Classic Country

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, out

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Maximum Toile says:

July 7, 2011 at 10:38 am

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Another Shabby Chic Disappointment!, October 13, 2007

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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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Doctor Gail says:

July 7, 2011 at 11:25 am

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Not what I was looking for, June 20, 2008

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The book is very pretty, but it’s more like an ad for her fabrics. I wanted something to help me create a bedroom and it wasn’t at all helpful.
Oh well. You can’t judge a book by its cover. Or table of contents.

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Anonymous says:

July 7, 2011 at 11:57 am

Wonderful Classic Country book, highly reommended, March 28, 2009

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Yael Bolender “From Cuculapraline-Frenchic” (Los Angeles, CA) –

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I recommend this book for the ones who like country style in the elegant way with an little dose of Shabby Chic. It is very tasteful, pleasant to read, beautiful pictures, this book is highly recommended for the ones who love the home decor in a traditional style. All seems very comfortable also, not stiff, really livable. Great ideas for everyone’s home.

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