French vintage design room ideas – 10 of the best 2013

Mix a striking geometric wallpaper design with simple whitewashed furniture. Complete the look with a cranberry chandelier for an opulent, chateau-like feel.

Chandelier
Richard Taylor Designs

Mix old and new for a fun, French-inspired room design. Here, antique chairs and traditional wallpaper complement the contemporary coloured floor and modern prints.

Wallpaper
Schumacher

Create a simple design scheme with white panelling, an old-fashioned desk and plenty of traditional touches – perfect for giving your home office a distinctly French feel.

Desk
Anthroplogie

Create a feeling of opulent glamour with ornate furniture and textured bedlinen. This bed, in a silver-leaf baroque design, will make you feel like you’re staying in a French chateau.

Bed
La Maison

Add some romance to your bedroom design with a pretty flock wallpaper design and lace bedlinen. Complete the look with vintage touches such as hanging hearts and ornate photo frames.

Wardrobe doors
Ikea

Choose fabrics with a flamboyant motif design for a statement, French-inspired scheme. A window in mirrored glass and a distressed love seat complete the look.

Fabric
Osborne & Little

Choose white walls and a rustic table for a simple French-inspired dining room design.

Similar table
I & JL Brown

Love French design? Choose a few quirky touches, such as this birdcage shade or distressed desk, to breathe new life into your child’s bedroom.

Similar desk
Maisons du Monde