This work by Esther Singleton is for everyone who is interested in French and English furniture since the Renaissance period. It provides a comprehensive and precise view of the different periods or styles. A chapter is devoted to each period in this volume. Singleton (1865-1930) was a creative American author and journalist. She wrote a huge number of books on subjects such as furniture, European cities, and The Shakespeare Garden. Content includes: Louis XIII Period Jacobean Period Louis XIV. Period Queen Anne Period Early Georgian Period Louis XV. Period Chippendale Period Louis XVI. Period Adam Period Heppelwhite Period Sheraton Period Empire Period

France and Italy have long been the go-to spots for fashionistas, serious foodies and design mavens. Rich patinas, satisfying earthen hues and myriad natural materials—translate into timeless, unabashedly elegant yet livable rooms appropriate for our times. Award-winning designer Betty Lou Phillips shows how the best from two European countries combine to create la dolce vita—the good life—in ways that are unexpected and fresh, timeless, and unabashedly elegant yet livable rooms appropriate for our times. Award-winning designer Betty Lou Phillips shows how the best from two European countries combine to create la dolce vita—the good life.

Add That Certain Je Ne Sais Quoi to Your Home, Effortlessly Rustic and elegant French décor never goes out of style—and with easy yet sophisticated accessories for your home, these 70 projects will transform your space and add that special touch to any room. Jamie Lundstrom’s projects use easy-to-find and recycled objects, as well as new materials, to bring her French vintage style into your life. Projects span every season and category, from sewing to painting and upholstery, including provincial antique baskets, a fantastique Trumeau mirror, a jolie gold leaf frame, boutique plaster of Paris–dipped flowers and a chic antique chair. Featuring simple step-by-step instructions with beautiful photos to help guide you, these projects can be created in just a few hours or less.