i decorate in French/Country/ Vintage...what are some good ideas?

Question

i'm going to get a white iron bed soon, my room is light pink, light green, and cream/white. i like the flowers that look good with that kind of stuff, what are some good decorating ideas?

my comforter is like a quilt with really pretty pink flowers, with green leaves. with a white backround. so my room is white furniture, with light pink and green...i just need some decorating ideas!!!

thanks so much!

Answer 1

Adding some distressed pieces would give your room some drama and elegance while still keeping the charm of French Country. There are many lovely French Country distressed tables, picture frames, etc.

Answer 2

The beautiful colors of the French countryside decorate fabrics used in French Country decorating. The traditional fabrics combine well with basic plaids, checks, and stripes in modern homes. Provencal prints combine shades of primary colors with greens, lavendars, and bright orange.

Traditional French country products and motifs include roosters, olives, sunflowers, grapes, lavendar, and beetles. The designs are often arranged in regular intervals, bordered by a wide panel of the motifs in different scale. This is typical for textile products such as tablecloths and curtain panels.

Toile is a traditional design for French Country fabrics. A white, cream, or yellow ground has large motifs in a single contrasting color, such as black, blue, red, or green. Toile themes include farm animals, monkeys and Chinese patterns, bucolic country scenes, or courting scenes of the 18th century. Most toile patterns are printed on linen or cotton.

Generous baskets woven or wire baskets, colorful ceramics and tiles, carved wood pieces, and Chinoiserie pottery, and natural grasses are used for accessories in a room decorated in the French Country style. Old, dark or colorful paintings adorn the walls.

Lush natural flowers are everywhere! Baskets, an old pitcher or copper pot, or clear glass vases hold flowers inside and out. The aim is to bring the wonderful colors and textures of nature into the home. Window boxes outside shout with the colors of whatever will grow. Geraniums and lavendar are especially popular.

Both colorful and muted pottery adorns a French Country table. (No fine china here!) The same themes of roosters, olives, and vivid flowers are found on tableware. Don't forget iron candle holders, wire baskets, heavy pottery water pitchers, and colorful tablecloths.

By incorporating some or all of the elements mentioned here, you're bound to have a wonderful French Country interior in your home. C'est bon!

Answer 3

FRENCH LACE CURTAINS
OR
MAYBE SHUTTERS HUNG INSIDE AND PAINTED LEAF GREEN
ALSO A WHITE ARMOIRE, NO FRENCH COUNTRY DECOR IS COMPLETE WITHOUT ONE

Answer 4

ideas
french style
http://girlsthemebedrooms.com/parisian/French-style-oohlala-decorating-ideas.html

vintage style
http://mariesmanor.hotusa.org/Victorian/Vintage-style.html