HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: Interior Design Books

December 10, 2021

The holidays are here and this year we’re ready to party! We’re so thankful to be gathering with family and loved ones again so we can share the joy of the season and the fun of gift-giving. In that spirit, we present 27 Interior Design books you’d be proud to gift to the design lovers in your life. Stay tuned for more gift guides in categories such as art, cooking, pop culture, and more.

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INTERIOR DESIGN BOOKS

Modern maximalist designer Philip Mitchell reveals his talent for blending collections, family heirlooms, and contemporary art into environments that are brimming with personality, color, authenticity, and warmth.

Photo: Annie Schlechter
A tour of country estates and urban dwellings designed by Ferguson & Shamamian Architects, featuring the work of such interior designers as Bunny Williams, Michael S. Smith, and Victoria Hagan.
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Photo: Thomas Loof
Following an unimaginable year, esteemed designer Victoria Hagan shares her vision for the meaning and significance of home through important and beautiful new projects for homeowners.

Photo: David Sundberg
A privileged chance to see Rose Uniacke’s work in the form of a private tour of her London home-the crucible for all her design ideas-in her first book, produced as a limited edition of 2,500 copies.

Photo: François Halard
Celebrated artists, designers, photographers, writers, actors, and activists offer personal reflections on the essence of home in this inspirational book to benefit No Kid Hungry.

Photo: Pieter Estersohn
In their first book, acclaimed architects Ken Pursley and Craig Dixon explore how to create gracious homes with welcoming entryways, soulful interiors, inviting porches, and ebullient gardens.

Photo: Annie Schlechter
In her first book, Elle Decor A-List decorator Ashley Whittaker shares the secrets of her colorful, pattern-filled classic rooms.

Photo: Thomas Loof
The first book on the work of Steven Volpe, a designer acclaimed for his grand-scale, bespoke interiors and his impeccable craftsmanship that blurs the line between art and furnishings.

Photo: Stephen Kent Johnson
Jenni Kayne shows us how to create spaces that encourage living well in comfort and style by featuring beautiful and inspiring interiors along with practical room-by-room tips.

Photo: Angi Welsch
The first book from acclaimed Australian interior designer Tamsin Johnson, known for her fresh interiors that evoke luxurious ease and coastal elegance.

Photo: Sean Fennessy
Brooklyn-based design studio Workstead masterfully combines traditional inspiration with contemporary elegance.

Photo: Matthew Williams
A stunning collection of homes and studios of 15 extraordinary artists, from Georgia O’Keeffe’s Ghost Ranch and Isamu Noguchi’s Japanese retreat to new discoveries such as Gordon Onslow Ford’s California haven.

Photo: Leslie Williamson
New homes from London-based architect John Simpson, one of the world’s leading practitioners of New Classicism.

Photo: Colin Dutton
The renowned Paris-based architect and interior designer debuts a monograph capturing her signature warm, elegantly modern aesthetic.

Photo: Matthieu Salvaing
The French design duo Gilles & Boissier presents their sumptuously chic interiors and the artistic inspirations behind them.

Photo: Christophe Charbonnel
The mother-and-son founders of Clements Design have mastered interiors of spare sophistication mixed with California ease that are highly sought after by a star-studded clientele.

Photo: William Abranowicz
A dazzling tour of Château de Haroue, the epitome of French style and one of today’s must-see examples of vibrant 18th-century architecture and design.

Photo: Miguel Flores-Vianna
The fascinating story behind the revival of an ancient Italian castle and its enduring way of life.

Photo: Michael Woolley
A celebration of the innovative, artisanal, and sustainable living exemplified by contemporary Dutch interiors.

Photo: Barbara de Vries
Works by prominent Mexican interior designer Sofía Aspe, known for creating unique spaces that balance eclectic character with contemporary eras.

Photo: José Margaleff

Presenting their new and recent projects, Lake Flato Architects demonstrate the inexhaustible potential of the modern house to enter into a dialogue with nature.

Photo: Joe Fletcher
This book presents several of celebrated architect Thomas Proctor’s California houses that are at once artful and poetic, imaginatively conceived, and beautifully designed.

Photo: Fred Licht
Now back in print, this volume presents a dazzling tour of the homes of prolific architect Paul Revere Williams, who came to define what gracious living looked like for the Hollywood elite.
Homes and gardens in paradise by the great architect Marion Sims Wyeth, progenitor of the fabled Palm Beach style and designer of Doris Duke’s legendary Hawaiian retreat, Shangri La.

Photo: Carmel Fasano Brantley

The most significant volume on synagogue architecture and design to date—brought to life by a stunning array of newly commissioned and archival photographs.

Photo: Alberto Zamora
This visually stunning volume explores Monticello, both house and plantation, with texts that present a current assessment of Jefferson’s cultural contributions.

Photo: Miguel Flores-Vianna
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