French style bedroom

Airy, elegant, warm, light and very romantic French style is suitable for the bedroom like no other. Calm and very quiet it is ideal for relaxation. This style will be a good design option for romantic and creative people. French design, having passed through several centuries, has absorbed the brightest shades of classics, baroque, modern and empire. Modern technology, vintage and antiques are harmoniously combined here.

Expressive features of the French style

The French style has quite expressive features. These include:

• Predominantly light and pastel colors in interior design;
• Restraint combined with grace;
• Furniture made of wood and twisted forging;
• Calm and matte surfaces;
• Vintage decor and antiques;
• Moldings and stucco are often used to decorate the ceiling and walls;
• High-quality flooring made of natural wood. The color of the floor should not differ significantly from the tone of the walls;
• Floor-to-ceiling windows and doors;
• A large number of lighting fixtures;
• Attention to various details. For example, these could be carved legs on furniture or twisted gilded frames on mirrors and paintings;

Choosing colors

For the romantic and airy French style, the distinctive colors are natural shades, as if bleached by the sun: white, gray, beige, cream, pale pink, lilac, pearl, coffee with milk. Olive, terracotta, lavender, turquoise, blue and blue are used to add bright accents. All colors used in the decoration of the room should create the effect of antiquity. To decide what kind of bedroom it will be, you can choose from the designs in the photo.

IMPORTANT! Even bright expressive colors should be muted shades

If dark tones are used, then it is necessary to create smooth transitions so that there are no contrasts, because they are unusual for the romantic French style. It is advisable that such colors be represented only by furniture, various accessories, or used as small accents. When choosing a color scheme, it is better to stick to a few muted colors to avoid unnecessary pretentiousness.

How to decorate a bedroom in French style

The color of the furniture in the bedroom does not matter much; both light and dark furniture will fit well. The most important thing is the texture. There should be no glossy surfaces. The ideal solution would be antiques. But since this is a rather difficult option, antiques can be replaced with artificially aged furniture. The color of the upholstery must match the chosen style. The bed can be decorated with a canopy.

French style skillfully combines antiquity and modern technology. Therefore, when decorating walls, you can use various options for painting or plaster, for example, Venetian.The preferred colors for wall decoration are calm purple, lavender, mint or lilac. It is advisable to choose wallpaper with a clear texture. The pattern on the wallpaper can be made in the form of a simple strip or floral. You can decorate the walls using various moldings made in the form of stucco.

Using wall lamps you can add extra warmth and coziness to your bedroom. French-style windows usually go from floor to ceiling and are often combined with a balcony decorated with an awning. To decorate window openings, you should give preference to light fabrics such as organza, taffeta or silk.

IMPORTANT! If the design uses, for example, floral motifs, the curtains should be one color. This rule also applies to selected textiles - furniture upholstery, lampshades, bedding, carpets and decorative pillows.

For completeness, it is necessary to use natural materials - stone, wood. The color of the coating should be light.

Carpet and linoleum are not suitable for the French style. A maximum of a small carpet can be placed on the floor.

High ceilings are a distinctive feature of the style. The ceiling is decorated with stucco or moldings.

Decorate the bedroom in the French style with the help of various accessories, mirrors and paintings in antique frames, figurines, screens, lace napkins, embroidery, candles in vintage candlesticks.

Harmonious, bright and very cozy French style is the ideal solution for bedroom design.