Guest Picks: Faux Bois & Fabulous
From the French phrase for "false wood", faux bois decor can take on many creative and beautiful forms. Grain furniture, knotty pine carpets and creatively veined fabric can bring a modern, woodsy vibe to your cozy interior. It proves that sometimes faux can be better than the real thing. Would I call it rustic? Maybe. Chic? Definitely. — Lani from Mon Petit Chou Chou
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Ross Sveback Faux Bois Dinner Plate - $40
Ross Sveback's faux bois dinnerware is part kitsch and part fun, but it's definitely very cool. I would pair it with some basic white pieces for a tablescape that will definitely shake things up.
Enchanted Forest Side Table, Polished - $580
The Enchanted Forest side table by Michael Aram is one of the most unique side table options I have seen in a while. The polished metal would blend easily into any room.
Woody Wood Rug
This woodsy rug is perfectly textured to mimic the rings of a tree, down to the rough bark exterior/outer ring. I would love a slice like this in my entryway — what a dramatic item for guests to see when they first walk in!
Enchanted Forest Chair, Oxidized - $1,250
Another offering from Aram, the Enchanted Forest chair is more of an investment piece, but wow, does it make a statement. I have a few Aram pieces (some serveware, a crazy coral candelabra) and have been very happy with the quality.
Martha Stewart Living Layered Faux Bois Rug - $45
This Martha Stewart Living faux bois rug can be used outdoors — meaning, I need this for my patio ASAP.
A crazy faux bois print in neutral colors works in just about any corner — these curtains and cozy chair prove my point. No need to fear pattern, my friends.
Moonwood Fabric, Birch
Create your own cozy faux bois chair with this Moonwood silk from Isaac Mizrahi. Even better, ease into the pattern with some accent pillows.
Light Brown Faux Bois Deer Head Silhouette by Block Party Prints - $10
The "My Deer" print via Block Party Prints on Etsy is a playful buck. It's easy on the wallet at only $10 too.
Papier Bois, Oak
Nobilis’ Papier Bois is, quite literally, the perfect imitation of solid wood in wallpaper form. I would love to use this in a beach cottage one day. It's rustic and warm.
This design from Phoebe Howard Interiors makes impeccable use of faux bois wallpaper. It gives texture to the walls and creates the perfect backdrop for a gorgeous screen and bold artwork.
Or you can keep your faux bois treatment minimal and fun, as seen in this application on the back of a bookshelf. I painted a pair of bookshelves for my study, but a design like this would have been fabulous!
Foreside Faux Bois Vase, Large - $41.99
The Foreside faux bois vase would make a unique hostess gift. Better yet, deliver it full of flowers!
Wood Grain Pillow Covers by Michelle Ruff Designs - $70
Need a quick sofa update? Buy a couple of pillow covers for existing pillows. These are superb.
Faux Bois Granite Accent Table - $795
This side table from Williams-Sonoma uses the faux bois finish on the legs with a granite topper. Use this tribute to nature's beauty to prop up a reading lamp.
Paper Guest Towels, Faux Bois Birch - $19.99
Having bunches of people over? Leave something like this faux bois paper towel in the WC. Your guests will thank you for casting aside the usual damp hand towel.
Bark Vase, Polished, Small - $119
This bark vase would look lovely on my (or your) mantel with some long branches and flowers.
Lights Up Meridian Deco Pendant - $150
Art deco in style and faux bois in pattern, these pendant shades clock in at a price reasonable enough to buy a few. They are contemporary yet cozy, perfect for many kitchen projects.
French Press Coffee Cozy, Wooden Style by Pink Dixie - $21
This delightful faux bois French press cozy is the perfect way to keep your coffee piping hot and en vogue.
Camp Iwannadrinkawawwa Bedding - $16
Plaid combined with a faux bois wood grain comforter? I dub thee campside chic!
Joe Weeks Table - $1,650
Cool, chunky and funky, this table is one fun statement maker. First built with wood, it is later covered with papier-mâché to create those swirly faux grains.
Camp Log Throw Pillow - $29
Toss a couple of these Camp throw pillows onto a child's or teen's bed. I'd double down and create the illusion of one long bolster.
Organic Wood Grain Towel - $6
I currently have a linen closet stocked with West Elm's organic towels. I adore them. I am sorely tempted, though, to upgrade to this lovely new wood grain version.
Funky Faux Bois Round Mirror - $410
What a fabulous alternative to the same old boring, standard bathroom vanity fare. This petite oval mirror would look fetching in a small bathroom.
Wipe-off Faux Bois Placemats, Birch - $42.99
Placemats have a multitude of uses. I use them as tray alternatives and even as drawer liners.
Faux Bois Modern Art Print, Gray by Two White Owls - $15
Customize this wood grain print in any color you want (I am partial to the gray). It's the perfect woodland-themed addition to the nursery or playroom — or any room in the house for that matter.
I am swooning over just about every aspect of this bedroom from Cecilie Starin Design. Most of all? The faux bois chair beside the bed. I'll take two!
Currey and Company Elwynn Bench, Large
This bench by Currey & Company is a versatile perch that would work well indoors (perhaps as extra hall seating or as a chair alternative for your eat-in kitchen) or outdoors on the patio.
Faux Bois Cake Stand - $29.95
I dare you to use this faux bois cake stand for holiday buche de noel presentations. OK, OK, no need to get crazy here — it might be safest to restrict use to non–faux bois pastry.
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