Various craftsmen were employed from accross Ireland and Europe to fit the interior of the house, from the stone floors to the marble fireplaces to the detailed painted leather door panels.
Furnishings fit for a King
To add to the splendour the Second Earl of Belmore commissioned furniture from Preston’s of Dublin in 1807, in lavish French Empire style. Preston’s also made the most extravagant piece of furniture in the house, the State bed, which was commissioned for the visit of George IV in 1821, although in the end he never visited Castle Coole meaning the ornate decration has stayed in perfect condition.