While visiting one of our favorite vintage and antique shops last year, we noticed some great décor books merchandised in (and at home with) the aged pieces—amoungst them, Romantic Irish Homes. With an appreciation for the old, beautiful homes of Ireland, this book offers a range of styles and rooms, both the rustic and refined—from a warm library that seems to wrap you up in its leather bound books, and a sun-hued hallway lined in art that beckons a walk through, to a dining room with shapely, architectural glass panes...
Images (scanned): Romantic Irish Homes: Robert O'Byrne (Author), Simon Brown (Photographer)
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Dearest Sarah,
ReplyDeleteFrom our many visits to Ireland, where we gave seminars, I do remember the elegance of the often medieval homes and castles. It was a rich cultural experience and this book will certainly highlight this!
Love to you,
Mariette
How lovely! The dining room reminds me very much of the interiors on Downton Abbey - though I realise the characters on the show would hate to be associated with Ireland!
ReplyDeleteAndrea x
So beautiful, Sarah! Love the library.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice Sunday.
Teresa
xoxo
Hi Sarah, Oh my, this is really something to enjoy, would love to wander around in this place. The third picture is just amazingly beautiful, love the headboard and the embroided plaid. Beautiful scans Sarah!
ReplyDeleteHave a pleasant Sunday!
Audrey
Darling, first of all THANK YOU for leaving such kind and thoughtful comments on my posts yesterday. I woke up this morning, reached for my iPhone and read them all with a big smile on my face!
ReplyDeleteThis book Sarah is wonderful and what I love the most is the tangible warmth and personality of each room. They feel real, lived in and seem to exude vivid memories.
These beautiful homes have been allowed to 'grow' and 'evolve' into what they are today, as opposed to 'created' and 'designed' to look a certain way.
Lovely post as always my friend.
Warm hugs from Sweden.
x Charlotta
love especially the beautiful library. hope you're having a lovely sunday, darling! xo
ReplyDeleteSo cosy and warm, much like the Irish people. We are heading over to Ireland in June and hope we see some interiors like this. XO
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Ireland, I went las year and it was magical!
ReplyDeleteIreland has been for a long time on travel wish-list and I really hope I'll go there soon. These interiors are very warm and inviting, an appreciation for traditional and strong values. Hope you're having a beautiful weekend, Sarah!
ReplyDeleteAda
ooh this is all so lovely
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How gorgeous!!! Love this- thanks for posting!
ReplyDeleteVery very romantic. I love the 2nd pic of the arched hallway and its gallery of prints on the wall - I have a similar wall (although not as grand!) it does feel special every time I pass by it! And that bed... wow! I can totally appreciate the work in that bedspread.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day:)
Oh that bed looks really gorgeous, I would love to have something similar. I got really inspired by this photo.
ReplyDeleteWarm, worn and wonderful. Love it all. XO, Mona
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful. Love the study with its warm and sophisticated feel and the dining room ceiling...stunning!!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, Ireland is a place I would love to visit one day. I have a cousin who spent a couple of years in Dublin and raved about it. I love the craftsmanship that is so evident in these rooms. And that tufted headboard? I die!
ReplyDeleteSarah, the soup date sounds wonderful, shall we try for an upcoming Friday? Maybe the 18th so there is time to pencil it into your schedule? Hugs to you,
Nancy xo
My dear Sarah... gorgeous as always. These pictures are so beautifully detailed I could study them for hours. Hands down... you have the best pictures on the Internet. I've missed you! And plan to come visit often.
ReplyDeletePaula Grace ~
For living on these places they must to have a special sensitivity. The interiors are misterious and fabulous! Thanks you for sharing the book, I didn't know it. Have a nice Monday.
ReplyDeleteJust another of many reasons why I love Ireland so much. That ceiling in the dining room...WOW!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarah for posting, such a thrill to see!
Cheers ~ Deb
Loving all the chandeliers! Beautiful ~jen
ReplyDeletePaula Grace: Thank you, Paula Grace! I have missed you as well, and was just thinking of you this weekend and little Lauren—wondering how you are all doing :) I will have to stop by. x
ReplyDeleteThese homes are so gorgoeus! They have such a warm and inviting atmosphere. Like i could stay in them for months at a time and not be bored in the slightest.
ReplyDeleteHope your week is off to a lovely start, Sarah! :)
Hi, Sarah!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to have this book in my hands just now.
It would be better if I could read it in that
lovely and inviting library.
Warm hugs to you, Sarah.
Tereza
That bedroom is amazing... so much detail, but it all works!
ReplyDeletehow gorgeous Sarah! so luxurious and warm
ReplyDeleteDaniella: It is sort of a good (overwhelming) look, isn't it? I bet it is as cozy as it looks...
ReplyDeleteThose beds are rockin muh world!
ReplyDeleteMandyface: Isnt't it? I still go back to look at the pictures as well—there is so much to see and appreciate...
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