French Home
by Hilary Robertson, Josephine Ryan
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Author: Hilary Robertson, Josephine RyanPhotographer: Claire Richardson
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-09
ISBN: 1845974506
Number of pages: 159
Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small
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Book Review: No need to purchase - I can sum up this book in one review
Summary: 4 Stars
After careful study of this book for ideas on French country interior design, I have learned how to achieve this look in 6 easy steps! Simply do the following:
1. You don't need to purchase new furniture! Simply place your existing furniture outside in the sun, rain & snow for about 20 years. This included upholstered pieces such as sofas and chair cushions. It doesn't matter if it's water stained, moth-eaten, frayed or even rotting - it's all part of the look you're trying to achieve.
2. If furniture falls apart, simply glue it back together - functionality is not essential to your design. Looks are.
3. Now that your furniture is complete, start on the house interior. Buy cheap milk paint. Mix in a 2:1 ratio with dirt. Now paint every. single. surface. This includes walls, doors, floors, ceilings, stairs, and your newly "distressed" furniture. Don't worry about sanding, priming or taping off - well, anything. Again, it's all part of the look.
4. Hit your local thrift store. Buy the most enormous, sparkle-studded, vampire-inspiring chandelier you can find. Don't worry if it's rusty and bent, again, it's all part of the charm. Hang it in your dining room for that special conversation piece. You can paint it too.
5. Now start your search for linens. You are looking for white fabrics here - bedding and curtains - the gauzier the better to catch the wind for that special "ghosts-live-here" look. Curtains should be about 3 feet too long.
6. Now for the final touch - hang a sign that says "Mrs. Havisham lives here". You're done!
I gave a 4-star rating because the way I see it is, to each his own. The pictures were done very well.
Summary of French Home
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.Furniture Books
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