Provence Style

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JL rovençal houses are true homes. Warm shades of ochre glow from the walls and roofs, weathered floors shine, reflections glance off glazed ceramics and strike printed cotton tablecloths. The region of Provence has always produced everything required for building, painting, and decorating its homes, and for over two thousand years local artisans have worked to create the authentic Provençal style that reflects their unique way of life.
PROVENCE STYLE, with its beautiful photographs and practical advice, is an indispensable book for designers, renovators, and Provence lovers alike. From furniture and frames to traditional fabrics, from ceramics and glassware to garden furniture, this colorful book describes how to combine all these elements to create a home that is quintessentially Provençal.
A Home in the Sun takes us around the exteriors of some of the loveliest houses in Provence, including those of British designer Terence Conran and French designer Édith Mézard.... Tovább

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JL rov
JL rovençal houses are true homes. Warm shades of ochre glow from the walls and roofs, weathered floors shine, reflections glance off glazed ceramics and strike printed cotton tablecloths. The region of Provence has always produced everything required for building, painting, and decorating its homes, and for over two thousand years local artisans have worked to create the authentic Provençal style that reflects their unique way of life.
PROVENCE STYLE, with its beautiful photographs and practical advice, is an indispensable book for designers, renovators, and Provence lovers alike. From furniture and frames to traditional fabrics, from ceramics and glassware to garden furniture, this colorful book describes how to combine all these elements to create a home that is quintessentially Provençal.
A Home in the Sun takes us around the exteriors of some of the loveliest houses in Provence, including those of British designer Terence Conran and French designer Édith Mézard. Ochre-hued walls, iron balustrades, and painted shutters conjure up balmy Provençal days.
Next we pass to Interiors; up stone staircases, past brightly painted walls and across tiled floors, through a variety of rooms from practical, welcoming kitchens to more ornate drawing rooms and bedrooms. Furniture and Frames takes a closer look at the painted and polished accoutrements of a Provençal home, from plain rustic-style benches and beds to delicate walnut armchairs and elaborate dressers. Ceramics and Glassware goes on to explore the world of the Provençal potter and glassmaker; the materials they use, their techniques, and the distinctive styles of decoration are all described and illustrated in detail. From tableware to what lies beneath: Traditional Fabrics traces the exotic history of Provençal textiles and presents traditional flower-print fabrics, intricate quilteci and furnishing fabrics, as well as newer fabrics.
In the Garden takes us back outside to wrought-iron furniture dotted around leafy terraces. Terracotta pots housing aromatic lavender and an almond tree casting its shade over a cobbled courtyard make Provence-style living difficult to resist!
The last section gives Useful Addresses of local Provençal artisans and craftspeople, covering every aspect of Provençal renovation and decoration. International addresses guide those interested in purchasing Provence-style goods abroad. Vissza