| Decorating a home in French country decor is as | | | | Just as many contemporary homes are, the French |
| popular today as it was hundreds of years ago in rural | | | | home's focus is the French country kitchen. When |
| France. Today more and more people are | | | | looking for kitchen decorating ideas, don't forget kitchen |
| redecorating or redesigning their homes to include | | | | wall decor. There are a wide variety of French |
| some aspect of country French design. | | | | ceramics to adorn your walls in your new French |
| Although it may not be as easy as picking up a home | | | | interior design. |
| decor catalog, you may be able to accomplish great | | | | Another area that is generally skipped is the space |
| country French living by careful planning, including your | | | | above your kitchen cupboards. Try adding some |
| colors, textures, furniture and accessories. Don't have | | | | traditional French kitchen ware and other ceramic or |
| the budget for a household full of antique furniture? | | | | terracotta jars or urns. And a French country kitchen |
| Don't worry, you can create the rustic, time-aged look | | | | would not be complete without some assortment of |
| with shabby chic furniture for much less. | | | | copper pots and utensils. |
| When it comes to the basic components of a French | | | | Just as your furniture and accessories helps create |
| country home, keep in mind what creates the warmth | | | | your French country home, the colors used are deep, |
| and inviting feeling. Many French homes are colored in | | | | rich colors that are warm and welcoming. More than |
| deep, rich colors and decorated with furniture that is as | | | | just basic Earth tones, the French country home has |
| ornate as a work of art. Combine this with the | | | | deeper reds, greens and blues that help create the |
| accents of wonderful French urns, lamps and other | | | | rustic, inviting atmosphere. |
| accessories to help complete the look and feel of | | | | Lighting plays an equally important part of French |
| rustic home decor. | | | | decorating, including the use of chandeliers and |
| Books can be written on French textures alone. From | | | | traditional French sconce lighting. Using colors, textures, |
| wonderful quilts to elegant lace, country French | | | | lighting, furniture and some choice accenting |
| furniture fills country homes of rural France and are | | | | accessories, you can give yourself the warm rustic |
| filled with many assorted textures that make a house | | | | look and feel of French country decor. |
| a home. | | | | |