The 34 Best New Design Books to Pick Up This Year

As a purveyor of 20th-century design, Galerie Half is considered one of the best antique and vintage furniture shops in the country. This. volume is a love letter to designer enthusiasts with a curated collection of interiors that celebrate one-of-a-kind antiques.

Galerie Half: Selected Works / Spaces debuts on October 17, 2023.

Architect and designer Laura Gonzalez is adding "author" to her resume with her exuberant debut monograph. The volume showcases the Paris-based decorator mix-match style that celebrates color and pattern. Readers get exclusive tours Gonzalez’s most-acclaimed projects like the Cartier mansion in New York and the designer's own private French country house.

The Interiors of Laura Gonzalez: A Certain Atmosphere debuts on October 3, 2023.

Interior designer Michael S. Smith is not afraid to take on high-profile projects—he decorated the White House during the Obama presidency after all. For his latest grand project, the designer collaborated with First Lady MK Pritzker to revitalize the interiors of the famed Illinois Governor’s Mansion. A House That Made History offers an exclusive look into the entire restoration process and the home's fabled history.

A House That Made History: The Illinois Governors Mansion, Legacy of an Architectural Treasure debuts on October 3, 2023.

Martyn Lawrence Bullard, the go-to designer of the Hollywood elite, masterfully blends eclecticism and sophistication in every design project he takes on. Bullard's latest book showcases this "star-style" through tours of celebrity homes, from Cher’s Malibu mansion to Kylie Jenner’s Hidden Hills home.

Star Style: Interiors of Martyn Lawrence Bullard debuts on October 3, 2023.

Kelly Wearstler is known across the world for her evocative, theatrical style, mixing vintage furniture and silhouettes with contemporary color and verve. Synchronicity profiles seven of Wearstler's most eye-catching residential and hospitality designs with never-before-seen photography and exclusive commentary.

Kelly Wearstler: Synchronicity debuts on October 3, 2023.

One of the preeminent architectural firms in the nation, Peter Pennoyer Architects developed a signature style that honors the principles of classical architecture in fresh, modern ways. City and Country highlight 20 of the firm's projects, spanning from country houses to city apartments, that all play off their location while remaining grounded in tradition.

Peter Pennoyer Architects: City | Country debuts in October 2023.

Step into the world of Ralph Lauren. This special volume details the evolution of the renowned designer's influence on interiors and the way we live. Discover how Lauren seemelessly blends fashion and the home through intimate tours of his acclaimed projects.

Ralph Lauren A Way of Living: Home, Design, Inspiration debuts on September 26, 2023.

British designer John Stefanidis has garnered attention from design enthusiasts around the world since the moment he established his eponymous firm in 1967. This highly-anticipated monograph looks at 50 years of Stefanidis's work, showcasing his penchant for color and impeccable craftsmanship.

John Stefanidis: A Designer's Eye debuts on September 26, 2023.

Design historian Emily Evans Eerdmans delivers an in-depth look at the design tricks and decorative life of Mario Buatta in this new authoritative assessment. The book follows the evolution of one of America’s most famous interior decorators from his humble beginnings to his very last projects.

Mario Buatta: Anatomy of a Decorator debuts on September 26, 2023.

This highly anticipated debut spotlights the award-winning work of Southern architect Stan Dixon. With a foreword by Charlotte Moss, this collection of the architect's understated yet impactful work is filled with lessons that readers can apply to their to the decoration of their own homes.

Home: The Residential Architecture of D. Stanley Dixon debuts on September 26, 2023.

Designer Nina Farmer has made a splash in the design world with her classically-informed interiors. Timeless by Design offers insight into the decorative world of the rising design star with informative essays and exclusive looks at nine extraordinary projects by Farmer.

Timeless by Design: Designing Rooms with Comfort, Style, and a Sense of History debuts on September 19, 2023.

British designer Jake Arnold has made a name for himself in the States with his signature style that mixes English sensibility with the relaxed California lifestyle. In his first book, Arnold gives a inside look into his own design philosophy, taking readers into nine homes that blend elegance and chic minimalism.

Jake Arnold: Redefining Comfort debuts on September 12, 2023.

In his debut monograph, Richard Hallberg chronicles his extraordinary design process and why he is not afraid to break a few rules along the way. Each house tour featured in the book showcases how the California-based decorator flawlessly mixes materials and objets d'art to produce spaces that ooze with comfort and beauty.

Worlds of Wonder: Richard Hallberg Interiors debuts on September 12, 2023.

Designer and writer David Netto turns his attention to his own work in his first monograph. Through vivid photography and witty commentary, Netto details the design process behind 20 different projects, ranging from mountain getaways to city apartments.

David Netto debuts on September 5, 2023.

It's Heidi Caillier belief that our homes should serve as settings for memories to be made and beautiful places of refuge. The ethos is illustrated in the 12 romantic houses presented in her debut book. Discover how Caillier mixes moody palettes, natural materials, and buzzy patterns to make warm and inviting homes.

Heidi Caillier: Memories of Home: Interiors debuts on September 5, 2023.

Michael Diaz-Griffith takes us into the new world of antiques by exploring the spirited collections of young connoisseurs. The book explores how today's antiquarians live and decorate with objects of history in their idiosyncratic interiors.

The New Antiquarians: At Home with Young Collectors debuts on June 28, 2023.

Michael Del Piero's newest book celebrates the minimalist yet layered side of design. Traveled and Textural is divided into four sections that showcase themes the Chicago-based designer believes every soulful home needs.

Michael Del Piero: Traveled and Textural debuts on June 28, 2023.

Star architect Olajumoke Adenowo explores the role African design plays in the field of architecture globally in her debut book, Neo Heritage. Each chapter gives an exclusive look into the vision and work of one of Africa's most prolific female architects.

Neo Heritage: Defining Contemporary African Architecture debuts on June 13, 2023.

Design gurus Paolo Moschino and Philip Vergeyle firmly believe entertaining, in the town and country, is vital for living well both professionally and personally. An Entertaining Life follows the duo through a week of decorating and entertaining at their West Sussex and London homes, plus look at some of their favorite client projects.

An Entertaining Life: Designing Town and Country debuted on May 16, 2023.

Architect John Ike, a founding partner of the award-winning firm Ike Kligerman Barkley, firmly believes design is a collaborative process—and a process that needs to be celebrated. Each chapter in his newest book, 9 Houses/9 Stories, focuses on a person who was instrumental in realizing the respective project and how they along with Ike went about achieving their vision.

John Ike: 9 Houses/9 Stories debuted on May 9, 2023.