Provencal Interiors - French Country Style in America

Product Description 8 1/2 X 10 In, 160 Pp, 125 Color Photos. Provencal Interiors: Inspired by the sun-drenched colors of southern France, french country, or provencal, decorating is the epitome of understated luxury, as fitting in the city and suburbs as in rural reaches. No matter that it's roots are firmly planted in the small stone farmhouse, or mas, the typical dwelling in the provencal region. It is eqaully appealing in a remote chateau as in a stately manor house, or bastide. The most inviting homes exude comfort,tradition, and grace. Most people, though, say it is charm that best characterizes the french interior. Through stunning photographs, informative text, and an extensive resource list, provincal interiors detail everything necessary for creating this harmonious mingling in america. From the Inside Flap Contents Acknowledgments Introduction What is Provencal Charm Making an Entrance French Quarters Table Matters--Kitchens and Dining Rooms Bedrooms, Bedding, and Baths French Accents Outside Interests Trade Secrets Directory of Designers and Firms Credits About the Author Betty Lou Phillips is the author of Gibbs Smith, Publisher's incredibly successful line of French style and design books, including the award-winning Villa Decor, as well as Unmistakably French, French Influences, French by Design, and Provencal Interiors: French Country Style in America. She is a professional member of the American Society of Interior Designers. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Introduction Wouldn't it be wonderful simply to close one's eyes, make a wish, and unlock the door to a charming French home, a home that reflects tastes, interests, and lifestyle? It could be a place where the family traditions that bind us can grow where memories last forever or a place that is comfortable without being complex and functional without being fussy. Put another way, it would be grand to own a haven of serenity that echoes the ambiance of France and captures the style of its people.