Following a visit to the picturesque town of Aubusson in Central France, we discovered the unique process of tapestry-making. Read more about this unique craft and what we brought back from our visit.
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Whether you’re looking to upgrade your dining room before the winter creeps in or need a bigger table to accommodate additional guests this holiday season, a farmhouse / antique dining table is a sustainable option to enhancing your dining space. French farmhouse tables are built to last, and always offer tons of character. We rarely turn down an opportunity to purchase farmhouse tables during our buying trips in France, and we usually find them in house clearances, auctions and through our large and reliable network of antique dealers.
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We are all spending more time at home than ever before and as we tentatively start to open up, we have put together a simple guide to help you add a French touch to your home; small details and statement pieces that will work well in the modern contemporary home or the more traditional.
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Since we started The French House, over 25 year ago, we have made countless trips to France, sourcing the hard to find, restoring the ‘past its best’ and keeping our prices low and stock current with trends.
Here’s a few of our favourite ‘must-haves’ and advice on recreating this French style in your home.
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Stephen and Kathryn have a second home in France, where they enjoy spending time relaxing, but also sourcing for the business from various antiques auctions, brocantes and house clearances, we asked Stephen about the secret to The French House’s buying and sourcing success.
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As consumers, we are much more aware about sustainability when shopping for food and fashion, but now this awareness has hit interiors too. What more ethical way to style your home or business, that to reuse gorgeous timbers into a bespoke table, or take that 200-year-old tatty armchair, and transform it into something contemporary that reflects your personality.
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