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When one thinks of French bedroom furniture, pictures of highly ornate Louis the XIV pieces usually come to mind. Highly wrought, gilded in gold leaf and covered in silks, these furnishings are indeed French, but that’s not the whole story of French bedroom furniture.

There’s another side to French furniture. One that’s more rustic and charming: pulled from the farmhouses and quaint villages that fill the French countryside. Known as French Country style, the emphasis is on a warm rusticity that is both charming and stylish at the same time.

In fact, French Country style is pretty popular these days, making it easier than ever to turn your master bedroom or guest bedroom into a romantic, country hideaway that will have you craving a fine glass of Beaujolais and some warm Brie.

One of the defining characteristics of French Country style bedroom furniture is the color scheme. Here, you’ll find various hues or yellow, gold, red, green and blue – something for everyone, really. The colors are offset with black or dull grays to make the colors pop. And if the bedroom furniture looks a little rusty, it’s intentional. Rusted metal furniture is part of the French Country style.

In French Country style textures and colors mix and match with bold warmth. Don’t feel constrained when decorating your bedroom. A monochromatic palette is not only boring, it’s the antithesis of French Country style bedroom furniture and décor.

If you’re artistic, consider giving the walls a faux finish to add depth to the paint. You can’t really go wrong here. Even the look of cracked or stained walls works in this style. If you have a budget, consider adding faux beams to the ceiling and redo the floors in natural stone or stone tile.

Once you have the walls covered, turn your attention to the fabrics of your bedroom furniture, specifically your bedding and any upholstered pieces you have. French Country style is all about the fabrics. The primary colors are green, lavender and bright orange and appear in plaids, checks and stripes. If you enjoy true French Country style, don’t forget the flora and fauna. Motifs of roosters, olives, grapes and sunflowers are all part of the bright, sunny look of fabrics that are meant to complement and contrast with the darker walls of your bedroom.

Finally, it’s time to pull it all together with accessories. French Country style is heavy on accents, from a woven floor rug to the stuff that inevitably collects dust on the dressers, nightstands and wardrobe. Baskets are de rigueur (French for “necessary according to etiquette”, by the way), as are colorful ceramics. On the walls, feel free to add pastoral scenes of the countryside. And flowers! Natural flowers should be displayed in your bedroom in rustic pots or vases.

Viola! That’s all there is to it. With a little panache and joie de vivre you can have a beautiful bedroom that is fit for a King or a Queen if it’s on the smallish side.

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Comment by Kevin Jensen on August 23, 2012 at 5:24pm

The faux beams would make a significant difference.  Up close you cannot tell these things aren't real wood.  You can see pictures of different layouts at this gallery

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