In House

by Mitchell Owens, Derry Moore (Photographer)

In House celebrates some of the world’s most striking and eccentric rooms, beautifully captured by Derry Moore, the 12th Earl of Drogheda and a regular contributor to Architectural Digest and Nest magazines, who for nearly thirty-five years has inimitably photographed unique, style-setting houses. Richly diverse in style and period, what these extraordinary interiors share is an eccentricity and a commitment to decorative aesthetics that has singled them out in the eyes of the world’s most discerning arbiters of taste. From an airy and colorful Moroccan palace to an austere but whimsical Scottish castle; from an Art Deco masterpiece in Jodhpur to Alphonse Mucha’s cluttered apartment in Prague; and from the museumlike home of one of London’s most macabre collectors to the extravagant remnants of Madrid’s aristocratic heritage, Moore reveals his impeccable taste and unrivaled eye for light in some of the most surprising and original rooms in the world. Each of the houses is accompanied by a commentary by noted architecture and interior design writer Mitchell Owens, and each is uniquely laid out in sympathy with its character by award-winning graphic designer Jonathan Barnbrook. Together, their vision has produced a testament both to extraordinary interior design and to the unique eye of a master of interior photography.

256 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Lesley Looper · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fabulous pictures of fascinating, beautiful, and eccentric homes! Wow! Wish I could say I had a favorite. :)

[K · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some of the most hideously decorated homes I have ever see. Just ghastly. Otherwise, the book text and layout were nice.

[Michael Heath-Caldwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous book on interior décor.

[Carolm · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although I loved the photos, I find I would like more explanations for some of the contents of the photos.