Au revoir! How to French Country

Before You Go . . .

The eloquent streets of Southwest France blossom with character and natural beauty. Interior designer and journalist Sara Silm distills the unique colors, textures, and flavors of this uncommon corner of the world in her book How to French Country, published by Thames & Hudson. Wherever you are, envelop yourself in French culture with this colorful how-to guide. From weather-beaten shutters to the spring blossoms that perfume the streets, the region’s charm is clearly depicted on this tour traced with philosophical lines that will take you on the adventure of a lifetime.

An outlandish pink hollyhock adorns a medieval street corner in Salies-de-Béarn, France, with just a crack in the pavement as its foothold. How to French Country is now available for purchase. | Photo by Sara Silm

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