One of the entries to our My home, my way: Bemz competition came from Florence Michon who runs a beautiful B&B in France called Le 33. Along with the photo of her Bemz covered sofa, Florence included the link to her site and I couldn't resist a peek.
I was met with a beautiful array of photos, walking me through a charming building dating back to the French Revolution and its extensive well groomed grounds. The result is a lovingly preserved yet fully modernized inn decorated with tremendous attention to detail and a style spot on the money. I tried to convince the bosses that a visit was in order to ensure a proper and objective review but they were having none of it. Quelle surprise! So instead, here is a collection of photos from the Le 33 site to inspire.
Florence has done a wonderful job of creating an elegant and graceful atmosphere punctuated with warmth to ensure a cozy milieu.
The combination of beautiful old furniture, antique objects and distressed pieces matched with classic clean lines and simplicity makes for an impressive and extremely welcoming atmosphere.
Throughout the house Florence has used a lot of whites starkly contrasted with injections of dark and softened with touches of glamor and luxe which together scream sophistication. This can be seen in the entrance, pictured above, where the furniture and the fabrics are predominantly kept white but paired with commanding dark walls and punctuated with softer, more feminine details such as the chandelier.
And speaking of chandeliers, look at that beauty! The use of gorgeous cottons and warm linens, predominantly in white, is very reminiscent of Country Romance. To achieve this look, focus on whites, sand beige and sage brown in a variety of high quality and luxurious fabrics such as linens and chenilles. Bring these solids to task by injecting splashes of pattern like Stockholm Stripe or Prisma Stripe for a modern look, or remain true to the era with New Baroque or Gustavian Flowers.
(For a dining room like this, look at our long-skirt covers for the Henriksdal chair in Belgian Linen blend Soft White. Throw in some extra fabric by the meter for a matching tablecloth.)
These pictures were just too beautiful to exclude. Le 33 has been featured in many interior and travel magazines from France, Belgium and The Netherlands, including IKEA Family Live, and has even has its television debut!
Florence Michon also has a couple of blogs: Le 33 le blog mostly relating to the B&B and Le Blog du Goumy, perhaps a more personal one. Thank you to Florence for the use of her pictures.
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