Country French

This gorgeous magazine features upscale interiors with stunning photographs that allow you to fully experience the appeal of each lush, inviting setting. Stories focus on the key elements of this beloved style—fabrics and wallpapers, collections, art, and furnishings that convey the essence of country French decorating.

Country French

editor’s letter

style maker • IN A PARED-BACK TENNESSEE FARMHOUSE, DESIGNER TRINITY SHAY LIVES OUT HER DREAMS OF THE EUROPEAN COUNTRYSIDE.

character building • CENTURIES OF HISTORY COME TO LIFE IN A NEW HOUSTON HOME BUILT FROM AUTHENTIC MATERIALS HANDPICKED BY ITS OWNERS.

a little romance • A SOFT, PARED-BACK PALETTE OF DISTRESSED FURNITURE AND WHIMSICAL ANTIQUES CHARMS A 1940S NEW YORK COTTAGE.

modern PARISIAN • OOH-LA-LA. A NEW HOUSTON HOME TAPS INTO ALL THINGS FRESH AND FASHIONABLE.

polishing a GEM • USING HER ASTUTE EYE, A JEWELRY DESIGNER STRINGS TOGETHER FAMILY KEEPSAKES, ANTIQUES, AND MODERN ART TO HIGHLIGHT THE INNATE BEAUTY OF A 1700s STONE FARMHOUSE.

natural finish • AN ALABAMA KITCHEN LAYERS ORGANIC AND RUGGED MATERIALS FOR A POLISHED, OLD-WORLD LOOK.

BRIDGING the ages • DESIGN HARMONY TASTEFULLY MARRIES A 1700s PROPERTY AND ITS MANY ADDITIONS WITH MODERN MARYLAND.

NOVEL approach • ROMANTIC PASTELS, PATTERNS, AND PROVENANCES DRESS A CALIFORNIA COTTAGE WITH EUROPEAN FLAIR.

FROM Provence WITH love • A NEWLY BUILT HOME IN LOUISIANA INHERITS THE ESSENCE OF A CENTURIES-OLD CHÂTEAU.

LESSONS IN layering • MATERIAL, FINISH, AND DECOR CHOICES BUILD BATHROOMS THAT ARE A TO-BE-STUDIED MIX OF RUSTIC AND REFINED.

between WORLDS • A WASHINGTON FAMILY’S YEARS ABROAD INSPIRE A MODERN FARMHOUSE WITH HINTS OF EUROPEAN FLAIR.

suite SUCCESS • ONE COUPLE FINDS ULTIMATE PRIVACY IN STANDALONE OWNERS’ QUARTERS WITH SOPHISTICATED FRENCH FLAIR.

EASY elegance • A YOUNG FAMILY’S MOUNTAIN GETAWAY IS A RETURN TO THEIR COUNTRY ROOTS, WITH A FEW FANCIFUL FLOURISHES.

MURAL MOMENT • This Virginia primary bath was once baby blue with white trim. For a classic look with a bit of drama, designer Melinda James covered its walls with a Susan Harter mural wallpaper depicting a New England landscape, a reproduction of one of the artist’s plein air paintings. “I love to use mural papers in unexpected places,” James says. “I look for paper that will build on the home’s character or will transport you to another place or time.”