If you enjoy luxuriating in peaceful interior design inspiration from tranquil French farmhouse moments with plenty of soft neutrals and white, these Ideas for a Timeless and Tranquil European Country Inspired Look will uplift. The inspiration here is rooted in that undeniably serene spirit of airy, natural, unfussy European influenced style.
![French country farmhouse kitchen with design by Pamela Pierce, architecture by Reagan Andre, and construction by MDD. Come score ideas for a Timeless and Tranquil European Country Inspired Look. #europeancountry #interiordesign #frenchcountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/001-french-farmhouse-kitchen-reagan-andre-montrose-pamela-pierce-mdd-construction.jpg)
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Ideas for a Timeless and Tranquil European Country Inspired Look
If you have been hanging out on this blog for any time at all, you may have noticed I admire European country inspired interiors. *Ahem* What can I say? Those European sensibilities and proclivities for effortless chic style, masterful mixing, and je ne sais quoi are simply unmatched.
![Gorgeous French Country entry with magnificent French doors - Decor de Provence. Come score ideas for a Timeless and Tranquil European Country Inspired Look. #europeancountry #interiordesign #frenchcountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/002-hello-lovely-desiree-ashworth-home-2.jpg)
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I will forever marvel in wonder how our friends in the countrysides of France, England, Belgium, Italy, Scandinavia, and elsewhere manage to gloriously feather a nest.
![French country farmhouse kitchen with design by Pamela Pierce, architecture by Reagan Andre, and construction by MDD. Come score ideas for a Timeless and Tranquil European Country Inspired Look. #europeancountry #interiordesign #frenchcountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/003-french-farmhouse-kitchen-2-reagan-andre-montrose-pamela-pierce.jpg)
Authentic & Timeless Design
Capturing an authentically European country look was explored in this piece about getting that rustic yet refined look.
![Pamela Pierce's own French inspired kitchen. Come score ideas for a Timeless and Tranquil European Country Inspired Look. #europeancountry #interiordesign #frenchcountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/004-houston-pamela-pierce-kitchen.jpg)
Since antiques play such an important role, budget obviously matters. Yet it is possible to capture the spirit of a lovely country home for yourself if you are willing to lean into a more relaxed Euro state of mind.
![Pamela Pierce designed vignette. Come score ideas for a Timeless and Tranquil European Country Inspired Look. #europeancountry #interiordesign #frenchcountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/005-reagan-andre-montrose-houston-pamela-pierce-house-15.jpg)
![Pamela Pierce interior design ideas.](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6JYAj6xXS_g/WJ_302qseBI/AAAAAAAAo4o/Fa5DnWDZOlMi2mRLrZeBnFrIpsGGuqIxwCLcB/s1600/00001%2BPamela-%2BPierce-veranda.jpg)
One of my favorite things about the world of interior design is our ability to create an atmosphere that serves us NO MATTER WHERE WE CALL HOME.
![Sophisticated French country interior design inspiration and antiques - Pamela Pierce. Come score ideas for a Timeless and Tranquil European Country Inspired Look. #europeancountry #interiordesign #frenchcountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/006-hellolovely-hello-lovely-studio-pam-pierce-interior-design.jpg)
Modern French Design Inspiration
Hence, designer Eleanor Cummings can create a modern French farmhouse from scratch in Round Top, Texas. I am fascinated by such living works of art and heart because for me they also represent a spirit of American fearlessness and hope. It is risky business when you’re going for timeless and tranquil!
![Modern farmhouse living room with French Country decor by Eleanor Cummings. Come score ideas for a Timeless and Tranquil European Country Inspired Look. #europeancountry #interiordesign #frenchcountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/007-28bcc9554bf6148269082c9f587ce8c5.jpg)
My own home, an airy and sparely decorated cottage in the Midwest incorporates favored design elements gleaned from European Country decor.
![Window seat with linen pillows in a soft, serene, romantic kitchen by Hello Lovely Studio. Come score ideas for a Timeless and Tranquil European Country Inspired Look. #europeancountry #interiordesign #frenchcountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/008-hello-lovely-studio-fixer-upper-kitchen-5.jpg)
![Colette Dining Chairs, Set of 2. #linen #slipcovered #diningchair](https://st.hzcdn.com/simgs/d501adb20682e814_8-4047/transitional-dining-chairs.jpg)
![Rustic Round Dining Table](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/round-farmhouse-dining-table-1-400x400.jpg)
1. Live With What You Love
I’m picky and don’t hang on to things I don’t love, and this is the secret to keeping the look light and more personal. It’s also a very French way to approach decor in that everything decorative must also serve a purpose.
![Serene and neutral modern farmhouse decor in a kitchen by Hello Lovely. Come score ideas for a Timeless and Tranquil European Country Inspired Look. #europeancountry #interiordesign #frenchcountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/009-hello-lovely-studio-fixer-upper-kitchen-1-800x533-1.jpg)
Trends come and go, so at times the look I love is all the rage, and at times, it isn’t. None of that red carpet fashion forwardness deters me.
![Window seat with linen pillows in European country inspired serene kitchen. Come score ideas for a Timeless and Tranquil European Country Inspired Look. #europeancountry #interiordesign #frenchcountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/010-00001-hello-lovely-studio-a-kitchen-12-july-2018.jpg)
If you love to collect, than living with what you love may be easy for you! I don’t feel like a collector, yet when I look around I see pale-hued objects and lots of white. So I suppose I collect muted colors.
![Bridgers 59" Floor Lamp](https://secure.img1-ag.wfcdn.com/im/22092249/resize-h800-w800%5Ecompr-r85/2433/24334835/Bridgers+59%2522+Floor+Lamp.jpg)
2. Embrace a Reverence for Euro Textiles
Our home incorporates my favorite textile: Belgian linen. Gorgeous and nubby Belgian linen covers dining chairs, furniture, pillows, and drapery.
![As soon as you step inside, you'll notice the European country influences and my love for white French country decorating! Come score ideas for a Timeless and Tranquil European Country Inspired Look. #hellolovelystudio #europeancountry #interiordesign #frenchcountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/00001-hellolovely-hello-lovely-studio-fixer-upper-living-room-52.jpg)
![Chateau Domingue's Ruth Gay's exquisite home with design by Pamela Pierce, antiques, and construction with reclaimed stone and materials from Europe. Come score ideas for a Timeless and Tranquil European Country Inspired Look. #europeancountry #interiordesign #frenchcountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/011-hellolovely-hello-lovely-studio-Pam-Pierce-interior-design-French-sophisticated.jpg)
A wonderful way to bring a rustic layer of European country style and history into your home is to use antique or vintage grain sacks for upholstery, pillows, and art. You can score authentic and old grain sacks RIGHT HERE.
![French farmhouse dining room by Pamela Pierce for Ruth Gay of Chateau Domingue. Come score ideas for a Timeless and Tranquil European Country Inspired Look. #europeancountry #interiordesign #frenchcountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/012-chateau-domingue-ruth-gay-home-hello-lovely-studio-020.jpg)
3. Opt for Patina & Weathered Finishes
Ah the look of age! Weathered wood, stone, metals, pots…it’s just so comforting to live with things that have endured what time and the elements dished out! Materials and objects affect us at very subconscious levels, and surely they become these silent reminders that endurance is a key ingredient for maturity and personal growth. See a few exceptional weathered finishes here.
![French country living room with reclaimed antique stone floors and walls. Chateau Domingue. Design by Pamela Pierce.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/013-chateau-domingue-ruth-gay-home-hello-lovely-studio-034.jpg)
4. Plaster & Artful Finishes
Here’s a breathtaking collection to delight with the most lovely finishes for timeless interiors you can imagine!
![From SEGRETO impressions (2019) by Leslie Sinclair. Plastered walls and ceilings as well as reclaimed wood flooring sing in a newly constructed, timeless European country inspired home. #interiordesign #plasterwalls #oldworld #staircase](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/014-Segreto-Finishes-impressions-book-staircase-plaster-walls-old-world-French-country.jpg)
5. Rustic Wood Shutters
There is something so irresistible to me about rustic wood shutters on a home exterior. It was one of my favorite design elements at our prior French country home, and our shutters were handmade by my husband. In our present home, I have a few beautiful antique shutters used inside in a subtle way for accent and texture.
![Green shutters on a rustic French farmhouse by Vivi et Margot. Come score ideas for a Timeless and Tranquil European Country Inspired Look. #europeancountry #interiordesign #frenchcountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/015-square-french-farmhouse-exterior-3c-vivi-et-margot-hello-lovely-studio.jpg)
Check out these gorgeous DIY custom ones on an authentic French farmhouse HERE.
![French farmhouse exterior with beautiful green shutters. Come score ideas for a Timeless and Tranquil European Country Inspired Look. #europeancountry #interiordesign #frenchcountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/016-SAT-13HO-P1020211.jpg)
6. Open Shelving for Ease
When you have limited space at home, it only makes sense to have only what you need and love. It also follows that those things should be easily accessible. It’s laughable how we Americans have excessive storage spaces we fill and soon forget what we own…out of sight, out of mind.
![French country dining room. Chateau Domingue. Design by Pamela Pierce. Come score ideas for a Timeless and Tranquil European Country Inspired Look. #europeancountry #interiordesign #frenchcountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/017-chateau-domingue-ruth-gay-home-hello-lovely-studio-045.jpg)
Is it time to open up those cupboard doors and dig inside closets for treasures (and multiples!) long forgotten?
7. Glowing Candles
While the glow of candles is not limited to country European designs, it is surely a romantic common thread running through them. While there is beauty and safety in our battery-operated “candles,” there is nothing like wax dripping down a brass or turned wood candlestick or the flickering flame of sweet glowing pillar.
Need an idea for friendly priced ones? SEE THESE.
![Hello Lovely Studio serene vignette with branch and rustic candle holders. Come score ideas for a Timeless and Tranquil European Country Inspired Look. #europeancountry #interiordesign #frenchcountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/018-graze-board-hello-lovely-studio-00038.jpg)
8. Glazed Pottery & Earthenware
There’s just nothing like beautifully handcrafted dishes, pots, urns, vases, and useful pieces with purpose and presence.
![Rustic and elegant: Provençal home, European farmhouse, French farmhouse, and French country design inspiration from Château Mireille. Come score ideas for a Timeless and Tranquil European Country Inspired Look. #europeancountry #interiordesign #frenchcountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/019-dining-room-French-country-chateau-mireille-haven-in-51.jpg)
![French farmhouse living room with antiques, limestone, and shutters on Hello Lovely Studio #chateaudomingue #Frenchfarmhouse #PamelaPierce](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/020-000001eeeeee.jpg)
9. Hardworking Farm Sink
It’s my favorite design element in our kitchen because it is so user friendly, beautiful, timeless in design, and gorgeous to the touch.
![Shaker style white cabinets in simple serene kitchen with white oak floors and Viatera Minuet quartz countertops - Hello Lovely Studio.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/IMG_9342.jpg)
![Detail of farm sink in French farmhouse kitchen. Vivi et Margot.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/020-a-french-farmhouse-kitchen-2-vivi-et-margot-hello-lovely-studio-1440x1920-1.jpg)
10. Fruits from the Garden
French lavender.
![French country lavender.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/021-hotelparticulieravignon-91.jpg)
![French Lavender Flower in Pot](https://secure.img1-fg.wfcdn.com/im/22277206/resize-h800-w800%5Ecompr-r85/3526/35263981/French+Lavender+Flower+in+Pot.jpg)
11. Treasures from the Past
![Parisian dining room with oval back Louis style chairs - Hello Lovely Studio.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/022-Michele-Paris-2-036.jpg)
![Fernch farmhouse bathroom by Vivi et Margot.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/023-french-farmhouse-master-bedroom-c-vivi-et-margot-hello-lovely-studio.jpg)
![Knotty alder door to a white French country style bathroom. Hello Lovely Studio.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/024-hellolovely-hello-lovely-studio-fixer-upper-master-bedroom-38.jpg)
![Terracotta stone tiles on French farmhouse bathroom floor. Vivi et Margot.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/025-french-farmhouse-pink-bathroom-6c-vivi-et-margot-hello-lovely-studio.jpg)
Copper pots. See a pretty set HERE.
![Charming French farmhouse kitchen by Vivi et Margot.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/026-a-french-farmhouse-kitchen-11-vivi-et-margot-hello-lovely-studio-1.jpg)
12. Beautiful Baskets
Whether it’s a beautiful French market basket or a rattan storage trunk, well made baskets are purposeful and double as decor. I love the quality and charm of shopping baskets from Vivi et Margot, and you can also search for options for a variety of styles HERE.
![French market basket. Vivi et Margot.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/027-a-french-farmhouse-kitchen-14-vivi-et-margot-hello-lovely-studio-1.jpg)
13. Tranquil Color Palette
![My serene white kitchen with farm sink, Viatera quartz counters (Minuet), and Shaker cabinets - Hello Lovely Studio](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/028-hello-lovely-studio-white-kitchen-003.jpg)
![Hello Lovely Shop My Bedroom banner.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/hello-lovely-shop-my-bedroom-banner.jpg)
![Quiet and timeless hues in a French farmhouse bathroom by Vivi et Margot features reclaimed terracotta hex tiles, freestanding tub, romantic chandelier, and Farrow and Ball's Strong White on the walls.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/029-french-farmhouse-master-bedroom-c-vivi-et-margot-hello-lovely-studio.jpg)
I share paint color ideas often here on Hello Lovely, find ideas here:
Designer Favorite White Paint Colors
![Serene European country inspired breakfast nook in my kitchen with Belgian linen - Hello Lovely Studio.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/hello-lovely-studio-kitchen-breakfast-nook-window-seat.jpg)
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Once again, a most enjoyable post! I agree: My French/European inspired home isn’t everyone’s cup of tea and it’s not always “in style” or the latest trend, but it’s what we love and to us it seems timeless, comfortable and restful.
Since we currently moved to a new-t0-us home on 2 acres complete with apple orchard and vineyard, our style now fits in even better 🙂 The rock exterior of our home very much resembles an old cottage one might find in the countryside of France. We just love it here and your posts are inspiring me to continue tweaking our style. 🙂
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Yay! How wonderful to have acreage and nature to inspire your Euro farmhouse dreaming and scheming…woo hoo as you make it your own! Happy New Year!