French Accents: At Home with Parisian Objects and Details
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (627 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 030798530X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Swift walks the reader through the Francophile's dream: the incredible French interiors of renowned artists, architects, and designers that she has spent years scouting.Swift excels most at indicating how exquisite, thoughtful details can transform a spaceuntless practical ideas for any budget." --Kevin Sharkey, On My Bookshelf
. ERIN SWIFT is a renowned set designer, interiors and prop stylist, and has been a market editor at magazines including O at Home, Elle Décor, and Architectural Digest. This is her first book. ErinSwiftJONNY VALIANT has photographed for Vanity Fair, House & Garden, Real Simple, Architectural Digest, Australian Vogue, Vogue Living
"Love it!" according to Teri L.. I look at this book again and again and always find something new to think about. Covers so many topics and nuances of design. Very informative and thoughtful. Love it!!. "Five Stars" according to Jodi Ross. Beautiful book!. Amazon Customer said Paints Listed But to Which Room?. Since I am a Francophile, I loved this decorating book and got good ideas on where to incorporate French details in my 1915 house. There is a chapter that lists the names of different companies along with paint colors. Great! I was thrilled, however, the paint colors in all these beautiful rooms are not specified. I am looking
The first step is to understand how the French see—blending rich tradition with whimsy to achieve interiors that are as comfortable as they are stunning. With a comprehensive resource section, hundreds of photographs that will inspire those on any budget, and countless practical ideas, French Accents is the ultimate celebration of Parisian decorating in all of its ephemeral, individual, and incontrovertible style.. Within these pages, acclaimed stylist Erin Swift offers a look at the exquisite homes of renowned designers, architects, and artists, simplifying the elements that define each room, such as color, art and furnishings, objects and accents, structure, and texture. This lavishly illustrated volume shows you how to choose fabulous French decorating details to create interiors with an unforgettable sense of sophistication and charm. Sharing the homeowner’s visions, she also highlights hundreds of fascinating and unconventional d