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13 best interior design books: From mid-century to modern inspiration
Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, let these homeware tomes inspire your next project
Ali Howard
Thursday 18 June 2020 16:15 BST
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‘Andrew Martin Interior Design Review, Vol. 23’ by Andrew Martin, published by teNeuesRead review£32
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Wherever you are in your interior design journey – starting from scratch on the doer-upper you’ve just exchanged on, or wanting to add a personal touch to your long-term rental – there’s endless inspiration to be had from interiors books.
And while some are more aspirational, showing us the world’s most ambitious, high-end projects, there’s still plenty of ideas to steal and put into practice in our own homes.
All recently published, the books in our round-up range from large pictorial tomes perfect for dipping into at the coffee table to practical handbooks that offer invaluable step-by-step advice on decorating and furnishing our own pads, whatever the limitations.
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‘Extraordinary Interiors in Colour’ by Jane Rockett and Lucy St George, published by Ryland Peters and Small
In their second book, the founders of online interiors boutique Rockett St George explore colour in the home, encouraging us all to be a little bolder with our palettes. And it is a visual feast – not only do the pair take us through the science and history of colourful interiors but we get to peek into the homes that dare to give that colour wheel a spin. This includes Lucy St George’s own home with its dark earthy tones and dramatic noir wallcoverings. One for lovers of quirky glamour and unapologetic maximalism.
‘Andrew Martin Interior Design Review, Vol. 23’ by Andrew Martin, published by teNeues
For those in the know, the annual Andrew Martin Interior Design Review is a veritable interiors bible. Now in its 23rd edition, this hefty tome – the very definition of a coffee table book – reflects on the inspiring work of 100 interior designers throughout 2019. From the palatial to the pared back, each featured property is extraordinary. And with over 1,000 photographs to pore over, it is one delightful and inspiring rabbit hole to fall into.
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Reading Wild Interiors: Beautiful Plants in Beautiful Places by Hilton Carter made us immediately want to fill every room with house plants. Focusing on the homes of those with a shared passion for greenery, Carter proves that incorporating indoor plants into our interior schemes offers a wealth of benefits that reach way beyond the visual.