"Above all, one must not believe that beauty is a good fortune that only a few can obtain."  Ellen Key

So many people today love French and Italian decorating styles; and one of our all-time favorites sources for inspiration for those two styles is the interior designer, and prolific author, Betty Lou Phillips.

Ms. Phillips is a very well known interior designer based in Dallas, Texas; and she's written numerous books on French and Italian style.

Our favorites include: French By Design - Unmistakably French - and the wonderful Villa Decor, which blends the two traditions of French and Italian style.

These books are filled with glorious photographs of every room in the house, plus the occasional photo of gardens and house exteriors.  And as a real bonus for all who are diligently searching for resources (and not just inspiration,) each book contains directories: Directory of Designers, Architects, Antique Furnishings, Bath Fixtures, Fabrics and Wallcoverings, Furniture and Stone and Tile sources.

She covers it all!  Browse through her books - they will make you smile.  (Just don't calculate the costs of some of the rooms - that will make you cry!)




All books can be purchased from Amazon.com