Celebrate French decor................

Of course, no French street band will actually be tooting their horns to celebrate the little shop Vanessa and I will be opening soon at SuzAnna's Antiques...........

..............and our venue will not be quite as historic and crumbling, in true European style, as was this shop and apartment with exquisite windows and doors, for sale in Apt, Provence - I wanted to buy it so badly!

Staying here at La Madone in Apt was when I realized just how much I love this style.  A fabulous mix of old European country, French antiques and clean, fresh and neutral colors with years of patina and chipped paint finishes.

Throw in a little silk, velvet, lots of linen from finely woven to crunchy country mixtures, and hemp such as in grain sacks and utility cloth.

Chandeliers, crystals sparkling, a definite must have.....

..............with decorative mirrors and wood shutters, re-purposed here as dividing walls between bedroom and bathroom.

Some sweet oil paintings, frames unnecessary.

Celebrating life in Provence, France ~ 2008

Our opening is delayed a week.  The new building is still having finishing touches completed - it's going to look awesome!