| The light romantic air created by French bistro | | | | finish doesn't wear out or lose its surface. The |
| decor creates a wonderful spot to enjoy a | | | | edges can be rounded or beveled to give them a |
| relaxing meal or an intimate coffee with friends. | | | | finished look. Black metal or wooden framing also |
| This style appears rather quite expensive and | | | | works well. One style that looks particularly |
| luxurious, but it doesn't have to carry the same | | | | interesting is a wrought iron, leaf patterned frame. |
| price tag. Simple additions to the room such as | | | | If you would like to stick with a bit more formal |
| porcelain tiles, glass white boards, heavy glass | | | | bistro feel, consider setting them onto a nice |
| table tops, and artwork transform the space and | | | | A-framed display easel. |
| take you across the ocean to a quaint Paris lunch | | | | Artwork And Canvas Prints |
| spot. | | | | Perhaps the best area of Parisian style is the |
| Heavy Glass Table Tops | | | | delightful artwork that adorns the walls. Images of |
| Heavy glass table tops add a simple elegance that | | | | quiet streets in Paris, Victorian ladies enjoying a |
| changes its feel and appearance with the items | | | | garden party, kitchens, and even small homes all |
| that surround it. They are ideal for small breakfast | | | | work well with this style of decor. Canvas prints |
| nooks or dining areas because they magnify the | | | | always add sophistication to the space, but |
| available space making it feel far more open. You | | | | framed prints work just as well. Use this as your |
| can have an etched border on the table tops, set | | | | chance to bring out your personality in the space. |
| it into a delicate black frame, or add French | | | | Porcelain Tiles |
| inspired table runners and placemats. | | | | Porcelain tiles make a perfect border along the |
| The chairs add a huge French feel to the room. | | | | top of bench style seating, up to a chair rail, or as |
| Bugey chairs are the style that most often come | | | | a backsplash in a French-style kitchen. White or |
| to mind. Louvre, Castille, and Rattan chairs add a | | | | white and black tiles are perfect. One style you |
| beautiful touch. If you have very little space at all, | | | | might want to look into specifically is handmade |
| metal folding chairs keep with the bistro style and | | | | three-dimensional tiles featuring flowers, |
| stash out of the way easily when you aren't using | | | | vegetables, and crockery. These add an artistic |
| them. | | | | touch without taking up additional space. |
| Glass White Boards | | | | Glass white boards, heavy glass table tops, tiles, |
| Glass white boards are perfect for anyone's | | | | and artwork add a feel of Paris to your home |
| kitchen or dining area. You can write the week's | | | | quickly and easily. You can start with one piece |
| menu plan, grocery lists, and notes to each other | | | | and add more to it as time goes by, or transform |
| on it. Unlike the cheap cardboard ones that come | | | | the entire space at once. Use your imagination |
| from the dollar store or office supply store, the | | | | and have fun with it. |