French Garden Style

Visiting over 30 French gardens, this book describes the variety of styles to be found in these gardens. They range in size from estates to tiny urban yards and some reflect their surroundings whilst others exude their owner's character and love of plants.

Reveals the atmosphere and artistry of more than 30 of France's most beautiful gardens.

Alternating discursive accounts with fictional vignettes that recreate time and place, this book skillfully integrates the history of French gardens with the modern history of ideas.

For every area of a garden, this book presents the individual accessories which will complete a corner, form antique chairs and aged pots, to jardinieres and bird houses.

The husband and wife team behind Giannetti Home welcome readers into their gorgeous farm residence blending modern style with French antiques. When Brooke and Steve Giannetti decided to leave their suburban Santa Monica home to build a new life on a farm, they traveled to Belgium and France for design inspiration. In Patina Farm they share their collaborative process, as well as the enviable result of their team effort and creativity: an idyllic farm in California’s Ojai Valley. With two hundred gorgeous photographs and Steve’s architectural drawings, Brooke takes readers through their inspirations, thought process, and materials selections. Readers are given a full tour of the family home, guesthouse, lush gardens, and delightful animal quarters.