Create A Rustic French Dining Room

Tray and Glassware

At about $85, it’s a splurge, but kitted out with colorful bottles and etched tumblers, this wicker tray negates the need for a centerpiece. Tray, about $85; Gracious Home Glasses, about $8 each; Comptoir de Famille

Rattan Chair

While it may be intended for indoor use only, this handwoven seat delivers a casual, garden-inspired look. About $380 for two; Ballard Designs

Industrial-Style Seat

A tough aluminum frame means this sleek perch—an affordable take on the classic French Tolix chair—can move from the dining room to the patio with ease. About $100; Home Decorators Collection

Elegant Flatware

Turn everyday meals into special occasions with fancy, brasserie-inspired utensils. About $6 each; Comptoir de Famille

Patterned Wool Pillow

Lend seating a unique look with a one-of-a-kind cushion made from remnants of handwoven Turkish kilim rugs. About $90; Ethan Allen

Adjustable Pendant

Modeled after vintage Parisian workshop lights, this sophisticated fixture features a counterbalanced suspension rod and glazed ceramic shade. About $130; Pottery Barn

Distressed Wood Table

Follow Saint-Onge’s lead and prop a salvaged barn door on a pair of wood sawhorses to create a character-filled (and inexpensive) dining surface. Pine door, about $175; Old Wood Workshop. Trestle, about $15; IKEA