trendey

French-style bedrooms are romantic and sophisticated as well as seriously trendey. To create a French look, stick to one colour theme (for example pale blue, green, gold or pink) and team with distressed or whitewashed furniture. A sumptuous chandelier, soft floor-length curtains with tassle tiebacks and some antique items to give a shabby chic feel will further add to the look. And most importantly, allow a fab French style bed to take centre-stage in the room! I love the dramatic carved headboards of Louis XIV-style beds – if it’s good enough for royalty it’s good enough for me I reckon! :)

Take a look at these examples (both from the Living etc gallery)

These beautiful bedlinen are part of a Odd Molly & Helena Christensen design charity collaboration. A donation of $25 per sold set will be given to the CCPI organisation for the benefit of the forgotten victims of the Chernobyl disaster of 1986. The bed linens are made in Portugal by 60% cotton and 40% linen. Order now, and you can lay to rest under these lovely fabrics by X-mas.

Helena Christensen has been the face of Odd Molly since their first campaign, for the spring/summer 2009 collection. The Creative Director of Odd Molly has stated that Helena was their dream choice: “she truly embodies our sentiments at Odd Molly, and for that matter, the reverse is also true.”

From The Selby, here’s a little extra on the home inspiration part:

Helena Christensen at home in New York, photographed for the May issue of Paris Vogue