| French Country Decor -- How To Make A French Country Bathroom
Bored of your bathroom? Wish to make a more romantic, old world feel? French country decor creates a wonderful choice either for an entire bathroom or a smaller powder room.
When most people visualize French country as more for their main living spaces or bedrooms, this is a style that may work all over the house, and bathrooms in particular benefit from the soft, rustic ambiance of French country.
Using French country decor in your bathroom is actually extremely simple. All you need to do is mix a simple, country look with aged, heirloom-styled pieces. You don't have to go over the top...in fact, that would ruin the look. French country decor is plain, rustic and soothing, not busy or noisy.
Your first step is your wall color. For a bathroom, a soft blue or blue-grey wall color will make a tranquil backdrop for the rest of your decor. Wall texture is an essential element in French country decor, with rough plaster walls. For the bathroom though, this may not be a good idea as you want the paint to tolerate the wetness.
Now, look at your floors. Many French cottages have bare wood floors even in their bathrooms, but this is not common in modern houses. If you want to redo your floors, select a tile that has a rustic stone appearance and is in tones of soft grey or cream. Not many individuals do like wood, therefore if you are going for that then select wood or laminate finish that has a knotty, old fashioned look. If you can't redo the floors, then utilize mats formed from natural woven fibres such as sisal or soft cottons.
If you have a window in your bathroom, a lace or sheer floral curtain is true French country decor. If you don't, then create that same feeling in with a light, breezy shower curtain made of fabric. Be certain to get a good liner! You could even use a heavier fabric, like linen or toile.
Use wrought iron accessories, like towel racks and soap dishes. You can use black, or create an antique look with spray-on rust treatments. For real drama, hang a small iron chandelier from the ceiling...even though you'll never use it for lighting. If you have space, a simple black or white iron chair with a florals seat cushion adds a dash of romance.
Display French accessories on your shelves along with fluffy towels. Pottery, or small tins with French displaying on them work well. Search for some old French books. Use colorful earthenware bowls to hold soap, sponges, jewellery or whatever else requires a place. Place a sprig of lavender in an old glass jar on your vanity.
These are just some of the many ways you may use French country decor in your bathroom, and create a romantic old style atmosphere that you will be desperate to spend time in.
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