A passion for Beautiful Things: french twist

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18.9.12

Those french girls

Guys,
Good style over at Les Composantes. Beautiful, inspiring style.

I tell ya... Those french girls...................

SO MY STYLE. Is this your style at all???

30.8.12

Have you guys seen the humble home of Designer Jean-Louis Deniot??? Well Elle Decor featured this with the title of Seveth Heaven and OH_MY_GOD. Could not agree more.

Here is the glorious Paris apartment, where his signature vision is applied.

We all LOVE fixer-uppers don't we?

As he told Elle Decor, the place was also incredibly run-down. Yet Deniot was seduced by its 11 windows and smart layout. A series of four linked rooms runs along the front of the apartment, and there are no corridors— hence, no wasted space. And the location was ideal: in the heart of the Carré Rive Gauche antiques district and just a two-minute walk from his office on rue de Verneuil.

The designer approached the project very much as he would for a client. The furnishings, for instance, were all bought specifically for the apartment. He also asked himself the most basic of questions in his line of work: "What should an interior of today look like?" The response — and end result — is thoroughly grounded in tradition.

See the entire thing HERE.

This guy is a genious if you ask me.
Love everything about his place.

What say you, lovely ones?
x

17.9.10

French Country Vs. Contemporary

I LOVE the "Versus" feature.... I enjoy looking at rooms and styles that are totally different! I appreciate the contrast because then it's easier to clearly identify each style... Soooo.....

In the case of French Country Vs. Contemporary.... what's your veredict?

When you think of the French countryside, you're sure to see lavender fields and bright sunshine. While there are many elements that contribute to the French Country style of decorating, the resulting look is always rustic, old-world, and welcoming. The look fits well into both country houses and elegant, old chateaux. The French Country style of decorating, with its warm and casual feel will fit beautifully into your home as well.

Colors used to decorate in the French Country style come from the full spectrum of the color wheel. Sunny yellow and soft gold, firey red and burnt rust, bright grass green and dark hunter green, cobalt blue and soft ocean tones... Bright black and dull grays punctuate the bright colors and define accessory pieces. Rusted metal furniture, lighting fixtures, and furniture give warm color and wonderful lines.

An important element in pieces used in French Country style decorating is the use of natural materials. Rough stained or painted plaster walls, hefty beamed ceilings and walls, delicate carved wood details, and chair seats woven of rush give texture and simplicity to the look. Natural stone floors are covered with wool or cotton rugs.

VS.

It's been thought that modern interiors are cold and minimalist, today's CONTEMPORARY interiors are comfortable and welcoming. It's a style that is equally appropriate for offices and stores, lofts and homes. A contemporary style home can be a quiet and comfortable retreat.

The basic rules to achieve this look; Simplicity, subtle sophistication, texture and clean lines help to define contemporary style decorating. Interiors showcase space rather than things. By focusing on color, space, and shape, contemporary interiors are sleek and fresh.

Neutrals, black, and white are the main colors in contemporary style interiors. The palette is often punched up and accented with bright and bold color. Black is often used to ground and define a contemporary style room. With walls painted in a basic neutral, you have a wonderful backdrop for bold colored accessories. If the walls and windows are painted in pastels, the trims should be neutral. If a wall is a bright, bold color, neutrals should be used everywhere else.

The most obvious and distinctive element of a contemporary style interior design is line. It's found in architectural details, high ceilings and bare windows.

Image source: BHG

28.6.10

A deliciously chic Urban Cottage

More ridiculously perfect interiors.... this time, an urban cottage... and I am seriously obsessed about this one, it's a true oasis in the middle of the city. What a dream! I could easily live happily ever after here...

A fresh take