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To: Ann Corrigan who wrote (22928)	6/18/1998 11:26:00 AM
From: Grainne	Respond to of 108807

Ann, from what I understand of modern Ireland, more people are affluent now, and they want the very most convenient contemporary designs in housing, appliances, and furniture. One of the problems is tract housing spreading around cities, just like it is in the United States. And children who grew up in drafty old cottages want nothing further to do with them. It is the Americans and Europeans who have fantasies of the old Ireland who are attracted to the romance of rustic cottages, as far as I understand. But still, the furniture I have is very, very casual and would seem right in a beach house here. It is definitely a style very much associated with California, not Ireland. My idea of getting furniture in Ireland is to go to estate sales and auctions. I really like old Irish pine furniture, although well-made modern replicas would do nicely, also. And instead of decorating rooms with very bright colors--my living room is mostly red, orange, yellow, purple and chartreuse--I think I would want soft, warm brown paper bag wallpaper printed with old-fashioned flowers and stuff like that. Lots of throw blankets and warmth and comfort everywhere. No house I inhabit will ever be really traditional, because I am not, but I think some darker woods in the furniture would also be very cuddly and inviting.