Today I packed up our living room and brought a carload over to the new house. I’m nervous about tearing the place apart since once upon a time, a deal fell through and I had to UNPACK boxes and style our home again to sell it. And so it begins! The living room in the new house is much smaller so I’m not sure if our large scale furniture pieces will work…keeping my fingers crossed. Rustic Yet Elegant French Inspired Living Room Finds follows up inspiring furniture and decor glimpsed in stories like those HERE and HERE. Also find a new mood board with cozy neutral finds.
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Rustic Yet Elegant French Inspired Living Room Finds
You’ll find pretty decor, paint colors, furniture, and shopping resources with friendly price tags.
Even though I have yet to move into the coveted French farmhouse of which I dream, I can still capture the spirit.
Even better? It doesn’t require a chateau-sized budget.
So if rustic elegance, tone on tone, faded color, and European sensibilities appeal to you…scroll on.
Bonus: French Lesson
Oh, and just for fun…let’s throw in a French lesson for kicks…je vous en prie!
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But first…
Real Estate in Southwest France
Ever dreamed of moving to France? We previously toured Taste of France’s luxurious vacation rental in Carcassonne (‘the other South of France’) HERE, and for a sense of the cost and potential in Southwest France, see this:
French Grey Paint Color Possibility
Farrow & Ball’s Pavilion Gray is a very French sort of grey which closely resembles the custom grey paint hue the Giannettis used on trims at Patina Farm (see glimpses RIGHT HERE).
While you may be able to have your local paint store mix this color from F&B, yet you can snag a sample pot from with the link above.
Need more pretty paint colors? Visit my BEST PAINT COLORS board on Pinterest and pin away, please!
No. 1: Sofa…Le canapé
SEE THIS POST FOR SOFA IDEAS.
How’s this for a rustic fireplace?
No. 2: Lamp…La Lampe
I found my table lamp many years ago at a department store when you could still buy furniture at the mall. It is very tall for my wonky little industrial table, and it’s the sort of unfussy combination I love.
Here are some ideas for inexpensive pale toned table lamps.
This one is similar to the lamps in my bedroom:
No. 3: Accent Chair…la chaise d’appoint
No. 4: Pillow Cover…La taie D’oreiller
No. 5: Chandelier…Le Lustre
No. 6: Wicker Trunk…Le Coffre En Osier
No. 7: Settee…Le Canapé
No. 8: Cremone Bolt…La Crémone
No. 9: Console Table…La console
No. 10: Stripe Chair…La Chaise à Rayures
Do you ever see a photo of a chair like this and wonder ‘but is it really attractive in person?’ Well, here’s a perfect example of a piece that exceeds itself in person! I just saw this chair in a beautiful Arizona home I visited, and it looks far more expensive than the price tag.
No. 11: Fireplace Mantel…Le Manteau de la Cheminée
No. 12: Seagrass Basket…Le Panier d’Herbiers
No. 13: Chalk Paint…La Peinture à La Craie
No. 14: Farm Style Coffee Table…La Table de Ferme
No. 15: Olive Tree Topiary…La Topiaire de L’olivier
No. 16: Wood Candle Holder…Le Bougeoir en Bois
No. 17: Confit Pot…Le Pot Confit
No. 18: Chandelier…Le lustre
No. 19: Dough Bowl…Le Bol de Pâte
No. 20: Rustic Candle Holder…Le Chandelier Rustique
No. 21: Jute Rug…Le Tapis de Jute
No. 22: Door Stop…La Porte Arrêt
No. 23: Milagro Heart…Le coeur de milagro
I love mine – it’s a sweet piece to use for Christmas decor, to give as a gift (tuck a sweet message or photo inside), or for decor all year round.
No. 24: Club Chair…Le Fauteuil Club
No. 25: Curio Cabinet…Le Cabinet de Curiosité
No. 26: Gold Leaf Mirror…Le Miroir Feuille D’or
No. 27: Terra Cotta Jug…La Cruche en Terre Cuite
No. 28: Striped Bench…Le banc rayé
No. 29: Distressed Vase…Le Vase en Détresse
No. 30: Vintage Style Chandelier…Le Lustre de Style Vintage
No. 31: Crackled Vase…Le Vase Craquelé
Daily Transformation Inspiration
My gratitude and thoughts this day turn to our four-legged furry friends who offer us so much unconditional love and point us to the divine. I shared HERE how I just returned from Arizona where I was surrounded by rescue puppies, most of them shih tzus!
Have a sweet kitty or pup in whose eyes you find divine presence?
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Peace to you right where you are.
-michele
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Thanks so much for stopping here! Bon weekend!
Love your posts. I have been looking in vain for the sloping lamp shades I see in Belgian style interiors. Similar to those seen in Axil Vervoordt design. Can anyone help?
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I love them too! I did see this lamp with shade recently: https://rstyle.me/+UqTVVcWxI0ljW76_h7J5lQ What do you think?
I hope you’re still enjoying your birthday week even with all of all the packing! I just want to thank you for your years of inspiring posts I appreciate your stories of health and challenges that you so gracefully share and all the inspiring home design that you spend much time researching. You bring a spot of calm, peace and gratitude to my mornings. Happy birthday!
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Oh, I am so blessed to have you here, soaking in the peace. Thank you for your support through the years and for following along the journey as a loyal friend. The health woes just keep coming, and I think warrior mode is great when it is working. But there are other artful approaches and postures for moving through pain – if I can offer glimpses of hope, well, what joy! 🙂