In Perfect French Country, Ros Byam Shaw celebrates the rustic, relaxed lifestyle of rural France at its finest, with house tours of a dozen idyllic properties, form a Normandy chateau to a farmhouse in Provence. Here is the legendary French sense of style in its home environment: kitchens paved in worn terracotta, living rooms where elegant sofas are upholstered in soft linen, patios furnished with curly metal chairs. Here are ancient beams and stone fireplaces, panelling and shuttered windows--and a way of life reflected in the comfort and patina of rooms that are pretty, practical, and effortlessly chic. Let Perfect French Country inspire you to create your own slice of French paradise whether your home is in Cannes or Connecticut.