Country French Rustic Design Inspiration & Decor Ideas Now!
Hope you enjoyed the holiday even if it felt non-traditional. Our day was quiet without family, and we are ready for a few more days of vacation. Since it’s not the safest time to travel, we’ll road trip to the West and play it by ear in terms of how far we’ll venture. Today, you’ll virtually travel to the French countryside. Enjoy and PIN Old World French exteriors, timelessly tranquil gardens, and even interior design outside of France inspired by rustic elegant sophisticated simplicity. Country French Rustic Design Inspiration aims to ease you into a peaceful realm of beauty as we approach a new year.
See more of my home – Peacefulness in our French country inspired courtyard garden.
Photo: The Flying Dutchwoman – Crumbling stone and weathered antique doors as well as climbing vines create a romantic sight in the Gulf of St. Tropez village of France. Country French Rustic Design Inspiration as well as Decor Ideas.
Chateau Mireille, a South of France 18th century Provence Villa luxury vacation property near St-Rémy-de-Provence – photo: Haven In. Country French Rustic Design Inspiration as well as Decor Ideas.
Elegant French country bath with terracotta tile floors and clawfoot tub, as well as rustic wood beams at Villa St-Saturnin – photo: Haven In. Country French Rustic Design Inspiration as well as Decor Ideas.
Château Mireille, an 18th century Provence Villa luxury vacation property near St-Rémy-de-Provence – photo: Haven In.
Provence Inspired Inspiration
Photo: The Flying Dutchwoman – Crumbling stone and weathered antique doors as well as climbing vines create a romantic sight in the Gulf of St. Tropez village of France.
Photo: Haven In…country French rustic elegance indeed.
IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL EVEN WHEN IT IS NOT WELL WITH MY CIRCUMSTANCES.
GLORIOUSNESS & WRETCHEDNESS NEED EACH OTHER. ONE INSPIRES US, THE OTHER SOFTENS US…Pema Chodron.
Photo: The Flying Dutchwoman…certainly breathtaking photography indeed.
MEMO TO SELF: LOVE ALWAYS WINS. Hello Lovely Studio.
Located in the heart of the Luberon National Park near the medieval village of St-Saturnin-les-Apt are these breathtaking gardens at a South of France retreat – photo: Haven In. In case you admire rustic French country design inspiration!
CLING TO WHAT IS GOOD…Romans 12:9.
Photo: The Flying Dutchwoman. Romantic French bliss from the Gulf of St. Tropez village of France…In case you admire rustic French country design inspiration!
TO PLANT A GARDEN IS TO BELIEVE IN TOMORROWS…Audrey Hepburn.
Dining room at Château Mireille – Photo: Haven In…In case you admire rustic French country design inspiration!
Photo: Haven In – a South of France 18th century Provence Villa luxury vacation rental near St-Rémy-de-Provence is certainly lovely indeed!
Photo: The Flying Dutchwoman – Crumbling stone and weathered antique doors as well as climbing vines – Gulf of St. Tropez village of France.
French Country Interior Design Inspiration
Photo: Haven In…In case you admire rustic French country design inspiration!
KEEP YOUR FACE ALWAYS TOWARD THE SUNSHINE AND SHADOWS WILL FALL BEHIND YOU…Walt Whitman.
Photo: The Flying Dutchwoman…In case you admire rustic French country design inspiration!
LOOK PAST YOUR THOUGHTS SO YOU MAY DRINK THE PURE NECTAR OF THIS MOMENT…Rumi.
YOU LIVE OUT THE CONFUSIONS UNTIL THEY BECOME CLEAR…Anais Nin.
Near the medieval village of St-Saturnin-les-Apt – photo: Haven In…In case you admire rustic French country design inspiration!
Photo: The Flying Dutchwoman…In case you admire rustic French country design inspiration!
Pale blue walls with rich terracotta tile in a French bath – Photo: Haven In…Photos of timeless European country beauty as well as personal reflections.
Dining room at Château Mireille – Photo: Haven In…Photos of timeless European country beauty as well as personal reflections.
YOUR’RE NEVER TOO OLD TO SET ANOTHER GOAL OR DREAM ANOTHER DREAM…C.S. Lewis.
YOU HAVE TO GO WHOLE HEARTEDLY INTO ANYTHING IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE ANYTHING WORTH HAVING…Frank Lloyd Wright.
Photo: The Flying Dutchwoman…Photos of timeless European country beauty as well as personal reflections.
Villa St-Saturnin – photo: Haven In…Photos of timeless European country beauty as well as personal reflections.
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Been following your blog for a long time, and look forward to your picture-filled post every morning. I can understand your despair at what the internet has become. Thank you for remaining positive and searching for the pictures with which to entertain us! God bless you and your journey.
So very true…faith is NOT a feeling!! Our feelings, emotions, circumstances can tell us, even scream at us that something is true! But what is REALLY true is God and His Word and that I must go back to again and again and stand on!! And definitely those dear heart and soul relationships that He has placed in my life that also give me grace, hope, and truth. Thanks for all the lovely you spread, I know it takes more time, energy, & effort than I can even imagine, but we thoroughly enjoy and appreciate your inspiration both in design but also in spirit as both are so intertwined and you and your blog demonstrate that so well!
YES. I think learning to discern and dissociate from my feelings has been instrumental to spiritual growth and maturity in general – I’m still a work in progress and am so thankful for the Word. Thanks so much for reading, Amy. I’m so grateful. xox
Hi Michele,
I love your post today! Beautiful fuchsia blooms strewn throughout and thoughtful words of wisdom. The Henri Nouwen quote particularly spoke to me! God bless you my friend!
Thanks so much for reading and joining me in these reflections – blessings on you. 🙂
Connie
November 6, 2019 / 9:00 pm
On days when the world seems overwhelming here’s something to think about.
Remember when:
-No one had a cell phone and the idea of a “smart phone” was something from an episode of Star Trek
-The internet hadn’t been formulated/created
-Social “media” was reading the local newspaper, or calling a friend from a telephone that was attached to a wall jack, to see who got married, who died, who won an award, etc.
-Socializing was something you actually did in person; things like going to dinner parties, live musical and theatrial performances instead of crazy internet “replacements” such as Twitter, FB etc.
-Doing what was “trendy” (yes trendy not trending!!!) was something only the rather well-to-do families did
-Having one TV was pretty cool. More than that had people asking “Why would you need more than one??”
-Cable TV was for “rich” families. Most families “made do” with whatever few network channels they could get with their rabbit ear antennas….often only 2 or 3 channels.
-Etc, etc. etc.
Life is full of all sorts of challenges as well as joys. It’s up to us to make our choices. Sometimes the best way to make our lives better is to choose simplicity of the “old” over excess of the “new”.
May your day be filled with peace from the choices you choose 🙂
Lovely reminders and wisdom, Connie. Thank you and keep it comin. 🙂
Joanna
November 7, 2019 / 10:37 am
With all the social media formats and the negativity we are inundated with, it is no wonder we have moments of despair. I’ve stopped watching the late news and heading off to bed instead. It leads to a better night’s sleep. I can only imagine the competition one experiences when living in the media world every single day. Not to mention, the trolls that hide behind “ anonymous” and spew hatred. Your kind and tender soul is being torn. Do whatever you need to bring back the happiness and contentment.
I hope you are feeling more uplifted today.
~Joanna
Thank you so much, Joanna. I’m stepping away from the internet more days of the week now since it truly isn’t natural for me to feel cynical or irritable. The troll factor is so annoying and comes with the territory when a blog grows to a certain size. They are not all anonymous since it’s easy to create an email and username to hide behind, and they must have miserable lives if they actually follow bloggers they hate! I think the term is ‘uninfluencer’ where you follow someone you can’t stand just so you can discover new things to despise, judge and criticize. Crazy town. Staying close to nature is such good medicine. 🙂
Mumbai
December 27, 2020 / 9:35 am
so beautiful pics…your desire for French at least interior is enormous. Have you ever been in this country?
I do love French inspired and European country interiors more than the average blogger – but I mostly post the inspiration because my audience here on Hello Lovely can’t get enough!
Beautiful pictures and sayings! Thanks for the inspiration.
Author
Thanks for reading, Janice. 🙂
Been following your blog for a long time, and look forward to your picture-filled post every morning. I can understand your despair at what the internet has become. Thank you for remaining positive and searching for the pictures with which to entertain us! God bless you and your journey.
Author
Thanks, Debbie. Today was another media free day which was great! 🙂
Lovely post in so many wonderful ways. I really enjoy your thoughts, beautiful photos and encouraging words. Keep up the lovely work.
Author
Thanks so much for reading. 🙂
So very true…faith is NOT a feeling!! Our feelings, emotions, circumstances can tell us, even scream at us that something is true! But what is REALLY true is God and His Word and that I must go back to again and again and stand on!! And definitely those dear heart and soul relationships that He has placed in my life that also give me grace, hope, and truth. Thanks for all the lovely you spread, I know it takes more time, energy, & effort than I can even imagine, but we thoroughly enjoy and appreciate your inspiration both in design but also in spirit as both are so intertwined and you and your blog demonstrate that so well!
Author
YES. I think learning to discern and dissociate from my feelings has been instrumental to spiritual growth and maturity in general – I’m still a work in progress and am so thankful for the Word. Thanks so much for reading, Amy. I’m so grateful. xox
Hi Michele,
I love your post today! Beautiful fuchsia blooms strewn throughout and thoughtful words of wisdom. The Henri Nouwen quote particularly spoke to me! God bless you my friend!
Author
Thanks so much for reading and joining me in these reflections – blessings on you. 🙂
On days when the world seems overwhelming here’s something to think about.
Remember when:
-No one had a cell phone and the idea of a “smart phone” was something from an episode of Star Trek
-The internet hadn’t been formulated/created
-Social “media” was reading the local newspaper, or calling a friend from a telephone that was attached to a wall jack, to see who got married, who died, who won an award, etc.
-Socializing was something you actually did in person; things like going to dinner parties, live musical and theatrial performances instead of crazy internet “replacements” such as Twitter, FB etc.
-Doing what was “trendy” (yes trendy not trending!!!) was something only the rather well-to-do families did
-Having one TV was pretty cool. More than that had people asking “Why would you need more than one??”
-Cable TV was for “rich” families. Most families “made do” with whatever few network channels they could get with their rabbit ear antennas….often only 2 or 3 channels.
-Etc, etc. etc.
Life is full of all sorts of challenges as well as joys. It’s up to us to make our choices. Sometimes the best way to make our lives better is to choose simplicity of the “old” over excess of the “new”.
May your day be filled with peace from the choices you choose 🙂
Author
Lovely reminders and wisdom, Connie. Thank you and keep it comin. 🙂
With all the social media formats and the negativity we are inundated with, it is no wonder we have moments of despair. I’ve stopped watching the late news and heading off to bed instead. It leads to a better night’s sleep. I can only imagine the competition one experiences when living in the media world every single day. Not to mention, the trolls that hide behind “ anonymous” and spew hatred. Your kind and tender soul is being torn. Do whatever you need to bring back the happiness and contentment.
I hope you are feeling more uplifted today.
~Joanna
Author
Thank you so much, Joanna. I’m stepping away from the internet more days of the week now since it truly isn’t natural for me to feel cynical or irritable. The troll factor is so annoying and comes with the territory when a blog grows to a certain size. They are not all anonymous since it’s easy to create an email and username to hide behind, and they must have miserable lives if they actually follow bloggers they hate! I think the term is ‘uninfluencer’ where you follow someone you can’t stand just so you can discover new things to despise, judge and criticize. Crazy town. Staying close to nature is such good medicine. 🙂
so beautiful pics…your desire for French at least interior is enormous. Have you ever been in this country?
Author
I do love French inspired and European country interiors more than the average blogger – but I mostly post the inspiration because my audience here on Hello Lovely can’t get enough!
Have you ever been in France?
Author
Yes! Haven’t been in Europe since late 2018 and cannot wait to return someday soon. 🙂