Timshel House

Photo by Catherine Sandin French Country style is sophisticated, yet inviting. Relaxed, yet elegant. It's a testament to simpler times, with nostalgia for a type of dignity that has faded into memory. French Country blends natural elements like wood (it can be raw or painted in distressed neutral tones) with accents of refined touches like crystal, china, and fine metals. The only bright colors to be found are in the most minuscule details: the floral pattern on the antique dinnerware; the delicate needlework on the bed spread, and of course, the fresh flowers poised nobly on every surface. To get this look, you must begin with a purge. I'm a huge fan of purging anyway, but this type of purge is intentional with an eye for design. In a French Country home, everything is functional and  beautiful. So while Marie Condo says it must either be functional or  beautiful, French Country says it must be both. Go through the room you're redesigning and remove all these t