Ireland, designer of fabrics and interiors, creates a warm, delightful book about her fixedup farmhouse near toulouse. Her layering of global textiles throughout truly makes the space. Veranda takes a look at the bicoastal designers new book, timeless interiors, and finds stylish ideas for infusing your powder room with personality. The stormy weather was my perfect excuse to cozy up in our living room with a lovely new to me design book creating a home, by kathryn ireland.
As timeless interiors demonstrates, a kathryn irelanddesigned space, no matter how playful and unorthodox, is always inviting and livable. Online shopping for house plans from a great selection at books store. A shelter magazine favorite, kathryns design work appears frequently in elle decor, world of interiors, house beautiful, veranda, w, and in style. Kathryn ireland s cozy, bohemian aesthetic may seem effortlessly curated accessible, easygoing and affable, like the designer herself. I especially love the antique suzani hanging in her living room our trip to istanbul cant come soon enough. Shoemaker showroom, suite 152 at the houston design center, 7026 old katy road. But she does hope to do it better than any of her predecessorsand to help, she has enlisted an alist founding teambunny williams, martyn lawrence bullard, jeffrey alan marks, jeffrey bilhuber, rachel ashwellon her newly launching digital design package platform, the perfect room. Ireland went for a brilliant mix of color and pattern.
In kathryn irelands 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, childrens rooms, outdoor living spaces, and more. Ireland is a celebrity designer and cast member of bravo tvs million dollar decorator. Kathryn is the author of four books, including the soon to be released. Kathryn ireland designs a colorful california home. Ireland shows journeys she has taken and the places and people that inspire her creativity, from. Kathryn irelands cozy, bohemian aesthetic may seem effortlessly curated accessible, easygoing and affable, like the designer herself.
Ireland s livework compound in santa monica, a studio building designed in the 1970s by the firm koning eizenberg serves as both an office and entertaining area. Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. Designer kathryn ireland joins round top panel houston. As her fabric design business thrived and expanded, so her interior. When shes not designing or entertaining, ireland divides her time between her spanish colonial revival home in santa monica, ca and her restored farmhouse and vineyard in southwest france. Designer kathryn ireland offers home tips houston chronicle. Acclaimed interior designer kathryn ireland has just released her fifth book, a unique guide in that, instead of featuring rooms she herself designed, she showcases homes decorated by friends and colleagues. In addition to having her own textile line, she freely and effortlessly mixes flea market finds with important antiques to create classically comfortable rooms. It chronicles the legendary libbey estate, starting with a history of the land and the story of the libbey. Its really more of a memoir chockfull of personal photos journaling irelands 20plus summers restoring the house and grounds, shopping local antiques shops and farmers markets, hosting a constant rotation of family and friends and watching her three sons growing up. In her ojai, california, living room, originally the main stable, designer kathryn m.
Kathryn ireland shares a special spanish colonial revival home in the palos verdes estates of southern california. But a stint on her most recent interior design retreat. Prior to launching her interior design business in the early 90s, kathryn was an actress, clothing designer, and filmmaker. Her signature bohemian style, a polished english flare and highlights of red, orange and yellow illuminate the playful home. View gallery 6 photos timeless interiors by kathryn irelandgibbs smith. Her use of color and texture is unmatched, it is easy to see that many modern designers are mere imitators of what kathryn ireland has been doing for decades. Ireland creates signature interiors for a distinguished clientele ranging from hollywood alisters to english aristocracy and neighbors next door. Ive long been a fan of kathryns books and bohemian chic style, so the peek at her new abode was a real treat. We recently took the opportunity to connect with kathryn when she. The projects in this book are designs that are timeless as ive found most kathryn ireland designs to be. One of the prettiest homes ive ever seen published has got to be this cape cod vacation home decorated by kathryn ireland and published in the may 2016 issue of house beautiful. Ireland stars in bravo tvs million dollar decorator. Katherine irelands new book, katherine ireland timeless interiors shows her genius with pattern and color. We were pleasantly surprised to find that this book is so much more than a compilation of standard design advice.
Irelands house tour and how she launched a perfect. Kathryn ireland ojai spanish style home bold and bright. Kathy ireland has 22 books on goodreads with 2083 ratings. Ireland is one of the most prolific and popular interior designers in the entire planet. Designer kathryn ireland shares her favorite homes in new book. Ireland is a maven of color when it comes to home design. Do arrive with something special for the hostessa great playlist, a.
In her newest book, kathryn at home, british interior and textile designer kathryn m. Ireland breaks down her own easy, elegant hosting style with a focus on outdoor gettogethers at her homes in. Today she is considered one of the most influential interior and textile designers in the world. From stateside townhomes in new york, beach houses in the hamptons and malibu, and ranch homes in california to farmhouses in the english countryside and southwest france, this collection of kathryn irelands interiors moves up and down the sliding scale of formality. She took her dreams and decorated them, then expanded to worldwide design recognition. During the threeday interiordesign boot camp with designer kathryn m. She claims to love each house in the book, asserting, i could happily live in each and every one of them. The vintage willy guhl fibercement chairs and planters are from inner gardens. Her book summers in france, showcases her beautiful holiday home which she. Irelands design is of such genius, the rooms are completely approachable and wellthought out, evoking an at home feeling that many other designers never achieve. Courtesy of kathryn ireland heres a look at five pieces from kathryn m.
European tradition meets california informality and globetrekker chic. Ireland was raised between her parents homes in london and scotland. From her legendary sympathetic restorations of landmark architectural houses and hotels to extraordinary homes for the hollywood elite, the million dollar decorator star brings the best attributes of grand european style and cool california chic to every project. At irish house plans we provide an affordable fast and innovative solution to all your design and planning needs. I love this little book, as it brings back wonderful memories of france. The nook book ebook of the kathryn ireland timeless interiors by. This book chronicles the sympathetic restoration of a wallace neff designed estate in ojai, california, including the home and stables. The party according to kathryn ireland colorado homes.
A guest room ireland designed for her friend, steve martin photo by tim beddow a guest house ireland designed in sag harbor photo courtesy of kathryn ireland rules for the guest. Ireland, boot campers visit an array of furniture showrooms and dine at cecconis for slices of pizza. Nine great new coffee table books by the likes of kelly wearstler, ann getty and million dollar decorators kathryn m. The cozy proportions and unassuming comfort of its rooms conceal the fact that this is a storied home, one with an impressive past. Ireland is commonly mentioned among the top interior designers in the world. Prior to launching her interior design business in the early 90s, kathryn was an actress. Kathryn ireland timeless interiors ebook by kathryn m. For the last decade, house beautiful has named her one of the top 100 designers in the u. The orange armchair, a custom design covered in george. This travel guide, family photo album and decor dossier treats readers like friends. Every one of the eight homes showcased in this book give inspiration on color, fabric, and combining high and low, new and old. She is also the author of four books and regularly hosts design retreats and designer boot camps. Peek inside the design book everyones talking about discover paloma contrerass debut tome, dream design live. Britishborn, preeminent interior designer kathryn m.