Brocante Ma Jolie
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A blog about French country decor and France. The owner is French and loves sharing tips to help you create an authentic French look in your home + chatting about French countryside living.
Brocante Ma Jolie
1y ago
Et voilà! This is spring!
A lot of people's favorite season, right?
And for a good reason: it's the time when the temperatures rise; and more and more flowers bloom.
This is a great opportunity to set a special table!
If you have guests soon, or just want to treat yourself by preparing a nice table decor, here are some ideas and inspiration.
I made two table arrangements for spring.
1. My first French table decor for spring
The first in blue and silver tones, with pink camellia flowers:
I love these blue plates. They are from Luneville, a famous French pottery works.
I added bl ..read more
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1y ago
Dordogne in France - Brocante Ma Jolie
Dordogne is a concentration of French heritage.
It’s home to the largest number of classified monuments in France (after Paris).
If you decide to come and visit the Dordogne region, I can assure you won’t be disappointed.
So what to do in Dordogne France? What is it famous for?
If you plan to visit Dordogne in France, you’ll spend time visiting castles, stunning villages, and incredible gardens, but also discovering French gastronomy, caves, and prehistoric sites.
I am going to give you a summary of the places you absolutely must visit.
Here are t ..read more
Brocante Ma Jolie
1y ago
What is French farmhouse style?
French farmhouse is an authentic, simple, and warm decorating style. Its four main characteristics are natural materials with a strong presence of wood, vintage furniture and decor, neutral hues, and practical and functional rooms.
It’s part of the French country trend but has a more marked rustic side.
Let’s see all this in detail.
Natural materials
Wood
Adopt wood as one of the main natural materials in your farmhouse style. Choose parquet on the floor, have exposed beams installed, and leave some of your furniture in raw wood.
The wood can also be staine ..read more
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1y ago
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This fall, we invited my family to dinner.
So it was a great opportunity to create a pretty fall-inspired table.
Who says autumn says dead leaves and warm colors like yellow, red, orange, green and brown. I absolutely love this color palette!
I also found that copper items were perfect ideas for a fall table decoration.
As you know, here in France, we do not celebrate Thanksgiving, but this fall table setting could be perfectly suitable for this famous event too!
For this tablescape, I ..read more
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1y ago
In this blog post, you’ll discover how to decorate a French country bedroom, but we will mainly focus on its central element: the bed.
Actually, I’ll show you the top 2022 affordable french country beds.
Elegant and comfortable, the French Country style is a great choice for a bedroom.
But how do you create such a cozy atmosphere?
Soft colors
Furniture with natural materials
And vintage decoration
That's all you need.
So choose neutral colors like white, grey, taupe, linen and add a few touches of green or lavender for example!
Then will come the selection of the French country bedroo ..read more
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1y ago
In the 1700s, the culinary story of France began to develop.
So French craftsmen started to make high-quality copper cookware to meet the requirements.
And now, even today, the greatest French chefs mainly use copper pans to cook their gourmet dishes.
But among all the choices available, how do YOU choose the pan best suited to your needs?
All the answers are in this guide.
You’ll learn what is the best copper cookware from France, where to buy it, how to clean copper pans, but also how to decorate with copper in kitchens.
I have provided a direct affiliate link wherever possible so th ..read more
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1y ago
The French Provincial style has always been very popular, in France and abroad.
But do you really know what this style is?
I am often asked this kind of question:
Is French provincial decor the same as French country?
How can you tell if furniture is French provincial?
What is and what is not considered French provincial?
Let's see.
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What is French Provincial?
The three words immediately come to mind when discussing the French provincial style are elegance, simplicity, and romanticism.
But how was this style born?
The Provincial style finds its origin in the south of ..read more
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1y ago
If you're a French country decor lover, chances are your shelves always have room for another book!
The French art of decoration may have much to do with taste and a good eye, but you can learn an awful lot from the experts.
That’s why I gathered for you the 15 best French design books, filled with more than enough tips and tricks to inject French authenticity into your home. These are the essential books you need.
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Perfect French Country
Perfect French Country revels in the timeless an ..read more
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1y ago
French Country colors are traditionally a mix of neutrals, and soft & subtle tones.
But in front of the multitude of paint colors, it’s hard to choose exactly what to take…
To help you, I have selected the best Sherwin Williams & Benjamin Moore paint colors so you’ll easily add a French flair to any home.
But first, here are some basic tips you absolutely need to know before buying any paint can.
Don’t skip it, you might soon regret it…
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I. How to choose the right paint for a french count ..read more
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1y ago
When I talk about France with foreigners, they immediately think of Paris, Provence, or Normandy.
Very few people know Brittany, although it’s a real little corner of paradise (my favorite French region).
In this post, I’ll show you 7 things that will make you decide if Brittany France is worth a visit for you.
First of all, let's see where this region is located.
Brittany in France on map
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From Paris, you can be in Brittany in one and a half hour by train, or less than 4 hours by car.
So it’s very practical if you decide to start your stay with a visit to the capital and w ..read more