Product Description

The most beloved designer of Country French interiors, Charles Faudree has been working his magic on homes domestically and internationally for more than thirty-five years. His fourth book, Charles Faudree Interiors, continues to reveal his versatility in classic and international styles, and showcases his newest signature country French interior-his own new cabin nestled in the Oklahoma countryside-along with a tropical island retreat, a chic metropolitan high-rise, and homes done up in Georgian, contemporary and ranch high style. Here, in his personal, engaging manner, Faudree walks us through the challenges and successes of his newest designs that prove French Country can keep its traditional spirit and still be modern, surprising and edgy.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #46767 in Books
• Published on: 2008-08-11
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 176 pages

From the Inside Flap
Charles Faudree with M.J. Van Deventer
Photographs by Jenifer Jordan Faudree /Van Deventer/Jordan
The most beloved designer of Country French interiors, Charles Faudree has been working his magic on homes domestically and internationally for more than thirty-five years. His fourth book, Charles Faudree Interiors continues to reveal his versatility in classic and international styles, and showcases his newest signature Country French interior-his own new cabin nestled in the Oklahoma countryside-along with a tropical island retreat, a chic metropolitan high-rise, and homes done up in Georgian, contemporary, and ranch high style.
Here, in his personal, engaging manner, Faudree walks us through the challenges and successes of his newest designs. Beautiful photography by Jenifer Jordan proves that Country French can keep its traditional spirit and still be modern, surprising, and edgy.
Charles Faudree was named one of America's top 100 designers. He is often featured in design magazines, including Traditional Home, Southern Living, and House Beautiful. His previous books, Charles Faudree's French Country Signature, Charles Faudree's Country French Living, and Country French Florals and Interiors, have been widely lauded. While designing homes and creating books, Charles maintains a retail shop in Tulsa and has launched a fabric line, The Charles Faudree Collection, for Vervain. He lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Jenifer Jordan is a Texas-based photographer whose work has been featured in Traditional Home, Renovation Style, House Beautiful, Southern Accents and Veranda, as well as in two of Faudree's previous books, Charles Faudree's French Country Signature and Charles Faudree's Country French Living.

About the Author
Jenifer Jordan is a Texas-based photographer whose work has been featured in Traditional Home, Renovation Style, House Beautiful, Southern Accents and Veranda, as well as in two of Faudree's previous books, Charles Faudree's French Country Signature and Charles Faudree's Country French Living.


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.

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Lighter and brighter in tulsa
The home of Gayle and Frank Eby was originally built by John Duncan Forsyth, a well-known architect of the 1920s who left his mark on many Tulsa homes and even Southern Hills Country Club. Mr. Forsyth created a wonderful family home, and the Ebys have worked to make it even more gracious and inviting.

Customer Reviews

Cluttered and Overdone!!! Yippee!!!
It's amazing how different people see things differently. The cluttered and overdone look of Charles Faudree is precisely what I adore about his decorating style. The fact that he can put so many things into a room and it still be comfortable and charming is the mark of a master. Actually, I thought this book tended away slightly from the maximum "stuff" of his other previous books. His use of color in this era of drab neutral everything is refreshing and sharp and in many of the rooms in this book, negated the need for so many accessories.

another treasured Charles Faudree book for my personal library
I found this book to be exactly on par with Charles Faudree's earlier books - his use of saturated color, grand rooms with a charming and cozy feel, lucious fabrics, accessories of beauty and occasional whimsy - all his signature work is there. Gorgeous photography as always and I love the shots of rooms from above and the format of 'sketches' of rooms preceding the actual photos. And, as always, his beloved dog is in many of the room photos - not because he was placed there but because he loves to be in the thick of things! If you have enjoyed Charle's previous books, you will love this one too. I find myself picking it up again and again.

Not his best work
I was disappointed in the rooms pictured in this book. They seem to be cluttered and overdone. There was not the unique, charming, perfect sense of proportion and pleasing to the eye style that usually represents Faudree's work. This book does not come close to his first two books.