“Modern French families tend to mix and match décor elements from different eras and styles to create unique interiors that represent them.”
I know just how much work goes into a book and was so impressed you wrote it, did the styling and took all the photography – what a feat!!
“(In France) meals are a way to connect, to exchange, to build memories. I therefore asked each family to share their signature recipe”.
“I’d love for people to approach their décor in a simpler, more intuitive and authentic way; let go of rules and pressures to fit decor standards (less house) and focus on what really matters (more home). In the end, our home is where the magic happens and where we build memories with people who matter to us; Have fun decorating your nest and let your home tell your personal story!”
What are your fondest memories from the project?
“My fondest memory is by far the human connections I made while visiting these 14 families. Because I was a one-woman show, I was recording all conversations on a small recorder while shooting the space and chatting with the homeowner. It led to deeper exchanges and a whole new approach to décor: the human story behind the space I was photographing. This was amazing.”
It must feel so personal to you – what was it like finally getting the book in your hands?
Thank you so much for telling us about your lovely book Si! I know I’ll be dipping in and out for inspiration (and the odd recipe like the grilled fig and burrata salad!).
If you’d like to pick up a copy it’s available here:
How the French Live: Modern French Style
Have a lovely day!
All Photography (except the cover shot and spreads which I photographed on my kitchen table earlier today!) are by Siham Mazouz for How the French Live, reprinted by permission of
“Modern French families tend to mix and match décor elements from different eras and styles to create unique interiors that represent them.”
I know just how much work goes into a book and was so impressed you wrote it, did the styling and took all the photography – what a feat!!
“(In France) meals are a way to connect, to exchange, to build memories. I therefore asked each family to share their signature recipe”.
“I’d love for people to approach their décor in a simpler, more intuitive and authentic way; let go of rules and pressures to fit decor standards (less house) and focus on what really matters (more home). In the end, our home is where the magic happens and where we build memories with people who matter to us; Have fun decorating your nest and let your home tell your personal story!”
What are your fondest memories from the project?
“My fondest memory is by far the human connections I made while visiting these 14 families. Because I was a one-woman show, I was recording all conversations on a small recorder while shooting the space and chatting with the homeowner. It led to deeper exchanges and a whole new approach to décor: the human story behind the space I was photographing. This was amazing.”
It must feel so personal to you – what was it like finally getting the book in your hands?
Thank you so much for telling us about your lovely book Si! I know I’ll be dipping in and out for inspiration (and the odd recipe like the grilled fig and burrata salad!).
If you’d like to pick up a copy it’s available here:
How the French Live: Modern French Style
Have a lovely day!
All Photography (except the cover shot and spreads which I photographed on my kitchen table earlier today!) are by Siham Mazouz for How the French Live, reprinted by permission of