In this post you’ll discover how to add gorgeous and timeless Parisian charm to your home.
If you’re reading this post, you’ve likely either been to Paris and fallen in love with the charm of the city or you’re dreaming of going there and witnessing it firsthand. The good news is that you can bring a little bit of it into your home with the right decor!
There is so much to love about Paris. The iconic Eiffel Tower, the art, history, food, and our favorite: the design charm that is seen everywhere you look in the city.
If you’ve ever seen a Parisian apartment or nice hotel (the best example being The Ritz Carlton), you’ve seen the quintessential interior design. This style is best described as elegant, regal, and timeless.
There are actually multiple types of design seen throughout Parisian spaces, as in any geographical location, but the style we’re talking about today includes high ceilings, chandeliers, intricate moldings, and more.
You may be thinking that this style seems a little out of touch from how most of us decorate our spaces. We’re here to tell you that it is incredibly possible to add the Parisian charm to your home, no matter where you are.
You can add as many or few of these features to your home as you want to add just the right amount of Parisian design to your home.
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Chandeliers with Medallions
While a chandelier can fit perfect in any design, the kind we’re talking about here to fit into the Parisian style is more on the traditional side with gold, brass, or silver finishes, candle-style lights, and hanging crystal beads for a glamorous, stately style.
- Wayfair: This chandelier is a bit on the smaller side, so it would look great in a smaller room like a walk-in closet or bathroom. It comes in gold, black, and white.
- Wayfair: This chandelier is similar to the one above, but is a bit bigger and has gorgeous details. This comes in chrome, dark bronze, and gold.
- Wayfair: Another great chandelier option. This one comes in chrome and gold and also has multiple crystal cut options with some high-end options.
- Wayfair: This is a very traditional-looking medallion with intricate details and a ton of finish options! However, we’d recommend sticking with a white or off-white finish for a light and bright feel.
- Wayfair: Here is another great medallion option with very different, but still beautiful details.
Hardwood Floor
Parisian style apartments usually have gorgeous hardwood floors, often in interesting patterns, such as chevron. For comfort and added design, add a rug!
Ornate Mirrors
One of the best pieces you can add to a room is a mirror. It’s an instant way to increase light and make a room look bigger. A mirror can also be a great piece of decor to add a statement in a room.
To use a mirror for adding Parisian charm to a space, choose one with a bold frame, such as a gold one with intricate designs. In terms of where to place a mirror, above a fireplace is a classic location, but other options are putting one above a console table or a large, full-length one leaning against a wall.
Here are a few great ornate mirrors to choose from!
- Anthropologie: While not super budget friendly, this one is absolutely gorgeous. This comes in a few sizes to fit your space.
- Anthropologie: Another great option from Anthropologie. It also comes in several shapes and sizes to choose from.
- Birch Lane: If you have a place for a full length mirror, this one with its intricate gold frame would be a great option for adding Parisian charm to your space. It comes in gold, antique silver, champagne gold, and white.
- Wayfair: A bit smaller of an option, this would look great in a bathroom!
For more mirrors, check out this post on gold-framed mirrors!
Wall Sconces
No matter how small your space is, it always seems like there is a lot of wall space to take up. An easy way to take up some wall space while adding some great light and nailing the Parisian look is to add a wall sconce! When going for the Parisian look for sconces, similar to chandeliers, aim for candle-style lights. If you don’t have electricity wired for a wall sconce and don’t want to deal with having it added, you can just get candle sconces or have a battery-powered light! Here are a few good options for wall sconces.
- Wayfair: This is a gorgeous, electricity-free option! The mirror behind it adds a great design touch.
- Wayfair: This one is like a chandelier, but on your wall 🙂 It does require electricity.
Picture Frame Moulding
A relatively easy way to add major character to your home is to add picture frame moulding! This is a great option for adding Parisian charm to your home and is an easy DIY project. Just look up picture frame moulding on Pinterest and you’ll find tons of low-cost projects that you can do in a single day.
This can be done in just about any room to really elevate the space. This also looks amazing in hallways to fill some empty wall space.
Accent Chairs
If you look at photos of Parisian homes, something that is often present is a beautiful accent chair. The types of chairs that you usually see in this style are more traditional-looking with upholstered seats and wooden frames. You can add these chairs almost anywhere in your home, but some ideas are in your living room, in an office, or even at a dining table. Here are a few great options!
- Wayfair: This one has a very traditional look, but comes in other colors and finishes if you’re looking to add a bit more color and design!
- Wayfair: If you’re looking for something a bit more cozy, this one would be a great option. It comes in beige, dark blue, grey, and dark grey to fit most color schemes.
- Wayfair: This gorgeous chair comes in three different fabrics: tan with a simple stripe design, taupe with stripes, and blue & white stripes. (For more blue & white decor, check out this post!)
- At Home: Here is a great, simple white tufted chair that looks like a great place to curl up with a book!
Still want to see some other accent chair options? Check out this post that gives 8 gorgeous ones to check out!
Flowers
Last up on our journey through creating the perfect Parisian-inspired room is the final touch that you’ll need to add some color and life to a room: some gorgeous flowers. You can add flowers to many different spaces in your home, but some ideas are on a dining table, coffee table, bookshelf, or fireplace mantel!
While the ones we’ve included in this post are all artificial, if you’re up to the challenge of maintaining real flowers in your space most of the time, feel free to use those instead!
There’s no hard rule for what types and colors of flowers to include in a Parisian-inspired space, so just choose beautiful ones that fit your style! Here are some great options.
- Amazon: These are pretty silk artificial roses that are very affordable! Just add a cute vase!
- Birch Lane: Another rose option, but with more of a whimsical feel with its long stems.
- Birch Lane: These silk peonies are beautiful and come in both pink and cream.
That concludes this list of great items to include for adding Parisian charm to your home! What items will you be adding? Let us know in a comment below!
For other French-inspired decor, check out these posts!
- Essential French Country Items
- Affordable French Country Dining Tables
- French Country Pieces on Amazon
- French Bistro Chairs
