Remodelista armchair-traveled to France this week for a dose of je ne sais quoi flair—and we couldn’t be more pleased with the ideas.
Go askew.
Above: The key to a chic French-inspired room? Nothing perfect, nothing rigid. Instead place a desk at an angle and let books lean any which way, as in this nook from a Paris apartment in Before/After: Order and Pattern in a Spirited Paris Apartment Remodel by Two Young Architects. Photograph by Marvin Leuvrey and Charlotte Robin, courtesy of Studio Classico.
Add softness.
Above: Layer in floppy pillows, throws, and bedrolls for a rumpled-refined look. Julie found a great source for these soft elements in Moismont: Textiles à la Français, by Way of India.
Buy French.
Above: One of our favorites? Manufacture de Digoin, the oldest pottery studio in the Loire Valley. See more French go-tos in 12 Favorites from the French Scullery.
Rely on vintage.
Above: You can never go wrong by adding a few vintage finds. Here, small vintage photographs, sourced at a flea market, add personality to a bathroom. Photograph by Nomades, courtesy of Le Barn, from Le Barn: Paddock Living at a Rustic-Chic Retreat Outside of Paris.
Plus:
- Steal This Look: A Modern Farmhouse Dining Room in France
- Kitchen of the Week: A Compact Family Kitchen in Paris
- 10 Easy Pieces: Wall-Mounted Guest Bath Sinks
- ‘Old California’ in a New Update of a 1907 Arts & Crafts-Style House in Los Angeles
- A Ground-Breaking Kitchen with Clever Storage Solutions in London