Really Rural: Authentic French Country Interiors
Boyer (The French Cafe, Thames & Hudson, 1994) visits homes from Brittany to Provence to show examples of authentic country living from which the popular stylized country decorating takes its inspiration. She has captured a lifestyle that is soon to disappear, as France moves away from its agrarian base. Through photographs and text, she gives a detailed, intimate look at the lifestyle of the inhabitants of a few rural homes and shows how the home is decorated, highlighting an item such as a cherished mantel cloth or cooking utensils. She concludes with a list of museums that display regional items as well as a list of sources for purchasing such items. Recommended where there is an interest in country life and the country style.Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.