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A carved ranma, the delicate transom that fills the space between the top of the wall and the ceiling in the traditional, spans the entrance to the dining room. Craftsman Shigeru Kobayashi imported contemporary ranma from the town of Inami in Toyama Prefecture, but used local wood for framing details.

At Home With Japanese Design: Accents, Structure and Spirit, 1990

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In a hall recently acquired clam shell sits on an intricately carved late seventeenth-century Irish mahogany table that came from a house in County Leix. The table is carved on both sides and designed to stand in the centre of a room rather than against a wall.

In an Irish House, 1988

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Built on the south-east side of the castle into the courtyard and given its own roof, the staircase hall probably dates from about 1700. The wooden staircase itself displays hand-turned balusters of a type not often found in Ireland. The French tapestry hanging at the top of the stairs was bought by Desmond Guinness when he was at Oxford.

In an Irish House, 1988

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The dolls' house in the drawing room came from Newbridge, Donabate; it was probably made by the estate carpenter there in the eighteenth century. Inside there are three great empty rooms and, above child height, utilitarian shelves. Desmond Guinness has commissioned miniature copies of Irish furniture to furnish it once more.

In an Irish House, 1988

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The Los Angeles House: Decoration and Design in America's 20th-Century City, 1995

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The Los Angeles House: Decoration and Design in America's 20th-Century City, 1995

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On the wall, farm garments exemplify a rare combination of sashiko quilting and kasuri dyeing, and probably date from the Meiji era. The sea chests flanking the bed are typical of those from Sakata in northern Yamagata Prefecture.

At Home With Japanese Design: Accents, Structure and Spirit, 1990

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Southern Interiors, 1988

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A penchant for detail is revealed in the subtle handling of the master bedroom's draperies and bed linens. The effect is rich and light - the perfect backdrop for the Louis XV-style bed, handcarved by New Orleans craftsman Fred Kempf.

Southern Interiors, 1988

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The Fireplace, 1994

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A simple narrow fireplace in the bedroom of Virginia Woolf's home, Monk's House, features tiles hand-decorated by the artist Vanessa Bell.

The Fireplace, 1994

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Natural light helps to create a comfortable work environment. The large window permits ample sunlight and, with the light-colored paint on the walls, creates a comfortable work environment.

A Portfolio of Home Office Ideas, 1998

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A Treasury of Great American Houses, 1970

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A Treasury of Great American Houses, 1970

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The polished sophistication of the carved wooden bedstead contrasts with tongue-and-groove walls, which have been stained an unusual pinkish-brown.

Classic Country Style And How to Achieve It, 1990

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Celebrity Homes II, 1981

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The Englishwoman’s Bedroom, 1985