These beautiful examples of inspiring Elegant Rustic White Interiors soothe and remind us why timeless, unfussy yet elegant style doesn’t fall from favor. Whether it is Country French, American Country, Farmhouse French, or Nordic decorating you admire, there is something to PIN for future reference and decorate your beautiful boards of inspiration.
![Rustic European country interior by Desiree Ashworth Design (Beljar Home). #beljarhome #desireeashworthdesign](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/desiree-ashworth-design-beljar-home-008.jpg)
Elegant Rustic White Interiors to Inspire
French antiques, plaster, and Old World style sing in this showstopping modern functioning kitchen (below) with finishes by Segreto. (Ideas to steal? Mossy green velvet is perfectly sumptuous with all the neutrals!)
![From SEGRETO impressions (2019) by Leslie Sinclair. French antiques, plaster finishes and Old World style in a showstopping modern functioning kitchen. #kitchendesign #frenchkitchen #antiques #oldworld #plasterwalls](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Segreto-Finishes-impressions-book-kitchen-plaster-old-world-style-French-green-velvet.jpg)
Sophisticated spare simplicity with antiques collected from Europe and sumptuous bedding come together in a pale lovely bedroom at Patina Farm by the Giannettis:
![Patina Farm master bedroom. See more rustic elegant French farmhouse design ideas and decor inspiration. #frenchfarmhouse #interiordesign #frenchcountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/giannetti-home-patina-farm-master-bedroom-french-farmhouse.jpg)
![Whimsical funny tweet with a heartwarming message - @steph_teasley.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/GRILLED-CHEESE-CUT-DIAGONAL-QUOTE-STEPH_TEASLEY-hello-lovely-studio.jpg)
My FB followers are somewhat torn about the amount of AI generated design that has begun to saturate our social feeds. I find it helpful (if not imperfect!) for easing design conversations.
![@caldwellandcastello AI designed kitchen with European inspired architecture and windows. #europeankitchens #aidesign](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/@caldwellandcastello-kitchen-french-moody-warm-simple-rustic.jpg)
When You Love Rustic Elegance & European Country Collections
What a joy if you have collected treasures from Europe to display. If you’re a shop owner, those collections likely evolve, change, disappear, and increase! I’m partial to how Brooke Giannetti styles vignettes and keeps things spare but not bare. Her shop Patina Home and Garden is a fav…
![Patina Meadow (Leiper's Fork, TN) log cabin interior with rustic European antiques, natural patina, and design by Brooke and Steve Giannetti - Velvet and Linen. #patinameadow #logcabins #giannettihome](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/velvet-and-linen-patina-meadow-log-cabin-stairs-rustic-european-country.jpg)
Tracie’s My Petite Maison shop is another fav, and even her pets seem to look elegant in her all white Nordic cottage:
![Great Pyrenees and kitten are companions in a white Nordic French cottage - My Petite Maison. #greatpyrenees #dogandcatfriendship](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/0001-nordic-french-swedish-style-my-petite-maison-white-decor-great-pyrenees-4.jpg)
Texture From White Tongue & Groove
Although it’s a rustic touch, it still feels gentle. It’s one of the most common and effective ways to achieve texture in any number of country style rooms, and looks so natural with handmade dishes or vintage ironstone…
![Funny quote from Simon Holland on Hello Lovely Studio about potato masher. #kitchenhumor #foodhumor](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/funny-quote-about-potato-masher-drawer-simoncholland-hello-lovely-studio.jpg)
Are you loving the laid back charm of mixing stained wood with painted? deVOL mixes hardware styles too for an evolved over time look. But my favorite design detail may be that painted floor! What a dream!
There’s something gorgeous about bleached, limed, scrubbed, raw, and pickled wood furniture in white country rooms, yes?
![Rustic country European inspired bedroom with poster bed and sumptuous linens - Beljar Home. #europeancountry #bedroomdesign #beljarhome](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/european-country-bedroom-rustic-poster-bed-beljarhome-desiree-ashworth-design.jpg)
The combination can be timeless and Old World or even freshly modern and classic as the one below:
When raw, scrubbed, or bleached wood is used for flooring…oh my!
Do you suppose the above floor is reclaimed wood? There is nothing quite like ancient reclaimed materials from Europe used in new construction. Exhibit A: Ruth Gay’s glorious Houston home:
Psst. This tweet tickled me and also made me feel as ancient as Ruth Gay’s stone floors:
![Funny tweet about student making professor feel old on Hello Lovely Studio. #funnytweet #midlifehumor](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/001-humor-tweet.jpg)
Plaster Walls & Texture
Ever lived with plaster walls? It has been years for me, but goodness, I would gladly welcome them again!
![Serene and beautiful white limestone sink with modern wall mount taps in an ethereal bath - @atmosphyrellc](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/atmosphyrellc-handmade-bathroom-sink-rustic-french-farmhouse-wall-mount-faucet.jpg)
Even crumbly walls.
But when the walls are newly plastered…yum. Just a reminder to renew your subscription to MILIEU if you have not! You don’t want to miss features like this one:
![Modern French kitchen with rustic elegant design by Jill Egan and architecture by Kirby Mears. #modernfrench #kitchendesign](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/jillegan-kitchen.jpg)
Who could ever forget Jill Egan’s own gloriously designed modern Belgian inspired home!?!
White Walls & Blue-Gray Trim
If you love a French Gustavian look, you probably love this home! We don’t know the exact color of the trim since Desiree Ashworth mixed a custom stain, but it’s inspiring:
![French country dining room with rustic farm table, wicker chairs, and vintage lantern - Decor de Provence.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/french-farmhouse-dining-room-rustic-wood-ceiling-desiree-ashworth.jpg)
You could definitely mix your favorite tints to arrive at the perfect bespoke muddy hue. I recall Brooke and Steve also mixed a custom stain for their trim. They said it is close to…
![Patina Farm master bathroom with repurposed antique vanity - Giannetti Home. Pale and Lovely European Country White Interiors to Inspire with photo gallery. #interiordesign #frenchcountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/giannetti-home-patina-farm-master-bathroom-2.jpg)
Farrow & Ball Pavilion Gray – and you can see plenty of examples HERE.
![Magnificent, elegant, refined kitchen in Milieu magazine. Design by Cathy Chapman. Photo by Peter Vitale, Architect Home Front Build. #frenchfarmhouse #frenchcountry #europeancountry #interiordesign #kitchen #rustic](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/030-milieu-mag-french-kitchen-Cathy-Chapman-Peter-Vitale-Home-Front-Build..jpg)
Pavilion Gray is actually one of my favorite grey paint colors, and I painted my own kitchen cabinets with it at 66% saturation.
![Hello Lovely's kitchen with modern French style - come shop the look! #modernfrench #frenchkitchen #hellolovelystudio](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/001-hello-lovely-kitchen-banner-hellolovelystudio-modern-french.jpg)
In our former home, I chose a warmer, more linen/beige toned grey (Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter) for our bedroom furniture.
![Belgian linen slipcovered chair in my European country French inspired bedroom - Hello Lovely Studio. #linenchair #slipcovered #belgianlinen #hellolovelystudio #accentchair](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/019-belgian-linen-slipcovered-chair-hello-lovely-studio.jpg)
Make sure to sample it first since it could be too dark or too light for your own needs.
![Poignant meaning of life quote by Richard Feynman on Hello Lovely Studio. #lifequotes #poignantquotes](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/001-poignant-life-quote-richard-feynman-hello-lovely-studio.jpg)
Belgian Style White Inspiration
If you love rustic simplicity and linen, you may favor a Belgian flavor of country style…
![Rustic luxe Belgian style decor with skirted sink, stone, and shelf in a pool house in Belgium - design by Greet Lefevre; photo by Claude Smekens - in Milieu Summer 2021. #belgianstyle #skirtedsink #interiordesign](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/rustic-skirted-sink-stone-counter-old-world-belgian-style-greet-lefevre-milieu-summer-2021-claude-smekens.jpg)
Isn’t it so livable and timeless? The style worked so well in our former home, and the art I create (mostly abstracts in moody tones) juxtaposes nicely with it:
![Belgian linen upholstered chaise (RH) and antique Belgian rustic oak sideboard with modern concrete lamps in my living room - Hello Lovely Studio. #europeancountry #frenchmodern #interiordesign](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/hello-lovely-studio-chicago-living-room-sideboard-021-1440x2166.jpg)
If you are fortunate enough to incorporate pale stone and brick into your interiors, the resulting texture can be stunning…
![Stunning Old World style French country staircase with limestone (Chateau Domingue) and antiques from France. Ruth Gay's home in Houston! #frenchcountry #frenchstone #rusticelegance #staircase #oldworld](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/rustic-french-country-authentic-stone-stairs-and-entry-Ruth-Gay-chateau-domingue.jpg)
French limestone is such an incredible material, and the color is magic with white walls when you’re after subtle contrast.
![Limestone fireplace in kitchen nook - Patina Farm (Brooke Giannetti) European country farmhouse in Ojai. #patinafarm #vintagemodern #modernrustic #frenchfireplace](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/patina-farm-brooke-giannetti-kitchen-limestone-fireplace-white-oak-art-plaster-steve.jpg)
By now, you likely have a sense of how much understated elegance is possible when the color story is kept pale.
Inspiring Elegant Yet Unfussy White Country Spaces
There are those who cannot imagine living without pops of color…
![Charming and tiny white French farmhouse cottage style galley kitchen with fireplace and farm sink. #whitefrench #cottagekitchens #tinykitchens #galleykitchen #countrykitchen](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/tiny-white-galley-kitchen-french-farmhouse-cottage-style-fireplace-farm-sink.jpg)
and then there are those of us who know that the stuff of life, natural accents like fresh flowers and plants, and even light and texture can enliven a room of neutrals.
It’s so funny that folks who live with a lot of saturated colors can feel nervous with white schemes. It’s the spice of life!
![Breathtaking French country bathroom with stone wall - TheFrenchNestCoInteriorDesign. #frenchbathroom #countryfrenchdesign](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/thefrenchnestcointeriordesign-bathroom-french-country.jpg)
![BATMAN funny quote about 4 year old by Hello Lovely Studio. #batmanquote #funnychildhoodquotes #lifequotes #motivationquotes #confidencequotes](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/BATMAN-funny-quote-4-year-old-hello-lovely-studio.jpg)
![White Swedish cottage with Mora clock and cat at window - My Petite Maison. #nordicfrench #swedishcottage #swedishantiques](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/french-nordic-white-cottage-with-Swedish-clock-and-cat-at-window-my-petite-maison.jpg)
Tap here for a primer to create a rustic white European inspired look.
![French country bathroom with white marble and roman shade - Brit Jones.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/brit-jones-design-spec-home-texas-master-bathroom-honed-imperial-danby-marble-linen-roman-shade.jpg)
For an incredible gallery of sophisticated interiors with artful finishes, GO HERE.
![Serene and sophisticated European country French farmhouse style in a dressing room with linen curtains and chandelier at Patina Farm - Brooke Giannetti.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/french-farmhouse-interior-design-giannetti-patina-farm-dressing-room-closet-shelves-chandelier-linen-1.jpg)
Also, don’t miss this paint color idea story as well as an Old World French HOME TOUR.
Have you seen any of Studio McGee’s spec home tour? Wow!
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-michele
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Love love love the laundry room tile in the McGee & Co video….wish I had thought to do that! Really beautiful!!
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Merry Christmas, Amy. Thanks for watching and reading and blessing us with your presence here. I’m thankful for you and sending the warmest light across the miles. xox
Same to you, dear Michele!🥰
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