French Farmhouse Aesthetic: Eclectic Inspiration to Learn the Look Now!

This French Farmhouse Aesthetic Inspiration shares an eclectic collection of set apart beauty achieving a rustically elegant, unfussy look without pretense. How is French farmhouse aesthetic different from French country? We’ll explore. Photos of gorgeous interiors, gardens, and exteriors follow from Patina Home & Garden/Velvet and Linen, My Petite Maison, Vivi et Margot, and Chateau Domingue.

A beautiful interior from PATINA HOMES & GARDENS by Steve Giannetti & Brooke Giannetti.
From PATINA HOMES & GARDENS (Gibbs Smith, 2025) by Steve Giannetti and Brooke Giannetti

French Farmhouse Aesthetic Inspiration

Multiple Expressions of French Farmhouse Aesthetic

Each of these talented designers, stylists, creators has a site you will want to visit.

Vivi et Margot green kitchen (Farrow & Ball Green Smoke) with butcher block counter, farm sink, and basket of hydrangea. #frenchfarmhouse
Vivi et MargotFarrow & Ball Green Smoke – French farmhouse aesthetic as well as a photo gallery of eclectic inspiration

Charlotte Reiss of Vivi et Margot is now based in Provence and offers French homewares. Tracie of My Petite Maison resides in the Midwest and curates French Nordic vintage and antiques. Houston-based Chateau Domingue imports amazing architectural finds from Europe, and Patina Home & Garden can design or dress your home in natural timeless elegance.

White sheer lace curtain panels, tufted velvet settee, and white antiques in a Nordic French room by My Petite Maison.
My Petite Maison – French farmhouse aesthetic as well as photo gallery to learn the look

Before the internet, we had to travel to Europe or hire a designer to hunt down the perfect pieces from France. Access to just about everything has meant greater ease.

Chateau Domingue reclaimed stone, doors, and European antiques in Ruth Gay's Houston home's entry.
Chateau Domingue – Resources and photo gallery of French farmhouse, Nordic French, and European country inspired home decor

Score glimpses of the particular expression of European country influenced goodness from a mix of creators…you’re sure to ideas, color stories, and fresh takes.

1. Patina Imperfect Beauty from the Giannettis

Look no further than their new book Patina Homes & Gardens for the perfect inspiring refresher on the aesthetic! If you haven’t already fallen for their Patina Farm project, check out this video created especially for you about it!

Bedroom with antique tapestry in a Tennessee log cabin. A beautiful interior from PATINA HOMES & GARDENS by Steve Giannetti & Brooke Giannetti.
Rustic European country bedroom in a Tennessee log cabin, Steve Giannetti and Brooke Giannetti

Bear in mind, what you’ll discover in this collection are varying expressions of French farmhouse aesthetic.

French limestone two sided fireplace and European country antiques mix with new chairs and sconces in Patina Farm's breakfast nook - Velvet and Linen. #brookegiannetti
Resources and photo gallery of country French, Gustavian, and European country style

Brooke and Steve Giannetti play up patina, natural materials such as pale limestone and white oak, unlacquered brass, painted antique cupboards, and an absence of anything shiny and polished.

While there is a sturdy ruggedness to the look, it is balanced with curves from the architecture and furnishings.

Sunny hall with stone walls, floors and aged pots of boxwood at Patina Farm - Velvet and Linen. #brookegiannetti
Brooke Giannetti of Velvet and Linen and Patina Home & Garden

Natural textures predominate and become color in the French limestone, aged pots, velvet and linen, and plaster.

Five books to love now including this one and four more:

If you miss their project PATINA FARM since the Giannettis moved to Tennessee, here’s a glance back at Brooke’s orangery/glass hallway…such an inspiring sanctuary:

Patina Farm Inspiration & Interpretation of French Country Living

Brooke’s chicken coops continue to be memorable and charming:

Shelves of collected vintage watering cans in a garden shed with trough sink in a rustic knotty wood planked shed at Patina Farm - Brooke Giannetti.
Patina Farm, Velvet and Linen

Natural Materials, Bespoke Design, Swedish Antiques & Rustic Elegance

While antiques we see repurposed in their projects are beyond the budget of the average French farmhouse fan…

Country French and modern French style in a bath with repurposed antique vanity with skirts to hide storage and vessel sinks - Patina Farm by Steve Giannetti and Brooke Giannetti. #frenchfarmhouse
Repurposed antique for bath vanity, Brooke Giannetti – Velvet and Linen

plenty of less costly vintage pieces exist where the same idea may be applied.

Patina Farm book cover - by Brooke Giannetti and Steve Giannetti. #frenchfarmhouse #designbooks #europeancountry #interiordesign
Patina Farm by Brooke & Steve Giannetti

French farmhouse kitchens don’t rely on clunky wall to wall factory made cabinets, and a sensible soft skirt for a sink is both romantic and practical. Brooke has celebrated this look for many years, and I also love it in our own kitchen.

Serene sink area with wall mounted faucet and open shelving - Patina Farm by the Giannettis; Photo: Montecito Properties.
Brooke Giannetti

Steve and Brooke often rotate antiques in their home, demonstrating how versatile investment pieces can live large for a lifetime in a home.

Antique oval bedside table with books, art and garden roses. View of lush garden through a modern window in bedroom at Patina Farm. #brookegiannetti
Patina Farm bedroom; Photo: Velvet and Linen

If not mistaken, I may have spied this mirror (maybe Italian?) below in person at their Leiper’s Fork store when I was visited! Even more gorgeous in person.

Modern French bedroom with vintage side tables, plaster walls, and pale neutral bedding at Patina Farm by Steve Giannetti and Brooke Giannetti.
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On my “someday” home improvement list is practical plaster shelves like these for modern French beauty that feels utterly understated and lovely.

Rustic elegance in a bath and dressing room at Patina Farm with Belgian linen panels concealing shelves and storage - Velvet and Linen (Brooke Giannetti). #frenchfarmhouse #modernfrench

If ever there was such a thing as California Farmhouse French, the Giannettis would be the reigning masters.

View from country French bath with double antique vanity into sunny bedroom with steel French doors to patio - Patina Farm (Steve Giannetti and Brooke Giannetti).

What distinguishes it is a sunny optimism, an airy unfussiness, and a monastic quietude.

Airy and serene, this European country bedroom with antiques, pale color story and modern steel doors and windows feels calm and understated. Patina Farm photo: Montecito Properties.

You won’t find pristine and glossy hands-off antiques. Patina develops as a result of use as well as time. There’s a very hands-on practicality about living daily with quality crafted objects.

Soft linen panels and custom unlacquered brass rods conceal clothing and storage in a dressing room with white oak flooring - Patina Farm (Giannetti Home).

There’s a particular soulfully-led mindfulness about how each design element will age and be used for function and form.

Ditching Contrived for Effortless French Farmhouse Charm

Beyond Patina Meadow and Patina Farm for themselves, the Giannettis create amazing designs for clients across the planet. This kitchen in a Normany style home in California is a standout:

Giannetti designed bespoke kitchen with French range, white oak, European country charm and California cool. Velvet and Linen
Giannetti Home

Notice how sunny and warm the above kitchen feels even with so much restraint for the color story!

Sunny dining area with rustic wood table and buffet, rattan chairs, and wood ceiling - Giannetti Home.
Breakfast room with rustic wood ceiling

Texture truly can be color and especially when your architectural expertise extends to using light like a master.

Modern Coastal French Bath

Remember when Brooke and Steve were in the process of building Patina Farm and lived temporarily in Oxnard? It was a home where they made some subtle changes that actually inspired us all in big ways.

Serene and simple bath with vessel sinks, modern taps, pool plaster walls, and vintage painting concealing medicine cabinet - Brooke Giannetti (Velvet and Linen). #modernfrench

For example, I had never seen anyone (in the 2010s) slather pool plaster in a bath for very livable, modern, Old World style! Now THAT is California Farmhouse French innovation!

European Country charm in a California bath with stone flooring, vessel sinks, pool plaster walls, and modern fixtures - Giannetti Home. #stevegiannetti

Understated Cozy California Farmhouse Modern Bath

What a bonus that the Giannettis offer for purchase the very beautiful wares we see in their projects! An online shop along with a brick and mortar presence, Patina Home & Garden is located near Franklin, TN.

Old world style and modern convenience in a luxe bath by Steve Giannetti and Brooke Giannetti with soaking tub.

2. Chateau Domingue Ethereal Authenticity

Here’s an enterprise devoted to bringing Old World style into the present.

Warm stone stars in a country French living area of a Houston home utilizing lovely reclaimed natural materials imported by Chateau Domingue.
Ruth Gay & Pamela Pierce, Chateau Domingue

Chateau Domingue is a wonderland of curated architectural antiques as well as building materials of European heritage.

Magnificent architecture, old world style, reclaimed materials from Chateau Domingue, and European antiques in Ruth Gay's Texas home.
Pamela Pierce & Ruth Gay

Notice how reclaimed materials may be weaved into homes built to last lifetimes.

Authentic French farmhouse kitchen built with reclaimed antique stone and wood sourced by Chateau Domingue. #oldworldstyle #frenchcountrykitchen

But what if lack funds for such fantasy and authenticity? Will our humble attempts be a waste of time and effort?

Magnificent conservatory and gardens at Ruth Gay's (Chateau Domingue) Houston home.
Chateau Domingue

By now you know I am quite biased about such matters since I believe creativity and the soulfulness of the creator make all the difference. For example, creating something contemporary with reclaimed materials.

Breathtaking texture from stone and reclaimed materials in a powder bath within Ruth Gay's exquisite Houston Home - Chageau Domingue.

Even with a limited budget, it is possible to incorporate old things into new designs.

Old world style, romance, and historic charm in a country French dining room with ancient construction materials and antiques from Chateau Domingue.
Design & Photo: Chateau Domingue

Personally, we continue to discover ways to customize our renoations and design plans by recycling and repurposing with old rather than new.

French farmhouse authentic charm in a home with stone sink and stone walls sourced at Chateau Domingue.

Bringing age and history to a new project is what distinguishes mediocre from wondrous results. Old windows, sinks, and aged flooring are a few examples beyond antique furniture that bring bespoke character and personality to otherwise lackluster dwellings.

Sunny limestone walls and reclaimed stone floors in a dining area with antique chairs and old world style - Chateau Domingue. #countryfrench #modernfrench

Also, Ruth Gay’s Houston home is a symphony of harmonious texture.

Scalloped detail on a metal antique table in a magnificent new build constructed with reclaimed European antique materials - Chateau Domingue. #countryfrench #modernfrench

No, madame, I do not possess a budget for reclaimed stone from chateaus in France; however, I can study the look.

Chateau Domingue antique wood doors with original paint.

When you are stirred by the lovely paleness of a French farmhouse look, take time to understand how texture becomes the color for your schemes.

A stone staircase and pale stone walls and floors in a magnificent modern French home - Chateau Domingue.
Chateau Domingue

(I’m still trying to convince my partner in crime that stone or plaster steps leading to the basement will be well worth the expense and labor!)

3. My Petite Maison’s Cloud-like Cottage

Tracie’s charmingly white Swedish country cottage with its light-filled wonder brings to mind cloud living.

Raw wood cupboard and all white vignette with ironstone - My Petite Maison. #frenchnordic #scandistyle

My Petite Maison’s Tracie also curates vintage treasures and antiques she offers for sale.

Gustavian dresser, white settee, and all white decor in a cottage by My Petite Maison.

It’s an understated tonal Scandinavian-inspired look, and the impact is calming, yes?

Ethereal beauty in an all white cottage with antiques and Nordic French charm - My Petite Maison.
Design & Photo: My Petite Maison

In fact, whenever inspiration from this cottage appears on one of my social feeds, I instantly want to grab my paintbrush and white paint.

Great White Pyrenes asleep in a white cottage with antiques and French Nordic charm - My Petite Maison.

Liberal Doses of White in a Timeless Cottage

White wood floors may not suit everyone’s lifestyle, but I could easily live with them.

Great White Pyrenes gazing out a porch window in a charming country cottage with European country charm - My Petite Maison.
Design & Photo: My Petite Maison

In fact, I gave them to myself for a short time in 2015 when we moved into a neglected fixer and I needed a quick solution for a studio space.

White painted Swedish antiques in a charming cottage with all white decor and ethereal beauty - My Petite Maison.

The home had multiple renters over the years, and flooring in the space was an engineered wood thoroughly battered by pets kept in the space.

Blush pink roses in simple vintage jars at the window - My Petite Maison.

Before I chose new flooring, I decided to experiment with white porch paint.

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I loved this ethereal look and lived with it until it was high time to repaint…

Lovley pale roses in simple white stoneware on window sill in country cottage with Nordic French style - My Petite Maison.

at which time we opted to install new flooring. But temporary white floors are an idea you too can tuck away!

4. Vivi et Margot’s Renovated Farmhouse in France

She no longer owns this sweet historic farmhouse near Bordeaux, but we can still feast upon its inspiring interiors and find the wares it showcased in her online shop.

Vivi et Margot French farmhouse kitchen with limestone hued cabinets, copper pots, and terracotta reclaimed antique file floor.

You may know of the French baskets and totes at Vivi et Margot, but don’t forget it has blossomed into a resource for much more.

Glazed French pots sit on antique terracotta tiled floor in kitchen with limestone hued cabinets - Vivi et Margot.
Design & Photo: Vivi et Margot

Who can forget those 150 year old reclaimed terracotta hex tiles!?!

French earthenware pots hold scrubbing brushes on a wood counter with marble backsplash in a French farmhouse kitchen - Vivi et Margot.

My favorite aspect of Charlotte’s interpretation of French farmhouse aesthetic is its authenticity. There is always a personal, non-contrived, authentic approach to making her houses home.

Twin metal beds in a kids room with warm white walls and pink accents - Vivi et Margot.

Even with wild success as a brand with social media presence, there’s a purity of heart and soul in the work.

Hand-crafted artisan pendants over a farm table in a French farmhouse with terracotta hex tiled floor - Vivi et Margot.
Interior Design & Photo: Vivi et Margot

This combination of beauty, talent, and influence is rare in the changing digital landscape where branding for maximum profits trumps just about everything.

Visit this post where I interviewed Charlotte.

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For more beautiful country French and European country inspiration for interiors, also see THIS and THIS.

Zinc soaking tub at window overlooking lush gardens at Patina Farm by Steve Giannetti and Brooke Giannetti.
Patina Farm glass bathroom photo: Velvet and Linen

Peace to you right where you are.

-michele

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White Slipcovered Sofa
SHOP MY HOME!
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