| When it comes to creating the right feel for your | | | | to combine the two looks. Think about accent |
| Vacation home, many believe they have to | | | | pieces and pillows. You should not have a problem |
| choose a style, such as French country | | | | finding nautical themed pillows, sculptures and |
| décor or beach cottage décor. But | | | | trinkets that keep the same color scheme in place |
| why limit yourself? | | | | as in your French country décor. |
| Great interior designers have realized that you | | | | If, on the other hand, you are beginning with a |
| can have the best of both words, as long as you | | | | nautical and beach style home, you can dress it |
| do it right. | | | | up with romantic pieces that blend with your |
| Think about it. If you are going to travel to a | | | | current style, or find a furniture piece that will help |
| French Chateau, overlooking the sea, is that not | | | | to bridge the gap. There are plenty of pieces of |
| the perfect combination of those two styles? | | | | shabby chic painted furniture that can make a |
| Why not bring that to life in your vacation home? | | | | great transition piece for the room. Depending on |
| This trick is much easier than you may think. | | | | the design you choose, they can have the style |
| There is no need to overhaul your whole vacation | | | | and romance that you would expect in a French |
| home. Let's start with what you have and build. | | | | country home, with undertones of a beach feel. |
| If you already have a French Country | | | | You may even want to choose distressed |
| décor theme, you have a vacation home | | | | furniture that looks as if it could have been in that |
| filled with romance and warmth. Now all you need | | | | French beach chateau for generations. |
| to do is mix in a little bit of coastal décor | | | | |