In this third book; Charles Faudree shares some of his most recent signature Country French interiors and introduces floral artist Toni Garner; his personal florist; to create what he deems the ultimate accessory for every room in a home-fresh flower arrangements. Offering a rich visual text of interior design ideas he shows that using flowers in creative combinations and unique containers will set your rooms apart from and above all others. From table toppers to show stoppers; these ebullient artists offer a cornucopia of fresh floral and interior design tips and suggestions.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Excellent ... and here are 2 other suggestionsBy northkonaI got interested in fakes. forgeries. and heists. and that led me to some books about Vermeer. First I read The Forgers Spell. by Edward Dolnick. tremendous fun. and the first Id heard of Van Meegeren. the forger. Then I read The Man Who Made Vermeers. and learned that Van Meegerens story is a far darker tale. He was an adept forger. eventually a Nazi collaborator. and a cheat. even in dealings with people he knew. along with a few other personal character flaws. The book is a terrific history lesson wrapped up in the tale of the forged paintings. their creation. and their sale (one to Hermann Goering. of all people). The third book is Vermeers Hat. by Timothy Brook. Its an examination of about a half dozen of Vermeers paintings. with some shrewd insights into what clues these paintings hold about life at that time. and Hollands prominent place in world affairs. Brook is primarily an historian of things Chinese. and he draws some enticing connections between the Delft of Vermeers time. and Shanghai of the same period. I suggest reading these in the order Ive mentioned them. it works well that way. especially if youre new to the topic.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Its an interesting story which would have been improved with ...By Ellin BeltzIts an interesting story which would have been improved with more context. That the author understands the topic is obvious. but it is sometimes hard to follow for those of us without that wide extent of art history knowledge. It did send me to look up a bunch of stuff in Wikipedia. and I found that the paintings stated "forgeries" here are sometimes accepted by other art historians but it certainly gives a lot to think about and it explains why older books of Vermeer often have "too many" pictures.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Art IllegleBy FredaHave not finished reading this at this time; however. it is interesting so far. Not a page turner. but good.
