This rich, oversized resource is a treasure trove of ideas for
incorporating traditional designs and timeless antique
embellishments into a modern home. While modern design often
neglects cultural and artistic heritage in favor of minimalism,
Siraudeau demonstrates that it isnt necessary to forgo tradition to
create a fashionable home. With his eye for idiosyncratic details,
Siraudeau has an exceptional flair for finding homes characterized
with vintage style, where antique objects invoke nostalgia and
time-tested quality. French writer and musician Boris Vian
declared, Any object can be an objet dart once put in a frame, and
this innovative spirit shines through in the one hundred properties
featured here. From 1960s mannequins to antique books to a salvaged
Parisian streetlamp, any kind of paraphernalia can define and
enrich the personality of a home by giving it a history. Styles and
periods dont need to match, because French design is about
integrating the unexpected alongside unconventional details to make
a modern home unique. Organized thematically, this volume reveals
how an extraordinarily diverse range of ambiences can be achieved
by integrating the simplest of decorative touches, from authentic,
tradional, and romantic, to eclectic and contemporary. Siraudeau
guides the reader through some of the most remarkable locations in
France, from delightful rural guesthouses, exquisite town homes,
and charming seaside retreats, to the best of Frances antique
shops, each abounding with features that characterize the unique
French flair for home decorating. His ideas and advice are astute
to contemporary comforts and the practicalities of modern living,
and his exquisite photos, flooded with the soft light of a French
summer, make this an invaluable volume for admirers of French
style.
關於作者:
Sébastien Siraudeau, a distinguished home decoration
photographer, has published several works on French travel and
lifestyle.