“Pair an antique chandelier with contemporary furnishings for contrast, or soften a modern living room with French country pillows in vintage fabrics," Burch says. "Even a well-worn quilt draped ...

Centered above the living room fireplace, the portrait serves as the focal point of the room. The second is a stunning antique French bonnetiere, or tall narrow wardrobe, located in the dining ...

The fashion designer's 31 Rue Cambon apartment is full of ornate gilded furniture and crystal lighting, highlighting the country's stunning design history ...

“Picture if I were a gal living in Paris in a beautiful ... “I think you could take a farmhouse room and throw in some French furniture and some antiques and then you would have French ...

Nick Spain showcases D.I.Y. celebration decorations, a vintage nightclub sconce and a French stoneware vase in his favorite ...

To the right, the formal living room, which evokes the salons of French houses ... The results of annual forays to the antique shops of southern France -- a necessity for Alix's design business ...

Over time, they bought French art, antique furnishings, lighting and home accessories and kept thinking about their dream.

While in Europe, the couple had curated French antiques shipped home ... of finely crafted and designed living space with high-end finishes. The huge great room and dining room, complete with ...