#authenticfrench

[angstics]

Ofc i knew much of the music already but i listened to the full album finally and les miz rocks 💯 now listening: the great comet of 1812. Love how the British colonize their fellow colonizers #AUTHENTICFRENCH #NOTREDAMEDEPARIS

[leodowell]

“Treillage” A French style Hamlet in Charlotte North Carolina by Leo. “If These Walls Could Talk" French wall paneling reclaimed from a vintage chateau in France. Leo told the builder the doors that once opened into other rooms could make great window treatments. Leo Dowell Designs working worldwide. #luxuryliving #reclaimed #vintage #French interiors#romantic#customhomedesign#frenchstyle#authenticFrench https://www.instagram.com/p/B8FxLRzJPbM/?igshid=73b7fbgfkk82

[deltawave]

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#vieuxnice #nice #nicefrance #cotedazur #frenchriviera #frenchrivieralife #holisticrelaxing #holisticliving #holisticlifestyle #holisticlifestylecoach #authenticonly #authenticself #authenticity #authentique #authenticité #authenticfrench #relaxlife #nomad #nomadlife #nomadlifestyle #freelife #freelifestyle #yogi #yogilife (at Vieux-Nice) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRy633_DgAj/?utm_medium=tumblr

[extremecoffeefreak]

Headed down to @blacksheepyyc for a refreshing iced tea and Kouign Amann. #extremecoffeefreak #blacksheep #delicious #french #allthepastries #17thave #pastry #allthecarbs #shovellinginmymouth #sugarhigh #authenticfrench https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxp0PtbFdI_/?igshid=5gu9yfpe3oh2

[leodowelldesigns]

The authentic details sets Leo’s French country homes apart from the rest.

Leo Dowell Designs.

#frenchcountry homes#timelessdesigns#authenticfrench

[citrusgirl-blog]

Visiting the beautiful Sophie, co-owner of Caramel French Patisserie. She was boxing up some delicious macaroons 😻@caramel_french_patisserie #macaroons #caramelsalem #caramel #frenchpattiserie #frenchdessert #salemma #authenticfrench (at Caramel French Patisserie)

[leodowell]

Stopped for a drink at the Terrace at Ralph Lauren’s Resturant on a buying trip to Paris. Leo Dowell Designs. #paris#antiques#buyingtrips#authenticfrench#inyeriordesign#frenchstyledesigns https://www.instagram.com/p/B7P_0LeJaVq/?igshid=107lw0oxvswh

[leodowell]

Country French guest cottage by Leo a Dowell. On the upper level....Guest Bedroom with fireplace and balconies, kitchenette and bathroom. Lower level, two garage bays and a drive trough that has carriage house doors that close on the front and back to create a third garage bay. #creativesolutions#guestcittages#stucco#authenticfrench#balconies#cottages#guesthouse#garages#remodels#luxuryhousedesign#magicalhouses https://www.instagram.com/p/B7e5NLhJqZt/?igshid=whw7mij42amw

[leodowell]

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Out Of The Box. What a novel idea! Leo’s plan for a three house subdivision: Leave as many trees as possible. Don’t line up the houses in a row. Face all three chateaux in toward a water fountain. Create a small pond with a timbered bridge. Use pavers for the street and drive ways. Give race house a aged faded elegance. Go the France to research the houses. Dreams do come true! Leo Dowell Designs. #chateaux#authenticfrench#treillage#charlottedesigner#vintagestyle#history#exteriordesign#architecturalphoto#hamlets#frenchstyle#luxuryhomes#remarkabledesigns#workdclass#backtothefuture#differenteyes#obsessionfordesign#manorhouses#storybookhouses#onceuponatime https://www.instagram.com/p/B0vxeAUgXwd/?igshid=1vimnker95s10

[leodowell]

I Dream in French. Hand carved in the 19th century. On a buying trip to France we discovered two complete rooms of wood panels that once resided in a French chateau. We shipped them back to the US and built a house around them! The doors that once led to other rooms now serve as window treatments...Voila! Leo Dowell Designs. #oldworld #romanticdesign #authenticFrench #authenticFrench #originalarchitecture #chateau#luxuryhomes#extremehomes#downtonabby#manorhouses#architecturaldigest#itcan’tbedone#castlesandcottages#onceuponatime https://www.instagram.com/p/BtNX07qlWuG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1m9nkykfw4vzz

[leodowell]

The difference between a reinterpretation and architectural details inspired by the original approach can be extraordinary! On the left a reinterpretation....on the right.....Corrected...The turret is round. It has a medieval leaded glass window. The window eyebrows though the roof line. The conical roof has a French flair at the bottom. The rubble stone is relieved by sections of parged mortar. The window has a slab of stone on a steep angle gradually working it’s way out from the window creating a look of thick walls. Heavy corbels have been added instead of crown molding and the typical facial board.The crowning touch is a tall slim copper finial with a copper flag and a scalloped copper apron. It looks like icing on the cake, doesn’t it? Leo adds his magic touch to existing plans turning them from typical into stunning. Leo Dowell Designs. #art #handdrawn#Frenchtouch#chateaux#itsabouttheart#castlesandcottages#renaissancebuilding#originalarchitecture#authenticFrench#missing link#romanticdesign#oldworld https://www.instagram.com/p/BtNDSX0ldGa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=bqhzu7tpmbog

[leodowell]

Skyfall. The view from the back side of the house, A miraculous makeover by Leo Dowell Designs. The Mission: Convert a mountain residence into an authentic James Bond inspired French style Chateau. Two years later.....Mission Accomplished! #skyfall007 #parisdoors #antiquedoors #luxuryhousedesigns#chateau#frenchtouch #magical#building#dreamhomes#blowingrocknc#vintagestyle#authenticfrench https://www.instagram.com/p/B8FiR_6pCDT/?igshid=h1vsel0h1tt3

[leodowell]

French Country interiors by Leo Dowell Designs. Hand painted built in vanities become vintage style pieces of furniture in a Leo Dowell designed interior. #interiordecorating#interiordesign#paintedvanities#handoainted#art#cintagestyle#frenchcountry#frenchtouch#authenticfrench https://www.instagram.com/p/B5g4vFhpqpC/?igshid=1nsce7hft1cz

[leodowell]

Don’t settle for ordinary. A computer is very good at generating drawings that just mimic the same details over and over. A creative mind strives to design unique details that are not in the computer. But then I would assume the computer has never been to France. Leo added cast iron details to this proposed new addition turning an ordinary facade into a spectacular one. Swipe left to see the change. Leo Dowell Designs. #authenticfrench#additions#conservatories #breathtakingarchitecturaldetails#Frenchcountry#castiron#Parisarchitecture#chateau#luxuryhousedesigns https://www.instagram.com/p/BtJx9AfFBIF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1d5tk9ztmf6q2

[leodowell]

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Leo Designs doors inspired by original ones in the Paris Opera house, The Palace of Versailles and Paris hotels. Beyond the ordinary by Leo Dowell Designs. #interiordesign#thefrenchtouch#customdoors#architecturaldetails#authenticfrench#vintagestyle#chateaux#customhomes#building#dreamhomes#jpweavermoldings #millwork #awardwinning https://www.instagram.com/p/B8AxdqHpHT7/?igshid=gfqksbyxp8fp

[leodowell]

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A couple bought a house at Lake Norman NC. They searched for a designer who understood how to create a French Country style interior for them. It would involve a complete make over. All walls , ceilings, and floors painted and refinished. New bath vanities, chandeliers, custom fireplace wall, copper bar, reupholstery, draperies......a complete makeover. They found Leo Dowell. #interiordesign#reupholstery#paintedkitchencabinets#chandeliers#vintagestyle#antiques#authenticfrench#awardwining#worldclass https://www.instagram.com/p/B6w8HzOpbn3/?igshid=g8r4877pbqbs