13 best interior design books: From mid-century to modern inspiration

Wherever you are in your interior design journey – starting from scratch on the doer-upper you’ve just exchanged on, or wanting to add a personal touch to your long-term rental – there’s endless inspiration to be had from interiors books.

And while some are more aspirational, showing us the world’s most ambitious, high-end projects, there’s still plenty of ideas to steal and put into practice in our own homes.

All recently published, the books in our round-up range from large pictorial tomes perfect for dipping into at the coffee table to practical handbooks that offer invaluable step-by-step advice on decorating and furnishing our own pads, whatever the limitations.

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