Essential French Style

by Jill Visser

Published 30 November 1995
Whether it's a house in the rural French countryside, a grand ancient chateau, or a chic Paris apartment, French homes are characterized by an innate sense of elegance and taste coupled with practical comfort. Brighten a hallway with a rustic painted cupboard; enhance the dining room with the romance of fleur-de-lis mock wallpaper; add richness to a living room with double-curtain drapery.