French Style exudes that special quality, a rare blend of magic, elegance and sophistication that is the essence of the French 'art de vivre'.

French Style captures the charm, vitality and elegance of contemporary French lifestyle as it is reflected in that country's houses.

Conceived with an artist's eye, Jacques Dirand's photographs present a vision of town and country houses, flats, lofts, ateliers and châteaux – demonstrating the range of French design taste and (translatable) decorating ideas.

Suzanne Slesin describes in detail the functions and histories of the rooms. Design styles range from the refined interpretations of French high-tech to the rusticated simplicity of the French country look. Often, though, it is the intensely personal and characteristically French element - the unique combinations of furniture and objects - that triumphs. The attention to detail reflects a profoundly French genius.

The preface, by Andrée Putman, and the foreword by Robert Rosenblum, place French design in context and add another dimension to our understanding of French culture.

Also of interest
French Style and Decoration: A Sourcebook of Original Designs
The French Touch