The founders of Antoinette Poisson take readers inside their historic townhouse on the Atlantic coast to discover a style and art of entertaining rooted in French tradition and elegance. Maison Lescop in PortLouis Brittanythe historic residence of an eighteenthcentury French importer for the Indian trading companyseemed predestined to become the new home and restoration project for the creative duo behind Antoinette Poisson a Parisian design team dedicated to reviving the savoir faire of domino paper for home decoration and furnishings. The art historians became enchanted by the poetic beauty of this artisanal craftderived from an Indian block print techniquewhen they uncovered original handpainted eighteenthcentury domino wallpaper while restoring a mansion in central France. Charmed by the repeatpattern domino printswhich range from florals and fauna to geometric and ikatthey have appointed their new home with attractive decorative toucheshandmade lampshades wallpaper lined armoires papiermch wedding boxes assorted table settings and luxurious textiles. Celebrating the rhythm of life in France their adventures range from shopping at the local market and antiquing to paper making and indigo textile dyeing and they share seasonal French meals inspired by antique cookbooks. This exquisitely photographed book is a celebration of authentic French style.