As an interior designer, a lot of my coffee table books are interiors related but I also love to have other books out for browsing to keep me inspired on a variety of levels. First and foremost, I always say to have books out that spark your own curi...
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Interior Design
Travel
Holistic Wellbeing & Lifestyle
Interior Design
A wonderful book by Shea McGee full of interior inspiration and clever tips for designing your home
The Art of Home: A Designer Guide to Creating an Elevated Yet Approachable Home a book by Shea McGee.
Packed with page to page inspiration for your home - Live Beautiful curates a collection of different homes all with their own unique twist
Live Beautiful
Full of inspiration for modern organic, scandi style interiors.
Scandi Rustic: Creating a Cozy & Happy Home a book by Rebecca Lawson and Reena Simon.
Ever wondered why some homes have a WOW factor? … It's all about the Art. This book explores how your personal collections craft the story for your own home
Art in Residence Book
If you want to know how colour impacts our lives (every day!) and how to use it to your advantage, this is the book for you. It's packed with information, colour psychology and interactive colour quizes.
The Little Book of Colour: How to Use the Psychology of Colour to Transform Your Life a book by Karen Haller.
This book has all the wisdom and practical advise about how to design your home. Everything from spatial planning to lighting - I use it regularly and would say it's as much for beginners as it is a staple resource for interior designers
The Interior Design Handbook by Frida Ramstedt | Waterstones
Travel
I love this beautiful collection of travel adventures that explore so many varied destinations in the world - if you want to be inspired to get off the beaten track and travel differently, this is a must read book
Kinfolk Journeys
If you're wanting to travel Europe & stay in design led accommodation, this book is such an inspiration!
Design Stays
A beautifully crafted trio of fabulous books - including popular, Eat Drink Nap
Soho House Book Trio
I have this one on my coffee table at the moment - open up to be inspired by a mix of unique cabins, shacks and hideaways all nestled in nature.
The Hinterland by Gestalten | Waterstones
I love to travel and have lived in many places, this book holds a special place in my heart after spending a summer living in Sardina. It's in Italian but packed with awe inpiring photography from the most beautiful island in the Med
Sardegna paesaggio costiero
This book gets me everytime - I actually bought it in a charity shop. It has the most incredible satalite images of the world from above which look like a stunning art form
Above the World: Stunning Satellite Images From Above Earth Fiennes, Sir Ranulph
Holistic Wellbeing & Lifestyle
If you want be rid of chemical, toxic products and skincare, this lovely book guides you through how to create your own products from natural ingredients. I've done a few things and it's a lovely hobby
The Art of the Natural Home: A room by room ...
Open any page to find words of wisdom and honest advice. It might look like a kids book, but it has gentle life lessons for us as adults too. I honestly think every home should have a copy. Enjoy :)
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse: The Fifth Anniversary Limited Edition a book by Charlie Mackesy.
Think self-care, ancient wisdom, botanical remedies all woven into one book that is full of wellbeing wisdom