Stay inspired this summer with these 13 new and upcoming art, architecture and design books.
Available Now:
The Book of Garden Flowers by Angie Lewin and Christopher Stocks | Thames & Hudson
Angie Lewin and Christopher Stocks feed our affection for flowers by revealing the fascinating stories behind some of the most familiar and unusual plants to be found in creative gardens today.
It’s a Mood: Your home. Your vibe. by Cara Woodhouse and Heather Summerville | Abrams Books
Interior design legend Cara Woodhouse presents a bold, modern aesthetic for a new generation of design enthusiasts—and shows us how to create spaces that we will truly love to inhabit.
Modern Floral: Timeless Interiors Inspired by Nature by Charlotte Coote | Thames & Hudson
Charlotte Coote’s bold and contemporary spaces embrace beauty and authenticity and transcend modern trends. Modern Floral offers an abundance of inspiration on how to bring the colors, patterns, and textures of nature into your home.
Forthcoming:
The Maximalist: Colorful Interiors for Bold Living by Dani Dazey | Abrams Books
Does your maximalist soul crave all things color, pattern, and texture? If so, let Dani Dazey show you how to bring it home. With her vintage-inspired flair, quirky custom furniture, unique graphic designs and bright color palettes, Dazey is the perfect person to bring happiness and personality into your decorating.
Publication Date: May 20, 2025
Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman: California Mid-Century Designers by Laura Ackerman-Shaw | Pointed Leaf Press
Jerome and Evelyn Ackerman, the prolific artist-couple were central to the development of mid-century design in Southern California. They combined modernist craft—in weaving, carving, ceramics, tapestries, hookings and mosaics — and made it accessible to the middle class. In Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman: California Mid-Century Designers Laura Ackerman-Shaw, their daughter, takes the reader through her parents’ unique impact on post-war design in America.
Publication Date: May 20, 2025
Life-Changing Homes: Eco-Friendly Designs That Promote Well-Being by Kirsten Dirksen and Nicolas Boullosa | Abrams Books
A unique and daring collection of homes and the stories of those who have changed their lives by changing their surroundings, from YouTube sensation Kirsten Dirksen and Nicolás Boullosa.
Publication Date: May 27, 2025
Côte d’Azur: The Residences and Interiors of the French Riviera edited by Harriet Thorpe | Gestalten
A captivating look at the cultural soul of the Côte d’Azur through its architecture and the stories embedded in its interiors.
Publication Date: June 17, 2025
American Icons Volume 2 edited by Sam Lubell | Gestalten
As modern design trends reshape U.S. skylines, American Icons Volume 2 provides an in-depth look at the evolution of American architecture, featuring 80 iconic projects and four insightful essays focusing on the International Style and midcentury modernism.
Publication Date: June 24, 2025
The Art of Modern Design by James Magni and Jason Kalman | Monacelli
The renowned interior designers of Los Angeles-based Magni Kalman Design share residential projects and designs for furniture that embody their sleek and refined contemporary aesthetic.
Publication Date: July 2, 2025
Salento Dwellings: Mediterranean Signs edited by Luciana Di Virgilio | Rizzoli
A photo book dedicated to the elegant residences of Salento, the southern area of Puglia that has become one of the most sought-after destinations internationally.
Publication Date: July 8, 2025
Circular Materials: Innovation and Reuse in Design and Architecture edited by Joe Gibbs | Gestalten
This book explores the innovative culture of reusing materials in fashion, design, and architecture. Featuring 40-50 projects, it delves into creative approaches to utilizing production waste, recycled, and upcycled materials.
Publication Date: July 8, 2025
Ricardo Bofill: Visions of Architecture (New Edition) edited by Ricardo Bofill | Gestalten
Poetic spaces, surreal structures and dramatic visions. The extraordinary career of Ricardo Bofill is collected in this monograph, which reveals his inspiring approach to architecture, and to life.
Publication Date: August 12, 2025
Assemble: Building Collective by Aaron Betsky | Thames & Hudson
This long-awaited monograph covers the Turner Prize-winning architecture collective Assemble, gathering more than a decade of their groundbreaking collaborative work.
Publication Date: August 26, 2025
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