Joyce Anita - French Accents : Farmhouse French Style for Todays Home.

PRAISE FOR

French Accents

Anitas French style is both inspirational and aspirational. She has a distinctly personaland approachableway of combining the rustic with the refined. French Accents should be a go-to design resource for [adding] a bit of French style to your home.

Donna Talley, regional editor, producer and photo stylist, Better Homes & Gardens

I love how down-to-earth Anita is in her approach to French decorating, which so many women would like to emulate. With French Accents , she takes the idea of it being unattainable for normal folks with real budgets out of the picture and shares easy ways to add French touches in a fresh, simple, modern way.

Rhoda Vickers, lifestyle blogger, author of the Southern Hospitality blog

Anita Joyce has the most charming way to instill French accents into interiors. In French Accents , she shares her experiences, knowledge, and tips for incorporating the many iconic elements that define a French interior, [including] showcasing architectural details,... choosing a flattering color palate, uniting well-aged furnishings with elegant ones, or spot-lighting textures and finishes, to name a few.

With an easy-to-follow plan, how-to list, and well-chosen examples, Anita takes you on a candid and informative step-by-step journey to achieve the much-loved look.

Though your home might be far from the storied buildings of Paris, the cobblestone streets of the French countryside, or the lavender fields of Provence, French Accents gently demonstrates how to easily and effortlessly infuse character and right touches with confidence to any space, may it be in a farmhouse, a city home, a cottage, or a chateau.

French Accents is a tribute to the essential and uncontrived mix of flair and function that epitomizes French style and joie de vivre .

Fifi ONeill, author of several books (including Prairie-Style Weddings: Rustic and Romantic Farm, Woodland, and Garden Celebrations) and editor of French Country Style and Tuscan Home magazines

The term French decorating used to somewhat intimidate me. Lets face it, when you yourself decorate with pallet wood, anything else sounds pretty upscale! Anitas approach changed all that. When I glanced through the pages of her inspiring book, one word came to mind: Comfort . You will find something in every single room you will fall in love with... no matter what you call your own style!

Thanks for breaking that barrier down for me, Anita. I am a new French decorating fan!

Donna Williams, founder of Funky Junk Interiors and author of the Funky Junk blog

Anita is a master when it comes to creating beautiful, livable French-style spaces. Yes, this book is overflowing with inspirational images to spark with your creativity. More than that, though, Anitas casual approach and friendly words make re-creating this style accessible.

Marian Parsons, founder of Mustard Seed Interiors and author of the Miss Mustard Seed blog

Opening Anitas beautiful book is like stepping into France at its ethereal best! Immediately struck by breathtaking Parisian images, you know you are in for a very special treat! The pages transport the reader into the fascinating world of French decor and old-world charm.

Do not let the sublime images of French decor fool you. The book is down-to-earth practical and offers the reader an easy-to-follow system of getting an authentic French look. Anita spares no details as she takes us step-by-step from learning about French style to the finishing touches of several beautiful French-inspired rooms and do-it-yourself projects. French Accents is a storybook of one homemakers love of all things French and her decorating journey as well as a savvy workbook to learn from and discover the art of French decorating.

A true delight for Francophile decorators and the novice as well!

Yvonne Pratt, author of the StoneGable blog

I have been a fan of Anitas style and flair for French decorating for years. One of the incredible things about Anita is her ability to elevate even the most ordinary of things into something truly extraordinary with the true eye of a designer. She has inspired me and so many others with her creativity and photography and her beautiful French country decor. This incredible book captures the essence of Anitas style, grace, and humor and inspires all of us to introduce a little something amazing in our own little corner of the world. Well done, my friend!

KariAnne Wood, founder of Thistlewood Farms and author of the Thistlewood Farms blog

2018 Anita Joyce

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ISBN 13: 978-1-4621-2909-6

Published by Plain Sight Publishing, an imprint of Cedar Fort, Inc.

2373 W. 700 S., Springville, UT 84663

Distributed by Cedar Fort, Inc., www.cedarfort.com

THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS HAS CATALOGED THE EARLIER EDITION AS FOLLOWS:

Joyce, Anita, 1961- author.

French accents / Anita Joyce.

pages cm

ISBN 978-1-4621-1678-2 (alk. paper)

1. Interior decoration. I. Title.

NK2115.J77 2015

747dc23

2015007613

Cover and page design by Lauren Error and M. Shaun McMurdie

Cover design 2018 Cedar Fort, Inc.

Edited by Jessica Romrell and Kaitlin Barwick

Photography by Anita Joyce

To Kevin, for seeing me not as who I am but who I strive to be.
To Elise, for showing me how to dance with the angels. And to Evie, for reminding me that life is an adventure.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I really want to thank my family for supporting me through the years with the blog, the podcast, and now this book. Thank you Kevin, Evangeline, and Elise. Miss Haydee Cortez kept the home fires burning, while Evie Joyce, Evie Sweeten, Kelli Hays, and Lois Christensen helped keep my blog running. I also want to thank Rit Johnson and Brandon Kinsey with Ridgewater Homes, Inc. for building my dream home.

I began blogging because my friend Peggy Born believed in me. She read my blog, even when no one else did. Of course none of this would have been possible without the Lord, through whom all blessings flow. I also want to thank my readers, who are generous and caring. My blogger friends have also been supportive and gracious. I appreciate all of them and feel Im a better person, writer, and photographer because of them

I also want to thank my girls, Yvonne Pratt and Kelly Wilkniss, my cohosts from our podcast, Decorating Tips and Tricks. They have been a constant source of support through the tumultuous ups and downs of our business.