My tendency is restraint when it comes to color and decorating, indoors or out. But just look at nature! Thank goodness earth doesn’t hold back. (Although the tornadoes last night? Um. We could have done without that twirl, Mother Earth.) So much budding and greening happens in spring, drawing us outdoors. While we don’t yet have a pea-graveled French inspired courtyard, I still have these European-crafted Parisian Bistro Style Chairs in Black which work gorgeously when you want to create a sweet Frenchy moment anywhere. In the mood or market for Parisian Bistro style? Awesome. Let’s vibe.
![French bistro chair and stripe Turkish throw tucked in a corner of my garden to invite relaxation and reading (cookbooks are my idea of relaxation!). #hellolovelystudio #frenchcountry #bistrochair #turkishthrow #seagrassbasket #turkishtowel #outdooroasis #romanticgarden #outdoordecor #bistrochairs](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/hello-lovely-studio-modern-french-bistro-black-chair-stripe-basket-flowers-turkish-towel-stone-wall-square.jpg)
In the Mood or Market for Parisian Bistro Style?
At the moment, my black bistro chairs are on the front porch and the white ones are on the back deck. So yep, we have our patios rather modern Frenchified. Here are things to love about Bistro beauty.
![Rustic French country cafe dining in the garden with white roses on the table - Hello Lovely Studio. #frenchcafe #frenchcountry #bistroset #cafeset](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_2035.jpg)
Small Scale Chairs Make a Big Splash
They work so well on the tiniest of apartment balconies, porches, patios, and decks!
![Hello Lovely Parisian Café Chair - perfect for gardens, patio, and small outdoor spaces or balconies. Parisian romance and folding bistro chairs tuck away for storage. #hellolovelystudio #frenchmodern #frenchcountry #Frenchbistro #outdoordecor #patioset #smallpatios #parisianchairs #bistrochair](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/0001-black-modern-french-bistro-set-french-country-courtyard-hello-lovely-studio.jpg)
You can find these high quality, heavy, metal bistro chairs by FERMOB in an array of colors HERE and HERE.
![Parisian Cafe Chairs: How to Create a Chic Outdoor Oasis on Hello Lovely Studio. #frenchchairs #bistrochairs #parisianbistro #patiochairs #geththelook](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/0001-parisian-cafe-chairs-how-to-create-a-chic-outdoor-oasis-hello-lovely-studio-banner-3.jpg)
Defining French Bistro Style
There isn’t one singular way to get your bistro on. I tend to automatically think of: casual, tasteful, inexpensive food, mocha moments, relaxing afternoons that stretch long, whispered conversations, sipping, and perhaps a bit of people watching.
![Petite French bistro table set with champagne, jarcuterie, and white roses - Hello Lovely Studio. #outdoordining #entertaining #frenchpicnic #jarcuterie](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_2029.jpg)
Small, intimate, French bistro style dining appeals to me since I would rather be outdoors in a peaceful setting than in a bustling, crowded, noisy restaurant.
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Bistro Menu Ideas
Please serve me these yummy favorites when we’re getting our bistro on (also I need all of the ingredients to be fat free…hahahaha):
Crustless Crab Quiche
I used to make this years ago, and it’s perfect for folks who can’t have gluten.
Croque Monsieur
This is a crowd pleaser, and you can make them with your favorite cheese. I love Gruyere.
![Croque Monsieur ham and cheese sandwich - RecipeTinEats. #croquemonsieur](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/image-34.png)
French Onion Soup
More cheesy things on our bistro menu? Mais oui!
Chocolate Pot de Crème
Ever made this? Looks delectable.
Could Your Garden Use Bistro Chairs?
These black Fermob Outdoor Bistro Side Chairs are truly special–designed and hand-forged by Old World artisans in Europe.
![Hello Lovely Parisian Café Chairs - perfect for gardens, patio, and small outdoor spaces or balconies. Parisian romance and folding bistro chairs tuck away for storage. #hellolovelystudio #frenchmodern #frenchcountry #Frenchbistro #outdoordecor #patioset #smallpatios #parisianchairs](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/00001a-hello-lovely-studio-french-courtyard-black-bistro-set-stripe-baskets-turkish-towel.jpg)
We’re talking heavy metal pieces designed for hotels, restaurants, and high end, discerning establishments.
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Their steel frames and tops are treated for rust-resistance before a scratch resistant exterior furniture powder coating is applied.
![French country seagrass baskets with Frenchie black stripes are perfect for stowing summer essentials inside and out. #seagrassbaskets #frenchbaskets #homedecor #baskets #cafechairs #frenchcountrydecor #modernfrench #hellolovelystudio](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/00002-french-country-courtyard-black-modern-bistro-baskets-chairs-turkish-towel.jpg)
Price can vary for cafe style chairs, and the price tag on these babies reflects European craftsmanship. I have owned mine for years, and they continue to: sit comfortably, stand up to harsh weather, and endure the test of time.
I am one of those sufferers of CHD: ‘chair hoarding disorder.’ While a cure is elusive, I shall continue to keep an eye out for curbs and dumpsters where orphaned chairs (even broken down, homely seats) are abandoned.
(Psst. The French mirror resting against the wall in the gravel? A gardener broke it while leaf blowing so it went directly to French country heaven.)
![Parisian Café Chairs and baskets to stow summer essentials inside and out. #cafechairs #bistrochairs #frenchcountry #outdoorfurniture #seagrassbaskets #frenchbaskets #homedecor #modernfrench #hellolovelystudio](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/00002-hello-lovely-studio-french-courtyard-black-bistro-set-stripe-baskets-turkish-towel.jpg)
Jarcuterie is an Easy Way to Bistro
I blogged about jarcuterie and styled a decidedly affordable bistro set in this story.
![Jarcuterie recipe on Hello Lovely Studio. #frenchbistro #jarcuterie #charcuteriestyle](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/JARCUTERIE-recipe-hello-lovely-studio.jpg)
I could spend hours online considering French bistro chair possibilities! This 3 piece set was under $100 which is about what a nice dinner anywhere costs these days!
![Outdoor French Cafe: Shop the Look on Hello Lovely Studio! #outdoordining #bistroset #frenchaesthetic](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/outdoor-french-cafe-shop-the-look-hello-lovely-studio-banner.jpg)
The fact that all three pieces can collapse for easy storage?
![White Parisian style cafe dining set is perfect for small spaces and casual dining when you love a little romance - Hello Lovely.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_2024.jpg)
Not too shabby.
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French Stripe Seagrass Baskets
These have a fun Frenchy stripe, and if you need a touch of rusticity on a porch or anywhere, these may do the trick.
While I used my baskets occasionally in our former courtyard, now they live in my closet/dressing room. If they are in stock, snatch them up since they sell out all the time.
![Shop the Look of Hello Lovely's cloffice. #clofficeideas #homeoffice #getthelook](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/SHOP-THE-LOOK-closet-cloffice-hello-lovely-studio-banner.jpg)
![French country seagrass baskets with Frenchie black stripes are perfect for stowing summer essentials inside and out. #seagrassbaskets #frenchbaskets #homedecor #baskets #frenchcountrydecor #modernfrench #hellolovelystudio](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/00002-french-country-courtyard-black-modern-bistro-baskets.jpg)
![Seagrass Rrench baskets with stripes, Turkish towel runner, and outdoor oasis dining with French country romance and a table set for brunch. #hellolovelystudio #frenchbistro #frenchbaskets #frenchcountrydecor #modernfrench #bistrochairs #outdoordining #seagrassbasket #turkishtowel](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/021-hello-lovely-studio-modern-french-bistro-set-seagrass-basket-stripes-turkish-towel.jpg)
You will find woven baskets in the trunk of my SUV, bedside holding books, working hard in the laundry room, stowing towels in a bath…every space needs ’em.
![Parisian Café Chairs in our French country courtyard with boxwood and pea gravel. #hellolovelystudio #cafechairs #frenchcountry #bistrochairs #outdoorfuniture #frenchcountrydecor #modernfrench #hellolovelystudio](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/002-black-modern-french-bistro-set-french-country-courtyard-hello-lovely-studio.jpg)
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For me, seagrass recalls balmy weather, beachy relaxation, and simple pleasures. Plus…they are JUST so dang practical!
![White ironstone pitcher with white roses and spring blooms atop books on a bistro table. #hellolovelystudio #ironstonepitcher #frenchcountry #florals #romanticdecor](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/005-hello-lovely-studio-modern-french-bistro-black-chair-stripe-basket-flowers-turkish-towel-books-gravel-boxwood.jpg)
![White 16 oz Bia Cordon Bleu pitcher](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61PaSjUsuNL._AC_SL1500_.jpg)
![White ironstone pitcher with white roses and spring blooms atop books on a bistro table. #hellolovelystudio #ironstonepitcher #frenchcountry #florals #romanticdecor](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/006-hello-lovely-studio-modern-french-bistro-black-chair-stripe-basket-flowers-turkish-towel-books-gravel-boxwood.jpg)
Stripe Throw
One of the things I appreciate about Turkish towels for the bath, beach, and table is their versatility.
![Lush green garden and black Parisian Café Chairs in my romantic courtyard. #hellolovelystudio #outdoorfurniture #patiofurniture #bistrochairs #cafechairs #outdoordining](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/006-french-country-courtyard-black-bistro-set-boxwood.jpg)
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How can you use these Striped Turkish Cotton Beach Towels?
![French country courtyard with boxwood, gravel, blackParisian Café Chairs, baskets, and a French mirror. #hellolovelystudio #cafechairs #frenchcountry #bistrochairs #outdoorfurniture #patiofurniture #frenchbaskets #outdoordecor #outdoordining](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/025-hello-lovely-studio-black-modern-french-bistro-set-stripes-turkish-towel-seagrass-baskets.jpg)
As a beach towel,
picnic blanket,
shawl,
sarong,
throw,
tablecloth,
or table runner.
Um. What can it NOT morph into?
![Parisian Café Chair and stripe Turkish throw tucked in a corner of my garden to invite relaxation and reading (cookbooks are my idea of relaxation!). #hellolovelystudio #frenchcountry #bistrochairs #turkishthrow #cafechairs #turkishtowel #outdoordining #patiochairs #frenchgarden #outdoorfurniture #bistrochairs](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/hello-lovely-studio-modern-french-bistro-black-chair-stripe-basket-flowers-turkish-towel-books-gravel-boxwood.jpg)
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A word about the color of this towel.
![Fancy Parisian style picnic essentials in a black stripe French seagrass basket with Turkish throw. #hellolovelystudio #parisianstyle #frenchcountry #champagne #turkishthrow #frenchpicnic #milieumoment](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/hello-lovely-studio-modern-french-bistro-black-stripe-seagrass-basket-turkish-blanket-towel-2.jpg)
While I ordered the black, ‘dark grey’ or ‘faded black’ is a more accurate description. They are certainly not a jet black like the cafe chairs. (With the sunlight in the photo below, the color appears blue, which is not the case in person.)
![French country courtyard with boxwood, gravel, black bistro set, baskets, and a French mirror. #hellolovelystudio #cafechairs #frenchcountry #bistrochairs #outdoordining #frenchbaskets #patiofurniture #outdooroasis](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/024-hello-lovely-studio-black-modern-french-bistro-set-stripes-turkish-towel-seagrass-baskets.jpg)
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Even if you don’t entertain, you just may love the look of bistro chairs for their silhouette. They invite rest, calm, stillness, and comfort.
![Black bistro chair and outdoor oasis dining with French country romance and a table set for brunch. #hellolovelystudio #cafechairs #frenchbistro #modernfrench #bistrochairs #outdoordining #patiofurniture #outdoorfurniture](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/018-hello-lovely-studio-modern-french-bistro-set-yogurt-parfait.jpg)
And I’ll take a little more of that as spring unfolds and summer inches closer.
French Farmhouse Accents: Napkins
![Grain Sack Dinner Napkin Red Stripes - very French farmhouse chic! #frenchfarmhouse #tablescape #grainsack #napkins #grainsackstripe](https://i.etsystatic.com/5697011/r/il/bd4d4f/1628014377/il_794xN.1628014377_46ns.jpg)
I have eaten breakfast and lunch out here and even worked on the laptop.
![Hello Lovely French country bistro with black dining set, seagrass baskets with stripes, and Turkish stripe throw in a courtyard with gravel. #hellolovelystudio #frenchcountry #outdoordecor #bistroset #outdoordining #outdooroasis #seagrassbaskets #turkishtowel](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/hello-lovely-studio-black-stripe-turkish-towel-bistro-set-seagrass-basket.jpg)
BTW, the round black table is vintage Ikea shopped from my basement. Is it time to spring for the Fermob coordinating table RIGHT HERE?
![French country courtyard with boxwood, gravel, black bistro set, baskets, and a French mirror. #hellolovelystudio #cafechairs #frenchcountry #bistrochairs #outdoordining #frenchbaskets #patiofurniture #outdooroasis](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/0023-hello-lovely-studio-black-modern-french-bistro-set-stripes-turkish-towel-seagrass-baskets.jpg)
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Create Your Bistro Oasis With Less Stress
Frequently, we simply need to get started and not overthink our designs.
![French country style courtyard with pea gravel and black metal modern French bistro dining area and boxwood. #hellolovelystudio #cafechairs #outdoordining #patiofurniture #modernfrench #courtyard #outdoorfurniture](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/hello-lovely-studio-french-country-courtyard-black-bistro-set-002.jpg)
![French country blissful vignette with macarons, spring flowers, Milieu magazine, and linen on a tabletop. #hellolovelystudio #frenchcountry #milieumoment #vignette #macarons](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/hello-lovely-studio-modern-french-bistro-black-veuve-flowers-white-roses-macarons-milieu-laduree-basket.jpg)
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When you start with intention, gather a few new additions, and shop your house for leftovers, you’ll soon be on your way.
![French country style courtyard with pea gravel and stone wall with a black metal modern French bistro dining and boxwood. #hellolovelystudio #frenchcountry #modernfrench #cafechairs #outdoordining #outdoorfurniture #patiofurniture](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/0001-hello-lovely-studio-french-country-courtyard-black-bistro-set-003.jpg)
I placed pretty French things in my baskets to score eye candy for you, and I foresee styling them in all sorts of fresh ways through the seasons.
![French seagrass baskets in the garden with copies of Milieu magazine and picnic essentials (champagne, macarons, and a Turkish beach blanket). #hellolovelystudio #milieumoment #seagrassbaskets #frenchbaskets #frenchpicnic #turkishtowel](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/hello-lovely-studio-modern-french-bistro-black-stripe-seagrass-basket-milieu-laduree-veuve-pink-champagne.jpg)
Oh yes you do indeed need your MILIEU in print subscription…Veranda too, mes amis!
![Milieu magazine (Spring 2021) on my kitchen counter (Viatera Minuet white quartz) with urn and candle holders - Hello Lovely Studio. #viateraquartz #minuet #milieu #modernfrench](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/serene-white-decor-european-country-cottage-hello-lovely-studio-viatera-minuet-quartz-milieu-urn-wood-candle-holders.jpg)
![Black Fermob bistro chair, stripe Turkish towel, and seagrass basket for a charming outdoor French farmhouse vignette - Hello Lovely Studio.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/fermob-bistro-chair-with-turkish-towel-and-seagrass-basket-hello-lovely-studio.jpg)
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For someone who seems to thrive in all white interiors, what say ye about these night sky finds?
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Score more romantic moments HERE.
![French bistro chair and stripe Turkish throw tucked in a corner of my garden to invite relaxation and reading (cookbooks are my idea of relaxation!). #hellolovelystudio #frenchcountry #bistrochair #turkishthrow #seagrassbasket #turkishtowel #outdooroasis #romanticgarden #outdoordecor #bistrochairs](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/hello-lovely-studio-modern-french-bistro-black-chair-stripe-basket-flowers-turkish-towel-stone-wall-square.jpg)
Peace to you right where you are.
-michele
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