Ask almost any expert about what French interior design means to them and, more often than not you'll hear the words effortless elegance. And who wouldn't want an effortlessly elegant home? But ...

Bastille Day is Saturday—which just so happens, illogically, to be this ardent constitutional monarchist’s wedding anniversary—which got me thinking: Why is everything classically French, decoratively ...

I am inspired by many of the details found in French design, both old and new. The regal yet comfortable form of a bergère chair, the intricate painted details on a bedroom dresser and a collection of ...

The French paradox is well known -- the ability to live on a diet of soufflés and Champagne yet still have the nerve to enjoy good health, longevity and a model-thin physique. Quel culot! What a nerve ...

Often, the most beautiful decorating quirks are rooted in history, from shores afar. Nothing epitomizes this quite like faux-bois, beautifully brought to life in Martha Stewart's Skyland home. If ...

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For me, French design — both old and new — is inspiring, whether it’s the regal, yet comfortable, form of a bergre chair, the intricate painted details on a bedroom dresser or a collection of crystal ...