Best Coffee Table Books to Decorate And Inspire

When considering small touches to breathe life into a home, eye-catching coffee table books are a terrific way to bring character to spruce up your space.

Near the Beach by Real Living

The Aussie sun, surf and sand are front and centre in Near the Beach, visiting the homes of the country’s most creative coastal-residing stylists, tastemakers and influencers. From Byron Bay to Phillip Island, each of the 20 houses, apartments and surf shacks has a different vibe, be it fresh and minimalistic or moody and textured.

Ken Done: Art Design Life by Amber Creswell Bell and Ken Done

For more than forty years, ad man, artist, designer and entrepreneur Ken Done has chronicled the Australian way with an exuberance that is immediately recognisable. Art Design Life allows readers access into the catalogue of homewares, fashion and designs that defined an era.

Woman Made: Great Women Designers by Jane Hall

Featuring more than 200 designers from more than 50 countries, Woman Made shines a timely light on the fascinating and often overlooked history of women in the field of design, highlighting the most extraordinary objects made by female designers.

Australian Dreamscapes by Claire Takacs

Claire Takacs showcases the varied gardens found in the Australian landscape, from lush green oases to semi-arid settings. Australian Dreamscapes profiles gardeners and designers to highlight the diversity of Australian gardens, especially ones that have been nurtured to sit gently within their environment.

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