Iron bistro chairs are ideal for a French-inspired patio.
French style is sometimes rustic and charming, while other times pristine and tailored. Whether it's casual or formal, it is always sophisticated. If you are looking for an elegant and interesting way to decorate your outdoor patio, consider using elements of French country and French Provencal design. The light and airy color scheme and the durable furniture and accessory style is ideal for an outdoor space. Does this Spark an idea?
Traditional Fabrics
Use fabrics to enhance your French decorating scheme. For example, try using fabric awnings, table runners, rugs, curtains and accessories to add style and elegance to your porch. To give your fabrics a French charm, use traditional prints. For example, use simple striped prints, or fabrics that feature small, repeated floral or damask patterns. Toile fabrics are also a staple of French design. These fabrics are often mostly cream or white. They feature single colored pastoral images, hand-drawn and repeated over the fabric. These prints can also translate into art and accessories for your porch.
Rustic Furniture
Aged and rustic furniture are ideal for French style. Consider warming up your patio with wooden benches and chairs painted in white and sanded to look aged. For a more French bistro look, use iron bistro chairs in black, white or copper to create an inviting space on your patio. A small table with a bright striped awning will complement this bistro style as well. Wooden furniture featuring more intricate detail work will add sophistication to your porch as well as highlight a more French Provencal look.
Color Scheme
The color scheme for your French patio should be mostly composed of light and airy neutrals, with contrasting colors for bits of interest. The contrast of black and white can be included in the patio flooring with a checker pattern reminiscent of a bistro. Or you can complement your neutral creams and whites with pops of antiqued gold, sunny yellows and china blue.
Plant Life
France is a place known for its food, so it's no surprise that the plants that fill their gardens are often as edible as they are beautiful. Accent your French inspired patio with colorful and flavorful herbs that you can actually harvest for your nightly meals. Try using rosemary, purple basil, sage, parsley and more. Colorful flowers such as tulips and lavender are also ideal for French outdoor patio spaces, as is creeping ivy to fill your space with lush shades of green. Plant your garden in stone or rustic looking planters to complete the French theme.
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