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    Dining Room | Living Rooms | Kitchens

    March 03 2010

    Photo Gallery: French Inspired Interiors

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    Traditional Dining Room
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    Contemporary French Loft
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    Stately Dining Room
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    Modern Euro Kitchen
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    Traditional Dining Room

    Pedigreed furniture mixes with personal touches.

    An oversized crystal chandelier and ceiling medallion set a traditional tone in this light and airy dining room. Louis XVI chairs covered in honey-coloured velvet and a Matelasse coverlet, used as a tablecloth, add to the luxe vibe.

    Photographer:
    Angus McRitchie
    Source:
    House & Home November 2008 issue
    Products:
    Chair fabric, C&M Textiles; pedestal jar, platinum bowl, Verte Campagne; coverlet (as tablecloth), Épicerie Le Baron in North Hatley.
    Modern Parisian Kitchen

    This design offers a new spin on traditional bistro elements.

    Milk-glass schoolhouse light fixtures, black and white marble hex tiles and a chunky marble countertop are tried and true French bistro elements. The clean white backdrop and stainless steel appliances, meanwhile, update the look. A framed chalkboard panel with an Eiffel tower is a smart, affordable art idea that can be changed easily.

    View more French inspired interiors in our gallery.

    Photographer:
    Michael Graydon
    Source:
    December 2009 House & Home
    Antique-Filled French Office

    An urban Montreal loft office works on old-world Paris time.

    Homeowner Luce Gayrard smartly created a home office in the corner of her bedroom. French antique furniture such as the Régence style desk, Trumeau mirror, marble topped demi-lune table and red Louis chair fit with the chic look of the rest of the room. Pairing pale blue with red and gold against white painted walls keeps the look fresh and lighthearted.

    View more French inspired interiors in our gallery.

    Photographer:
    Monic Richard
    Source:
    November 2009, House & Home
    Rustic Dining Room

    A French farmhouse-inspired space for entertaining.

    A chunky wood harvest table and hurricane pendant light take centre stage in this cosy dining room. A weathered wood cabinet with exposed hinges adds to the casual, farmhouse look and provides extra storage for dishes and linens. Displaying framed artwork on a chair rail goes with the informal style, and allows the arrangement to be changed easily.

    View more French inspired interiors in our gallery.

    Photographer:
    Virginia Macdonald
    French-Style Library

    Vintage and modern pieces work together to create a Parisian look.

    A gilded settee, upholstered in a ticking stripe fabric, is the focal point of this library. Ikea bookcases are mounted on the wall and the floral skirt along the bottom hides a storage area underneath. Accessories and framed artwork add the layers that make this room look vintage and timeworn.

    View more French inspired interiors in our gallery.

    Photographer:
    Virginia Macdonald
    Source:
    October 2007, House & Home.
    Products:
    Lee Caswell Antiques
    Contemporary French Loft

    Antiques mix with modern elements in this space.

    White painted walls, a light hardwood floor and neutral rug provide a clean backdrop for a mix of French antique furniture, wall sconces and a gold and crystal candelabra. A modern sofa and ottoman, upholstered in simple white cotton, adds a current note, making the room comfortable and inviting rather than fussy and formal.

    View more French inspired interiors in our gallery.

    Photographer:
    Monic Richard
    Source:
    November 2009, House & Home.
    Stately Dining Room

    Large-scale windows, a dramatic fireplace and pretty floral centrepieces create an air of elegance.

    This chic dining room features a 19th century Louis XVI mirror, French Directoire chairs and a mahogany Regency dining table, offset by warm quarter sawn oak flooring.

    Photographer:
    Ted Yarwood
    Source:
    April 2008, House & Home
    Products:
    All mouldings, Classic Mouldings; floral arrangements, Emblem.
    Designer:
    J.F. Brennan Design/Build Inc., Howard Heintzman architect
    Modern Euro Kitchen

    A quirky mix of global finds modernizes this space.

    Crisp white walls, a rustic Chinese table and an industrial metal chair update French-style black and white floor tiles and a large, drippy crystal chandelier.

    See a tour of this house, or view more French inspired interiors in our gallery.

    Photographer:
    Per Kristiansen
    Source:
    January 2010, House & Home
    French Luxury Bathroom

    Art and antiques decorate this exquisite bathroom.

    Vintage fixtures and a roll-top pedestal bath tub set the traditional tone of this soothing and elegant principal bathroom. Designer and homeowner Julie Charbonneau designed the built-in cabinet to create storage for linens, recycling former leaded windows from elsewhere in the house into the doors. An off-white palette and Roman shades create a soothing ambiance, while art and an antique chandelier complete the look.

    See more photos of Charbonneau’s home in our gallery.

    View more French inspired interiors in our gallery.

    Photographer:
    Angus McRitchie
    Source:
    December 2009 issue, House & Home
    Designer:
    Julie Charbonneau
    Elegant Black And White Bedroom

    Stark walls and bold black accents are softened with touches of gold and a lush, floral patterned rug.

    French doors, a round gilt mirror and an elegant black and white colour scheme make this bedroom the epitome of modern, Parisian-hotel chic.

    Photographer:
    James Tse
    Old-World Charm Kitchen

    Accessories give this space a timeworn and well-loved look.

    A vintage-looking French La Cornue stove is at the heart of this grand kitchen. Custom oak cabinets, a marble countertop and a pressed-metal ceiling complete the design, resembling a busy chateau bursting with guests.

    Photographer:
    Michael Graydon
    Mixed Kitchen Lighting

    A distressed harvest table contrasts glam cabinets and lighting.

    A kitchen lighting system that layers an antique chandelier, antique wall sconces, pot lights mounted under the cabinets and a candelabra with taper candles is visually stunning but also allows the flexibility to create any type of mood. Herringbone patterned hardwood floors only add to the European country, luxe look. Framed French doors and leaded glass cabinet doors elevate the kitchen’s high style even more while milk stools used as seating around the harvest table keep it casual and comfortable.

    View more French inspired interiors in our gallery.

    For more island inspiration, see our Kitchen Tables As Islands photo gallery.

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    Photographer:
    Ted Yarwood
    Source:
    House & Home February 2008 issue
    Products:
    Cabinetry, Falcon Kitchens; marble, Caledonia Marble; doors, Nor-Am Doors & Windows; hardware, Summerhill Hardware; appliances, Thermador; countertop, backsplash, Caledonia Marble.
    Designer:
    Sharon Mimran
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