Old World
Ceiling Detail at Strokestown
Kitchen at Strokestown
Ceiling Detail at Charleville Castle
Armada Hotel, Spanish Point, Co. ClareMillimetre Design
Dalkey House Bedroom by O'Connor Design Partners
New World Design
Bedroom by Collins Design
Pilot Point Bath by Millimetre Design
The Philosofa by Paul Berg
Fabric Art by Jacinta Scully-UsherIrish Design Trend Notes
* While it's hard to travel far in Ireland without coming across one of its classic castles, Irish designers aren't enslaved by their traditional lure. Inspired yes, but innovating in their own style!
* Many Irish designers favor contemporary styles for kitchens and baths. You'll find them in new construction and rehabbed older buildings.
* Wallpaper appears to be popular in Ireland, showing up widely in bedrooms and foyers.
* Irish craftsmen (and women) are updating the country's traditional arts with new forms, new interpretations and a whole new vitality.
PS: I'd like to give special thanks to Corey Taratuta of travel company, IrishFireside.com for pointing me to the beautiful Old World images above.
PPS: If you're traveling to Dublin, check out this wonderful design guide to the city on Design * Sponge.
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Coming next week on Gold Notes:
3/25 - Displaying your collectibles - in honor of Elton John's birthday
4/8 - Discover the Jewish holiday of Passover... In design
Cheers. Thank you for this fine collection of images. The Celtic Tiger had a great impact on Irish design and you have showcased some fine examples.
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The ceiling detail in the first photograph is amazing! And the featured kitchen at Strokestown is so charmingly old fashioned. Thanks for posting these!
ReplyDeletewow, nice featured work!!!
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Now that's an interesting idea - having a beer while reading a blog!
ReplyDelete–Lana
what a great blog and i loved your little irish post for st patricks day...
ReplyDeleteI liked the 6th photo, a bathroom, from the function perspective. Great shelves to the side of the sink, towel bar underneath, open area for folded towels, etc. Thanks for the "trip" to Ireland!
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Heya,
ReplyDeletewas abit confused, seeing my work on your website, mmmmh, The Philosofa, by paul Berg, is in a private collection, in Holywood,..........
Just wondering why I find it here,
With kind regards, Paul Berg
Heya,
ReplyDeletewas abit confused, seeing my work on your website, mmmmh, The Philosofa, by paul Berg, is in a private collection, in Holywood,..........
Just wondering why I find it here,
With kind regards, Paul Berg,
info@paulberg.eu
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