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Elements of Coastal Life

Design books that inspire easy living

WRITTEN BY EMILY TREMML

Enter the abodes of surf, sun and sand lovers with Nina Freudenberger’s sundrenched design book that features gorgeous photos and design and decor tips in a variety of living spaces, including cabins, cabanas, beachside homes and retro-trailers. This book gives a glimpse into the lifestyles of those who embrace beachside life and living each waterside day to the fullest. Clarkson Potter, $55

Writer Ann and photographer Scot Zimmerman celebrate the family cottage-style life in both photographs and prose by featuring 14 coastal cottages from South Florida to Puget Sound and California. This is a great gift for those who live by the water or have dreams of living in a home by the water with beautiful exterior designs and livable family spaces.

Gibbs Smith, $35

Linda Leigh Paul celebrates the design and interiors of Spanish-style homes in Spain, Mexico and the United States by showcasing 29 homes with Spanish, Moorish, European and Mexican architecture, furnishings, antiques, textiles and crafts. The photos, primarily by Ricardo Vargas, are delectable. Each room comes to life with color, light and textile choices.

Rizzoli, $60

This book is coffee table eye candy that is also flled with ideas and color palettes for those new to living by the water and current waterside dwellers. Written by West Londoners Sally Hayden and Alice Whatley, this book has a European fair featuring homes from Denmark to the Bahamas. Ryland Peters and Small, $30

Translating elements of nature into design, Erica Tanov connects her passion for nature and design to create timeless patterns and palettes to bring the features of fora, fauna, wood and water from the outdoors to indoor living spaces. The book has fve sections titled wood, weeds, water, dirt and decay. Ten Speed Press, $35

Unlike other design books, this one, at 7 x 9 inches, is a tiny design delight. Filled with fun and useful photos and charts, the handbook’s topics include growth, fow, clarity, harmony and spirit. This is a selfhelp guide to creating an inviting home environment. Justina Blakeney provides the tools and resources to discover your style.

Harry N. Abrams, $27.50

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