The French Touch
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| Rating | : | 4.88 (808 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1586853678 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Love it! Had to buy this book once I went to his store in Carmel, CA. It was great to hear the story behind the Jean de Luz shops that are so INCREDIBLE!. Great resource for an authentic french look Rhonda Lombas The book is a great resource for someone interested in building or renovating to create an authentic "french look". French architectural elements are categorized and many pictures of authentic elements are provided in the book. By using the book as a guide, one can choose authentic looking or actual reclaimed elements widely available as opposed to the ga. French Touch Dena M. Dion Not your traditional picture type book, but many ideas on the the use of French pieces along with a historic visit of France. Just one of many unique ideas was to use a "Fireback" as a back splash instead of it's original intent. My freind has one from her mother who lived in France and loved the idea.
Jan De Luz, was born in the Basque region of Southwestern France in 1949. Following his passion is essential to Jan de Luz, and let to his first successful business - a chain of retail stores throughout France featuring the finest quality natural-fiber linens designed and woven in his own workshop. In 1996, he and his family moved to California and established an import business for French antiques. Jan li
From the Inside Flap Contents Acknowledgments Photographer's Notes Foreword by Michael Layne 1. Hearth as Home 6. The French Touch Resources . Discovering Passion 5. Designing Transitions 3. Hunting the Rare, the Fine, the Serviceable 4. Gardens of Delight 7. Style as Point of View 2
Installed in their final American destinations, each piece stands as a stately, impressive, and lovely piece of art in a living room, kitchen, garden, or any room of the house. Jan de Luz brings Southern French style to America in a bold way: he rescues antique French architectural elements and accessories from the countryside-mantels, farmhouse sinks, stone sentinels and fountains, even wooden spiral staircases-and brings them to America. With luscious photography by Tom O'Neill, an extensive resource list, and chapters that include "Importing French culture to America," "Pieces that Transform," and "Hunting for the Rare," this book is destined to become a classic for Francophiles, antique collectors, and anyone who loves the feel of the old-world countryside.