In his personal, engaging manner, America's most beloved designer of Country French interiors reveals the challenges and successes of his newest designs that prove French Country can keep its traditional spirit and still be modern, surprising, and edgy.
In this third book, Charles Faudree shares some of his most recent signature Country French interiors and introduces floral artist Toni Garner, his personal florist, to create what he deems the ultimate accessory for every room in a home-fresh flower arrangements. Offering a rich visual text of interior design ideas he shows that using flowers in creative combinations and unique containers will set your rooms apart from and above all others. From table toppers to show stoppers, these ebullient artists offer a cornucopia of fresh floral and interior design tips and suggestions.
THE ACCESSORIES WE DISPLAY, THEIR COLOR AND TEXTURE, abundance or restraint, similarity or variety, combine to establish a unique personality for each room. The way we put them together is art. Focusing on tablescapes, wall decorations, mantels, and fabrics, Charles shows not just the results, but the wonderful journey and process of giving a room its soul and identity. Charles Faudree was named one of America’s top 100 designers. He maintains a retail shop and his Charles Faudree Collection of fabric is marketed through Vervain. He’s the author of four previous books published by Gibbs Smith. He lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jenifer Jordan has been a photographer of home interiors and architecture for more than 25 years. She has photographed all of Charles Faudree’s books and also Modern Country. She lives in Tulsa.
French Country style's most renowned spokesperson brings his charming and witty style to print in a new volume inspired by classic French fabric, bold colors and textures, and charming antiques from 18th-century French chateaux and English manor houses.
Celebrating the lifework of the much-loved icon of Country French design. New photography features Faudree’s most recent decorating projects, plus some of the best photos from his previous books make this a cherished volume in honor and memory of a star among interior decorators. Jennifer Jordan has photographed Charles Faudree’s work since his earliest days of notoriety in Traditional Home’s 1987 Christmas issue. She has exclusively shot ten design books, including Charles Faudree’s French Country Signature, Charles Faudree’s Country French Living, Charles Faudree Interiors, and Charles Faudree Home. She lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
"Horse lovers live a distinct lifestyle, and that passion for horses often carries over into the dÈcor of their homes. Polo players display their colorful mallets, drivers showcase dishes and pillows with horse-drawn carriages, and show jumpers exhibit their trophies and loving cups. Horses and Homes beautifully illustrates how to establish an equestrian interior design that is unique to horse lovers of every persuasion. Jenifer L. Jordan has been an interior architectural photographer for twenty-five years. She has photographed five books, including Modern Country and Charles Faudree Interiors. She lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Beautifully illustrates how to design interiors for the passionate equestrian lifestyle "
Inspired by the sun-drenched colours of Southern France, French country orrovencal decorating is as fitting in the city and suburbs as in rural areas.ut how does one go about achieving the provencal ambience?
"The single most important ingredient in a home is that it must have a soul." --Charles Faudree In Home, best-selling author and designer Charles Faudree invites a few of his friends--designers, artists, family and clients--to introduce the different rooms of the house and add their unique insights on how to make the most of the space we live in. The homes featured here have plenty of Charles's typical French Country soul--from large family living areas to intimate spaces of the boudoir, library, dressing room and closet. Charles Faudree's designs are often featured in Traditional Home, Southern Accents, House Beautiful and Veranda. His fabric line is marketed through Vervain. This is his sixth book. He lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jenifer Jordan has shot exclusively for three of Faudree's previous books and for Modern Country (Gibbs Smith). She lives in Tulsa.
This enchanting volume unlocks the door of French homes tucked away in the country, from a farmhouse in the Cévennes to a castle lost in the heart of the Morvan mountains. The writer and photographer Sébastien Siraudeau has already uncovered home inspiration from France’s guesthouses, antique shops, and flea markets in his previous books Vintage French Interiors and French Style at Home. Now he turns his experienced eye to the hidden gems of interior design in the French countryside and unveils the wealth of decorative inspiration they have to offer. The vibrancy of these hidden retreats is demonstrated beautifully and, as the pages unfold, the reader is struck by a wealth of inspiration from the colors, seasons, and stories that have formed these subtly elegant creations. Siradeau has a rare talent for finding homes that combine gently aged vintage pieces in a contemporary and relaxed atmosphere. Siraudeau masterfully shows how true style can be discovered in the most unexpected destinations, his chapters ranging from seemingly humble hamlets or farmyards to the flickering of candlelight in the Château Jacquot. Inviting the reader in over the threshold of these inherently picturesque households is a temptation no design enthusiast could refuse.
Room by room, French By Design reveals the secrets to creating a contemporary French-country look, including textiles, furniture, floor coverings, window treatments, accessories, color palettes, wall treatments, and lighting.