Goes beyond most interior design topics to consider the broader scope of form, function and choice

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	• Classic Country Kathryn Ireland Gibbs Smith, Publisher, 2007 - 224 pages average customer review:based on 3 reviews view larger image
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Another Shabby Chic Disappointment!

I am so disppointed in this book. (Story of my life, I guess.) While many of the interiors are pretty (p. 90-93 are the best), this book is really a high-end catalogue of Kathryn Ireland's fabric line (there are even photos of fabric swatches everywhere with her name prominently displayed. The fabrics themselves are unspectacular & not terribly imaginative, like Kathryn's interiors). WORSE, scattered throughout the book are worshipful quotes by her famous friends and celebrity clients. A sample from Steve Martin: "With Kathryn, you can shut your eyes, open them five months later, and everything will be perfect." And another: "Kathryn's fabrics are a total reflection of her personality -- vibrant, captivating, completely original and classy." OMG, did this person leave out the part about Kathryn's long coiling hair, perfumed with all the roses of Araby, hanging sensuously over a hand-dyed vintage batik throw pillow? Seriously, Keith Irvine (check out his self-aggrandizing tome) & Kathryn should have dinner someplace & admire themselves in the cutlery. The Best Thing about this Book: the 2 dogs and about 5 or 6 rooms. Seriously, there are better decorators out there.

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Goes beyond most interior design topics to consider the broader scope of form, function and choice

Kathy Ireland is among the world's most influential interior and fabric designers, and in CLASSIC COUNTRY she shows how her fabrics blend with those of other designers. Any library strong in interior design needs this: it offers detailed explanations of how to use patterns, textures and color to maximum advantage, and it packs in color examples throughout. Very highly recommended, it goes beyond most interior design topics to consider the broader scope of form, function and choice.

Kathryn M. Ireland is among the world's most influential interior and fabric designers. Her relaxed, casual European-influenced elegance is sought after by everyone from Hollywood A-listers to English aristocracy. In Kathryn Ireland's Comfortable Country Kathryn has gathered together her favorite interiors and fabric designs in one inspirational volume, sharing her inspirations and complete design, color, and fabric schemes for kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms, guest rooms, children's rooms, outdoor living spaces, and more. Sumptuously photographed and illustrated, this book showcases Ireland's boldly hued, brilliantly patterned designs along with detailed explanations of inspiration and construction.

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