French furniture remains one of the most popular choices for many people, particularly when decorating or redecorating a bedroom. There seems to be something about French beds which encourages romanticism, elegance and style, and with the abundant range of French furniture that is available today both from high street retailers and online, there has never been a better time to choose the French style of furniture for your bedroom.
But before you rush out to have a look at the variety of French beds on offer it is worth being aware not only of the variety of styles likely to be available, but also to be aware of how different styles of French furniture can affect the mood and atmosphere of a room. In order to do this it is also worth thinking carefully about who you are, and what it is that you want from your bedroom.
For many people the bedroom is the ideal place to escape from the troubles and stresses of the day, and so an elegant, clean and fresh feel to a room is the ideal way to achieve that. White wood, cotton, and perhaps a shabby chic look are ideal in helping to achieve this. As far as this colour range is concerned you again have two to three choices. The first is the rococo style of French furniture, which is marked distinctively by flamboyant elegance, intricate design and often an asymmetrical appearance to furniture, furnishings and French beds.
This style works well in medium sized bedrooms, but sometimes the flamboyant intricacy of rococo can become a little bit much in small bedrooms, and a little lost in very large bedrooms. It is worth being aware of this, and considering the size of your bedroom before you start to choose a particular style of French furniture.
For small bedrooms the shabby chic look is ideal, and blends well with contemporary French styles of furniture and decor. This offers the same cleanliness and warmth of the cotton and white woods, but without the fussiness and decoration of rococo.
But those people with larger bedrooms may consider either the elegance of neoclassical style French furniture, with bold, geometric shapes which hark back to Roman styles of architecture and design, or a shabby chic look which incorporates larger items of furniture, such as large wardrobes or armoires, large French mirrors and large French beds.
As far as French beds are concerned, if you have the room then you may be tempted to consider a four poster, which works beautifully well in medium to large sized bedrooms. But it is also important to move away from rococo, baroque and neoclassical periods of French furniture design and consider the abundant wealth of choice which contemporary French designs offer, which are eminently suitable for medium to large sized bedrooms.
These contemporary designs offer clean lines, vibrant fabrics and striking colours which all add up to a modern, chic look. With so much choice when it comes to the style of French furniture and French beds it really is important to consider who you are, what it is you want from your bedroom, how you want to feel in your bedroom, and how much space you have available.
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