Charles Faudree Details

by Charles Faudree, A

Overview

THE ACCESSORIES WE DISPLAY, THEIR COLOR AND TEXTURE, abundance or restraint, similarity or variety, combine to establish a unique personality for each room. The way we put them together is art. Focusing on tablescapes, wall decorations, mantels, and fabrics, Charles shows not just the results, but the wonderful journey and process of giving a room its soul and identity.

Charles Faudree was named one of America’s top 100 designers. He maintains a retail shop and his Charles Faudree Collection of fabric is marketed through Vervain. He’s the author of four previous books published by Gibbs Smith. He lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Jenifer Jordan has been a photographer of home interiors and architecture for more than 25 years. She has photographed all of Charles Faudree’s books and also Modern Country. She lives in Tulsa.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781423611752
Publisher:	Smith, Gibbs Publisher
Publication date:	08/01/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	176
File size:	10 MB

About the Author

Charles Faudree graduated from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, with a degree in art. His client list is international, and he is regarded as a master of Country French Style. This is his first book. He lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Read an Excerpt

Too often people go to a lot of trouble to create a perfect room and stop just before they’ve made it truly theirs. These final steps can include everything from arranging a wonderful tabletop, creating wallscapes, and adding the interest of books, to the smallest touches, such as locating the right scented candle or choosing the perfect fringe for a pillow. Details are like the frosting on the cake, and who doesn’t like frosting best?

Examining the way people dress is an excellent place to study the effect of details. People express who they are and what they like by the things they wear. Bold necklaces show a bold spirit. Cowboy boots and big silver buckles say it all. My sister Francie’s ever curious, outgoing personality shines through her unusual and wonderful glasses. Despite the limitations of jackets and slacks, I can express my love of fabric with my pocket handkerchiefs and bow ties.

In the same way, the details of a room create its identity. The accessories we display, their color and texture, abundance or restraint, similarity or variety, combine to establish a unique personality for each room. The way we put them together is art. It’s what it’s all about.

Table of Contents

Introduction 9

Tablescapes 11

Wall Decorations 41

Mantels 87

Fabrics 113

Lighting 149

Resources 174