The Seraphina & Willow French Country Style Trend
When you think of Provence and 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.
Colours used to decorate in the French Country style come from the full spectrum of the colour wheel. Sunny yellow and soft gold, fiery red and burnt rust, bright grass green, subtle sage and dark hunter green, cobalt blue and soft ocean tones — all these are found in this wonderful decorating style.
Black and hazy greys punctuate the bright colours and define accessory pieces. Rusted metal furniture, lighting fixtures, and furniture give warm tonal colour 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 detailing, and chair seats woven of rush give texture and simplicity to the look. Cover natural stone floors with wool or cotton rugs.
No real French Country home is complete without a stone fireplace. A heavy beam at the top of the opening serves as a mantle. Tiles, either stone or ceramic, form the border. The hearth is clay or brick, and herbs, copper pots, and iron accessory pieces hang on the side walls.
Architectural features like stone walls and floors, raw wood, distressed ceiling beams and timbers and irregular plaster walls form the frame of a home decorated in the French Country style.
Get hooked by Seraphina & Willow!
Probably the simplest organising tool ever, the humble hook can make a big contribution to keeping your home tidy and there’s no reason why something so functional can’t also look good. Get to it and clear some space with our decorative and functional selection of hooks and wall racks.
Often overlooked, we could probably make more use of this handy home accessory in our day to day living. Instantly de-clutter your hall with a great coat rack or a quirky mix and match row of eclectic wall hooks. You can use our decorative hooks to accent your hallway, bedroom or bathroom in style.
Natural Beauty of French Country Chic
Lush natural flowers are everywhere! Baskets, an old pitcher or copper pot, or clear glass vases hold flowers inside and out. The aim is to bring the wonderful colours and textures of nature into the home. Window boxes outside shout with the colours of whatever will grow. Geraniums and lavender are especially popular.
The Seraphina & Willow Industrial Trend
Taking inspiration from the pared back look of chic industrialism,our striking curated collection showcases a combination of colour and texture to perfection. Distressed wood, polished metals and rich opulent leather defines this urban look, with splashes of colour and texture to break up the effect. Blending contemporary functionality with turn of the century inspired design, this classic look can suit any interior decor.
Industrial furniture and home accents is one of the latest in a long line of interior design trends that has taken upon itself the challenge of taking old and past trends and materials to make something completely unique and different from anything we have seen before.
Give your home a truly different look with any one of the pieces on our industrial trend collection which contains everything from clocks, mirrors, storage cases, stools, chairs and tables. The style of many of these pieces harken back to days long gone in history, from the industrial revolution and even further back, making use of reclaimed items and materials thought lost to the annals of time.
Industrial interior decor is a bold and brave statement and one many home owners are choosing to help take the final steps into modernising and changing the look of their rooms and homes.
