| Bringing Paris Home Contributor(s): Baird, Penny Drue (Author) |
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ISBN: 1580932053 ISBN-13: 9781580932059 Publisher: Monacelli Press OUR PRICE: $40.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2008 Annotation: "Bringing Paris Home" invites the reader to re-create the panache of French interior style in an American setting. Author Penny Drue Baird shares her love and knowledge of French history and decorative arts and describes the design elements essential to an elegant French interior--architectural details, furniture, paint and wall covering, fireplaces, lighting, and tabletop settings. A special chapter on shopping offers tips on finding treasures in the famed Marche aux Puces in Paris. Penny Drue Baird's highly engaging text, filled with reminiscences and anecdotes, brings the charm and pleasure of Paris to life. Lavishly illustrated with Parisian scenes and completed interiors by Baird, "Bringing Paris Home" is an essential resource for capturing the atmosphere of Paris. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Interior Design - General - Antiques & Collectibles | Furniture - Design | Decorative Arts |
| Dewey: 747 |
| LCCN: 2008013823 |
| Physical Information: 0.86" H x 9.36" W x 11.24" (2.99 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - French |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Bringing Paris Home invites the reader to re-create the panache of French interior style in an American setting. Author Penny Drue Baird shares her love and knowledge of French history and decorative arts and describes the design elements essential to an elegant French interior--architectural details, furniture, paint and wall covering, fireplaces, lighting, and tabletop settings. A special chapter on shopping offers tips on finding treasures in the famed Marche aux Puces in Paris. Penny Drue Baird's highly engaging text, filled with reminiscences and anecdotes, brings the charm and pleasure of Paris to life. Lavishly illustrated with Parisian scenes and completed interiors by Baird, Bringing Paris Home is an essential resource for capturing the atmosphere of Paris. |