The weather is changing, and you know what that means: it’s time to get cozy. We’re spending more time indoors, and a new season brings the urge to redecorate, refresh, and renew. Maybe you’ll finally put together that gallery wall or try a pop of color in the living room. Or maybe you’re looking for a new lamp to give your bedroom a comforting glow. Whatever interior design inspiration you’re after, you’re in luck—this fall brings a wealth of new interior design and art books. From almanac-style guides that show how to move through each of nature’s phases, to intimate looks inside the homes of renowned designers like Roman and Williams, to tips on giving gifts as an act of care, these books have it all. Below, check out Vogue’s guide to the best new (and upcoming!) interior design and art coffee table books.
Pleasure Principles: An Almanac from the Garden
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Flamingo Estate
Pleasure Principles
$35 $33 (6% off) AMAZON
For Richard Christiansen, founder of the lifestyle brand Flamingo Estate, Pleasure Principles began as a book about victory gardens—the gardens citizens planted during wartime. He asked himself, “If we were to have a Victory Garden today, what would we be fighting?” and realized the answer was much “slipperier” than an enemy country. “It’s the numbness that comes from scrolling all day. It’s the convenience that makes us forget where anything comes from. It’s our worship of speed and taste at the expense of smell, touch, and taste,” he writes in the introduction. The book became a far more interdisciplinary project—an antidote to the scrolling age that offers a “month-by-month guide to falling back in love with nature,” with planting and harvesting guides, seasonal recipes, tasks, stories, and more.
This Oak House: A Renovation Story with Interiors to Inspire Your Own Home
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Annie Meyers-Shyer
This Oak House
$45 $40 (11% off) AMAZON
As the daughter of Nancy Meyers, Annie Meyers-Shyer is essentially an heiress to one of the most recognizable and beloved interior aesthetics around, seen in films like Father of the Bride, Something’s Gotta Give, The Parent Trap, and The Holiday. That said, Meyers-Shyer’s design vision is her own, and This Oak House gives readers an intricately detailed, front-row seat to her family’s renovation of their 1940s Beverly Hills home.
Decoration
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Rizzoli
Decoration
$75 $62 (17% off) AMAZON
Decoration is the first co-authored book by famed interior designer Bunny Williams and her business partner Elizabeth Lawrence, who have collaborated on warm, layered, colorful spaces for years. The book is full of gorgeous photos of their projects, including their own homes (Bunny’s mossy green library, for example), plus their inspirations and design philosophies. True to form, you won’t find trends here—just a timeless, layered approach to style.
Eighteen Interiors
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Pierre Yovanovitch
Eighteen Interiors
$75 $60 (20% off) AMAZON
French architect and interior designer Pierre Yovanovitch’s new book Eighteen Interiors is just that: 18 recent projects, with contributions from Luca Guadagnino, Jared Goss, Claire Chazal, and Daniel Harding, who offer their perspectives on his work. Yovanovitch takes on everything from opera set design to hotel projects (including The Connaught’s three-Michelin-star restaurant Hélène Darroze in London), making for an eclectic and enticing mix.
New York: Atelier AM
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Rizzoli
New York: Atelier AM
$75 $54 (28% off) AMAZON
“If I had to sum up the work of Alexandra and Michael Misczynski in one word,” writes Architectural Digest editor-in-chief Amy Astley in the book’s foreword, “it would be transcendent.” The husband-and-wife duo behind Atelier AM first met and fell in love in New York City, so it’s all the more fitting that their newest moThis monograph features five residential projects across the city and the Hamptons. “If our work is anything,” Michael told Vogue previously, “it is about bringing interesting things, but also adding foils, so that it all feels approachable.”
Studio Valle de Valle: Interiors
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Studio Valle de Valle: Interiors
$75 $52 (31% off)
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The first book from Giancarlo Valle and Jane Keltner de Valle’s Studio Valle de Valle confirms the duo as a “quietly daring new voice in the world of design,” as Mayer Rus, West Coast editor of Architectural Digest, writes in the book’s foreword. With descriptions that read like poetry, the photos are a feast of unexpected colors and textures: marigold crushed velvet paired with emerald stone for a sexy, artful barroom at Mexico’s Hotel Esencia, for example, or a dusty mauve rug for a walk-in closet at a Lenox Hill townhouse.
Interiors by Amber Lewis
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Amber Lewis
Interiors
$45 $41 (9% off)
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Known for her laid-back California cool, Los Angeles-based interior designer Amber Lewis reveals her detailed design process in her new book, Interiors. She calls the process the “Six P’s”: Ponder, Play, Procure, Patience + Panic, Pull It Together, and Pride. Offering detailed insights, the book showcases projects Lewis and her team have worked on since 2020.
Heirloom Design: Creating Your Best Home with the Interiors of House Seven Design
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Anissa Zajac
Heirloom Design
$50 $34 (32% off)
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As the owner and designer of the Indianapolis-based firm House Seven Design, Anissa Zajac focuses on heirloom-inspired homes, and she is known for filling her projects with warmth and heart. Fittingly, her book Heirloom Design features homes that beautifully mix the old and the new to create a space that feels truly lived-in.
Studio KO: A Few Interiors
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Rizzoli
Studio KO: A Few Interiors
$75 $65 (13% off)
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A Few Interiors is the first interiors-focused book from Karl Fournier and Olivier Marty of Studio KO—partners in life and business who designed the Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Marrakech, the Chiltern Firehouse, and many other high-profile projects. It showcases nine projects, from the renovation of a traditional Moroccan house in Marrakech, to villas in Cassis and Corsica, to Fournier and Marty’s home in Paris, and more.
A Year at the Parsonage, October 13
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Ben Pentreath and Charlie McCormick
A Year at the Parsonage
$42 $39 (7% off)
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If you’ve ever wanted to transport yourself into a scene of quintessential English countryside living—complete with beautifully blooming gardens, hot tea, and delicious sponge cake—Ben Pentreath and Charlie McCormick’s book A Year at the Parsonage will do just that. The husband-and-husband duo transformed the early 19th century former Parsonage with their interior and garden design expertise, and the book offers a vibrant glimpse into the beauty of their life there.
Once Around the Sun, October 14
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Monacelli
Once Around the Sun
$50 $45 (10% off)
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Lisa Przystup’s book, Once Around the Sun, will make you grateful for the changing seasons. You may have a favorite, but each one gifts us something new, and the Western Catskills-based writer has tips and reflections for how to embrace each one with rituals, whether it’s celebrating fall by picking wild apples and making grapevine wreaths, or filling a table with loved ones and making the perfect roast chicken over the holidays.
American Designers at Home, October 20
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Sam Cochran
American Designers
$50 $25 (50% off)
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When it comes to the canon of American interior design, Sam Cochran—Global Features Director of Architectural Digest—has truly seen it all. The most exciting homes, in his view? Those of the designers themselves. “Designers write their own rules,” Cochran writes in the book’s introduction. This creative and experimental spirit is on full display in theThis book invites readers into the homes of Robin and Stephen Alesch of Roman and Williams, along with Kelly Wearstler, Ken Fulk, Mark Grattan, Andre Mellone, Nicole Hollis, and others.
Table Energy: Entertaining with Italian Spirit, October 20
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J.J. Martin
Table Energy
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In Table Energy, Milan-based La DoubleJ founder and creative director J.J. Martin shares her secrets for embracing the Italian way of hosting and living with joy. Come for the colorful, maximalist photos of parties and gatherings; stay for the stories behind them.
The Thought That Counts: A Guide to Gifting for Every Occasion, October 21
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The Thought That Counts
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Gift-giving becomes an art in interior designer Christine Gachot’s new book, The Thought That Counts, out October 21. Gachot brings her renowned eye for detail to this book, reframing gifts as an opportunity for connection and care rather than just another item on your to-do list.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here is a list of FAQs about The 15 Best New Design and Art Books to Check Out This Fall
1 What is this list about
It is a curated guide to 15 new books on design and art that were released this fall It helps you find good books to read or buy
2 Who is this list for
It is for anyone interested in art and design This includes students professional artists designers and hobbyists
3 Why should I check out new art and design books
They show you the latest trends new techniques and fresh ideas They can inspire your own work and help you stay current in the field
4 What kinds of books are on the list
The list usually includes a mix of books You will find monographs on famous artists howto guides for designers books on graphic design history and collections of contemporary art
5 What if I am a beginner Are any of these books for me
Yes Many books on these lists are great for beginners Look for titles that focus on fundamentals like Introduction to Graphic Design or Color Theory Basics
6 I am a professional Will I find these books too simple
No The list often includes advanced books These might cover niche topics complex design theory or indepth analysis of a specific artists career
7 How do I choose which book to buy
First decide what you want Are you looking for inspiration a history lesson or a practical guide Then read the books description and reviews Check if your local library has it first
8 Are these books expensive
Prices vary Art and design books can be pricey especially hardcover editions However you can often find them at libraries as ebooks or on sale
9 What is a monograph
A monograph is a detailed book about a single artist or subject It usually includes many images of their work and a deep look at their life and career
10 What is the benefit of a physical book over a digital one
Physical books are great for art and design The colors are often more accurate and the large pages make it easier to see details in images They also look great on a coffee table