Country Living Irish Country Decorating: Decorating with Pottery, Fabric & Furniture

by Nicholas Mosse and Country Living Magazine

Book Overview

Irish country style comes vividly alive in this richly illustrated introduction to the pottery, textiles, and furniture that comprise Irish decorating and interior design. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 068816501X
• ISBN13: 9780688165017
• Release Date: December 2001
• Publisher: Hearst
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.8" x 11.5"

Customer Reviews

Nice hints and projects

This book, lovingly created by Nicholas Mosse of Kilkenny, gives the reader many suggestions and tips on adding a touch of Irish style to ones home. The section on pottery gives a wonderful narrative on Irish pottery, and has three projects: decorating a ceramic jug, a ceramic bowl and a plate. The next section discuses fabrics, their history and significance, and has four projects: making and decorating stenciled curtains, a shamrock tablecloth (I loved this one!), a tweed throw, a patchwork quilt, and a sheep pillow panel. The furniture section deals mainly with stools, chairs, benches and tables, and has two projects: making and decorating a wall-mounted mug rack, and a small scumbled cupboard (very nice!). The final section is on "Elements", and mainly revolves around baskets and glass.Well, you can't please all the people all the time. As for myself, I was quite pleased with this book. I am something of a do-it-yourselfer, and I liked the author's hints on decorating, and the small, easy-to-make projects. If you like decorating by hand, then I highly recommend this book to you.