French Farmhouse Style

I dont know about you, but, I dream of living in the South of France. Small country chateau full of farmhouse essentials like a farmhouse table lovingly worn and tattered. There would have to be a farmhouse sink, an original porcelean, of course, and tons of ironstone bowls, plates, etc. upon the shelves. Fresh flowers from the breathtaking garden, manned of course, by the quirky gardener in an old straw hat. Feather beds and down comforters made of vintage fabric, most likely toile. Ahhh, French farmhouse style...is there anything more inviting? Any style more charming? I think not.

 

 

 
  

I took these photos during my recent trip to France. I walked the grounds of this magnificent Chateau. Ahhh, the splendor. I was in Heaven! Truly, I must have been. Picture perfect, just like I have seen in photos and books all of my life. Gardens manicured to perfection, yet, like everything else in France, there is a certain unpretentiousness about them. A seemingly "Imperfect Perfection".

So is true of the interiors of French Farmhouses and Chateaus. Chipped paint, tattererd upholstery, broken shutters; they draw us in; forever charmed by their nonchalance. We are taken back by the tolerance and reverence for the pieces that show their age.

 
 
 
 
 
 

 And yes, that's Moi in the mirror :)

 
 In closing tonight, because it is actually morning now and time to get some sleep, I leave you with this challenge...

Flirt with nonchalance, embrace age and savor the ability to accept imperfection. Discover the grace in French Farmhouse style, discover a different take on life.

Night all,

Kim