interiors – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com Making a Handmade Modern Home one DIY project at a time. Thu, 30 Jan 2020 22:14:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/francoisetmoi.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Untitled-2-2.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 interiors – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com 32 32 76357554 Trend Watch: Pleated Lampshades https://francoisetmoi.com/interiors/trend-watch-pleated-lampshades/ https://francoisetmoi.com/interiors/trend-watch-pleated-lampshades/#comments Mon, 03 Feb 2020 12:00:00 +0000 https://francoisetmoi.com/?p=18791 Explore the pleated lampshade trend reinterpreted with modern stylings for 2020. Plus, learn where to find pleated lampshades in this day and age! Back in the early 90’s, parents had pleated lampshades in their living room, and as most kids do, I swore off every trend my parents liked as a mild statement of teenage individuality.  But as all trends eventually do, we’re seeing a resurgence of empire (tapered) pleated lampshades in home decor, and this time around I’m digging it.   It’s been a slow conversion over the last 6 months I credit to falling in love with textural pieces with references to pleating like this cb2 vase and incorporating these handmade paper bag stars in our home for winter that helped turn the tides toward ‘the pleat.’ Plus, drum shades have had quite a run— 12 years and counting. I’m ready to experiment with another look!  The beauty of lampshades is that you don’t have to go out and buy a whole new lamp in order to update the look of your lighting. Just invest in a new shade. I found this tapered shade at a thrift store, and to be fair it was covered with dust and a […]

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]]> https://francoisetmoi.com/interiors/trend-watch-pleated-lampshades/feed/ 1 18791 Feeling: Fall [Visual Inspiration] https://francoisetmoi.com/interiors/feeling-fall-visual-inspiration/ https://francoisetmoi.com/interiors/feeling-fall-visual-inspiration/#comments Tue, 11 Sep 2018 15:44:30 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=17327 Are there certain colors, textures, habits, etc. you’ve been drawn towards since we turned the corner into September? The nights are cooler, and I’m really starting to embrace the start of the Fall season change. Roasted tomato soup, tweed jackets, rust and ochre hues, and luxe velvets are what I’m especially feeling excited about. This collection of images began as a love letter to the color rust, but I sort of fell in love with mixing in a bit of ochre, black and white, traditional architectural elements, and TEXTURE. Please do share in the comments what you’re loving right now in fashion and interiors. I want to know! Image Sources: Ochre and Rust Pillows Round Seat Cane Chairs Silky Rust Trousers Yellow Ottoman Rounded Arch Interior White Linen Blouse + Rust Trousers Dining Vignette with Leather Chair Rust Pom Pillows

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