'Meet the Author ' is a wonderful web site where authors are filmed talking about their work . Annie Sloan was lucky enough to be asked so CLICK on the book cover to the right and see Annie talking about her book.

The exciting thing about the 'French Look'
is that there is not just one look but at least six distinct design styles.

This is partly because France is so big it encompasses the warm Mediterranean villas in the south as well as the cosy cottages of the north.

It has long been a nation with a strong rural economy and out of this has grown a robust rustic decorative style. In strong contrast to this is the grand and highly influential chateau style that developed out of the powerful aristocrats and royal family in the eighteenth century.

And then we have Paris. The 20th century saw Paris flower creating an exciting and bohemian art scene introducing to us new colour combinations and designs. On the other side of town the haute couture fashion world develped a cool elegant chic.

Creating the French Look by Annie Sloan published by Cico Books tells you more with 25 step by step projects with paint and fabrics