Soft color palettes are integral to achieving a serene ambiance typical of French provincial homes. Shades like cream, beige ...

Gautier, a 50-year-old premium French furniture brand, has opened its first store in North America in Toronto. The brand’s target demographic is the downtown dweller market — with or without kids.

And in Belgrade, Serbia, the 1930s French embassy is the work of Roger-Henri Expert with Serbian architect Josif Najman. The original furniture is signed Jules Leleu and Raymond Subes.

Authentic old-fashioned furniture is at the heart of many of her projects. “I really love French antiques and will try to work them into many of the sets I decorate,” she says.

Though most people in 2025 might prefer their living rooms a bit less 'Versailles chic,' looking at these historical influences for modern Parisian design gives us a sense of French style in its ...