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With a shape and rustic accents reminiscent of nineteenth-century bucolic France, Quorum International’s La Maison chandelier in Manchester Gray ($572) sings an enchanting country tune. Capitol Lighting, Fort Lauderdale (capitollighting.com)

WITH A FLOURISH An ornate, textured frame and decoraAn ornate, textured frame and decorative fl ourishes make Howard Elliott’s tive fl ourishes make glossy white Veruca mirror ($420) anyglossy white Veruca mirror ($420) anything but a wallfl ower. Beautiful Things thing but a wallfl ower. Lighting & Accessories, Coral Springs Lighting & Accessories, Coral Springs (beautifulthingslighting.com) (beautifulthingslighting.com)

MAGNIFIQUE

EMBRACE THE JOIE DE VIVRE OF FRENCH COUNTRY LIVING WITH DECOR THAT EXUDES RUSTIC ELEGANCE

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FARM TO TABLE

Transport your senses to sundrenched Provence with Voluspa’s French cade and lavender candle ($32). Anthropologie locations (anthropologie.com)

BENCHWARMER

Stylish yet practical, Hooker Furniture’s Madera bed bench ($1,317) features a scalloped apron and bronze nailhead trim. Baer’s nailhead trim. Furniture locations Furniture locations (baers.com) (baers.com)

PIÈCE DE RÉSISTANCE PIÈCE DE RÉSISTANCE

Platinum buds and branches Platinum buds and branches add a refi ned feel to the rural add a refi ned feel to the rural subject matter of the Limoges subject matter of the Limoges dinner plates ($98 each) from dinner plates ($98 each) from Bernardaud. Violeta’s Home Violeta’s Home Design, Coral Gables, Miami Design, Coral Gables, Miami (violetashomedesign.com) (violetashomedesign.com)

ENTERTAINING READ

Cordelia de Castellane shares her inspirations and tips for graceful French living and yearround entertaining in Rizzoli’s Life in a French Country House: Entertaining for All Seasons ($55). Barnes & Noble locations (barnesand noble.com)

COMFORT COMFORT AND JOY AND JOY

Snuggle up Snuggle up under this heavy under this heavy knit linen throw knit linen throw ($230) by Pom ($230) by

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for just the for just the right amount right amount of warmth and of warmth and serenity. Alicia serenity. Weaver Design, Weaver Design, Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale (aliciaweaver (aliciaweaver design.com) design.com)

NOUVELLE LUMIÈRE

Josh Fein and Jenny Zalkin of Fein Zalkin Interiors brought France to South Florida in this extravagant residence. “We took on the challenge of creating a French country look for this 17,000-square-foot home, done in collaboration with architect Jeff rey Dungan,” says Zalkin. “While most people interpret traditional with heavy fabrics and dark colors, we took a diff erent approach for the South Florida climate, using all natural fi bers and natural colors. The space features light French limestone with Venetian plaster texture, and the fi replace is lined with Fireclay tile and features Jerry Pair fi replace accessories.” tile and features Jerry Pair fi replace accessories.” Miami (feinzalkininteriors.com) Miami (feinzalkininteriors.com)

SHOW AND TELL

The nine adjustable and illuminated glass shelves in Hickory White’s display piece (begins at $15,885) off er abundant space, while the frame and details tell of a historical French style that continues to delight. Judith Norman, Hollywood (judithnorman.com)