Start your Christmas wishlist: Inspiring Books
Melbourne

You know the silly season is just around the corner when well organised relatives start asking what you want for Christmas. We like a mix of practical and whimsical presents, that are easy for those that ask to find – books are perfect. We thought we’d share the start of our design book wishlist and would love to hear what books are on yours. More below.

The bonus of buying books for Christmas presents is that you can order them online and avoid the horror of the shops. Use this list, and suggestions, to start your Christmas shopping early. Do it now people and enjoy the festivities of December without stressing.

Our list so far:

Flea Market Style by Emily Chalmers. Inspiration and advice for decorating and furnishing your home on a budget with found, thrift store and flea market items.
Tim Walker Pictures by Tim Walker. Beautiful pictures by whimsical fashion photographer Tim Walker. An perfect coffee table tome.
To Each His Home: Inspired Interiors as Unique as Their Owners by Bilyana Dimitrova. Photographic tours of 8 very unique and personal homes.
Jaime Hayon Works by Jaime Hayon. Features works by this very creative designer, including sketches and ideas behind his furniture and sculpture. Lots of pictures.
The Ultimate House Book: For Home Design in the Twenty-First Century by Terence Conran. We love The House Book from 1974, so we’re keen to see how Mr Conran’s advice has evolved.

What’s on your inspirational books wishlist at the moment? Or can you recommend books other AT readers might like?

[ Image of Harry Allan Books Book Shelf from Design Public]

Comments (4)

just wanted to leave a great link for design books if people didn't know about them.

www.youworkforthem.com

great site, lots of great design books you can't find anywhere else.

Also if you need a good way to send your wishlist out, use the amazon wishlist. it obviously works great for everything that amazon sells. BUT, they have a new "universal wishlist" button you can add to your book marks so you can add things from any site on the web. Great addition so that you can just make one giant wishlist.

Love it, but I don't $150 love it. Yikes!

Ooh.. I love Conran books!

A design book that I have so much fun looking at is "Goddess at home". It basically shows you how to make your home a tribute to the Greek goddesses, with a room for each one. If nothing else, it's fun to look through.