Betty lou phillips 《FRENCH BY DESIGN》 is a potpourri of bountiful bouquets, treasured books, photographs, scented candles, and tabletop antiques. Handsomely carved marriage armoires, towering vaisseliers (hutches) and enfilades (buffets with three or more doors) serve as the backdrop for armchairs, tables, and footstools-all with the patina of age.

Betty lou phillips《FRENCH BY DESIGN》：The enduring appeal of French-country style spans the centuries-a gracious mingling of elegance and ease. After years of largely echoing the furniture, fabrics, and accessories linked with the region of Provence,these days French country is often far removed from the primitive rough-hewn finishes that hearken back to the early seventeenth century and the picturesque countryside.

Today's French country has dressed itself up.Setting it apart now and forever is a kaleidoscope of styles, reflecting various influences and periods,with furnishings most often drawn from the reign of Louis XV or a blur of Louis styles that complement each other. 《FRENCH BY DESIGN》 is a potpourri of bountiful bouquets, treasured books, photographs, scented candles, and tabletop antiques. Handsomely carved marriage armoires, towering vaisseliers (hutches) and enfilades (buffets with three or more doors) serve as the backdrop for armchairs, tables, and footstools-all with the patina of age.

Room by room, French by Design reveals the secrets to creating a contemporary Frenchcountry look, including textiles, furniture, floor coverings, window treatments, accessories, color palettes, wall treatments, and lighting. Illustrated with 130 full-color photographs, the living rooms,dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, baths, libraries,children's rooms, gardens, terraces, and more exude the charm and grace of French style, allowing anyone to bring the look home-a visual feast.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

INTRODUCTION

ARCHITECTURAL PRESENCE

THE BEAUTY OF NATURE

FRENCH LESSONS

PROVENCE

COMMUNICATING STYLE

ADOPTING A FRENCH STYLE

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

PARLEZ-VOUS FRANGAIS?

SAVOIR FAIRE

FRENCH INFLUENCES

FRENCH TWISTS

GARDEN GRANDEUR

DESIGNERS' NOTEBOOK