Author(s): Betty Lou Philips

Interior Design

Simplicity is the new era of chic.

Far from the stuffy extravagance associated with three French kings--all named Louis, with numerals in ascending order--clean, not stuffy reflects the culture and times. Through stunning photography and authoritative prose, interior designer Betty Lou Phillips fuses glamour and comfort with upscale sensibilities fitting 21st century American life.

Betty Lou Phillips is the author of the award-winning Villa D cor, plus more than a dozen other titles on French and Italian d cor. A professional member of the American Society of Interior Designers her work has appeared in countless magazines and newspapers. Additionally, she has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show. She lives in Dallas, Texas.