Floorboards
If flagstones aren’t your thing, floorboards
can add the patina of age. Steer away
from new floating floors and neat edges
and choose recycled wood with marks,
dents and a rich colour.
If you want a softer look, you can lime them
– this gives them a silvery glow, as though
worn smooth by the feet of generations.
Mismatched Furniture
French houses collect furniture through
the generations. Chairs are bought over
the centuries and the variety of styles
adds to the charm. This is not a style
that calls for a three-piece suite.