{"product_id":"the-irish-country-house-isbn-9780847832835","title":"The Irish Country House","description":"\u003cb\u003eA unique presentation of Irish country house interiors, combining well-preserved historic estates with adventurous contemporary restorations, celebrating some of the most characterful houses in Ireland.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForgoing the criteria of stateliness and opulence, this book is an exploration of the most captivating and unusual interiors in Ireland. Whether in the transformation of a derelict estate, the preservation of an historic hunting lodge, or the re-creation of a Gothic fantasy, each of the homes in this extraordinary book reflects a renewed vitality in the contemporary approach to Irish country houses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRich in detail and varied in scope, the houses reveal a refreshing dynamism in their decoration by equally diverse owners—from the ornate refurbishment of a castle by a Mexican financier to the bold palette of a contemporary artist’s renovation to an Elizabethan Revival house. The sparse interiors of a mansion in Westmeath reflect its painstaking restoration by descendants of the original owners, and at Coollattin—Ireland’s largest country house, part restored, part still in disrepair—the building’s baroque splendor is amplified by its raw, unfinished state.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccompanying photography of the houses made specially for the book, the author guides readers through fifteen exceptional spaces, elucidating the remarkable aspects of each—and in doing so celebrates the unexpected eclecticism and reinvigorated spirit of Ireland’s historic interiors.\u003cb\u003eRobert O’Byrne \u003c\/b\u003eis a writer and lecturer specializing in the fine and decorative arts. He is the author of more than a dozen books, a former columnist for \u003ci\u003eApollo\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, and has written for both \u003ci\u003eThe Burlington Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eIrish Arts Review\u003c\/i\u003e. He authors the award-winning blog \u003ci\u003eThe Irish Aesthete\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eLuke White\u003c\/b\u003e is a British photographer of portraits, interiors, and architecture.","brand":"Rizzoli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300150792421,"sku":"NP9780847832835","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780847832835.jpg?v=1767739979","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-irish-country-house-isbn-9780847832835","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}