38 Jaw-Dropping French Style Living Rooms

jaw dropping french style living rooms

French or Parisian style is one of the most famous styles, and it blows your mind with its refined and chic interiors. Luxury and simplicity effortlessly combine to surprise you with a contrasting yet very complementary look. If you are in love with French style like we are, why not try to bring that luxury to your home? Here are some ideas to style a French chic living room.

White Walls And Parquet Flooring

White walls with molding are a must for a French chic living room, add a high white ceiling with molding and voila, your backdrop is ready! Molding on the walls and ceilings will make the room very sophisticated adding chic to it. Add hardwood parquet flooring, which will make the space catchier and more elegant – parquet flooring is another sign of luxurious decor. If you choose a dark shade of parquet, it will contrast white walls and ceiling and will create a fantastic space.

A beautiful and light-filled French chic living room with grey bookcases, a vintage fireplace, a slate blue sofa and some pretty modern chairs.

A beautiful and light-filled French chic living room with grey bookcases, a vintage fireplace, a slate blue sofa and some pretty modern chairs.

A beautiful modern French chic living room with a mustard sofa, pink and mauve seating furniture, a glass coffee table.

A beautiful modern French chic living room with a mustard sofa, pink and mauve seating furniture, a glass coffee table.

A beautiful modern French style living room with a vintage marble fireplace, a bookcase, a grey sectional, a coffee table and cool lamps.

A beautiful modern French style living room with a vintage marble fireplace, a bookcase, a grey sectional, a coffee table and cool lamps.

A beautiful neutral living room with an antique fireplace, a tan sofa and tan chairs, white stools and some elegant lamps.

A beautiful neutral living room with an antique fireplace, a tan sofa and tan chairs, white stools and some elegant lamps.

A breathtaking French chic living room with a marble fireplace, a stone slab table, white and creamy seating furniture and a statement chandelier.

A breathtaking French chic living room with a marble fireplace, a stone slab table, white and creamy seating furniture and a statement chandelier.

A chic ornate fireplace is a statement feature in the room and it makes the space cooler and bolder.

A chic ornate fireplace is a statement feature in the room and it makes the space cooler and bolder.

A contemporary Parisian living room with all-whites and a hardwood parquet floor to soften the space.

A contemporary Parisian living room with all-whites and a hardwood parquet floor to soften the space.

A fantastic French chic living room with black stools and a lamp, glam art and a crystal chandeliers and gorgeous seating furniture.

A fantastic French chic living room with black stools and a lamp, glam art and a crystal chandeliers and gorgeous seating furniture.

A French style living room done in neutrals - off-white, ocher, light greys and jsut some touches of dark shades.

A French style living room done in neutrals - off-white, ocher, light greys and jsut some touches of dark shades.

A gorgeous Parisian chic living room done in pastel green and coral is amazing with its marble fireplace and vintage furniture.

A gorgeous Parisian chic living room done in pastel green and coral is amazing with its marble fireplace and vintage furniture.

Standout Fireplaces

If you ask me what French style feature I see as the main one, I’ll tell you that this is a beautiful antique fireplace, a working, non-working or even a faux one – this is a must. A marble or stone surround and a beautiful vintage mantel will help you make a statement. If you add a large mirror in an ornated frame n top the fireplace, this will be a perfect look! Though such a mirror can be hung anywhere else in the room, too.

A gorgeous statement chandelier with crystal drops takes over the whole room making it striking.

A gorgeous statement chandelier with crystal drops takes over the whole room making it striking.

A light-filled and airy French chic living room with a grey sofa, a leather daybed and a table with geometric legs.

A light-filled and airy French chic living room with a grey sofa, a leather daybed and a table with geometric legs.

A lovely modern Parisian living room with an antique fireplace, a bold purple and grey sofa, a bench and some table and a couple of mirrors.

A lovely modern Parisian living room with an antique fireplace, a bold purple and grey sofa, a bench and some table and a couple of mirrors.

A modern and chic French living room with a marble fireplace, a bold turquoise loveseat and a navy sofa, mirrors and a glass coffee table.

A modern and chic French living room with a marble fireplace, a bold turquoise loveseat and a navy sofa, mirrors and a glass coffee table.

A modern French cic living room with an antique fireplace, a green sofa with printed pillows, a white one by the window and elegant touches of brass.

A modern French cic living room with an antique fireplace, a green sofa with printed pillows, a white one by the window and elegant touches of brass.

A modern light-filled living room with a fireplace, a large coffee table, stools and chairs, a black and white artwork and some lamps.

A modern light-filled living room with a fireplace, a large coffee table, stools and chairs, a black and white artwork and some lamps.

Beautiful Furniture

French style is mostly known for beautiful and chic vintage furniture that is often paired with very simple pieces. Nevertheless, if you are going for a modern French chic space, mid-century modern furniture in various colors will be your best choice.

A modern to art deco living room in French style, with an antique fireplace, a mustard sofa, built-in bookcases and a mirror in an ornated frame.

A modern to art deco living room in French style, with an antique fireplace, a mustard sofa, built-in bookcases and a mirror in an ornated frame.

A more contemporary version of a fireplace matches the mid-century modern French chic living room.

A more contemporary version of a fireplace matches the mid-century modern French chic living room.

A neutral living room with a chic working fireplace that is accented with a vintage frame mirror that adds style.

A neutral living room with a chic working fireplace that is accented with a vintage frame mirror that adds style.

A pretty modern French chic living room with an antique fireplace, leather and velvet furniture of earthy tones and an oversized mirror.

A pretty modern French chic living room with an antique fireplace, leather and velvet furniture of earthy tones and an oversized mirror.

A refined French style living room with a non-working fireplace, a bold blue sofa, striped vintage chairs, a chic crystal chandelier and a clear acrylic table.

A refined French style living room with a non-working fireplace, a bold blue sofa, striped vintage chairs, a chic crystal chandelier and a clear acrylic table.

A small yet chic French style living room with an antique fireplace, a coffee table, a brown butterfly chair and a grey sofa.

A small yet chic French style living room with an antique fireplace, a coffee table, a brown butterfly chair and a grey sofa.

A sophisticated French chic living room with an antique fireplace, a large mirror in an ornated frame, a neutral chair, a rust-colored sofa with pillows and potted plants.

A sophisticated French chic living room with an antique fireplace, a large mirror in an ornated frame, a neutral chair, a rust-colored sofa with pillows and potted plants.

A sophisticated French style living room with an antique fireplace, graphite grey sofas, an elegant black ottoman and a crystal chandelier.

A sophisticated French style living room with an antique fireplace, graphite grey sofas, an elegant black ottoman and a crystal chandelier.

A sophisticated French style lviing room with a mirror in an ornated frame, a grey low sofa, a creamy chair and marble slab tables is jaw-dropping.

A sophisticated French style lviing room with a mirror in an ornated frame, a grey low sofa, a creamy chair and marble slab tables is jaw-dropping.

Refined Chandeliers

A sophisticated statement chandelier or even chandeliers if you have a large space are a must for a Parisian chic room, it will not only add a refined feel but will also balance the interior. If the furniture is contemporary and the room relies on other elements for an antique touch, a gorgeous vintage-inspired chandelier can flavor the room in the correct way. If the is dominated by older pieces of furniture, a more modern chandelier can make the space feel like the right French mix. Take a look at the gorgeous ideas below and get inspired!

A super elegant living room with a Parisian feel and hardwood parquet floors of a neutral warm shade.

A super elegant living room with a Parisian feel and hardwood parquet floors of a neutral warm shade.

A white French chic living room with a chic and sophisticated crystal chandelier that adds to the style.

A white French chic living room with a chic and sophisticated crystal chandelier that adds to the style.

An all-white French style living room done right with a light grey sofa and some touches of black for a bit of drama.

An all-white French style living room done right with a light grey sofa and some touches of black for a bit of drama.

An elegant neutral French chic living room with off-whites, greys and some beige touches is filled with light.

An elegant neutral French chic living room with off-whites, greys and some beige touches is filled with light.

An exquisite living room with an antique fireplace, a navy sofa with bold pillows, a bright artwork and layered coffee tables.

An exquisite living room with an antique fireplace, a navy sofa with bold pillows, a bright artwork and layered coffee tables.

Gorgeous molding on the walls and ceiling is right what you need to make your living room truly French style.

Gorgeous molding on the walls and ceiling is right what you need to make your living room truly French style.

Highlight the ornate fireplace with a fantastic statement mirror like this one, and your room will get more refined.

Highlight the ornate fireplace with a fantastic statement mirror like this one, and your room will get more refined.

Molding can be placed on the walls, doors and even to accent the ceiling to make the space more refined.

Molding can be placed on the walls, doors and even to accent the ceiling to make the space more refined.

Molding on the walls, doors, ceiling trim and even to highlight the fireplace compose a very chic French style space.

Molding on the walls, doors, ceiling trim and even to highlight the fireplace compose a very chic French style space.

Pair white walls and hardwood parquet floors adding soft peachy furniture to soothe the space.

Pair white walls and hardwood parquet floors adding soft peachy furniture to soothe the space.

Sophisticated molding on the walls, ceiling and fireplace make the contemporary black and white furniture more balanced.

Sophisticated molding on the walls, ceiling and fireplace make the contemporary black and white furniture more balanced.

White is an ideal color or walls and ceilings, it can be incorporated throughout the space to make the room brighter.

White is an ideal color or walls and ceilings, it can be incorporated throughout the space to make the room brighter.

White walls with molding and warm-colored hardwood parquet floors create a chic combo for a Parisian living room.

White walls with molding and warm-colored hardwood parquet floors create a chic combo for a Parisian living room.