Charles Faudree's French Country Signature

by Charles Faudree

Overview

Charles Faudree has elevated French Country style to a fine art. With an exuberant decorating attitude based around his favorite principle that "too much is never enough", Faudree has achieved an international reputation for creating settings that have all the elegant accoutrements of a French Country estate, lacking pretension but never charm.
With a discerning taste for the eclectic, Faudree is a master at one of the main tenets of this style-combining traditional prints, patterns, colors, and textures with just the right furnishings. Faudree has always been drawn, almost charismatically, to the charm of Country French. He comments, "There is simplicity, a gentle softness to the furnishings I find very calming and soothing. I love the mix of fabrics, blending plaids with florals and old tapestries. Country French is a truly working-class style."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781423614159
Publisher:	Smith, Gibbs Publisher
Publication date:	09/01/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	13 MB
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About the Author

Charles Faudree graduated from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, with a degree in art. His client list is international, and he is regarded as a master of Country French Style. This is his fifth book. He lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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Jenifer Jordan's work has been featured in Traditional Home, Renovation Style, House Beautiful, Southern Accents and Veranda, as well as in all of Faudree's previous books.

Read an Excerpt

I admired the architectural charm of a 1923 Dutch Colonial house long before I purchased it. Its front-gabled roof, shuttered crank out windows and window boxes overflowing with begonias and lacy ferns were captivating. If the exterior of a house entices, the interior-especially the entryway-must enthrall. The wide floorboards and high-pitched ceiling of the Dutch Colonial gave the house a quaint charm. It is important to decorate a front porch, a porte cochere, or even a back entry to set the tone for the rest of the home.

Table of Contents

Dedication

Acknowledgements 11

Foreword by Ann Omvig Maine 13

Introduction 14

Entries 17

Living Rooms 35

Sitting Rooms 59

Kitchens 79

Dining Rooms 91

Bedrooms 111

Bathrooms 129

Dressing Rooms 141

Details 149

Trade Secrets/Resources 174

Editorial Reviews

beautifully photographed...Faudree's ruminations offer sage advice on the elements of this design vernacular…

Veranda magazine

beautifully photographed...Faudree's ruminations offer sage advice on the elements of this design vernacular

Veranda Magazine