‘IdFX 'Book of the Month'!’ – The Sunday Telegraph Magazine

‘Full of atmospheric photographs and historical information’ – The Sunday Telegraph Magazine

… will provide both inspiration and a highly practical reference for anyone willing to follow the clues offered by their period home’ – Irish Examiner

The Well-Worn Interior is an intimate presentation of interiors around the world that have aged gracefully to become completely original spaces. The book demonstrates the timeless appeal of older and historic houses from Germany, France, the United States, Ireland, Italy and England and what we can learn from them for living today.

Living, entertaining, cooking and eating, sleeping, bathing, outdoor rooms – the book shows how modern lifestyles have changed our domestic arrangements, and we are encouraged to learn from the past to make the most of modern life. The charm of the faded and gently ravished is highlighted by focusing on the untouched, the romantic and the unusual by illustrating centuries-old regional styles and practices and by exploring materials and methods that cross national borders.

An extensive illustrated reference section reveals how long-neglected techniques, such as limewash, graining and gilding, can be applied to today’s interiors, and also includes an international directory, showing where materials can be purchased.

The Well-Worn Interior goes far beyond shabby chic to present the old-fashioned comfort of the lived-in interior to a new generation of style-savvy house dwellers.

Also of interest
Dark Nostalgia: Faultlessly Stylish Interiors for Business, Pleasure and Leisure
Hybrid Interiors: New Combinations for Contemporary Living