Pierre Deux's Normandy

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BY LINDA DANNENBERG,
PIERRE LE VEC,
AND PIERRE MOULIN
PHOTOGRAPHS BY GUY BOUCHET
DESIGN BY PAUL HARDY
With Pierre Deux s Normandy, the authors of Pierre
Deux s French Country launch a new series of life-
style books, Living in France, which will present the
best in French interior design and will evoke the
special magic and personality of each of the great
regions of France. Here, in more than 400 full-color
photographs, is Normandy, a province of romance
and elegance, of simplicity and sophistication, of
earthy functionalism and inspired craftsmanship.
To live in Normandy—even to sojourn there for a
few weeks or days—is to enjoy the bounty of nature
and the beauty of the works inspired by nature and
handmade by man. Whether it is the half-timbered
facade, the mullioned window, or the slate roof;
whether the hand-carved wardrobe, the massive lit
clos, or the attenuated grandfather clock—the
elements of the Norman home are the pride of
artisans. Pierre Deux s... Tovább

Fülszöveg

BY LINDA DANNENBERG,
PIERRE LE VEC,
AND PIERRE MOULIN
PHOTOGRAPHS BY GUY BOUCHET
DESIGN BY PAUL HARDY
With Pierre Deux s Normandy, the authors of Pierre
Deux s French Country launch a new series of life-
style books, Living in France, which will present the
best in French interior design and will evoke the
special magic and personality of each of the great
regions of France. Here, in more than 400 full-color
photographs, is Normandy, a province of romance
and elegance, of simplicity and sophistication, of
earthy functionalism and inspired craftsmanship.
To live in Normandy—even to sojourn there for a
few weeks or days—is to enjoy the bounty of nature
and the beauty of the works inspired by nature and
handmade by man. Whether it is the half-timbered
facade, the mullioned window, or the slate roof;
whether the hand-carved wardrobe, the massive lit
clos, or the attenuated grandfather clock—the
elements of the Norman home are the pride of
artisans. Pierre Deux s Normandy introduces warm,
beamed kitchens hung with gleaming copper pots
and impressive château halls richly appointed with
oriental rugs and ancestral portraits.
Yet the appeal of Normandy goes beyond châteaus
and cottages. It is also in the lush landscapes and
diffuse light that moved the impressionists to create
a new art form, the dramatic cliffs overlooking the
Channel, and the gentle rolling hills dotted with
cows and horses. For the connoisseur of well-made
crafts, Pierre Deux's Normandy offers a look at the
workshops of the worlds finest lacemakers, copper-
smiths, and bellmakers. For the gourmet and
gourmand, there are intimate bistros and recipes for
preparing oysters with cider, and chicken with
Calvados and cream.
As sought-after authorities on French design and
furniture, the Pierre Deux team brings a special
knowledge and warm enthusiasm to their subject.
Pierre Deux s Normandy is the next best thing to
living in France. Vissza