French Country at Home

This is one of the best books on French Country design that I own. It contains far more photos than most books and rather than showcase US mansions done in French style, it actually shows many French homes. The homes are also not just multi-million dollar mansions, so you can get an idea of how a treatment might look in a home like yours. The writing is excellent without the run-on sentences and self-aggrandizement of Betty Lou Phillips' books. Compare the number of pages and photos listed for this book, and couple that with the quality of the writing and information provided and you'll find this is a very good investment in your interior design library!

Unlike many French country books, this is a manageable book to read and the lovely photos are not so over-the-top that you can't apply the well-described concepts to more modest homes and spaces.

I love this book. The information is great and presented well. Loved the pictures also.

See page 42, interior with painted leaves flowing from the ceiling where two walls meet.

Many book written about French style focus on very elaborate homes and apartments. Passero's book shows the reader how to key in on what makes a room uniquely French, and gives suggetsions on how to translate that look into ordinary homes no matter how limited your budget.