Soft, rustic elegance is the name of the game when it comes to designing a French country-inspired bedroom. It’s an aesthetic that blends touches of the ornate from old world France with the distinctly calm and easygoing vibes, colors, and textures of the Provençal countryside. The ideal French country-inspired bedroom is muted and gentle, yet eclectic and full of personality. Here are a few design tips that can help you achieve that effect in your own bedroom:

Furnish with vintage or antique pieces
The French revere things that show that they have withstood the test of time. They cherish the old with no small measure of sentimentality. Furnishing with vintage pieces or antiques will set the tone for your French country-inspired bedroom.

Start with the bed, which is usually the largest piece of furniture in the room. Something with an ornate headboard, such as the Dauphine bed from Eloquence, makes an elegant statement without being flashy. It’s a Louis XVI-style bed that features beautiful hand carvings along the edges of both the headboard and footboard. It’s available in finishes and styles that suit the French country aesthetic: White Linen and Weathered White Finish and Fog Linen and Beach House Natural Finish for the regular Dauphine beds, and White Linen and Weathered White Finish and Fog Linen and Beach House Natural Finish for the Dauphine canopy beds.

Add a chandelier
Nothing brings old-world elegance to mind more than a chandelier. Whether it’s crafted out of bronze or sparkling crystal strings, a beautiful chandelier is an accent piece that can give any bedroom a sense of stately refinement.

Eloquence also carries both antique and antique reproduction chandeliers. At night, they’ll give off a warm and pretty glow; during the day, the crystals will catch sunlight and scatter them throughout your bedroom. Consider this Fontaine chandelier, inspired by a genuine European antique. Hand-forged and finished, the glittering crystals and gentle curves of this chandelier are truly a sight to behold. Alternatively, you can opt for this antique crystal chandelier, an authentic find from Europe. Its weathered metal frame shows off a warm patina; coupled with the beautiful crystal beading, it’s much more than a light source–it’s a work of art unto itself.

Bring touches of nature indoors
Country living implies a return to simpler, more natural ways. Bringing touches of nature indoors, such as potted plants and fresh cut flowers, can make you feel like you really are living in the quiet Provence countryside.

This antique wicker basket from Champagne is part of Eloquence’s vintage collection and is excellent for holding flowers and other small mementoes. You can also bring in small plants that don’t require much upkeep to add a touch of green into your bedroom and purify the air at the same time.

Touches of nature don't have to be limited to living things; natural materials such as cotton, linen, and white-washed wood will all look very much at home in a French country-inspired bedroom. Keep them in mind as you shop for other furnishings and accessories.

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