Synopsis: Designer and decorator Carolyn Westbrooks love affair with all that is French inspired began long before she ever travelled to France. Growing up in the US, her Southern heritage was infused by French influences from the chic elegance of New Orleans to the romance of southern plantation houses. Here, Carolyn brings you her first-hand knowledge, acquired through years of combing French flea markets for unique treasures, of what makes a beautiful French interior. Immerse yourself in her own beautiful plantation house, a sleek urban apartment or a classically elegant town house. Each home featured has its own distinctive style, but all are essentially French in their inspiration, whether it comes from a distressed gilded mirror, or a faded rug that exudes age in just the right places. Carolyn Westbrook prides herself on these French-inspired interiors that are classic and timeless but never stuffy. The French have mastered the art of this time-worn yet sophisticated style of living, and you too will fall in love with the colours, the textures and the inspiration that is truly French.

http://www.cicobooks.com/books/bookdetails.php?isbn=9781907030697

Hot Brands Cool Places Verdict
This book is utterly charming, as you turn the pages you can sense the calmness that can be created within a French inspired home. We love the way that Carolyn has gathered together beautiful examples of the very best of French influenced interiors. Whether she is describing a French Country House, or a more modern French House, the photography by Keith Scott Morton, and the descriptions by Carolyn make this book an absolute joy. We Loved it! Highly Recommended!