Surf Shacks
Wave riders and landlubbers alike will love Surf Shacks Volume 2 by Matt Titone (Gestalten, $60), featuring surfers’ eclectic homes, including the pad of Santa Barbara locals Leo Basica (L&Co.) and felt artist Taiana Giefer. us.gestalten.com.
Patina Homes
Top interior designer and blogger Brooke Giannetti (of Velvet & Linen fame) and her husband, architect Steve Giannetti, just released their new volume, Patina Homes (Gibbs Smith, $50), celebrating a collection of residences transformed by their (and other collaborators’) creative talents. giannettihome.com.
Classic Residences
Seekers of serenity should snap up Classic Residences by Wim Pauwels (Beta-Plus Publishing, $85), a peek inside spaces that blend classic and modern elements for calming surroundings. Available at Field + Fort, fieldandfort.com.
Old Houses Made New
For remodeling inspiration, crack open Old Houses Made New by Macarena Abascal Valdenebro (teNeues, $75), a compendium of homes that have been rehabilitated to suit contemporary lifestyles. Available at House of Honey, houseofhoney.com.