Country French Paint Colors & Design Elements for a Romantic Look

In Country French Paint Colors & Design Elements for a Romantic Look, we’ll revisit a favorite collection of romantic French farmhouse style photos from designer Brit Jones. This home just may inspire you to design something new, discover a paint color, or make over a room when you see the loveliness that is possible.

Chicago brick backsplash and custom French country range hood with copper pots on rack beneath in a country French kitchen by Brit Jones Design.
Copper cookware: Find HERE; backsplash: reclaimed Chicago brick. Counters: honed Arabescato marble. Range hood: custom – cast stone created on site. Lantern: Feiss; cabinet hardware: Jeffrey Alexander.

Country French Paint Colors & Design Elements for a Romantic Look

Architect: Tyler Gentry, of 17 Services; Interior Design: Brit Jones Design; Builder: Scott Lane Homes.

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Here are a few promising finds inspired by this beautiful home:

The paint color for the interiors is SW Alabaster, and you’ll also find accent paint colors below.

Stucco, brick, stone, and country French architecture for a new home in Texas - Brit Jones Design.
Lanterns: Troy – Larchmont…find them HERE.
Chicago brick backsplash and custom French country range hood with copper pots on rack beneath in a country French kitchen by Brit Jones Design.
Paint color on kitchen cabinetry: SHERWIN WILLIAMS Alabaster; bar Faucet: Danze Opulence (similar HERE). Copper cookware: HERE; Backsplash: reclaimed Chicago brick; counters: honed Arabescato marble. Cabinet hardware: Jeffrey Alexander; custom range hood: created on site; lantern: Feiss.
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Country French Paint Colors as well as Design Elements for a Romantic Look

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All of these modern French wares are favs in my home, and you may like them in yours:

Those Rustic Shutters Painted a Gorgeous Aqua!

Seeing these rustic board and batten shutters brings on wonderful memories since we built similar handcrafted ones for the first home we built (a French country manor house).

Country French rustic shutters painted Duck Egg blue flanking arched window on a new build home in Texas - Brit Jones.
Windows: Pella Aluminum clad in Bronze; paint for rustic cedar board and batten shutters: ANNIE SLOAN Duck Egg Blue.

Pale Palette in a Country French Entry

A mix of hard and soft and rusticity with elegance here. Steel doors, antiqued wood, distressed finishes, silky sumptuous upholstery, and creamy paint.

Steel doors, sliding custom barn door, French country lighting, and romantic charm in an entry of a new build home - Brit Jones.
Sconces: Aidan Gray – Joni (similar HERE); chandelier: Aidan Gray Musa (similar with a great price HERE). French armchair options: HERE; European commode options: find HERE. Front doors: 10′ steel and glass; flooring: Hill Country Innovations – Cape Cod Oak.
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Soft & Romantic Bedroom Layered With Pale Aqua Blue Accents

There’s a gentleness to the design of this bedroom, yet it doesn’t become too precious with rugged hardware, rustic lighting, and wood nightstands.

Romantic bedroom with pale blue gray sliding barn door and warm white walls (SW Alabaster). Brit Jones - on Hello Lovely Studio. #romanticbedrooms #swalabaster
Similar chandelier: HERE; bed skirt: HERE.

A sliding door to the primary bath truly becomes a work of art in the room, and the color feels so ethereal and glorious. I love how the homeowner/designer layered colors for an almost watercolor effect.

French country bedroom with custom barn door painted Duck Egg Blue and romantic linen bedding - Brit Jones Design. #romanticbedrooms
Bedside tables: similar HERE; get the look of the table Lamp: HERE. Door on track painted in a custom mix of Annie Sloan Duck Egg Blue chalk paint, muted with Old White.

Although there’s another showstopper in this romantic bedroom as well: check out the carved wood chandelier!

French country bedroom with custom barn door painted Duck Egg Blue and romantic linen bedding - Brit Jones Design. #romanticbedrooms
Chandelier: Wood Carved Chandelier; linen upholstered ottoman: find HERE. Hardwood floors: Hill Country Innovations – Cape Cod Oak.
Wood Carved Chandelier design by Regina Andrew
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Not that the crystal chandelier in the adjoining bath (above) can be upstaged!

Terracotta Lighting's Ballerina chandelier with crystals in a bath by Brit Jones Design.
Master Bathroom Chandelier: Terracotta Lighting ‘Ballerina’

Ooooooh la la!

Ballerina chandelier by Terracotta Lighting - a beautiful French country fixture with a pretty patina.
Terracotta Lighting ‘Ballerina’
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About Those French Blue-Green Sliding Doors…

Brit Jones arrived at a just right, muted shade of French aqua with a custom mix of Annie Sloan chalk paints in Duck Egg Blue, Old White, French Linen, and Coco. Since we don’t know the precise formula…

You could also try equal parts of THIS and THIS for a similar effect.

Another option? You can experiment with just Duck Egg Blue & Old White:

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Combo: 1 part Duck Egg Blue with 3 parts Old White.

Sherwin-Williams Alabaster Painted Interiors in a Timeless Home

Choosing paint colors for a newly constructed grand home is a challenging prospect. If you’re after a white that won’t feel too sterile or modern, these images may persuade you to try Alabaster.

SW Alabaster in a family room with television over fireplace and pale palette - a French country new build home with interiors by Brit Jones Design.
Similar chandelier: find HERE. Paint color: SHERWIN WILLIAMS Alabaster

Alabaster is a warm white with beige undertones.

6-Light French country Old World distressed antiqued candle style chandelier.
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It can be tricky to find a creamy white that won’t pull yellow, and this may be why Alabaster is wildly popular with designers and homeowners.

Reclaimed Chicago Brick Plays a Starring Role in Kitchen

Can brick actually impart a soft, whispery look?

Country French kitchen with farm table, large lanterns, custom range hood, and Chicago brick statement wall - a new home with Old World style in Texas - Brit Jones.
Copper cookware: Find HERE. Wingback Chair: Baxton Studio (similar HERE and HERE); Side Chairs: Round Back Linen Chairs. Backsplash: reclaimed Chicago brick. Countertops and island: honed Arabescato marble. Floors: Hill Country Innovations Cape Cod Oak. Vent hood: custom, cast stone – created on site. Lantern: Feiss.

Sometimes! Slices of reclaimed Chicago brick installed in a herringbone pattern perfectly enhance the range wall of the kitchen.

Danze Opulence kitchen faucet in a lovely country French kitchen with Chicago brick backsplash - Brit Jones Design.
Single handle kitchen faucet: Danze – Opulence; similar HERE. White Gardenia dish soap and collection: FIND HERE. Countertop: honed Arabescato marble. Backsplash: reclaimed Chicago brick.

Coppery tones in the brick work magic with copper cookware which is such a staple in so many French kitchens.

SW Alabaster in a lovely country French pantry with window and built-in shelves - Brit Jones Design.
Butler pantry/Coffee Room has trim and shelves painted SHERWIN WILLIAMS Uncertain Gray. Wall paint color: SHERWIN WILLIAMS Alabaster. Brick: reclaimed Chicago brick.

And notice how incredible this combination of warm coppery Chicago brick is with cool grey trim above!

Detail of overgrouted Chicago brick floor in herringbone pattern - Brit Jones Design.
Country French Paint Colors as well as Design Elements for a Romantic Look

Above is a detailed look at the Chicago brick which was also used as flooring in the laundry room.

Beautiful romantic country French laundry room with SW Alabaster walls and Chicago brick herringbone flooring - Brit Jones Design.
Laundry room. Flooring: reclaimed Chicago brick in herringbone pattern. Wall paint color: SHERWIN WILLIAMS Alabaster. Countertop: Polished Quartzite (Shadow).
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More Handsome Chairs in This European Country Spirit

Good gracious, I want every one of these! Aren’t these barrel chairs BEYOND?

And if you can snag these when they are in stock…score!

I love chairs like this for a small cozy conversational type room where you don’t want sofas.

Blush Pink Romance in a Girl’s Bedroom

The creamy SW Albaster backdrop in a little girl’s room makes so much sense so the room can grow with its occupant. (Imagine repainting this lofty, architecturally magnificent space!)

Sherwin Williams Alabaster paint color on walls. Elegant and lofty French country girl's pink bedroom. Romantic French farmhouse style by Brit Jones Design.
Lofty, timeless, and classic girl’s bedroom with pink accents. Distressed White Chandelier: Similar HERE. Some bedding: Soft Rose – Pottery Barn.

Ruffled details and gilded mirrors make an appearance and keep the whole vibe feminine and fantasy-like.

SW Alabaster in romantic girls bedroom with pink ruffled sham and French country deecor - Brit Jones Design.

This lovely pale bath also feels gentle, French inspired, and classic.

SW Alabaster in a French country bath with pale palette - Brit Jones.
Nickel Wall Sconce: find HERE.
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Den Painted SW Alabaster With Reclaimed Rustic Wood Ceiling

Here’s a super cozy moment in a fireside room with a charming window seat.

Arched window seat nook with storage beneath in a beautiful French country new build home - Brit Jones.
Cozy built-in nook with window seat and storage in the den. Exact sconce: HERE; similar sconce: HERE. Flooring: reclaimed Chicago brick. Walls: SHERWIN WILLIAMS Alabaster. Ceiling: a mix of reclaimed wood and new cedar.

Aren’t you loving the combination of warm brick, dark ceiling, pale walls, and rich gold metallics?

Design Elements on a Timeless Country French Exterior

Who says they don’t build ’em like they used to?

Stucco, brick, stone, and country French architecture for a new home in Texas - Brit Jones Design.
Lanterns: Troy – Larchmont in Aged Pewter finish. Mangum Brick in Country French color with white mortar. Doors: 10 feet tall black steel with glass. Roof: Tamco – Thunderstorm Grey. Stone: Castlerock Stone mix of cream and white, with white mortar. Windows: Pella, clad in Bronze.

This storybook house boasts a winning combination of Old World style elements, and there’s a very handmade, handcrafted, artisan look and feel to the structure.

Country French rustic shutters painted Duck Egg blue flanking arched window on a new build home in Texas - Brit Jones.
Paint on rustic cedar board and batten style shutters: ANNIE SLOAN Duck Egg Blue. Windows: Pella Aluminum clad in Bronze.
 Stucco, brick, stone, and country French architecture for a new home in Texas - Brit Jones Design.
Lanterns: Troy – Larchmont in Aged Pewter finish – find them HERE. Brick: Mangum Brick in Country French color with white mortar. Doors: 10 feet tall black steel with glass. Roof: Tamco – Thunderstorm Grey. Stone: Castlerock Stone mix of cream and white, with white mortar. Windows: Pella Aluminum clad in Bronze.
Stucco, brick, stone, and country French architecture for a new home in Texas - Brit Jones Design.
Stucco, brick, stone, and country French architecture for a new home in Texas - Brit Jones Design.
Brick: Mangum Brick in Country French color with white mortar. Doors: 10 feet tall black steel with glass. Roof: Tamco – Thunderstorm Grey. Stone: Castlerock Stone mix of cream and white, with white mortar. Windows: Pella Aluminum clad in Bronze.
Sealskin paint color on garage. Stucco, brick, stone, and country French architecture for a new home in Texas - Brit Jones Design.
Paint color on garage doors: SHERWIN WILILAMS Sealskin. Lanterns: Troy – Larchmont in Aged Pewter finish…find them HERE.
Stucco, brick, stone, and country French architecture for a new home in Texas - Brit Jones Design.
Mangum Brick in Country French color with white mortar. Stone: Castlerock Stone mix of cream and white, with white mortar.
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Interior Paint Colors for This Country French Home

Sherwin Williams Alabaster was used throughout the interiors of this beautiful home.

SHERWIN WILLIAMS Alabaster paint color swatch.
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Sherwin Williams Uncertain Gray is the paint color on trim and shelves in the kitchen’s butler pantry/coffee room.

A custom mix of Annie Sloan Duck Egg Blue and Old White chalk paints cover sliding wood bedroom doors.

ANNIE SLOAN Duck Egg Blue paint color.
Door & Shutters: Annie Sloan Duck Egg Blue
ANNIE SLOAN Old White paint color.
ANNIE SLOAN Old White

Sherwin Williams Sealskin is the paint color on garage doors.

Easiest way to see if a color is right? Order samples to be delivered to your door with Samplize (a peel and stick sheet of “paint” to stick on your wall and easily move around to other walls!).

Tour Another Home Reimagined by Brit Jones

What a delightful makeover and reveal for a fortunate client!

Hope these ideas inspired you. Do contact Brit Jones for help with your own French inspired design plans.

Chicago brick backsplash and custom French country range hood with copper pots on rack beneath in a country French kitchen by Brit Jones Design.
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Round Woven Placemat Set
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Wreath Doormat
Fireclay Farm Sink (Reinhard, 30″)
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White Slipcovered Sofa
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29″ Whitewashed Table Lamp Set of 2
White Matelasse Quilt on MY BED
SHOP MY BATH!
Trees White Wallpaper Mural
Round Farmhouse Table
Myla Slipcover Sofa
Deconstructed Wingback Bed
French Farmhouse Dining Table
Milagro Heart
Slipcovered Dining Chair
Rustic Farmhouse Stool
Edgecombe End Table
Parisian Style Iron Table Lamp  33.5″
Black or Bronze Accent Table
French Stripe Basket Set
White Cotton Crochet Bed Skirt
French Country Rattan Basket Set
Marble Subway Mosaic Tile
Rattan Basket With Lid
White Ruffle Bedding
Seagrass Basket Set
Schumacher Wild Things Wallpaper
Slipcovered Sofa
Upholstered Dining Arm Chair
Shop My Breakfast Nook
White Matelasse Quilt
Tree Mural Wallpaper
Faux Potted French Lavender
Shaw Daybed
Distressed White French Country Chandelier
French Country Headboard
Oval Back Counter Stool, Set of 2
Antique Brass Pharmacy Floor Lamp
Round French Tufted Ottoman
Kinston Wood Bench
Italian Candelabra Chandelier
Slipcovered Linen Chair
Warner Upholstered Bench
Rustic Country French Dresser
Laurel Wreath Mirror
Round Farmhouse Dining Table
Reclaimed Wood Dresser
Louis Upholstered Bench
Pardon My French Doormat
Stripe Turkish Towel Throw
Pamela Arm Chair
Sweater Weave Basket
French Carved Wood Chandelier
Terracotta Pots & Basket
French Country Wood Chandelier
French Linen Dining Chair
Gustavian Cabinet
French Farmhouse Dining Table
Bar Stool
Beachy White Slipcovered Sofa
Rattan Armchair
Diptyque Oyedo Candle
Cross Back Dining Chair
French Country Candle Holder
French Industrial Metal Chairs (4)
Designer Favorite Wall Mirror
Holborn Lantern Pendant
French Country 6-Light Chandelier
Tray Side Table
French Country Upholstered Arm Chair
Wicker Trunk Set
French Ticking Stripe Pillow
Jute Area Rug
Mohair Throw
Rustic Industrial Farmhouse Shelves
Belgian Linen Sofa
White Duvet & Bedding
Rustic Wood Candlestick Set
French Market Basket
Linen Modern Wing Chair
French Country Farmhouse Baskets
Concrete Pillar Table Lamp
Boheme Madera Bench
Belgian Style Lamp
Kendall Skirted Dining Chair
White Charleston Sofa
Scrubbed Wood 5-Light Chandelier
Arched Champagne Wall Mirror
Moravian Star 1-Light Pendant
Highback Armchair
Mini Pendant Light
White Vase Set
Round Woven Placemat Set
Cashmere Throw With Fringe
Wreath Doormat
Fireclay Farm Sink (Reinhard, 30″)
White Waffle Coverlet
Light Grey Vienna Quilt
Boheme Madera Bench
Belgian Linen Duvet Set
Round Marble Side Table
Rustic Pedestal Farm Table
Rattan Hanging Chair Swing