French Country Decorating Style – Lamps!

Specialty or theme lamps are an easy way to incorporate the French Country Decor style into your home, without spending a bundle.

The style is cozy, warm and relaxing with just a touch of personal style and whimsical features peeking through. This part shabby-chic, part ‘garden-comes-in’, part French country decorating style, literally has its roots in the hillsides of rural France

You’ll see beautifully shaped moldings (not too ornate), cabriole shaping and sculpted rails with some painted ironwork. Matching fabrics to go with the style are toile, roses of all colors, and floral wreaths. Roosters are a common theme in both fabrics and decorative accents.

The French Country decorating style is one of the most popular trends today and is growing in popularity in many of the decorating classes and magazines.

French Country Lighting

The French Country style is now one of the most popular looks in home decor.

It is both cozy and rustic. A warm and inviting style that has its roots in the hillsides of rural France. (The farmhouses that grow fields of lavender come to mind!)

Colors that abound in fabrics and accessories to match the look are in reds, blues, yellows and greens. Furniture styles are such as rush seats that are flanked by colorful pottery and earthenware pots – warm and rich tones to accent any room!

French Country Lamps

Here’s a few French Country lamps that fit this decorating style. They are available online along with many other styles.

I was hunting for fresh ideas for a makeover and almost got lost in the selection of French country decorating theme lamps. If you head over to the site, make sure you navigate by the links at the top and bottom of every apge or by using the search feature or you could be found hours later completely bug-eyed over the endless selection!

I eventually choose a new chandelier (you can see it on this page) and a few of the lamps below (2 that matched and one just for fun!).

Examples of French Country Lamps

The first two I considered were a bit shabby chic and upscale which, although they won’t go in the same room together, they both fit in with the French Country theme.

Also, I know they will grow with me if I choose later to change the theme. These lamps will go anywhere at any time with just a lampshade change. I did my best to envision them in a nursery in later years, or as cute bath side lamps for those days of taking long soaks in the tub – be mindful not to place the lamp too close to the edge of the tub however – especially if you are in an older home without the new ARC breakers.

Since I have a passion for birds (from chickens to chickadees and everything in between) I just couldn’t resist this whimsical lamp with the two birds perched on it! Although it doesn’t fit the space I have in mind, I know I will find just the perfect place for it when it arrives. Up in the window seat I think, on one of the shelves alongside the gardening and bird-watching books.

French country lamps are often whimsical in nature.

In fact you’ll see a lot of birds depicted in French country decor. They are in the fabrics, on the walls as Trompe L’oilel, on rugs and wall art – whether it is song birds, game birds in toile, or hen and rooster statues, if you’re in a French themed room and a bird isn’t present, the room is not complete This is just that touch of eclectic-ness I mentioned above.

The lamp on the right is one winner in the end.

My husband will mind it the least and I’ll love looking at it for years to come. This lamp has it all – charm, sophistication, class, a French styled rooster and a little picket fence – plus the timeless appeal of soft colors and linen shades. It comes in a really nice buttery cream color. (Which fits in with other rooms in the house.) Be sure not to miss the finial (top of the lamp shade) as it is just the extra touch that the French are known for!

Want More French Country Lights?

Where can you see more French country decor styled lamps? Click on any available picture above to similarly styled lamps or check our country catalog to see what sales are on right now.

Just French Country Chandeliers

French Country Lamps (my favorite page!)

FRENCH COUNTRY CHANDELIER LAMP 6 LIGHTS ORNATE ELEGANT