Maison Lescop , a historic residence in Port-Louis, Brittany, has conserved its original eighteenth-century decor that was conceived for a French importer for the East Indian trading company. Today, it is the home and restoration project for the creative duo behind the Parisian design team Antoinette Poisson .

Enchanted by the poetic beauty of hand-painted domino paper prints - from floral and fauna to geometric and ikat - they have appointed their new home with elegant decorative touches : handcrafted lampshades, wallpaper-lined cupboards, assorted table settings, and luxurious textiles.

Celebrating a French lifestyle inspired by the charm of the eighteenth century - through its objects, gastronomy, and traditional savoir faire - the authors invite readers to share their art de vivre throughout the seasons - from gathering shellfish on the beach to shopping at the local market, from antiquing to foraging, and from indigo textile dyeing to block-printing on artisanal paper.

This book is an ode to timeless pleasures and a life well-lived... à la française .