Have you ever noticed with what negligencedo the French wear a scarf or a headdress, and their whole image looks as if a famous designer worked on it, no less? In their apartments, the French act in exactly the same way. Even if all things are placed carelessly around the room, all together they look so harmonious that it seems as though the master had a hand in the interior design. In fact, if you know a few secrets, then you can arrange your apartments in a stylish and tasteful way.
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Artistic mess and full bathroom
French women, unlike those Englishwomen,strive to streamline their lives and everything that surrounds them. Therefore, in their apartments it is often possible to find elements of confusion, which give the house charm and comfort. A crumpled coverlet, a blanket that fell on the floor, a portrait with cracked paint - all this indicates that real life is passing here. As for the full bathroom, French women, of course, can use the shower cabin due to lack of time, but where pleasure, they will arrange a real homemade spa, immersed in an elegant freestanding bath of porcelain, erecting a beautiful bouquet and a fluffy terry towel next to it. But what about the curtain so that water does not spill on the floor? What are you talking about? French women are not embarrassed by such a trifle, and they certainly are not afraid to get wet.
Elements of luxury and a little sparkle
In any elegant French house you can findsilk curtains, beautiful waves falling to the floor, luxurious linens, gilded mirror and other decor items. French women adore accessories, and they certainly must be of the highest quality. Usually the discreet interior is made to “sparkle” in the literal sense of the word, adding antique French chandeliers in the style of Marie Antoinette or large mirrors in massive gilded frames. By the way, the furniture can also support the overall concept and have a golden upholstery or several shiny elements.
Muffled shades and historical elements
French women almost never paintwalls in bright flashy colors, preferring a white, pearl, beige, gray, pistachio, mint or pale brown shade. But they dilute the main reserved color with juicy decorative elements that will perfectly fit into the interior and will not stand out from the general style. The French as no one else knows how to emphasize historical elements in their apartments. Whether natural parquet or elegant stucco on the ceiling. They will never hide such wealth and, on the contrary, will try to emphasize this in every way with the help of suitable furniture and accessories.
All in sight
Unlike wardrobes, which are sopopular, for example, in New York or kitchen sets, where housewives usually try to stuff all the little things, French women choose comfortable detached cabinets with drawers and open cupboards. In the bedroom or bathroom - it does not matter, as long as it is with shelves or a barbell and glass doors. And in the kitchen, without a twinge of conscience, they will place everything on the open shelves, proudly displaying their contents.
