For design enthusiasts, there's no greater feeling than opening the pages of great design books showcasing the work of their favorite designers—besides, of course, having that designer decorate their homes. Lucky for all of us, this season's line-up of new book releases features stunning monographs and tomes from the world's top design geniuses.
Rising design star Stewart Manger and the dynamic duo of Jamie Drake and Caleb Anderson make their literary debuts with inspiring volumes showcasing their respective styles. Titan Stephen Sill reveals his decorating philosophy in his third monograph, written by multi-hyphenate David Netto. And, VERANDA even comes onto the scene with a new book exploring the different layers of Southern design.
To help you figure out which book (or two) to add to your library, we've selected our picks for the 20 best new design books of the season. Happy reading!
Stephen Sills' third monograph sprang to life from a series of conversations the design titan had with designer David Netto. A writer himself, Netto began compiling his interviews with Sills into an intimate book, showcasing the brilliant mind and work of one of America's preeminent designers.
Stephen Sills: A Vision For Design debuts on October 11.
AphroChic: Celebrating the Legacy of the Black Family Home
AphroChic: Celebrating the Legacy of the Black Family Home
Designers Jeanine Hays and Bryan Maso, the dynamic duo behind Aphrochic, explore the Black family home and its role in culture and life. Through 16 house tours, the book sheds a light on the challenges many Black homeowners still face along with valuable decorating lessons.
AphroChic: Celebrating the Legacy of the Black Family Home debuts on November 15.
More is More is More: Today's Maximalist Interiors
More is More is More: Today's Maximalist Interiors
Textile designer and writer Carl Dellatore dives deep into the world of maximalism with his newest release, More is More is More. Each of the volume's five chapters explores a different facet of maximalist style through vivid imagery and playful commentary from the world's top decorator.
More is More is More: Today's Maximalist Interiors
After living and working in Paris for years, David Jimenez is ready to reveal his tricks to achieving an effortless, French-inspired look. Parisian by Design contains everything from in-depth looks at Jimenez's arresting work to entries on where to find the best examples of French design.
Parisian by Design: Interiors by David Jimenez debuts on October 11.
Veranda At Home in the South: Interior Design Reimagined
Veranda At Home in the South: Interior Design Reimagined
Explore the diverse decorating styles of the South in VERANDA's latest volume. The valuable collection welcomes readers into 27 contemporary Southern homes, all celebrating the joys and warmth of being “at home."
VERANDA At Home in the South: Interior Design Reimagined debuts on October 4.
Interior designer Alex Papachristidis pulls back the curtain to reveal his secrets for creating an elegant and gracious home in his sophomore book. The Elegant Life showcases some of Papachristidis' most dazzling work over the last decade, plus tricks to setting layered tables for dinner parties of all sizes.
The Elegant Life: Rooms That Welcome and Inspire debuts on October 11, 2022.
The Layered Interior celebrates Australian designer Greg Natale's thoughtful approach to creating sophisticated interiors through clever layering. Featuring homes from all across Australia, the volume gives insight into how different finishes, fabrics, and colors can impact a room.
The Layered Interior debuts on October 11.
Caren Rideau: Kitchen Designer, Vintner, Entertaining at Home
Caren Rideau: Kitchen Designer, Vintner, Entertaining at Home
In her first book, kitchen designer Caren Rideau shares the inspiration and process behind her genius creations and her own colorful style. That's not all though—Rideau also shares her go-to recipes and wine pairings for easy entertaining at home.
Caren Rideau: Kitchen Designer, Vintner, Entertaining at Home debuted on August 8.
Regarded as the “designer’s designer,” Suzanne Kasler understands the way people live today and how to translate that into chic yet approachable interiors. The Southern designer's fourth monograph invites readers into a diverse group of projects that all embody serenity and luxury, as well as her own Regency-style home.
Suzanne Kasler: Edited Style debut on September 13.
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A Kind of Magic: The Kaleidoscopic World of Luke Edward Hall
A Kind of Magic: The Kaleidoscopic World of Luke Edward Hall
From the moment he popped up on the design scene, Luke Edward Hall drew the eyes of professionals and enthusiasts alike with his trademark whimsical style. Now, he's letting readers into his creativity laboratories—his Cotswolds cottage and London apartment—in his sophomore monograph.
A Kind of Magic: The Kaleidoscopic World of Luke Edward Hall debuts on November 1.
Marvel in the rolling meadows and curated gardens cultivated by famed British landscape designer Humphry Repton in this survey of his most famous works. Writer John Phibbs goes into detail about what makes each of the 15 landscapes presented unique and Repton's impact on British design.
Humphry Repton: Designing the Landscape Garden debuts on September 21.
Interior designer Suzanne Tucker is well known in the industry for her passion for architecture and decorative arts. Her third monograph details just how she's able to highlight those passions in a timeless decorating style that is all her own.
As one of the world's most coveted designers, Jean-Louis Deniot understands how to make any house—no matter its location—feel like a home. Destinations is a testament to that as it showcases 18 of Deniot's spectacular international projects, including the interior of a private jet in Aspen and his own Paris office.
Writer Mihoko Iida perfectly illustrates the enduring ethos of Japanese architecture and design in her latest book. Japanese Interiors explores 28 different homes, from historic structures to minimalist havens, detailing how Japanese interior styles have changed over time.
Japanese Interiors debuts on October 12.
Romancing the Home: Stylish Interiors for a Modern Lifestyle
Romancing the Home: Stylish Interiors for a Modern Lifestyle
Rising design star Stewart Manger makes his literary debut with his first monograph illustrating his classic-meets-modern style. In Romancing the Home, Manger lets the reader in on how to seamlessly mix together Old World traditions and modern flair.
Romancing the Home: Stylish Interiors for a Modern Lifestyle debuts on October 11.
One of the most celebrated architects in America, Thomas Kligerman has developed a signature that takes a modern approach to traditional architecture. Shingle and Stone follows the evolution of Kligerman of his architectural thinking through intimate looks at his work over the years.
Shingle and Stone: Thomas Kligerman Houses debuts on October 19.
Jamie Drake and Caleb Anderson, the minds behind design firm Drake/Anderson, add authors to their resumes with the release of their first book, BOLD. Tours of 11 breathtaking residences give readers a full look into the modernist decorating style of the duo.
BOLD: The Interiors of Drake/Anderson debuts on October 18.
Interior designer and style guru Carlos Mota celebrates the color green, in all its forms in his latest book. Photographs by Mota and famed photographers plus exuberant watercolors by Titina Penzini showcase how the verdant shade can enrich our lives through jewelry, interiors, nature, and food.
Cathy Graham takes readers into her colorful world of flowers and entertaining in her second book, Full Bloom. Graham gives step-by-step instructions on how to set their impeccable table and arrange wildly beautiful floral displays.
Cathy B. Graham: Full Bloom debuts on November 8.
Flammarion-Pere Castor Jacques Garcia: A Sicilian Dream: Villa Elena
Flammarion-Pere Castor Jacques Garcia: A Sicilian Dream: Villa Elena
For the first time, French interior designer Jacques Garcia opens the doors for readers to explore his Sicily residence, Villa Elena. The volume details how Garcia transformed the ancient monastery into a regal abode by weaving together global styles.
Jacques Garcia: A Sicilian Dream: Villa Elena debuts on October 25.