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Jan de Luz brings Southern French style to America in a bold way: he rescues antique French architectural elements and accessories from the countryside-mantels, farmhouse sinks, stone sentinels and fountains, even wooden spiral staircases-and brings them to America. Installed in their final American destinations, each piece stands as a stately, impressive, and lovely piece of art in a living room, kitchen, garden, or any room of the house. With luscious photography by Tom O'Neill, an extensive resource list, and chapters that include "Importing French culture to America," "Pieces that Transform," and "Hunting for the Rare," this book is destined to become a classic for Francophiles, antique collectors, and anyone who loves the feel of the old-world countryside.
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Contents Acknowledgments Photographer's Notes Foreword by Michael Layne 1. Style as Point of View 2. Designing Transitions 3. Hunting the Rare, the Fine, the Serviceable 4. Discovering Passion 5. Hearth as Home 6. Gardens of Delight 7. The French Touch Resources
The French Touch
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