If you’re thinking of going for a new look in your boudoir, French bedroom furniture could provide the perfect solution. Because of its fine detailing and pretty, curved lines, it will help to create a relaxed and romantic ambience in your sleeping quarters. It won’t be the right choice if you want plain and understated, but if you’re looking for character and elegance, it will give you just that.
French style bedroom furniture comes in many forms, but common characteristics are often similar to items found in bedrooms influenced by the increasingly popular ‘shabby chic’ style – in fact, many shops and online outlets promoting this style feature French bedroom items as one of their main collections. often finished in white or other light, airy tones, French style bedroom furniture veers towards the feminine and this is compounded by the curved lines and delicate legs that are one of its defining features.
French bedroom furniture is often graced with amazing carvings; scrollwork or natural, country themes such as flowers or leaf-like patterns are often employed. sometimes, additional wooden pelmets are found across the top of items of French furniture, providing an area for purely decorative features – these areas are usually used for pretty cut-out designs, where further feminine elements are displayed – for example floral or heart shaped patterns. this characteristic is generally found on larger items, like wardrobes or armoires. this softens the bulk and harder lines of these heavier pieces and adds an artistic element to otherwise purely practical items.
Large, wooden or wrought iron bed frames are popular items of French bedroom furniture and can be used independently to fit in with an alternative decor style, or act as a centrepiece for an entire themed room. Dressing tables are another great choice as they are functional and generally very aesthetically pleasing. your French dressing table can be adorned with other accessories such as vintage country-style photo frames or a quirky perfume bottle/atomiser. Dressing tables can also be dressed with a piece of pretty fabric – lace works particularly well. this will help to protect the top of your French dressing table as well as being a nice design touch. look for Louis XVI inspired dressing tables for your French bedroom collection – you can choose an original antique if you’re feeling flush or one of the many great quality reproductions if you want to keep an eye on the purse strings.
Whatever items you end up choosing, you’ll be sure to fall in love with the fine quality and gorgeous design of your French bedroom furniture. the fairy tale feel of these items also work well in a little girl’s bedroom, making her feel like she’s the princess in her very own French chateau.
French Bedroom Furniture – Dressing Up Your Sleeping Quarters
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