Author : Jane Webster
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 22,19 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Australians
ISBN : 9780500500965
The ultimate interior design book for anyone who has ever dreamed of living in a French house
Author : Florence de Dampierre
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 28,19 MB
Release : 2015-10-13
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 0847846377
Wonderfully accessible ideas for maintaining a stylish home, drawing on the ways French mothers and grandmothers manage their households. French houses ooze with charm—and their inhabitants, despite busy schedules, regularly entertain at home. What are the secrets for leading such a chic lifestyle? In this insightful tome, lavishly illustrated with images of a country residence in a romantic French town, de Dampierre shares her knowledge of ways to achieve a warm and inviting home. Her continental traditions make beautifying your house a joy. Household chores—from stocking the pantry to washing and storing delicate linens to cleaning wooden and stone surfaces—are discussed. Tips for adorning your home range from lining dresser drawers with pretty papers and enhancing them with homemade scents to creating delicate floral arrangements of fresh-cut blooms for pleasant accents throughout your rooms. Basic instructions are also provided for designing a simple and attractive aromatic kitchen garden full of herbs, fruit, and vegetables, whether on a plot of land or in attractive containers; its produce then becomes the basis for preparing fresh, seasonal recipes to share with family and friends.
Author : Siham Mazouz
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 40,9 MB
Release : 2018-03-06
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 142364817X
At home with modern French families . . . Si Mazouz, curator of the popular blog FRENCHBYDESIGN, introduces a dozen sophisticated French families in her debut book, How the French Live to engage and inspire. Si shares each family’s personality and values through the lens of their uniquely styled homes. The aesthetic is clean and unpretentious; décor elements are eclectic—reflecting each family's Frenchness regardless of where they live. Each chapter closes with a family recipe to prolong the warmth of the hospitality they've shared. This is the new paragon of a generation living the French lifestyle in France, Morocco, and the U.S. Si Mazouz is a French girl expatriated in San Francisco. She is the curator of the FRENCHBYDESIGN blog, where she compiles daily a selection of interiors, house tours, or DIY projects. She is also a strategic marketing and social media consultant.
Author : Florence de Dampierre
Publisher : Rizzoli International Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 10,19 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Decoration and ornament
ISBN : 9780847830596
Interior design.
Author : Courtney Allison
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 21,1 MB
Release : 2018-08-14
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 1423648935
Discover design inspiration as a photographer and blogger details the story of her renovation of a 1940s cottage in the California countryside. A little, abandoned vacation house that could, set in the center of rolling fields and trees becomes the cottage home of her dreams. A French country–style cottage filled with original elements and an exquisite mix of rustic and refined. The years of renovation allowed Courtney to create a lifestyle that is fueled by inspiration and beauty, a touch of whimsy, and an abundance of everyday elegance. The journey has been shared on her popular blog French Country Cottage, and now, through the publication of her first book, her readers will experience a reveal of more of her home and property and the inspirations behind her beloved style. Courtney's inspiring photography reveals every nuance of her style and home including a muted color palette, old brassy door knobs, chippy paint, antiques, her greenhouse and garden, and an abundance of entertaining and holiday decorating style. Blurring the lines between indoor and outdoor and embracing well-worn as well loved, French Country Cottage is a style that celebrates simplicity, indulges in romance, cherishes pieces with history and believes a chandelier and fresh flowers belong in every room.
Author : Jane Webster
Publisher : Assouline Publishing
Page : 6 pages
File Size : 35,46 MB
Release : 2018-06-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1614286795
In a busy modern life, meals are often relegated to five- or ten-minute time slots. The French have long been lauded as culinary experts, and the emphasis they place on time spent around the dinner table is yet another secret worth borrowing. Living la vie de château at Château Bosgouet in Normandy, Jane Webster and her Australian family have embraced the traditions of the French table with surprise and delight at each turn, from navigating the market to setting the table to making the most of a vegetable garden, and their adventures are captured here by the sophisticated eye of photographer Robyn Lea.
Author : Jennifer L. Scott
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 35,95 MB
Release : 2014-10-07
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1476770336
Approach life at home the Madame Chic way: a beautiful, illustrated toolbox of tips and ideas for organizing and entertaining. Organized by the pleasures that can be found throughout the day, this charming, helpful book is full of ideas, playlists, recipes, beauty routines, and advice that can turn an irritating day into an enjoyable experience.
Author : Josephine Ryan
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,87 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Interior decoration
ISBN : 9781845974503
French Home explores the elements that combine to create spaces that have an identifiably French feel; the classic architectural details that enhance the framework of each room, the beguiling textures and the elegant color palette that flatter various styles of furniture, and exploring the options for lighting, mirrors, and paintings. Josephine also takes a look at furniture, textiles, lighting, ceramics, and glass, and suggests how best to display your French-style treasures. The second section, the Rooms, explores real homes that deftly synthesize these elements. French Home examines the sophisticated alchemy of a look that can be either lush and complex, or simple and pared-down.
Author : Carolyn Westbrook
Publisher : CICO Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,70 MB
Release : 2010-10-14
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781907030697
Carolyn Westbrook brings you her first-hand knowledge, acquired through years of combing French flea markets for unique treasures, of what makes a beautiful French interior. Designer and decorator Carolyn Westbrook’s love affair with all that is French inspired began long before she ever traveled to France. Growing up in the US, her Southern heritage was infused by French influences—from the chic elegance of New Orleans to the romance of southern plantation houses. Subsequent travels to France filled her with a passion that has influenced her designs and interiors ever since and “The French Inspired” has become her own signature style. Immerse yourself in her own beautiful plantation house, a sleek urban apartment, or a classically elegant town house. Each home featured has its own distinctive style, but all are essentially “French” in their inspiration, whether it comes from a distressed, gilded carved mirror, or a faded, frayed rug that exudes age in just the right places and could never be purchased from a department store. Carolyn Westbrook prides herself on these French-inspired interiors that are classic and timeless but never stuffy. These interiors are not about the latest trends, but meant to inspire longevity and a true romance with your own home. The French have mastered the art of this time-worn yet sophisticated style of living, and you too will fall in love with the colors, the textures, and the inspiration that is truly French.
Author : Susan Sommers
Publisher : Random House Incorporated
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 21,62 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Design
ISBN : 9780394547046
A top fashion journalist reveals the secrets of French style and shows how American women can make French chic, allure, and confidence a part of their own style.
