DIY crafting:
decorating your house the French way
I am worried .Are you too? The same old chairs , the same old tables , the same old kitchen, the same old
walls--- quite nauseating, aren’t they? Well, just wait. I feel triggered and have got some mind-boggling
ideas . I am sure you would like them too. Just get rid
of this “feeling blue” mode and cheer up with DIY crafting and decorate your
house the French way. A décor with a difference, eh?
Freshen up your
walls with birdies
Who does not love the birdies? The cute little ones are
really a refreshing change. The faded
colors of the walls can be easily covered with the paintings of the birdies. Have
you got a penchant for birding? Now you don’t have to visit a park. Just sit in your living room and watch them
sitting in a row or in couples. Place a model of Eiffel Tower on the side-
table in your living room and enjoy the French style .
Collect some embroidered
fineries
Collect some beautiful pieces of embroidery related to
French scenery and paste them on the cushions or write Monsieur and
Mademoiselle with threads of different colors. You can also write the lines of
French poetry on the curtains in the living room and give them a different touch.
Boost your stamina
with hand-painted chairs
After doing all these, you must have got tired. Just visit
your kitchen for a refreshing drink. But have you ever thought that your
kitchen can be a joyous refuge with the hand –painted chairs? Just imagine the
Eiffel Tower at your back when you sit on the chair. This can be painted on the
backs of the chairs or this can even adorn your curtains .Beautiful French
damsels can be dancing around you in the form of different candles when you
enjoy a candle-light dinner with your partner.
Make the floor of
your kitchen unique
But I’m sure you have
not thought of the flooring yet. Use the tiles which are black and white. It
would look like a chessboard .This is the magic of French kitchen flooring and
none can deny the French flavor .The tiles can be either laminated or real. To make the floor unique , use brick
or flagstone for the floor. This would give it a real rural ambiance.
Paint the concrete
countertops
Paint the concrete-
countertops in different colors. These colorful stripes can create an elegant
flamboyance with the special country look. Decorate the walls of your kitchen
with the painted eggshells and the paintings of hunted rabbits or pheasants.
Decorate the
fireplace
What about the fireplace? Do you have a real one? If you have
a natural one, deck it out in clay -pots and mugs .If you wish to create an
artificial one, it is easily available in the market. Place a simple wooden
table which can be used for dining and complement it with chairs
of light-weight. The kitchen napkins with the embroidery of a cute
little bird sitting on a leafless branch can be amazing.
Get a rapport with
the sewing – machine
Stitch curtains which are decorated with ruffles. They are
so cute to look at and always go with
the French style. Hang them in the wash-room or you can also cover the windows
of your little angel with them. Get embroidered bees on the towels .They look gorgeous. White, gold
silver and blue ---all these colors remind you of the French style. So use them
in abundance. Wrap up the worn- out cushions with white napkins .Paint golden
and silver spots on them to make them more attractive and fix them with the
help of glue .Use the shower curtains with white and blue shades to cover your
window and use the metal hangers to
hold the plants to provide support to
the curtain rods.
Now, it’s time to
begin. Are you game?
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