By Catherine Montague, Montague Design founder/principal designer
Do you know what the word French-sational means? It’s a style that’s at the heart of what we do at Montague Design.
While I don’t expect it to be included in the Webster dictionary, using it for our own purpose is just perfect and fun!
How it started:
Our interior design firm started working on a large new home construction design with our clients. But they decided to change gears, as they realized the process was going to take several years. The style of the home was to be traditional French. We had already started the pre-selection process of tiles, furniture and fabrics.
Instead of building a new home, the clients bought a recently built one and decided to add an addition. The home’s aesthetic was more transitional, so we worked with the clients to understand how this difference would impacts the end design.
Our client proceeded to name the new style “Frenchytional” — a blend of French and transitional. I loved the term but found it difficult to pronounce.
Then I had a lightbulb moment, and French-sational was born! I love the energy of the word — it blends my French roots with sensational designs.
Many of the original tile selections made it to the new home. Fabrics inspired our color palette. As we worked on designing the addition, we realized that it was going to be more elegant than the existing home. To create continuity we embarked on a allover home renovation.
The addition and the allover renovation were completed in under a year! This worked out well as the clients committed to the timeline with us and were able to make quick decisions.
How it translates into our work:
Montague Design infuses our work with a French style of timeless elegance and chic. We love to mix old and new, luxe and ethnic, custom and a bargain find. More importantly, we want to find your essence and bring it out in your home. We create interiors that seem effortless in their designs — yet sophisticated and inviting. Your home is not a museum where you cannot touch or move anything. It is an extension of who you are and how you present yourself.
How to add your own French-sational touch:
We would love to create your own French-sational home or office interior with you and add a touch of je ne sais quoi to your life! Contact us to schedule an introduction call.
