French Home . *Lavish photographs by Claire Richardson *Celebrates a style that mixes antique and modern with easy flair.From the classic elegance of Haussmann's Parisian boulevards and the glorious excesses of V
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| Title | : | French Home |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.76 (959 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1845974506 |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 159 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2007-09-01 |
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Editorial : About the Author Claire Richardson is a former design editor of Country Homes & Interiors and homes editor of Wedding and Home. She now works as a freelance stylist and photographers for numerous magazines and large companies.
JOSEPHINE RYAN was born in England to an Irish family. She spent her childhood summers at her grandmother’s house in County Limerick and when she was 12 her family moved there permanently. Josephine now combines a career as an antique dealer with one as a stylist and over the past 18 years has developed her own distinctive look. She divides her time between
homes in London and Uzès in the south of France and visiting Ireland to see friends and family. Josephine is also the author of the best-selling French Home and Essentially French (both published by Ryland Peters & Small).
Hilary Robertson is an interiors stylist and journalist who writes about design and architecture and directs
From the classic elegance of Haussmann's Parisian boulevards and the glorious excesses of Versailles to the bohemian charms of Montmartre and the artist's garret, French style has acquired a legendary status. This beautifully illustrated book explores the elements that combine to create spaces with an identifiably French feel: the archituectural details that enhance the framework of a room; the textures and colours that flatter various styles of furniture; options for lighting, mirrors, and paintings. Looking at real homes, antiques dealer and stylist Josephine Ryan demonstrates a keen eye for objects both ordinary and extraordinary, and examines the alchemy of a style that can be either lush and complex or pared-down and rigorous. With words by Hilary Robertson, "French Home" will help you reinvent your surroundings and gain a touch of French style. *Lavish photographs by Claire Richardson *Celebrates a style that mixes antique and modern with easy flair.
This includes walls, doors, floors, ceilings, stairs, and your newly "distressed" furniture. I was looking for some designs to use in my pottery and this book gives me enough ideas to keep me busy for a very long time.. After flipping through the pages I immediately began brainstorming on how I could improve the decor in my home. From his graphic design pieces, to his furniture, and everything in between. Whether you crave over the top--layers upon layers, old world design OR prefer a minimalist approach; there is no denying this book was written for a reader that has a passion for life by a writer, designer and tastemaker who has and shares her many passions.
WANDERLUST is for the person that craves interior design, dreams of traveling the world, collecting and has a tremendous love for family. In a movie called "Forget Paris" one of the main characters retells how in her childhood she was so obsessed with everything French she tried to imitate French accent and French styl
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