French Country Style.
Whenever I hear this term, I can’t help but think
of my favorite designer, the late Charles Faudree.
Without a doubt, he is solely responsible for bringing this
design movement to the States.
I have poured over his books for hours,
studying and learning his techniques.
I have a Pinterest Board dedicated to his work,
So, it was a pleasure when my friend, Christy at
Our Southern Home agreed to share some of her
beautiful home with me while I was away.
I know you will fall in love with it, too.
Infusing French Country Style
Many thanks to my dear friend, Barb for inviting me over today
to share with you at her beautiful blog, The Everyday Home.
My name is Christy and I blog over at Our Southern Home.
I describe my style (get ready…it’s long!) as
Eclectic French Country Farmhouse.
Hunting for finds in thrift stores, consignment and antique shops
makes my day. Marrying those finds with new store-bought items
completes my look. I am a big believer in “shopping” my home to change
out looks on a regular basis. Keeps things fresh….and it’s free!
Today I’d like to share with you how I infuse a touch of farmhouse
style into our home. No surprise here, but a lot comes from thrift
stores and consignment shops. I encourage you to study a piece. Will
a coat of paint possibly change the look and feel to work in your home?
Can an old frame become a chalkboard or tray?
Pinterest and blogs can be a great source for thrift store inspiration.
Baskets are an easy way to bring Farmhouse style into your home.
This wasn’t a thrift store find, but hadn’t been used in MANY years.
It was a light finish from the 80s and just didn’t look right in my home.
No worries. I pulled out my chalk paint and a little glazing was all it
needed to bring it back to life. Now it sits perfectly in the family room.
This basket was from a thrift store. I adore the shape and style.
It looks so French Farmhouse to me! It makes a more formal
chest feel more casual. I simply added a cloth napkin in the center
and filled with artificial lavender. I can’t believe how real this lavender looks.
Small thrift store accent pieces are fabulous for getting your feet wet if
you are new to painting furniture. Remember that it is just paint!
It doesn’t have to be permanent. Here I experimented with a simple
dry brush technique which really gives a weathered, rustic finish.
You can see the how-to HERE.
White accessories really stand out when used with colorful flowers.
A farmhouse look was simply achieved here by adding a cloth grain
sack napkin to the interior of the basket tray.
More grain sack fabrics and weathered finishes complete my look.
The weathered finish pots can be found HERE.
So easy and affordable for a simple summer table.
Mason jars for drinks and flowers are a must in the Farmhouse home.
Lots from the thrift store here: The painted plate stand, my ironstone
plates and the basket tray. The fabulous coffee table is from
a consignment shop.
Nothing says farmhouse like a great hand-painted sign.
This was my very first plank wood sign. It is also one of my favorites.
You can see the details on the sign HERE.
Or a Diner sign.
Whatever you do….please don’t pass up a fabulous piece of needlework
even if it has a bad frame.
You can fix that frame right up like I did HERE.
Thanks again, Barb for having me visit today! I invite you over
for a visit at Our Southern Home.
I’d love for you to follow along on social media!
–>> Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter | Google+
Thank you, Christy.
I can’t say enough how much I love your beautiful home
and admire your talent for design.
Christy and I would love it if you would PIN
this image to your favorite Pinterest Board.
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Thank you for spending a few
minutes of your day here with me.
You can follow along with
The Everyday Home here….
xxoo, Barb
Here are some of the Link Parties I may be sharing this post with.
You can find more parties on my Linky Party Page.
Metamorpis Monday | The Scoop | Do Tell Tuesday | homework | Get Your Shine On
Inspire Me Tuesday | The Handmade Hangout | Share Your Style
French Country Cottage | Inspiration Gallery | Tatertots and Jello
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