It's hard to go a day without seeing another article on "How to Be More French." The world is obsessed with French style, and we have to admit, it's for good reason. The French are renowned for their good taste in food, clothing, and, of course, home furnishings. And we all have that friend (or maybe we are that friend) who wants to keep the je ne sais quoi spirit close — without overloading on the fleur-de-lis.
In honor of Bastille Day, we've rounded up the characteristics you can see in the home of any a true Francophile.
A true Francophile must be prepared to stylishly serve Champagne at a moment's notice.
Bread is taken seriously and served on its own platters.
Nothing says café au lait like drinking from a chic set of matching cups and saucers.
You'll feel as though breakfast is bring served on the Parisian Left Bank when you surround your kitchen table with bistro chairs.
A well-loved or hand-me-down trunk like My Fabuless Life's completes a vignette.
Chaise lounges are big in both France and the US.
No French-inspired room is complete without a gold oversize statement mirror.
The French may have been the first to understand the importance of good lighting in a bedroom.
A printed bohemian tablecloth like The Makerista's allows eating at home to have that wonderfully French feeling of casual luxury.
We can all learn from the French about the allure of beautiful copper kettles, pots, and pans.
An artfully rustic cupboard like this one seen on A Beautiful Mess is the perfect place to hold simple place settings.
Bloggers like Brittany Makes know a good frame should be as beautiful as the art it holds.
It's so very French to tuck a statement chair into a small nook, just as Little Green Notebook did in her home office.
Linen window coverings like The Makerista's add a French country vibe to any room.