Bringing it Home - France : Creating the Feeling of France in Your Home Room by Room

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Bringing it Home - France : Creating the Feeling of France in Your Home Room by Room

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What is it that makes daily life in France so delightful? And how can you create this charm in your own home?

Author Cheryl MacLachlan spent years living, dining and conversing with families throughout France, where she uncovered the many small details that lend warmth, style and personality to the French home. In Bringing It Home--France, she explores the seemingly minor but so important elements that go into composing the French lifestyle: how a bed is made, for example, how dinner is served, how a sense of family warmth is achieved in the living room. She further explains how these elements can enrich any home anywhere, using simple techniques and easily available resources.

Bringing It Home--France leads the reader room by room through the house, then on to the garden and the marketplace to cover the full range of life and style in la belle France. Learn the French approach to interior decoration; discover invaluable tips for everything from entertaining to housekeeping; and enjoy brief, witty guides to the best of French furniture, crafts, foods and wines. More than 200 gorgeous full-color photographs by Ivan Terestchenko bring you right into a number of remarkable homes, in both France and the United States. For all those who appreciate the houses, the food, the style, the savoir faire of life in France--here's a thoroughly inviting guide to bringing it all home.

Discover the real secrets of French style as Cheryl MacLachlan reveals  how to add the warmth and beauty of France to your own home, using simple techniques and readily available resources. With more than 200 beautiful color photographs and countless creative tips, Bringing It Home--France captures the charms of decorating, entertaining and living with the feeling of France--anywhere in the world.

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What is it that makes daily life in France so delightful? And how can you create this charm in your own home?

Author Cheryl MacLachlan spent years living, dining and conversing with families throughout France, where she uncovered the many small details that lend warmth, style and personality to the French home. In Bringing It Home--France, she explores the seemingly minor but so important elements that go into composing the French lifestyle: how a bed is made, for example, how dinner is served, how a sense of family warmth is achieved in the living room. She further explains how these elements can enrich any home anywhere, using simple techniques and easily available resources.

Bringing It Home--France leads the reader room by room through the house, then on to the garden and the marketplace to cover the full range of life and style in la belle France. Learn the French approach to interior decoration; discover invaluable tips for everything from entertaining to housekeeping; and enjoy brief, witty guides to the best of French furniture, crafts, foods and wines. More than 200 gorgeous full-color photographs by Ivan Terestchenko bring you right into a number of remarkable homes, in both France and the United States. For all those who appreciate the houses, the food, the style, the savoir faire of life in France--here's a thoroughly inviting guide to bringing it all home.

Discover the real secrets of French style as Cheryl MacLachlan reveals  how to add the warmth and beauty of France to your own home, using simple techniques and readily available resources. With more than 200 beautiful color photographs and countless creative tips, Bringing It Home--France captures the charms of decorating, entertaining and living with the feeling of France--anywhere in the world.

Bringing it Home - France : Creating the Feeling of France in Your Home Room by Room

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Book Contents:

  1. Budget Makeovers: Give Your Home a New Look
  2. Bungalow Basics: Fireplaces
  3. Childhood Treasures: Handmade Gifts for Babies and Children
  4. Chinoiserie
  5. Choosing Blue
  6. Classic Design Styles
  7. Color Solutions (Better Homes and Gardens Books)
  8. Color Your Home Beautiful: Ideas and Solutions
  9. Contemporary Western Design
  10. Cool Restaurants Los Angeles (Cool Restaurants)

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