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Collection of antique French yellow and green glazed pottery, including confit pots and a large tian bowl, displayed with vintage linen and natural wood.

The French Country Colour Palette: Colours Insp...

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The French country colour palette is not necessarily made up of pale, muted shades. It can be surprisingly rich, combining deep greens, warm yellows and earthy reds with softer creams,...

The French Country Colour Palette: Colours Insp...

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The French country colour palette is not necessarily made up of pale, muted shades. It can be surprisingly rich, combining deep greens, warm yellows and earthy reds with softer creams,...

Antique French confit pots, green-glazed pottery and ornate gilt mirror displayed on a weathered white fireplace mantel with framed artwork.

How to Add Texture to a Room with Antique & Vin...

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Texture plays an important part in how an interior feels. It introduces depth, catches the light in different ways and creates interest even when the colour palette is relatively simple.

How to Add Texture to a Room with Antique & Vin...

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Texture plays an important part in how an interior feels. It introduces depth, catches the light in different ways and creates interest even when the colour palette is relatively simple.

French country autumn decor with antique pottery, dried garden stems and apples in a rustic interior

French Country Decorating Ideas for Autumn

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There is a point towards the end of summer when the house begins to change almost without us noticing. The flowers from the garden become fewer, branches and seed heads...

French Country Decorating Ideas for Autumn

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There is a point towards the end of summer when the house begins to change almost without us noticing. The flowers from the garden become fewer, branches and seed heads...

Three antique French yellow confit pots filled with garden flowers on an old fireplace mantel

How to Display Flowers & Greenery in Antique Va...

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Fresh flowers and greenery have a way of changing a room almost immediately. A handful of stems cut from the garden, a leafy branch or just a few flowers in...

How to Display Flowers & Greenery in Antique Va...

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Fresh flowers and greenery have a way of changing a room almost immediately. A handful of stems cut from the garden, a leafy branch or just a few flowers in...

French country house in South West France seen through an old iron garden gate in summer

Late Summer in South West France: Figs, Garden ...

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We are making the most of the long evenings, an abundant garden and a house filled with the things we have gathered along the way.

Late Summer in South West France: Figs, Garden ...

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We are making the most of the long evenings, an abundant garden and a house filled with the things we have gathered along the way.

French brocante display with a large green urn, antique pottery bowls, old books, ivy and a framed portrait.

French Brocante Finds: What to Look for When Bu...

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Whether you are looking for a substantial piece of French pottery, an aged mirror or a smaller decorative find, the same principles can help you buy with greater confidence.

French Brocante Finds: What to Look for When Bu...

La Maison de Belasyse

Whether you are looking for a substantial piece of French pottery, an aged mirror or a smaller decorative find, the same principles can help you buy with greater confidence.