French Style at Home: Inspiration from Charming Destinations

About this book

France is the worlds style destination and photographer Sbastien Siraudeau has scoured the hexagon to uncover eighty of its most charming boutique guesthouses each rich in the design details that epitomize French style. Thirty of these locations are featured in individual chapters with photographs highlighting their particular flairfrom a trompe-loeil wall mural to a damask upholstered chaise lounge or a simple row of ocean-polished stones. Those seeking inspiration for their own home interiors will find this book rich in ideas for a wide variety of styleselegant crystal chandeliers may take center stage in one room but a simple wooden bench worn smooth with centuries of use can be just as captivating in another. Gently faded neutrals create a quiet harmony in one setting while another is alive with splashes of vivid color. Sleek and modern or cozy and rustic each of these hand-picked settings is as inviting as a deep leather armchair. Organized thematically these destinations will inspire the reader to recreate the same atmospheric interiors at home. This handsome volume includes a black book of the best design destinations the country has to offerfrom chteaux country manors and farmhouses to urban apartments hotels and B&Bs. A practical guide grouped by region includes price indicators and online tourist information.