Give Your Home a Little Bistro Charm
Creative Awnings Bring a Fun Café Feel Indoors
Bring the feeling of an outdoor cafe into your home with an awning over a window or doorway. That's right — inside your home. This type of decorative valance will take you and your guests to a cafe full of charm and style. An awning can be used in any room in the home. And there are so many types of cafes from a cute Parisian sidewalk bistro to something beach-inspired. Here are some ideas to get you started.
I can imagine this look inside a home! To create an indoor bistro in a kitchen add shutters on the sides of the window and top with the awning above. Then add a cute round bistro table and chairs. Use a butcher block island and open wine storage. In a basement do the same but use a few more sets for a true bistro feel! You can find these sets at garden and outdoor furniture stores. Here are some more examples.
French country comes to life using an awning over the window in the kitchen. The choice of gold color is rich, and the fringe adds a finishing touch. Adding rustic accents and farm animals as decor in the room reinforces the look. Also include a chalkboard to post your dinner specials.
Take a cue from this designer and create an authentic looking French dress shop entrance into a girls' or guest bedroom. Paint the door a medium wood tone and add a classic black-and-white stripe or French toile pattern awning. Paint a name or fun saying like La Chambre in a French-script font. And make sure there is an old rustic metal chandelier with lots of crystal and charm to view from the entrance.
This little darling of an awning brings that Parisian feel in black and white. And adding the little bird and window box makes you feel like you are outdoors.
A classic striped awning in navy blue and white has a nautical feel like a cafe near the beach. Pull the room together further with white or light wood furniture and natural elements.
Here's a wonderful take on a soft awning that completes the feel of this beach-themed bedroom. The large wall-to-wall beach photo is such a powerful focal point. By simply adding a soft awning like this one you feel like you are on the outside of a cafe looking at the beach.
What a cute Parisian themed bedroom for a young lady. You can find a lot of Parisian themed girl bedroom decor online. Then up the wow factor with awnings over the windows. You can also add a black and white striped accent wall. And add a crystal chandelier. Ooh la la!
This is such a cute bistro awning for a kid's room made by a Dana, a resourceful creative sewing maven with loads of great decorating ideas. Get her mini tutorial.
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