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Secrets of the perfect interior from French women
It is not for nothing that they say that real French women can create a hat, an outfit and a dinner out of almost nothing. The same goes for the decor. French women are not as simple as they seem at first glance. And they certainly will not be content with the squalid decoration of a room or apartment. Definitely not them! We are figuring out how to create French chic in your apartment.
Have you ever noticed the carelessness with which the French put on a scarf or headdress, and their whole image looks as if an eminent designer worked on it, no less? In their apartments, the French act in exactly the same way. Even if all things are arranged casually around the room, all together they look so harmonious that it seems as if the master had a hand in the interior design. In fact, if you know a few secrets, then you can arrange your apartments in style and taste.
Artistic clutter and full bathroom
French women, unlike the same English women, do not seek to streamline their lives and everything that surrounds them. Therefore, in their apartments, you can often find elements of disorder that give the house charm and comfort. A crumpled bedspread, a blanket that has fallen to the floor, a portrait with cracked paint – all this suggests that real life is taking place here.
As for a full bathroom, French women, of course, can use the shower stall due to lack of time, but they would be more than happy to arrange a real home spa for themselves, plunging into an elegant freestanding porcelain bathtub, placing a beautiful bouquet and a fluffy terry towel next to it. But what about the curtain so that water does not spill on the floor? What are you talking about? French women are not embarrassed by such a trifle, and they certainly are not afraid to get wet.
Luxury elements and a touch of shine
In any elegant French home, you can find silk curtains falling to the floor in beautiful waves, luxurious bedding, a gilded mirror and other decorative items. French women love accessories and they must be of the highest quality.
Usually a restrained interior is made to “sparkle” in the truest sense of the word, adding antique French chandeliers in the style of Marie Antoinette or large mirrors in massive gilded frames. By the way, furniture can also support the overall concept and have golden upholstery or a few shiny elements.
Subdued shades and historical elements
French women almost never paint the walls in bright flashy colors, preferring white, pearl, beige, gray, pistachio, mint or pale brown. But they will dilute the main restrained color with juicy decorative elements that will perfectly fit into the interior and will not stand out from the general style.
The French know like no one else how to emphasize the historical elements in their apartments. Whether it’s natural parquet or elegant ceiling moldings. They will never hide such wealth and, on the contrary, will try to emphasize it in every possible way with the help of suitable furniture and accessories.
Unlike dressing rooms, which are so popular, say, in New York or kitchen sets, where housewives usually try to shove all the little things, French women choose comfortable free-standing wardrobes with drawers and open sideboards. It doesn’t matter in a bedroom or bathroom, the main thing is that it has shelves or a bar and glass doors. And in the kitchen, they shamelessly place everything on open shelves, proudly displaying their contents.