Hosszú leírás:

The founders of Antoinette Poisson take readers inside their historic townhouse on the Atlantic coast to discover a style and art of entertaining rooted in French tradition and elegance.

Maison Lescop in Port-Louis, Brittanythe historicresidence of an eighteenth-century French importerfor the Indian trading companyseemed predestinedto become the new home and restoration project forthe creative duo behind Antoinette Poisson, a Parisiandesign team dedicated to reviving the savoir faire ofdomino paper for home decoration and furnishings. Theart historians became enchanted by the poetic beauty ofthis artisanal craftderived from an Indian block printtechniquewhen they uncovered original hand-paintedeighteenth-century domino wallpaper while restoring amansion in central France.

Charmed by the repeat-pattern domino printswhichrange from florals and fauna to geometric and ikattheyhave appointed their new home with attractive decorativetoucheshandmade lampshades, wallpaper linedarmoires, papier-mâché wedding boxes, assorted tablesettings, and luxurious textiles.

Celebrating the rhythm of life in France, theiradventures range from shopping at the local market andantiquing, to paper making and indigo textile dyeing, andthey share seasonal French meals inspired by antiquecookbooks. This exquisitely photographed book is acelebration of authentic French style.