French country decor is one of the most imitated styles and popular interior decoration in the world. In part this is due to its simplicity and charm. Although there are some examples of decoration available at auctions and estate sales, you can also put together the look of rural France using quality reproductions.The color is a feature of the decoration of the French countryside. The colors make you think of the meadows illuminated by the sun in all its splendor of wildflowers. The favored colors are light green, sunshine yellow, gold, rust, red and pink, blue and lavender is less. The colors are based on nature, and designs that you can put in the rooms can be floral, too. Nothing flashy or large is allowed, only the soft colors and sizes of rural France.
If you have the funds to travel to rural France, you could buy parts and have them shipped elsewhere in the world. However the originals are often in a family for generations and are not readily available. You are more likely to find the elements of reproduction in most home decorating sites. Sometimes there is a piece of good quality that comes on the market in sales of goods and auctions.
Cloth is most often associated with French country style is odorless. The fabric often has a white background with a floral pattern that is repetitive. The fabric can also have an off white background. Wooden furniture can be left natural mate, or is often painted white. Decorations tend to be minimal, with no veneers or inlays. The main contribution of pieces of furniture in this style are cabinets, ladder back chairs, dressers, sideboards and buffets cut.
