French Bedroom Company - Traditional and quirky mix of French style

I believe there is a growing trend to incorporate French style furniture in modern interiors and designers are opting to mix traditional French pieces with their contemporary counterparts. I am not talking shabby chic or French Provencal, I'm referring to traditional styles in lolly coloured fabrics or specialised paint finishes. When I discover a traditional interior with a pop of colour it makes me want to throw away my 'neutral' living room and start all over again, however it takes a brave person to vamp up a traditionally styled piece of furniture with bold colours. Look at the impact these colourful chairs below have on the neutral decor in this dining area. Personally I would have preferred a set of coloured chairs rather than just two, but these days there are no rules, breaking the rules when it comes to interior design will often give the wow factor the designer is seeking.

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Most of us are familiar with the Kartell Louis ghost chair, inspired by the original Louis XV chairs, a perfect example of a modern twist on French design. Today's designers are taking traditional French style and adding a twist. The French Bedroom Company, a British company who have recently been awarded the cool brands award 2013/2014 have a fantastic range of both these styles, traditional French pieces combined with contemporary versions. The company have a wide range of furniture and accessories, from seating, beds, armoires, drawers, cabinets and tables and those essential extras, cushions, rugs, mirrors and lighting to complete the look. The French Bedroom Company's quirky take on French style is fabulous, their Deer looking glass is definitely a statement piece. A stags head mounted at the top of the mirror is flocked in white, the mirror can be flocked in any colour, giving you a tactile, personalised piece that will definitely become a talking point in your home.

 'My Deer Looking glass' - I can visualise this mirror flocked in bright blue...stunning!

Love the pink mirror - how fabulous in a  little girls room, a big girl's too for that matter!

This little cushion chap is absolutely adorable and a must for any doggy owner don't you think?

The Sylvia silver bed - OTT and why not!

The French Bedroom Company certainly  have a fabulous selection of products. Unfortunately I can't share them all so instead I have created a board of some of the ones that stood out for me...

1. Fashion Forward Seat

2. Fight Me Grand Antler Wall Light

3. Sistine Chapel Ceiling Pendant Light - I think this is absolutely awesome!

4. Cafe de Paris Dressing Screen

5. Rollo Red Cowhide

6. Petite Bouledogue Lamp

7. Darling Buds Cushion

The French Bedroom Company not only have cool brands, they also have a cool Blog where you can check out their latest products and mood boards.

Images above via The French Bed Company

Have a wonderful weekend, it's a fabulous sunny, spring day in Auckland, I hear the sun is shining in Sydney and I believe you are still having a great summer in London.

Get the Look! - Coastal Inspired Interior - I have sourced and compared similar products to achieve this look.

I love the decor in this room setting, simple but with interesting accessories, I can easily picture it in a bach/beach house.  Its Spring here in NZ and Summer won't be far away, so if your  thinking of updating your beach house, here are a few ideas for you. 

I have searched out similar items in IKEA, Pottery Barn and Freedom Furniture, the cushions are from a small Etsy store called Happily at Home.  Pottery Barn now ship a lot of their items internationally and they have a big sale on at the moment so I am personally looking at their bed linen obviously larger items cannot be shipped Internationally. 

I have to apologise for not finding the original source of this photo, please if it is yours let me know and I will credit it correctly.  I usually copy and paste links onto my desk top but this one has gone astray :(

Get the Look:

Pottery Barn, PB comfort Grand slip-covered sofa NZ$1,946.60 – NZ$3,368.10
(Please note there are far cheaper sofas in PB's range and at the moment they have a sale on)

IKEA, Ektorp two seat sofa AUS$399.00
(yes you did read correctly, don't we wish there was IKEA in NZ)

Freedom Furniture, Sommerfield 4 seat sofa NZ$1,999 on sale

IKEA, Byholma Chest, brown, AUS$99.00

Cottage Trunk, Pottery Barn on-line catalogue NZ$251.20

Freedom Furniture, Bronte Trunk NZ$169.00

Pottery Barn, park Hill window pane lantern NZ$61.90 - 226.00
(These are my favourite lamps, a really "beachy" feel).

IKEA, Lanstalle  lantern AUS$19.99

Freedom Furniture, mayer Square lantern NZ$59.95 on sale

Pottery Barn, Adelle Mirror  NZ$289.10

Freedom Furniture, Cancun Mirror NZ$299.00

Happily At Home cushions - striped US$17.50 plus postage

Happily At Home  cushion blue and cream floral US$17.50 plus postage

Pottery Barn, glass Apothecary jars NZ$49.20 - NZ$87.10



IKEA, Burken storage jar AUS$10.99
(filled with shells and driftwood, will give the look you need)



Pottery Barn, sea life tile NZ$42.90

This is a kit set available from Mosaic and Garden Art (an etsy shop) it costs US$25 you would need to find out if they will ship to NZ as international shipping is not given on this product. 



Pottery Barn, Beach shell vase, NZ$13.90 - NZ$20.80

If you click on the shop name under the item you will go direct to the item page. Please use your back browser to return to my home page.  Also similar items can be sourced through Early Settler who are both in New Zealand and Australia.  They are very reasonably priced and I have bought a few items for my own home, including my mantle mirror and outdoor furniture.

Please excuse the "double line spacing" blogger is playing up today!

Links to all the products are above.

Be inspired!
Lee x