"Well it's a bit like French gastronomy, you take the most simple ingredients, or elements, and you elevate them"
"You mix and match - old and new, a bit of this and a bit of that - but you never over complicate it!"
"There is a booming market in France for antiques and vintage everything from clothes to furniture, chaise longues to armoires, chandeliers to textiles, cutlery to glassware, jewellery to ornaments, and much more"
"There are treasures that once graced the chateaux of French nobility, and treasures that once took pride of place in a grandma's front room. Vendors pride themselves on knowing about the provenance of an item, you may be told how a decanter was used at a chateau dinner party in the 1920s, or have a history lesson on wicker baskets - antiquing isn't just about the items, it's about the stories and memories that you take home with you."
French interior style elevates simple elements through careful selection, restraint, and a balance of old and new. Skilled French crafts across centuries—Gothic carving, tapestry, Renaissance motifs, Haussmannian details, Art Nouveau and Art Deco—provide a rich vocabulary of forms and finishes. A strong antique and vintage market preserves furniture, textiles, chandeliers and small objects as heirlooms with known provenance. Practical mixing of treasured antiques with contemporary pieces creates effortless, timeless elegance without overcomplication. Emphasis on quality materials, handcrafted details, and objects with stories yields interiors that feel lived-in, layered, and refined.
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