About the Author

Betty Lou Phillips is the author of the award-winning Villa Decor: Decidedly French and Italian Style, plus Secrets of Influences, French by Design, and Provencal Interiors: French Country Style in America. A professional member of the American Society of interior Designers, her work has appeared in magazines and newspapers throughout the country, including Southern Accents, Traditional Home, Decor, Better Homes and Gardens Decorating, Bedroom & Bath, Window & Wall, Paint Decor, and more. Additionally, she has appeared on the Christopher Lowell Show and the Oprah Winfrey Show. She lives in Dallas, Texas.

Reviews

"Purists, rejoice...Phillips explains French styling in the context of French history."