Book Nook: 12 New Must-Reads To Cozy Up With This Winter

Modernist Icons: Midcentury Houses and Interiors | Gestalten
Step into the world of mid-century modern design with Modernist Icons, a stunning exploration of the era’s groundbreaking architecture and interiors from around the world. Discover how this design movement evolved from organic forms and functionality to sleek lines and refined elegance, and how it has remained a timeless classic.

The Flowers of Provence by Jamie Beck | Simon & Schuster
In Beck’s first book, the New York Times bestselling An American in Provence, you got a glimpse into her world in beautiful words and pictures. Now, The Flowers of Provence immerses them in lush photography of her most beloved subjects. In addition to must-see stunning photography, 90% of which has never been published in a book before, Beck includes thoughts about what inspires her to create such incredible works of art and tips for cutting and preserving flowers.

Kitchen Interiors | Gestalten
Kitchen Interiors takes readers on a journey through the evolution of kitchen design and its impact on our lives. From the early days of the hearth to the modern, open-concept kitchens of today, this book will explore the history, trends, and innovations that have shaped kitchen design.

By My Hands by Florian Gadsby | Ten Speed Press
The internet’s favorite potter opens up about his life and craft in this inspiring, stunningly photographed ode to the beauty of small things that brighten life’s daily rituals.

Sawyer / Berson: Houses and Landscapes by Brian Sawyer and John Berson, with Mayer Rus | Rizzoli
The first book from SawyerBerson illustrates the award-winning firm’s quintessential pairings of modernism and classicism in seaside houses, metropolitan residences, and spectacular garden retreats.

A Handmade Modernism: Artisanal Design in Mexico by Ana Elena Mallet | RM/MUAC
This book surveys the genealogy of artisans, promoters, entrepreneurs and designers who have contributed to the development of Mexican handcrafted designs for the better part of the last seventy years, staking their claims on a hybrid or mestizo form of material culture and furnishing modern life with a locally specific way of producing objects.

The Art of Timeless Spaces: AB Concept by Henrietta Thompson | Rizzoli
Since the turn of this century, AB Concept has worked as a culture partner of many of the world’s leading hospitality brands, creating compelling interior environments and products that not only win awards and stand every test of time but also inspire powerful emotion in those who experience them. Through an ever-growing portfolio of projects, large and small, Ed and Terence demonstrate the power design has to shape our human experience and leave a positive imprint on the mind.

Defining Chic: Carrier and Company Interiors by Jesse Carrier and Mara Miller | Rizzoli
One of today’s most celebrated and influential design firms creates eclectic, inspired, and quietly virtuosic interiors across the style spectrum–from bohemian glamour to country charm, sophisticated modern, and historically informed–for clients as individual in taste as Anna Wintour and Jessica Chastain.

A Way of Life: Notes on Ballenberg edited by Rolf Fehlbaum | Lars Müller Publishers
Ballenberg is an open-air museum in the Bernese Oberland in the Swiss Alps, which brings together farmhouses from across the country, spanning the 14th to 19th centuries. This book, edited by the entrepreneur and long-time driving force behind Vitra, Rolf Fehlbaum, is the result of a trip undertaken to Ballenberg by designers Jasper Morrison and architects David Saik, Tsuyoshi Tane and Federica Zanco.

Spirited Homes of Hunt Slonem by Brian D. Coleman | Gibbs Smith
An iconic American artist’s self-proclaimed life’s work—bringing historic mansions to life with bold color, antiques, myriad collectibles, and objects galore.

Upgrade Your House: Rebuild, Renovate, and Reimagine Your Home | Gestalten
Discover the art of transforming old architecture into a haven of comfort and style. This is your guide to upgrading your home without breaking the bank, as it offers a carefully curated selection of projects that showcase the best renovations, rebuilds, and extensions from private residences across the globe.

Glass Houses | Phaidon
Glass Houses presents 50 stunning architect designed homes that utilize glass to maximum effect.

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