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Shopping Guides
Your Bed and Mattress Fitting Guide
We often talk about the pleasure gained from choosing the perfect bed and mattress to suit your boudoir and lifestyle. Observing the intricate detail of your interior design, and co-ordinating it perfectly with our range of simply stunning French Beds. This of course, is the exciting element of choosing your new bed, before the most satisfying element, jumping in for your
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Romantic Reveries, Volume Trois
Morning Coffee Musings Summer is finally here! Though, depending on when you’re reading this, it might have been and gone. Either way, we’ve had une soleil de plomb as the French might say! With the summer holidays just around the corner, we’ve themed this edition of Romantic Reveries around the joys of summer. From a day out with the children to
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7 of the Best French Patisseries in the UK
The difference between a British bakery and a French patisserie is, as with all things French (and the reason why we love France so much), is that a patisserie has a certain flair. From the iconic crescent shape of a buttery, flaky croissant, to the delicate layers of a dacquoise, peering through the window of […]
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10 Best Bridal Suites in the UK
Image: Manor By The Lake The bridal suite is one of the most important parts of your wedding. Not only should it make you feel like the queen that you are, but it should be serene; to help you keep your nerve before the ceremony, romantic; to get you in the mood for a day celebrating romance, and luxurious, of course!
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Romantic Reveries, Volume Deux
Morning Coffee Musings This month we’re delighted to bring you a gorgeous Volume Deux of Romantic Reveries, perfect for a gentle morning in bed. Enjoy brunch with the iconic fashion designer Jenny Packham, where we discover what her favourite midnight snack is (and her dog’s!), find out our favourite spots for an afternoon tea and see what we’ve been enjoying in
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Romantic Reveries, Volume Une
Morning Coffee Musings Welcome to Romantic Reveries Volume Une! Our new monthly series for those blissful Sunday mornings in bed, it’s filled to the brim with things we love. We’d be delighted if you’d join us as we enthuse about our latest discoveries and highlight goodies you might have missed this month. It’s been busy here at French Bedroom, with lots
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Famous French Lovers and the Beds They Would Have Slept In
France is well known as a nation of lovers, and there are so many wonderful love stories in France’s history that have stood the test of time. So, we thought we’d indulge our romantic side, as we love to do here at The French Bedroom Company, and tell you the stories of our favourite famous French lovers, and imagine what type
Styling Tips
How to give your bedroom a hotel upgrade
Make your ‘non voyage’ a ‘bon voyage’. With travel plans on hold for a few more months, we’re really missing that hotel feel. From crisp sheets, luxury mattresses, beautiful design and the perfect ambient lighting, upgrading your bedroom to a hotel is easy when you know how. So we’ve provided our step by step process to transforming your bedroom into
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Brand Spotlight: The Luxury of Vispring Mattresses
The perfect night’s sleep? We know how elusive it can be. That’s why we are partnered with the ultimate mattress maker, Vispring. With a Vispring mattress, your body feels supported, whether you sleep on your back, your side or you like to starfish! Discover Vispring… Over 100 years of mattress making The man behind the modern-day pocket spring mattress was a
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Obsessed with Bridgerton? Recreate their Dreamy Interiors with Us
Shop the Bridgerton look here Our Palais de Versailles Damask Sofa Bridgerton – the period drama that has the nation swooning – is the latest TV show we can’t get enough of. Set in Regency England (a similar time to Marie Antoinette in France), the show follows the Bridgerton and Featherington families who both have daughters in need of husbands. Not
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Tips to create your dream French Style Bedroom on Pinterest
New Year can be a wonderful time for a fresh start, and after the Christmas Decorations are all packed away, our homes can feel a little lacking in comparison. As much as many of us want to embrace the current trend for minimal interiors, at this time of year what we crave is cosy comfort; an oasis from the cold and
Styling Tips
How to Style a Chest of Drawers
Here at The French Bedroom Company, we love a styling moment, and we love to re-style the same legacy pieces with seasonal touches throughout the year. A French style chest of drawers is a particularly lovely spot to show your personality, but it can be difficult to know where to start. Whether you’re struggling with a large chest of drawers in
Furniture Care Guides
How to Clean an Upholstered Bed
Upholstered beds add both luxury and functionality to your bedroom, with beautifully worked fabrics varying in style and colour creating a sense of comfort and warmth, whilst being a restful place to lay your head. Upholstered beds come in a vast array of designs and sizes to suit your preferences and requirements, and paired with […]
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Why we don’t do ‘sales’
Our customers love our furniture, and of course everyone loves getting the best price too, so we often get asked if we have a sale coming up, especially as we approach Black Friday. We would like to properly explain why, and how we do things differently and honestly at French Bedroom. To start with, we appreciate quality, timeless pieces. We hope our
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The Armoire: The Ultimate Guide
ar·​moire | ärm-ˈwär What is an Armoire? Noun - a cupboard or wardrobe, typically one that is ornate or antique. – Oxford English Dictionary Armoire is a French word, from the Old French armarie, "cupboard or bookcase," with its Latin root armarium, "closet for storing implements or tools." – vocabulary.com Amour 2-Door Mirror Fronted French Armoire The History of Armoires Can
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Celebrating the four-legged friends in our lives!
For all their cheeky ways, naughty moments and attention-seeking stunts, our pets have been a real comfort to us throughout lockdown. Their constant companionship, unwavering loyalty and warm presence kept many of us going, but did you know about the physical and mental benefits our furry friends can bring? Pets, especially dogs and cats, can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, ease
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The Best UK Places for Rainbow Sightings
Rainbow Sightings: the best places to find this symbol of hope A symbol of hope, happiness and fortune, rainbows have been in the collective consciousness over the past few months with families across the UK creating rainbow pictures to show thanks to essential workers. Not only have Brits been creating their own rainbows, but there have also been over 200 news
Styling Tips
Easy breezy, laid back living
Many of us have gone through changes in attitude and priorities recently, and this is reflected in our choices for interiors design. Our new appreciation for nature is guiding us towards natural materials and our desire for comfort and ease is met with a modern bohemian style. Pieces that can transform an outside space into a relaxed and welcoming set up
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Top Ten Luxury Beds
As much as our classic range of French furniture and accessories has evolved over the years, the one thing we have been proud to showcase is our collection of French style beds. Inspiration coming from many celebrated styles, periods and regions from the Palais of Versailles to the rustic villages of Provence, if you are […]
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Top 5: Chicest Hotels & Stays in Paris
From luxury hotels to unique apartments, boutique hotels to classic stays – we explore the must-stays of Paris.
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Restore the Chateau by Julie Berry
Hi everyone! What a pleasure to write a wee blog for my favourite Company; The French Bedroom Company. I decided to speak quite candidly because I think this awful period of lockdown has brought out an honest vulnerability in so many of us, made us stop and think and re-evaluate what we want in life and how to get there. As
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Would you sleep in Villanelle's Bed? (BBC's Killing Eve)
As the latest episode from Season 3 of the BBC's award winning: Killing Eve, was shown last night we watched in anticipation for more than one reason. For the past few months we had been keeping a secret about this show…. It turns out Villanelle (well, the show’s talented Set Director Casey Williams) is as much of a fan of the
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Meet the Maker: Ant Fox
We love nothing more than giving classic French interior design a quirky twist to add personality and character; a beautiful, French bed paired with a cheeky piece of art is the perfect blend of timeless individuality. Here we chat to the mastermind and creator behind our whimsically fun art collection, Ant Fox, to see what inspires his insatiable creativity.
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Meet the Maker: Sara Miller
Bringing colour and inspiration from far flung destinations, we caught up with award-winning designer, Sara Miller, and found her to be as enchanting as her bold and bright luxury bed linen.