamptons”

Stikwood Reclaimed Pine Wall Decor, Hamptons/White — In case you like our accent wall…STIKWOOD Hamptons – Reclaimed Pine Peel & Stick Planks for Wall: FIND HERE…certainly rustic indeed.

Campaign Style Side Table

Belgian linen slipcovered chair with animal print throw in bedroom with knotty alder door. #hellolovelystudio #frenchcountry #belgianchair #bedroomdecor #belgianlinen #romanticdecor #alderdoor — Collette Linen Chair (set of 2): FIND HERE…certainly charming indeed. Hello Lovely Studio – Belgian linen, white bedding, painted French Nordic cottage style furniture, and simple rustic accents decorate a timeless tranquil country bedroom…certainly simple indeed.

Discover timeless and tranquil furniture and decor resources as you shop My Home: European Inspired, White French Country Decorating Resources including: Bronze campaign style side table. #hellolovelystudio #campaigntable — Campaign Style Side Table…certainly chic indeed.

Unfussy, Simple, Rustic Yet Refined European Country Inspired Style

Master Bath Design Elements

Knotty alder door to French country white bathroom by Hello Lovely Studio. #bathroomdecor #frenchcountry #whitebathroom #hellolovelystudio #alder #clawfoottub — Hello Lovely Studio…certainly serene indeed.

Detail of white vanity with carrara marble top in our French country bathroom. #hellolovelystudio #bathroomvanity #frenchcountry

Martha Stewart Coastal Style Bathroom Sconce

Herringbone Marble Shower Floor

Furniture & Decor Outdoors

I have these chairs on the back patio in spring and summer.

Grey rattan patio chairs with ivory cushions and light grey Belgian linen lumbar pillows. #hellolovelystudio #patiochairs #europeancountry #patiofurniture #outdoorfuniture #belgianlinen

French Country Decorating in the Courtyard

See this French courtyard story for resources and info about how we transformed this space!

French farmhouse inspired courtyard with pea gravel, wood furniture, and vintage galvanized buckets. #hellolovelystudio #gardens #courtyards #frenchfarmhouse #peagravel #outdoorfurniture #outdoordecor — Hello Lovely Studio…a French country courtyard is peaceful indeed.

River rock stone accents on our European country inspired cottage exterior. #hellolovelystudio #cottagedesign #houseexterior #rivercottage #riverrock — Exterior of our Nordic style cottage exterior with French country courtyard – Hello Lovely Studio.

Industrial farmhouse metal chair with a grainsack cushion on my front porch with vintage watering can. #hellolovelystudio #frenchfarmhouse #metalchair #vintagestyle #wateringcan #outdoordecor — Hello Lovely Studio: Shop my house!

FIND THESE METAL FRENCH STYLE STACKABLE CHAIRS right here.

Classic Traditional Style Bathroom

Read about this bathroom we created from scratch where there was none, all DIY style HERE, and find gorgeous console sinks HERE.

Console sink with fireclay farm sink top and Thibaut wallpaper with butterflies in a traditional style bathroom. #hellolovelystudio #bathroomdesign #consolesink #fireclaysink #thibaut #lizzette #wallpaper — Hello Lovely Studio – a classic and not too fancy bathroom with a showstopping console sink…certainly lovely indeed.

The mirror is from Anthropologie, but I didn’t see it online…this one would be gorgeous!

Resources for Our Arizona Fixer

Arizona Fixer Upper

Viatera Soprano quartz countertop and backsplash in our Arizona kitchen. #hellolovelystudio #quartzcountertops #viatera #soprano #quartzbacksplash #whitequartz — Quartz backsplash in our Arizona kitchen: Viatera Quartz (Soprano)

Serene kitchen with grey cabinets, calacatta marble hex tiled backsplash and Viatera Soprano countertop. #hellolovelystudio #viatera #soprano #calacattagold #calacattabacksplash — Soprano Quartz Statement Wall in our Arizona Kitchen with
Calacatta Gold Marble Hex Mosaic statement wall…certainly beautiful indeed.

Calacatta Gold marble hex mosaic tile. #calacattagold #hextiles #marblemosaic — 2″ Calacatta Gold Marble Mosaic Hex Tile, Build…certainly gorgeous and warm indeed.

Kitchen Cabinet Hardware

Shop My Home: European Inspired, White French Country Decorating Resources including: Aspen Cup Pull 3 Inch (c-c). #hellolovelystudio #cabinethardware #binpull #frenchfarmhouse — Cabinet Bin Pull Hardware: Top Knobs Aspen Collection Cup Pull…certainly elegant and longwearing indeed.

Shop My Home: European Inspired, White French Country Decorating Resources including: Aspen Small Potato Knob 1 9/16 Inch. #hellolovelystudio #housetour #getthelook #cabinethardware #frenchfarmhouse — Potato Knob Kitchen Hardware:
Top Knobs Aspen Collection Small Potato Knob…certainly a splurge worth making indeed.

Shop My Home: European Inspired, White French Country Decorating Resources including: ; Solid Bar Pull 5 1/16 Inch (c-c). #hellolovelystudio #housetour #shopthelook #timelessdesign #frenchfarmhouse — Bathroom Hardware:
Top Knobs Aspen Collection Pull…certainly handsome and classic indeed.

Framed Art Prints for French & Swedish Photography

Fixer Upper Choosing Timeless and Tranquil Art Prints for our Arizona getaway home - Hello Lovely Studio — Art Prints in Frames from Minted

Paint Colors in Arizona Fixer

Shop My Home: European Inspired, White French Country Decorating Resources including: Valspar Salute paint color. #hellolovelystudio #housetour #shoppingresources #frenchfarmhouse — VALSPAR Salute (interior walls)…certainly creamy and neutral indeed.

Shop My Home: European Inspired, White French Country Decorating Resources including: BEHR CLASSIC SILVER. #frenchfarmhouse #hellolovelystudio #getthelook #housetour #shoppingresources — BEHR Classic Silver (kitchen cabinets)…certainly perfect for the strong sunlight in this space indeed.

My House!

I would love to hear from you and am happy to answer any questions about the decor!