Inspired by Design: French-bohemian home decor

I draw much of my event design inspiration from interior designers, fabric patterns, and home furnishings and accessories. I thought it might be fun to give you a little glimpse of that here, so here you are: the first in the Inspired by Design series.

I’ve been obsessed with FCLstyle.com since I first found my way there a few months ago. I love the concept (5 styles of French decor) and how beautifully collected and photographed the pieces are.

The Bohemian style really caught my eye – I love the colorful patterns contrasted with the moody feel of the furniture pieces. It’s the perfect inspiration for a luxe-natural design plan with bright floral prints and hints of butterflies. What a gorgeously chic bridal shower this would be!

{All images above from FCLstyle.com}

When I saw those candle holders, I immediately wanted to shrink them down and use them for centerpieces or buffet decor. (Moss and silk butterflies are easy to find.)

The most difficult part would be finding the candle holders. I looked everywhere, but all the tabletop versions I found similar to these were much too expensive to be practical for an event (in the $100 – 200 range). I’d check out Home Goods, Marshalls, TJ Maxx, Pier 1, etc. and see what you can find, but I also collected a few below that would work for different types of decor plans.

Left, Tapered Clear Glass Hurricane Candle Holder from Christmas Central; right, 15″ hurricane candle holder and Glass hurricane with steel base from Target.

Left, Calia Pedestal from Organize.com; right, Green hurricane glass candleholders from Bellacor.