I am a huge design book lover! A few reasons:
1. They’re beautiful on the outside = perfect for styling.
2. If you have a collection, the range of points of view can be much wider than what you see circulating online.
3. Seeing architectural or design details on an actual page just hits different!
I’ve been collecting them over the last ten years or so, and wanted to share a few of my favorites lately. I asked Hailee, a designer here at JS, to share her faves as well!
(All books are linked below each image xo)
Jenni Kayne… need we say more? Okay. This book is filled with more contemporary and clean homes using natural organic materials. These spaces are so calming! - Hailee
I first came across Kelly Wearstler’s work when I saw Cameron Diaz’s kitchen that she designed (years ago, before I ever went to design school). The few images I saw sent me down a rabbit hole of learning everything I could about KW. Her work is on another level! The images in here are full of texture, pattern & bold architecture. - Andrea
One of the greats, Mark D Sikes! Filled with traditional layered and colorful patterns! For the grand-millenial lover. - Hailee
Nobody pulls off effortless like Amber Lewis. I love how she mixes clean lines with antiques & natural materials. I pull this book often for inspiration! - Andrea
For anyone loving a timeless style with a touch of French country. Beautiful images, one of my favorites. - Hailee
This book just came out in November 2022, and I’m making my way through it right now! Jean Stoffer has a way of making every space personal. This book shares a lot of her path to design, growing a business & raising a family! - Andrea
One of the first design books I ever purchased. “Luxury Minimalism” - Nancy Braithwaite designs on the principle that every piece should be thoughtful and carries it’s own weight in a room. You’ll love this one! - Andrea
Love the vintage throwbacks of people and places in Italy. Gorgeous colorful images to transport you to another place and time. - Hailee
Okay, okay, this isn’t technically a “book”, but consider it “living scripture” in the world of design ;). Every month being able to see what’s going on right now with amazing projects around the world, and let it spark something new for you! - Andrea
Don’t want to commit to the magazine subscription? AD curated rooms from 10 different editions & nine countries, all into one gorgeous book. - Andrea