Modern Country White Interiors

We’re ever charmed by modern country white interiors with liberal doses of natural light and pale wood tones for home. You’re bound to approve of this collection should your heart skip a beat with: pale paint colors, old metal lanterns, Louis style furnishings, nubby linen, rustic earthenware, weathered finishes, unfussy antiques, religious art, distressed wood, hand-thrown pottery, original paintings, quirky accessories, curvy mirrors, rugged limestone and romantic chandeliers. So much charm and character!

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Modern Country White Interiors

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Let’s dig deeper into rustic country French style and timeless French inspired whites…when you uncover the underlying sensibilities of this design style, you’ll be able to interpret it with your own twist.

European Country Inspired Rooms: Timeless French Beauty

Have a favorite element of Country French, Rustic White French, or French Farmhouse style? As for me…what I admire most about la beauté française intemporelle (probably a flawed translation of timeless French beauty) and French inspired decor is this acronym:

T I M E L E S S

Timeless

Intuitive

Mixed

Evocative

Luminous

Earthy

Subtle

and Soulful

Timeless French Farmhouse Inspired Decor

Timelessness

Creating a timeless look almost always includes incorporating collected pieces from the past in your design. The French have a reverence for patina and “benign neglect” so pieces showing their age are revered.

Is the rug threadbare and faded from years of use? Lucky!

A reverence for aged beauty not only reinforces the unfussy quality of French country decor so many of us admire, it ushers in a layer of rusticity and texture.

When timelessness trumps trends, rich character is layered within rooms we want to linger in.

Find lovely French farmhouse kitchen options RIGHT HERE as well as similar dining chairs.

Antiques, vintage pieces, and even not-quite-vintage objects which have perfectly weathered and appear to have developed natural patina, look right at home in a timeless mix.

Since decor in a European country style home must also be functional, those items called regularly into service will reflect age more quickly than items collecting dust on a shelf…BONUS!

Intuition: a Gentle Intuitive Approach to French Farmhouse

A beautifully decorated French inspired room is especially lovely when it comes together intuitively and possesses a quality of imperfection.

It doesn’t follow formulas or involve overthinking a juxtaposition strategy. Rather, the process demands an intuitive layer of intelligence which guides the curation and placement of art and accessories.

For example, when I placed the Diana bust (above) in a corner with an abstract seascape I painted against pale white backdrop, I knew instantly more zhushing was required. Leaning a rustic vintage wood shutter (reclaimed from a local homestead) against the wall instantly increased my fondness for Diana AND my art!

For me, zhush factor and intuition are besties. While it may take a few tweaks, a lengthy process of tedious arranging isn’t typically necessary since intuition can be trusted.

Mix: French Country Masterful Mixology

It’s all in le mélange! Rustic with refined. Antiques with contemporary. High end mixed with thrift. Masterful juxtapositions.

Why does an “all precious” room or a space with “strictly shabby” feel off-putting or uninspiring? Because we humans are naturally drawn to contrasts at a very subconscious level.

Divergent elements occurring together create a third thing…a pleasant tension wherein our imagination is invited to compare and make connections.

Peek Inside a Rustic Home We Renovated

Accessories In the Spirit of White Rustic French Flair

The perfect combination of modern and French:

Perfect for over a bed or on a gallery wall:

For a low cost candle holder for the mantel or table:

Old World Country European Inspired Lighting

Don’t miss this story with heart stopping French and Belgian inspired moments!

Rugged French Inspired Accents

You may want to tour this cottage for more inspiration as well.

Ever incorporated encaustic tiles into a design project? So charming for a farmhouse style mudroom or laundry room!

Romantic French Country Mirrors

I modified a plain old salvaged bathroom vanity mirror with a little latex paint and this Springtime in Paris stencil.

Rustic French Inspired Benches

Here’s a rustic unfinished bench you can customize to your liking:

Slipcovered Dining & Accent Chairs

European Country Inspired Unfussy Side Tables

So many gorgeous options for chic as well as rustic side tables!

Shop the Look

Do not miss the inspiration of this authentically crafted French country home and ideas French farmhouse pale color stories.

Peace to you right where you are.

-michele

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