30 French Country Decorating Ideas for 2025

Lean into the more elevated rustic elements of French country design by choosing dainty, hand-painted tile for your kitchen backsplash. Designer Ashley Montgomery chose this terra-cotta tile by Tabarka Studio for this charming kitchen, displaying vintage accessories in front of the wall to further enhance this European aesthetic.

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You don’t want your home to be too colorful if you’re yearning for the French country aesthetic, but pops of color here and there give your interior more character. In this bright kitchen, designer Fran Keenan kept the color scheme mostly neutral, emphasizing those gorgeous wooden beams on the ceiling, but she added green and dark blue accents to give the room more depth.

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Taking the beauty of nature and infusing it in your French country home is one way to expertly capture the aesthetic. From organic materials to botanical themes to highlighting the view outside your window, like in this living room by Allison Willson, you can give your home that lived-in, elevated feel.

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While warm hues are typically used in French country decor, if you do decide to use cooler tones, like this muted green, then layer on the warm accents. In this scullery by designer Lindsey Black, she used warm wood tones to bring in more of a French country style.

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Rather than opt for patterned wallpaper or a solid wash of paint, designer Erin Martin went a third route: a large mural. Accentuating the arched ceiling, the symmetrical painting brings attention to the room’s curves and soft natural light.

Powder rooms often lack the furniture required for a true design moment, but that doesn’t mean French country decor stops at the doorway. In this powder room by Mallory Kaye, an antique table gets new life as a vanity, and a stone sink adds rustic flair.

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Without the gleaming metal pot rail, this kitchen by designers Carey Maloney and Hermes Mallea might look sparse and bare. Not only do the copper pots add warmth and character, but the rail also offers extra storage for the collection to grow over time.

Unlike modernism’s sleek straight lines, French country decor embraces curves and soft edges. In this Ariel Okin– designed New York apartment, a scalloped console table and whimsical lamps soften the room’s architecture.

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Rather than a stark white, designer Meta Coleman painted this pantry a buttery yellow to complement the warm-toned hardwood floors. Combined with the other two primary colors, this simple palette yields a space that is anything but.

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In the dining room of this Cape Cod estate, designer Kathryn M. Ireland chose a sea-grass rug to cover the floor and reupholstered the owners’ Gustavian chairs to keep a traditional touch. And then there’s that fun Cubist moment in the corner.

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Interior French doors are a bucket list item as far as chateau-inspired decor goes. In this grand living room by Romanek Design Studio, the pared-back design set against the backdrop of a classic, ornate architectural canvas represents a modern take on classic French country decorating.

Channel Marie Antoinette with cheerful pastels, layered prints, curvy lines, and fun details, like a fringed awning. Here, John Loecke and Jason Oliver Nixon of Madcap Cottage painted a jaunty mint green and white diamond pattern to disguise the damaged parquet floors. “That was more than seven years ago, and the paint has held up—proof that painted floors are practical and full of pizzazz,” they say, adding, “dining chairs move around so much easier on a wood surface than on carpet.”

In the dining room of this Manhattan duplex, designed by Garrow Kedigian, is a circa-1900 mahogany table that’s surrounded by antique chairs that were purchased at a Paris flea market and re-covered in a Schumacher velvet.

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Another common characteristic in French Country design is furniture with slim profiles. Read: Ditch your bulkier items. Looking for a way to put a more modern spin on it? Designer Corey Damen Jenkins mixes colorful abstract art and modern photography with more classic elements, like the antique desk and accessories while the lucite chair provides some contemporary flair.

White painted bricks and stone tile floors set the country chic scene in this kitchen by Leanne Ford. And with that wrought-iron hardware and hanging copper cookware, we can almost smell the French food from here.

A full gallery wall, like designer John Mayberry put up in this room, complete with antique gilt frames and classic portraits is a great way to introduce dimension in the living room. And of course, a Louise XV-style settee is always a good touch.

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Exposed ceiling beams, distressed wood floors, colorful textiles, and antique paintings and trays on display create a truly charming dining nook. Designer Jane Hawkins Hoke says the pillows and banquet cushions add “texture and a lot of presence, without being busy.”

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Studio Razavi gave this historic home in Lyon, France, some modern updates while still honoring the integrity of the space. The floating shelves and bright emerald green accents and blond flooring anchor the living room in the modern era while the raw materials of the mantel and exposed beams stay true to its history.

Designer Darryl Carter added wood beams and trusses to this 1980s living room for a storied French country feel.