the interior of this rustic french cheese bar exudes the soul warming charm of an old world fromagerie tucked into the heart of the countryside a timeworn vintage display counter commands attention its frame crafted from rough hewn knotted timber aged to a soft patina with glass panes slightly rippled by age inside a carefully curated selection of artisanal cheeses rests beneath bell shaped glass cloches and atop weathered wooden boards some with visible knife marks from years of use the countertop is a mellow veined marble in earthy tones warm to the eye and smooth to the touch underfoot dark wide plank reclaimed oak flooring bears the marks of decades scratches knots and a gentle creak that echoes history with each step the walls are entirely clad in hand laid matte white subway tiles with rough edges and set in thick dark mortar offering a textural backdrop that glows gently under the warm golden hue of ambient lighting this lighting spills from old brass sconces and dangling edison bulbs suspended from thickly rusted wrought iron fixtures that hang from exposed black steel ceiling trusses their industrial roughness softened by the mellow atmosphere reclaimed wood shelves line the walls bowed slightly with age holding an inviting jumble of vintage cheese knives hand labeled preserves in glass jars dusty wine bottles and small chalkboards naming rustic accompaniments like honeycomb dried figs and toasted walnuts wrought iron brackets curl like ivy beneath the shelves while antique mirrors with foxed glass reflect flickers of candlelight and the gentle movement of lace trimmed muslin curtains that flutter in the breeze from an open wooden window dried lavender and bunches of thyme hang from ceiling hooks their subtle fragrance mingling with the rich scent of cheese and old wood every detail from the faint clink of old enamelware to the soft hum of a french ballad on a crackling radio contributes to an atmosphere steeped in warmth history and the simple rustic pleasures of country life architecture
