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Farmhouse table in sweet peas

The Celebration of my new book ‘Inspired Gatherings’ is continuing this week! A look behind the scenes of this sweet pea inspired table setting with a charming French farmhouse table

Behind the Scenes

Inspired Gatherings is a book about creating a ‘gathering’ where ever you find inspiration. In the house, on a drive or at the lake for example- and also right in your own backyard. It is tables and picnics and impromptu gatherings with family and friends.

And while planning and dreaming up ideas for those gatherings – I started searching for various styles of tables and chairs and elements that I could use for the different stylings.

close up of farmhouse table with peonies

I shopped my own cupboard full of vintage china and flatware, shopped the thrift stores and also online at some of my favorite places for vintage French and romantic style pieces.

You are probably already familiar with The Bella Cottage as I have shared their gorgeous pieces here many times. They have long been a favorite source for beautiful romantic inspired decor, elegant reproduction furniture and also vintage and antiques. They have such beautiful pieces and a lot of one of a kind pieces to help create that gathered and curated over time feeling in your home.

French wall mural canvas in dining room

I have several pieces from Eloquence- like the Avignon Drapery table that I used for the island in my kitchen.

French style kitchen with lilacs

For this Table in the Sweet Peas styling in Inspired Gatherings- I used a beautiful farmhouse table that came from Bella Cottage as well.

Table in the sweet peas

A French Farmhouse Style Table

This table. So much love.

Farmhouse table with peonies

There are pages of table possibilities at The Bella Cottage- and this French Farmhouse style table talked to me right away.

Close up of peonies on table

I love the chunky legs and patina. And how much this table looks like an old antique that you might find in a tag sale in the countryside somewhere. So much character and charm in the finish- and it comes in several sizes. Which is fantastic for finding the perfect size for your space.

Farmhouse table in sweet peas
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Vintage Chairs

One of my favorite looks is to pair a farmhouse table with various vintage or vintage inspired chairs. Changing the chairs is such an easy way to change the whole look of a room quickly and easily.

You can gather various flea market find chairs to use together or bring your everyday dining chairs outside to change things a bit. For this Table in Sweet Peas – I used mismatched wooden chairs for a ‘gathered’ table setting.

Dining room with cane back chairs

And at our farmhouse table inside- I used a set of vintage cane chairs that have become our everyday dining chairs. These dining chairs are also from The Bella Cottage- they carry vintage chairs and also reproductions that have the look.

So if you don’t have an authentic French antique table or chairs – you can find some beautiful reproductions to get the look.

And you can grab your copy of my book on Amazon as well.

French Country Cottage Book

Comments

  15. ChestNut & vyne says

    Your arrangements, settings and photos are beautiful, however they are very predictable…pink flowers, table settings with melted candles, the barN, chandeliers of crystal and copper. I get it, i love all those things too, but lets breath something new and inspiring into the scene.
    Thanks from one interior designer to another.

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    • Courtney says

      Thanks for your note & feedback. Did you have a chance to check out my new book by chance?
      This particular table is blush peonies and drippy candles and in our yard- but also included in the pages of my new book- I shared tables, picnics and gathering ideas with rich bold color flowers, wildflowers & other flowers I haven’t used often as well – along with tables in locations that I haven’t shared on my blog before. You might find some of those ideas to be something inspiring and more to your liking.

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  16. Rebecca (Becky) Hackman says

    Love everything about your photos and love your furniture and accessories! I would have to close my eyes and literally point to an item to pick if I won the raffle!! Anything I chose would not disappoint.

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  25. Julia says

    Seems that acquiring new books has been one of my quarantine Hobbies these past months. Have been enjoying my own little personal book club that has included a wide variety and assortment of books including your two. I absolutely love them inside and out. Thank you for the beauty you see and share. Your goodness enriches and inspires and uplifts.

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  26. Pamela Milligan says

    Hi Courtney,
    I’ve so enjoyed my French Country Cottage book, that I’m sure this new one will become a favorite also!

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