How I Found My Style Sundays- French Country Cottage

Hi everyone! 

My name is Courtney and I blog over at French Country Cottage .

I am so thrilled to be over here visiting Pamela and her beautiful blog today

sharing a little bit about how I found my style. 

Pamela sent over a couple questions for me  to answer - so here goes

1- My decorating style is?

Well, I am a mix for sure.

 I never seem to be able to fit into any one category.

My first love is French Country style, but when we bought our 1940's cottage

I found that I loved the simple charming cottage style decor as well. 

Cottage bathroom remodel HERE

But then there is my shabby romantic side- lots of florals and ticking stripes and bouquets.

I am definitely a mix- but mostly

a little French Country and Cottage with some Shabby and Romantic mixed in

if I had to sum it all up ;)

Rock fireplace HERE

2- How did you "find" your decorating style?

I don't really remember how I found that very first spark of  my style

As far back as I can remember I have loved french style of Charles Faudree

and drooled over the furniture, the patterns and colors and details.

Our French Cottage Bathroom HERE

Then when I first saw a Rachel Ashwell design with her casual, softly elegant look

I loved so much about that too

A cozy living room HERE

There are other designers whose rooms and style I love as well

and sometimes it's not a whole look I love-

maybe it's just one thing I love about that style that I take away 

Christmas in the little cottage HERE

So I think- maybe I found my style after falling in love with a few things French Country

 pairing it with some of the light and bright and weathered shabby

and adding a bit of french cottage romance to kind of

blend them all together created a mish-mash that felt like I had found what fit me best

It's truly a mix that makes me happiest
like a crystal chandelier above a weathered table 

 set with old silver & vintage china 

3- What has been your most treasured find for your home?

I have so many finds that I treasure in my home it is hard to choose just one.

But I would say that it might be my buffet deux corps in the living room.

It was one of those finds that truly, absolutely was meant to be. 

I don't have any pieces in my home that are nearly as old or that have as rich

a patina that this has. It is absolutely one of my most treasured pieces.

4- What tips do you have for creating a beautiful home? 

Number one

Decorate with things that make you happy.

photo credit- Mark Lohman

When you walk into a room in your home and feel happy

and love what you see- even if it's not on trend or it's too white or it's too colorful, etc.

Doesn't matter.

 If it makes you happy- it's perfect.

Number two

 Bring in fresh flowers

Thrift Store Transferware plates HERE

Fresh flowers to me are like the icing on the cake in a room

A bouquet of garden clippings, market flowers or even herbs -what every you love

bring such charm and really make the room feel finished.

Number three

 Add a little bling

The dining room recently got a little more bling with double chandeliers

Yes, I am pretty big on bling. 

I just love the romantic elegant feeling that chandeliers bring to even

 the most ordinary space

They are a definite favorite element to add to a room for me.

find more about the kitchen here 

Thank you so much Pamela for having me over to your place today!

 It was so much fun to share more about my style with your readers!

Stop by and say hello over at my blog sometime too!

you can find me here

French Country Cottage 

Courtney thank you so very much for stopping by today and sharing your advice on creating a beautiful home with us all. You are a true inspiration to me.