FRENCH STYLE

French Country decorating is in the details.   Adding a ornate vase, or a printed throw pillow or patterned wallpaper can really tie together the details of achieving a french country look.   Charles Faudree has been named one of the top 100 designers, and has always focuses on classical french interiors.  His books are filled with glossy pictures of many rooms, all having that classic french country design.  Faudree assures that you don't need to spend a fortune to have a nice home.  He says- "a signature piece doesn't have to be expensive. You can get the look without the seventeenth-century armoire."   He often features silk draperies and overstuffed chairs  along with patterned fabrics go a long way of achieving that luxurious feel.  Faudree encourages home decorators to fill a room till it's "overflowing, but never cluttered or overpowering." He achieves this balance by blending an array of fabrics-toile, stripes, plaid, tapestries-and playing them off antique woods and figurine collections. (Read More.....)