Different Types of Furniture Styles

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Bees
Inspired by the landscape in the South of France, these themes look great in your home when mixed with
the other elements of French style. Wallpaper with a vine pattern or tiles with a tasteful Fleur de Lis
design place your décor firmly in French provincial style without being overwhelming. Since the
provincial style is homey but well-designed, avoid using very bold prints or too many patterns. Subtle
designs used occasionally go a long way.
You might not have picked the architecture of your home, but you can add cornices or skirting boards to
various areas if you want the traditional moulding look that’s common in older rural French manors.
Select The Right Colours for French-Style Decorating
The base colours of most country homes in the South of France are soft and natural. They are generally
used to reflect the surrounding landscape.
Look for colours such as:
Whites
Creams
Earth tones (taupe greys, olive, sage)
Weathered Metallic hues
Many provincial wallpapers or wall colours embrace this softer palette. French country furniture, linens
and curtains should all be from this range of colours as well.
However, contrast is a big part of French style, so many country manors in France made use of stronger
colours such as cobalt blue, russet red, raspberry or maroon to add some excitement to the palette. Use
pillows, trims and French country homewares in these contrasting shades to add a pop of excitement and
break up the more subdued colours.
Modern furniture
Modern furniture is furniture produced from the late 19th century on wards, under the influence of the
Modernist movement. It is distinctive and highly prized- and very collectible.
When this furniture was first produced, it was a shock to furniture fans. It was a big departure from more
traditional furniture forms - now Antique forms - that used heavy, dark wood and ornate carving.
The designers of the Classic Modernist movement used new materials- steel, molded plywood and even
plastic to create furniture that was dramatically different. A chair suddenly mimicked the curves of the
human body. A coffee table might now have one elegant curving central leg rather than the traditional
four legs. A dining table might now be made from glass with a mirror-like chrome frame. A couch or sofa
was suddenly angular, and covered in leather.
These radical changes heralded an entirely new period of design that still appears fresh and bold today.
Today, the majority of Modern furniture pieces on the market are reproductions. These can be very close