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French country
curtains are the ideal way to round out your complete French
country room design or make a statement all on their own.
The warm, traditional styling of French country is easy to
achieve with soft, billowing fabrics fashioned into simple
French country curtains.
French Country Drapery
A distinguishing
feature of the French country style can be found in long
velvety drapes and window treatments featuring both a
curtain with a window topper. In the drapery fabric used
in French country you’ll find
muted tones of beige and white along with the stylish
toile in a variety of colours and featuring different
stories in their motif. Creams mixed with black and white
can also be found in many styles of French country curtains
and French country drapes.
Layering
is an effect often used in French country design. A window
dressed with a lacy sheer then topped with a heavier
drape fringed along its edges is then completed with
a cornice in a contrasting fabric to create traditional
French country window treatments. Repeating the trims
and fabrics throughout the room will give an overall
French door curtains
look to stylistic furnishings.
For
a master bedroom, the layering effect can be repeated
in the bedding to tie the window treatments in with
the focal point of the room – the bed. For example,
the three layers of French country drapery fabric
and under curtains can be used to make a multi-layered
bed skirt. The duvet cover can be made of a solid fabric
used in the window topper, then complimented with
all of the other fabrics in the form of bolsters and
decorative throw pillows. To mix things up a little,
try trimming some of the decorative pillows in the same
curtain trim and then adding other distinct trims that
contrast the pillow fabrics.
Even if the overall style of the room is a little more
eclectic, the same French country feel can be achieved
by dressing windows with the French country curtains.
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