Laurence Dougier is a journalist, author, and interior stylist specializing in decoration. She works for several French interior magazines including Elle Décoration, Côte Sud, Marie Claire Maison, and various international magazines, among them House & Garden, Elle Décor, and Veranda. Her books includeInside Africa, co-authored with Frédéric Couderc and featuring photography by Deidi von Schaewen. She lives in Paris, France.