The French-Inspired Home

by Kaari Meng

Book Overview

Kaari Meng's first-hand knowledge of what makes a beautiful, French-inspired home comes from years of combing French flea markets for unique treasures. Her popular shop, French General, offers... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1579909965
• ISBN13: 9781579909963
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Lark Books (NC)
• Length: 127 Pages
• Weight: 1.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 9.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

A must-have for all my fellow Francophiles!

I really enjoyed reading this book!!! I consider myself to be crafty, and this book has given me so many creative ideas simply skimming it over! I just about live and breathe French, and her ideas are so easy to execute, and I even discovered a font I want to freehand stencil to customize some lampshades. This is a must-have for anyone, comme moi, who dreams of Paris!

Heart pounding eye candy!

This book is the ultimate in inspiration! Every page is filled with gorgeous ideas to make your home and your life more beautiful!

Gorgeous book!

I just adored this book. Beautiful photos, lots of fun ideas, even some fun ephemera to copy for projects. If you love the vintage look, or creating vintage look projects, I highly recommend this book!

A beautifully inspiring book!

I was so excited when I flipped through this book after receiving it in the mail! I had ordered it sight unseen simply because I know I like the articles I've seen featured for the shop "French General" (as well as their website). As soon as I flipped through it, I knew that it was exactly what I'd been waiting for in terms of creative inspiration. I couldn't wait to sit down and really take the time to pour over the pictures as well as read the text. The book is beautifully put together - with collage type drawings as well as real photos of the author's store and home. The projects listed at the back of the book are taken from various photos within the context of the book - so it was a nice surprise to see that I could actually make items that would give my home more of the "French General" inspired look. Plus, there are vintage labels and typeography as well as other miscelaneous illustrations and drawings that not only add to the charm of the book, but can also be coppied to create whatever you want with them (i.e. french style apothecary bottles, menus for a dinner party, vintage inspired gift tags . . ). I only wish that more rooms of the home were covered (the bedroom, laundry room, work space, dining room and garden were included). I'd like to see more - more pictures of the included rooms as well as additional rooms. Overall, this book completely suits my style (I've found none other like it) and is beautifully inspiring for those who like informal french cottage decorating.

French General Has Done It Again!

If you know the shop French General - of New York and Hollywood - you will love this book! There are all sorts of vintage-inspired projects using elements from their wonderful collection of beads, buttons and...NOTIONS! I have already used the archive section at the back of the book to create my holiday cards....and I will be ordering notions from French General to embellish. This is a creative book with tons of inspiration that will appeal to new and old fans.