The French interior evokes a way of life to aspire to, with its good food,
unhurried pace and, above all, its past for which many people feel nostalgia.
Developed over hundreds of years, the French look reflects all tastes, from the cultivated grandeur of the
chateau to the simplicity of rural living, and can be adapted to every home. Creating the French Look is
divided into four styles: ‘Chateau’, ‘Country’, ‘Provencal’ and ‘Parisian’, and each “look” is applied to living
rooms, kitchens, dining rooms, bedrooms and bathrooms plus outdoor living spaces. As well as
describing each overall style, focusing on colours and fabrics, Annie Sloan emphasizes the details and
accents required by each one, and, aided by 25 clearly explained step-by-step projects, shows how to
achieve it. Among other things, she explains how to paint and distress furniture, and describes how to
cover an armoire door with embroidered voile. Whatever interior you desire, this book will guide your
choices from the grand statement of the painted armoire to the finishing touch of a little posy of lavender.

About the Author

Annie Sloan is one of the world's most respected experts in the field of decorative painting. She runs highly successful workshops from her store in Oxford, England, and teaches in the US and Europe. She has written over 10 books, including Quick and Easy Paint Transformations, and has featured prominently on PBS television and the Homes & Gardens TV channel. She sells her own ranges of paint and French fabric, as well as vintage furniture, much of it from France, where she has a home. The author is based in Oxford.