Is it possible to furnish a small house in one color scheme?so that the result is not boring? Today we will tell you about the interior, in which the subtle approach of the designer allowed to combine old and new functionally and with true French chic. In the 16th century, in this stone house covered with wisteria and with a weather vane in the form of a rooster, not far from Versailles, the residence of the French kings, lived a village priest. In the 19th century, Pierre, a retired engineer, and his wife Catherine settled here. Their plans for the time of well-deserved rest are to enjoy nature and communicate with their granddaughters. Designer Catherine Sandin helped to arrange the refuge, and it turned out so beautifully that Marie Antoinette herself would not have refused to rest her soul here from the splendor and brilliance of the palace chambers.
Katrin Sandin, designer and decorator Lawyer foreducated and a decorator by vocation, Catherine lives and works in Versailles. Her motto: "beauty has no boundaries, it is timeless." Favorite design ideas: the elegance of 18th century interior details in modern realities and the Gustavian style (an interpretation of the ideas of the Empire style from the Swedish King Gustav, inspired by a visit to the Palace of Versailles), a refined and sophisticated, but restrained approach to decor. catherine-sandin.com Catherine is an excellent specialist in giving furniture and surfaces an antique effect. The dark wood paneling of the walls of the dining room of the house, exposed beams and doorways were treated with special compounds, sanded and lightened - this made the interior lighter and more spacious. The bookcases by the window next to the low sofa are hidden by linen curtains.
Charming decorative details - modelsailboats, old postcards and landscapes - create a nostalgic atmosphere of a leisurely way of life, which is so suitable for old-fashioned owners of the house. By the way, almost the only bright color in a light interior is green, we see it in decorative bottles and flower arrangements.
The graceful lines of the typical FrenchThe style of the table, found by the owners in a barn and restored, is emphasized by a round, soft light-gray chair. The crystal chandelier above the table fills the room with sunbeams. Note the interesting decorative pendant in the form of a bird.
with a trendy white and raspberry checkered patternThe curtains and seating are set off by the Jouy textiles, a single-colour print depicting rural scenes on a white or cream background that came into fashion in 18th-century France. A vintage garden table and folding chairs sit alongside modern appliances and an industrial-style light fixture.
The bright room with a dormer window is also finished in a fairly modern way, but details such as exposed distressed beams and antique towel holders pay tribute to the home's past.
On the second floor of the house is the master bedroom.and their granddaughters' room. The girls' headboards are made from old wooden shutters and decorated with organza and a medallion with a portrait of Queen Marie Antoinette, a kind of "patron" of the house. The monograms with a crown on the pillowcases in the interior of Pierre and Catherine's room also remind us of her.
You can enjoy a wonderful view of the surrounding fieldsadmire during a family dinner at a large table set up in the garden - luxurious crystal chandeliers on the trees add a festive element to even the simplest meal. And on the sunny terrace it is pleasant to relax after housework, enjoying the smell of wisteria and peace - and this is exactly what Pierre and Catherine, fans of nature and antiquity, tired of the city, wanted to achieve.
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Charming French style house
