Country Urban Chic
Country Urban Chic is French country with a twist of rustic charm with simple elegance and urban sophistication. The use of natural materials, stone and wood with distressing mixed with metal add to the urban feel along with colours on the warm side of the colour wheel. A blend of old and new with a few treasured pieces will help you capture a unique and welcoming look.
You don’t have to travel the French countryside to find these unique and treasured pieces many of the manufactures are filling this niche offering great pieces from furniture to accessories.
All you have to do is find your French flair, mix it up with a touch of urban and you have created a beautiful welcoming home.
What to look for when creating the Country Urban Chic style:
- distressed, raw and worn painted finishes
handpainted case pieces in antique patinas, driftwood, grey and lighter unfinished looks
- mixing wood with metal
metal table tops, many of the pieces are on wheels adding to the urban look
old factory steel carts
shaped fronts, turned legs and seeded glass
wood book shelf metal criss crossing on the back
- fabrics with texture in wheat, neutral tones, soft and sunny
stripes in natural tones
accent pillows with names, crests or emblems
a unique settee will add interest
- accessories play a big part in setting the mood and country urban feel
Metal baskets, iron chandeliers, distressed and metal candle sticks
Bird gages hanging or standing, old pitchers
Antiqued accent pieces
Remember anything old is new again and anything new can be old.