Thursday 5 May 2011

The Fabulous French Chateau

The romantic interiors of the French Chateau: opulent drapes of finest silk and linens set against rough hewn stone and peeling paint; lavish chandeliers, bare plaster walls, bleached wood and ancient beams, the divine contradictions of the Chateau's charm
HOTEL: Pavillon de Madame
1.MAGAZINE:Campagne Decoration 2.ANTIQUE SHOP: Bruxelles Antiques 3.VILLA: Mas de l'Amour 

Mansion: Magie des Lieux


Mansion: Magie des Lieux

3.MAGAZINE:Campagne Decoration 
Mansion: Magie des Lieux

1.MAGAZINE:Campagne Decoration 2.MAGAZINE:Campagne Decoration 3.CHATEAU: Chateau de Moissac
1.MAGAZINE: Art & Decoration 2.PHOTOGRAPHER: Rachel Whiting 3.ANTIQUE SHOP: Bruxelles Antiques




27 comments:

Yvonne - Frl. Klein said...

Dear Glenda,
I love this french style!
Have a nice day,
Hugs,
Yvonne

Susan T said...

Such restful tones of faded colour. I would love to live in a place hundreds of years old, only needing a few embellishments to make it perfect. I wonder why interior fashion has come full circle to faded grandeur - perhaps a reaction to plastic, nylon and gaudy.

The Paper Mulberry - Glenda Steel said...

Thank you so much for such lovely messages! I absolutely adore this style of interior and hope to post many more images and ideas soon! Warmest wishes - Glenda

Unknown said...

Absolutely stunning Im loving the colour pallettes very calm & elegant. French stle is so beautiful fabulous use of fabrics & textures. very chic

Michelle said...

Absolutely gorgeous, and oh so French!! I was waiting with such anticipation! I have my own chateau announcement coming in the next couple of weeks - watch for my tweet..
Thank you, this is truly a marvel.
All the best!

flowers on my table said...

Gorgeous images. The colour in that first Chateau, not quite grey, not quite stone is just heavenly! Love Linda x

Just White said...

ABSOLUTELY DIVINE!!!!

I love that shower!!! What a divine idea!!!
I am running out of adjectives to describe your post !!!!

THANK YOU

The Paper Mulberry - Glenda Steel said...

You're welcome! It's such a simple idea and very practical if you add a liner to the linen shower curtain. The carved bressummer beam is a great way of combining old and new.

Anonymous said...

Oh my, those photos are absolutely dreamy!!! I can't decide which one I like best! Thank you for the gorgeous inspiration!
Have a beautiful day.
Sincerely,
Melinda

Generation By Knoll said...

These photos are absolutely gorgeous.

Thank you for sharing!

The Londoner said...

Really beautiful.

xx

http://sometimeslondon.blogspot.com/

Anna at the Doll House said...

These interiors are so magical and dreamy. I particularly like the bed shown at the top of the page. Do you think this would be described as a four-poster or a campaign bed?
Anna

The Paper Mulberry - Glenda Steel said...

Oh me too Anna! I've seen them described as Campaign beds, presumably they were lighter to transport than a wooden four-poster??!!

Wendy Paula said...

Glenda these are amazing images, I love it all!
Fighting with our builder at the moment about the bathroom and his "industry standards" and no imagination, he would pale at the lack of conformity in these gorgeous rooms!
Wendy xo

Pamela said...

Gorgeous post Glenda! Love love the french design! Oh so much inspiration!!!
Pamela xo

letrecivette said...

Ohh..what a beautiful post my dear Glenda!I love it all!
Thanks ! Have a nice weekend,Monica

Burlap Luxe said...

Thank you sooo very much Glenda for finding me, and then commenting!! I now have found you and will follow your DASHING beauty over here!

The design style via French magazines, books, and copy art is soooo! Me! Trurly I am after this euro-chic French Flea Market style with an English farm house twist to it :)

Thank you so very much for introducing yourself to me! Now I am off to paint some grays :)

xoxo
Dore

Unknown said...

I love all images !! Especially love "Hotel Pavillon de Madame" Thanks post ;)

Signe said...

Amazing images today :)

Room Seventeen said...

Wow, this is stunning!! I love every picture!!

chateaudelille said...

Love the soft blue in the chambre. We certainly have the same hearts for decorating. Fiona

Baker and Baker said...

Lovely lovely blog and what I wouldn't do for that shower room! Beautiful!

butiksofie said...

Hi, what a great interieur!!!Awsome, I love it! Hughs ANja

Christel @ Captivated by image said...

Your blog is filled with beautiful photos and such lovely and romantic inspiration. Happy to follow you back!

Jess @ polka dots, Paris and paint said...

Such a beautiful style. Lovely post!

Dawne Boynton Polis said...

Thank you so much Glenda, for coming over and commenting! I'm very honored to have you "follow" my blog. Mine is not a deco blog, but you know from Pinterest that we share a love for old houses and French Country. And I can't get enough of the types of photos you post! This post resonates with me especially, as I am smitten with this Deleuze chateau. I'm slowly making my way through your old posts on this blog, and It's altogether lovely.
:)dawne

Anonymous said...

Such a lovely blog. I just came across it and I am loving it very much.