French Knockoffs

Not everyone can afford or get their hands on authentic French antiques or accessories, but you can get the look with reproductions or by transforming a piece of furniture with paint like I have done a few times. This is how I get the look and I call them French knockoffs.

I painted this hutch in many layers with blues and grays and a bit of antique gold thrown in. It went from very traditional brown to looking like a vintage French antique.

I also painted and recovered the chairs. Checks and toile always say French country.

I swapped out two chairs for this beautiful tufted bench with curvy legs. 

I painted this sideboard years ago and it has been repainted a couple of times. The more layers and aging the better and a French blue can't hurt.

Also you don't have to have a real French chandelier. This one that I purchased several years ago was under $300. I say knockoffs are a good thing.

So get out those paintbrushes and staple guns and transform ordinary pieces into some French knockoffs.

You can check out what the dining room looks like now in 2018 here after I was finally able to afford some authentic French antiques. The hutch above was painted again and moved to a guest bedroom and you can see that here.

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