Romantic Irish Homes

Irish houses have a character and personality quite different from that found anywhere else. Quixotic, often whimsical, and definitely quirky, they provide a sanctuary from the Irish climate, which is frequently gray, cold, and damp. No wonder, therefore, that over the centuies Ireland's domestic architecture and interior design has developed a distinctive personality in which color and vivacity are highly prized. Romantic Irish Homes presents 15 of the finest examples of these traits, each one of them distinctive and yet sharing the same native spirit. From vast ancient castles through sturdy Georgian manors to small farmhouses, the majority of them never previously photographed, the homes featured here offer a unique insight into the Irish temperament and an exploration of a style of decoration that, while adapted to meet 21st-century demands, still retains an historic integrity. Photographed by Simon Brown, Romantic Irish Homes is every bit as charming and memorable as the Irish people themselves.

Romantic Country takes a leisurely tour through a series of intriguing, appealing and timeless rural homes of all shapes and sizes, ranging from elegant country houses to chocolate-box-pretty cottages. Some of the 15 homes featured here are grand and dramatic, others show signs of playful creativity, while many exude rural comfort and character. But they all have one thing in common—an entirely individual spirit that owes nothing to current social media trends. Each one provides a wealth of inspiration for country colors, patterns, textures, and furnishings as well as architectural details, decorative accessories, and inventive displays. This gloriously photographed book is a rich resource for anyone who loves this decorative style or has ever dreamed of their own romantic country home.

With images selected from Romantic Irish Homes (CICO Books ISBN: 9781906525729) which features the superb photography of Simon Brown, this collection captures the beauty and elegance of books. The Paperback Journal comes with an elastic closure band and handy storage pocket inside the back cover. Other items in the Living with Books range include the Classic Notecards, Large Address Book & Mini Notebook, all published by CICO Books.

Romantic English Homes is an inspirational collection of truly timeless houses. Romantic English Homes is an inspirational collection of truly timeless houses. Ever since the first milords embarked on a Grand Tour in the seventeenth century, the passion for developing collections has been a national trait of England. As a result, the country’s aristocratic palaces became repositories of treasure gathered from around the globe. But so too, thanks to the spread of an Empire providing goods from across the globe, did almost every residence in England. Romantic English Homes features 14 such houses. Large or small, old or new, they all convey an impression of massed objects intentionally mingling styles and tastes, the classical placed next to the gothic, tartan pattern competing with floral print. Decorated with defiant eclecticism, the buildings featured here indicate that although the Empire may have gone, the English love of collecting remains as strong as ever. Criss-crossing the country, from Dorset, Devon, and Cornwall to East Anglia and Suffolk, from London to Lancashire and Shropshire, it is both the romantic timelessness of these properties and their many-layered appearance that makes them so alluring.

This book takes the reader on a tour of ten grand Irish country houses, provided an intimate look at a marvellous hotchpotch of rooms and decoration.

Taking readers on a guided tour of the stately manor houses and romantic cottages of Ireland, this book includes personal texts by each home's owner and 170 full-color photographs.

This book describes a variety of Irish country houses, with an emphasis on proprietors offering guest accommodation or public access. In each piece the stories of their families, of their houses, and what they offer their visitors are combined with the writer's own response to the places and the landscape. This selection of some of the most engaging or important properties, including several national heritage sites, provides a valuable reflection of the cultural and architectural aspects of sustained Irish ownership and hospitality.

In Essentially Irish, antiques dealer and stylist Josephine Ryan offers a privileged glimpse into a fascinating array of Irish homes. The interiors featured include elegant Georgian country houses, chic city apartments, pretty cottages and striking contemporary homes. Their decorative styles may differ, but each home demonstrates what has made Irish interiors admired the world over - a rich colour palette, a close affinity with the landscape, an appreciation of the patina of the antique and a passion for the work created by a rich tradition of artists and craftsmen. The homes in this book are every bit as varied as their creative owners, and the carefully chosen locations illustrate the many facets of classic Irish style. This book is perfect for anyone who seeks ideas for their own Irish-inspired interior, or for those who simply want to dream... * From the author of the best-selling French Home (more than 37,000 copies sold). * An easy-to-achieve, beautiful look for anyone who loves Ireland and Irish style. * Stunning photography by leading Irish interiors photographer James Fennell.

Go on a journey with Robert O’Byrne as he brings fascinating Irish ruins to life. Fantastical, often whimsical, and frequently quirky, these atmospheric ruins are beautifully photographed and paired with fascinating text by Robert O’Byrne. Born out of Robert’s hugely popular blog, The Irish Aesthete, there are Medieval castles, Georgian mansions, Victorian lodges, and a myriad of other buildings, many never previously published. Robert focuses on a mixture of exteriors and interiors in varying stages of decay, on architectural details, and entire scenarios. Accompanying texts tell of the Regency siblings who squandered their entire fortune on gambling and carousing, of an Anglo-Norman heiress who pitched her husband out the window on their wedding night, and of the landlord who liked to walk around naked and whose wife made him carry a cowbell to warn housemaids of his approach. Arranged by the country’s four provinces, the diverse ruins featured offer a unique insight into Ireland and an exploration of her many styles of historic architecture.

A historical and cultural study of the Irish cottage, fully illustrated in color, which explores the subject in a holistic context.