{"product_id":"the-irish-country-house-a-new-vision-9780847832835","title":"The Irish Country House: A New Vision","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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rizzoli International Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50892586156306,"sku":"9780847832835","price":46.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6ec4af9d-c64e-4a9f-bcde-0fa99ab23416.jpg?v=1738196864","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-irish-country-house-a-new-vision-9780847832835","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}