Romantic French Fabrics - Powder Blue

This is the second in my series of posts about fabulous fabrics for French style interiors. In this post features pretty shades of the softest powder blue through to deepest indigo in perfectly faded florals, delightful ginghams, Toile de Jouy and ticking stripes.

Above image: Cabbages and Roses 

FABRICS: 1.Bennison  'Chinese Paper' 100% linen - colour shown: blue on oyster 2.Clarke and Clarke 'Clifford Check'100% linen -colour shown:Denim 3.Bennison 'Phoenix Negative' 100% linen - colour shown:blue on oyster 4.Clarke and Clarke 'Cove Check'100% linen -colour shown:Denim

Above images: Kate Forman Fabrics

FABRICS: 1.Bennison 'Faded Floral' 100% linen colour shown - Blue on Oyster 2.Tinsmiths 'Cotton Ticking' 100% cotton colour shown - Dove 3.Nordic Style 'Blue Check Small' 100% cotton colour shown - Blue 4.Brocante Fabrics 'Petits Oiseaux' 100% tumbled linen colour shown - French Blue on white 

Above images - ANTIQUES: 18th Century Atelier

FABRICS: 1.Tinsmiths Linen Union French Toile linen/cotton blend colour: Silver 2.Clarke and Clarke 'Cove Check'100% linen -colour shown:Denim 3.Robert Alan 'Crystal Springs' 100% cotton colour: Aqua 4.Clarke and Clarke 'Clifford Check'100% linen -colour shown:Denim

Above images: Kate Forman Fabrics

Fabrics: 1.Brocante Fabrics 'Cabane-Rose' 100% tumbled linen colour: Ciel on white 2.Titley and Marr 'Provence Toile' 100% cotton colour: cornflower 3.Bennison Fabrics 'Liliana' 100% linen colour: pale blue on oyster 4.Pretavivre 'Classic Toile' 100% cotton colour: silver 5.Nordic Style 'Blue Small Check' 100% cotton colour: blue

Above image: Kate Forman Fabrics

Just a note: I have compiled these fabric combinations working from images online so please forgive me if in reality they don't work as well together! Most shops are happy to provide swatches.    

The Romantic French Bedroom

Heavenly billowing drapes, rustic linen, fresh crisp white cotton, decadent silk and velvet combine with ornate crystal chandeliers and antique gilt furniture for the most romantic styling. Simple shades of putty, dove and chalk create a restful, elegant palette for any bedroom. Whilst rich tones of damson, verdigris & olive add drama and decadence. 

 

MAGAZINE: Art & Decoration

1.& 3. HOTEL:Pavillon de Madame 2.& 4.INTERIOR DESIGN: Corniche

SHOP:Fabrics and interiors Kate Forman

1.BEDROOM: Martha Stewart  - homeowner Jill Dienst 2.FABRIC: Tinsmiths 3.& 4.FABRIC & LACE: Country by Mail 5.BEDLINEN: Bella Notte Linens

BEDLINEN: Bella Notte Linens

1.& 4.SHOP: And So to Bed 2.& 3.BEDLINEN: Bella Notte Linens 5.FABRIC: Country by Mail

BEDLINEN: Bella Notte Linens

1.& 2. SHOP: Biskopsgarden 3.INTERIORS: Jeanne d'Arc Living 4.FABRIC: Tinsmiths 

SHOP: Cote Bastide

1.SHOP: Sweetpea and Willow 2.STYLIST: Atlanta Bartlett 3.INTERIORS: Lefevre 4.INTERIORS: Corniche

INTERIORS: Anouska Hempel Design

1.& 3.Mansion: Magie des Lieux 2.FABRICS & INTERIORS: Kate Forman 4.FABRIC: Fabrics & Papers

PAINTING: 1769 Marie Antoinette by Joseph Ducreux (Versailles)

The French Country Kitchen

With soft chalky colours and rustic elements the kitchens found in the French Chateaux, cottages and farmhouses have long been a favourite source of interior inspiration for me. Here are a few of my favourites.

PHOTOGRAPHER: Joanna Maclennan

1.LOCATION:Chateau de Moissac 2.SHOP: Cote Bastide 3.SHOP: Urban Farm Girl and Co 4.SHOP: Bliss & Bloom 5.SHOP: La Maison Bleue

PHOTOGRAPHER: Joanna Maclennan

1.IMAGE: Katherine Hooker 2.EBAY: 326dawn Item number: 400214837948 3.SHOP: Re-found objeacts 4.PHOTOGRAPHER: Joanna Maclennan 5.FABRIC: Vanessa Arbuthnott Fabrics 6.SHOP: Sadie Olive

PHOTOGRAPHER: Joanna Maclennan

1.SHOP: Ruby Tuesdays Vintage Home 2.& 5.FABRIC: Les Indiennes 3.SHOP: Brigitte & Alan Garnier Antiques 4.MAGAZINE: Campagne Decoration 6.SHOP: Summerill & Bishop

EBAY: 326dawn Item number: 400214837456

PHOTOGRAPHER: Joanna Maclennan

FABRICS:1.,3. & 4.Ian Mankin 2.,5.,6. & 7.Les Indiennes 

SHOP: Summerill & Bishop

All from SHOP: The French House

SHOP: Summerill & Bishop

PHOTOGRAPHER: Joanna Maclennan

1.,3.&6. SHOP: Summerill & Bishop 2.FABRIC: Vanessa Arbuthnott Fabrics 4.&5.FABRIC: Ian Mankin

SHOP: Summerill & Bishop

All 3 images PHOTOGRAPHER: Joanna Maclennan

1.&5.SHOP: Brigitte & Alan Garnier Antiques 2.&3.SHOP: The French House 4.FABRIC: Ian Mankin 6.SHOP: Concept East Coast

LOCATION AGENCY: Shoot Factory

The Fabulous French Chateau

The romantic interiors of the French Chateau: opulent drapes of finest silk and linens set against rough hewn stone and peeling paint; lavish chandeliers, bare plaster walls, bleached wood and ancient beams, the divine contradictions of the Chateau's charm. 

HOTEL: Pavillon de Madame

Mansion: Magie des Lieux

1.MAGAZINE:Campagne Decoration 2.ANTIQUE SHOP: Bruxelles Antiques 3.VILLA: Mas de l'Amour 

Mansion: Magie des Lieux

Mansion: Magie des Lieux

1.MAGAZINE:Campagne Decoration 2.CHATEAU: Chateau de Moissac

3.MAGAZINE:Campagne Decoration 

Mansion: Magie des Lieux

1.MAGAZINE:Campagne Decoration 2.MAGAZINE:Campagne Decoration 3.CHATEAU: Chateau de Moissac

MAGAZINE:Campagne Decoration

1.MAGAZINE: Art & Decoration 2.PHOTOGRAPHER: Rachel Whiting 3.ANTIQUE SHOP: Bruxelles Antiques

MAGAZINE:Campagne Decoration

1.MAGAZINE:Campagne Decoration 2.HOTEL: Pavillon de Madame

3.MAGAZINE:Campagne Decoration