by Stephanie Burnette
The quickest way to add seasonal punch– no water required—is with a floral-laden book or two on living room tabletops. Look for beautiful covers that allow the image to stand strong more so than title font. Large or single images create the most impact from afar, especially isolated on a white or pale background.
Don’t forget to crack the cover and flip through the meat of a picture book. These titles are gorgeous inside and out and hand-picked by us; they offer stand-alone inspiration no matter which page is opened and come in nearly every price point. Shop for an attractive spine too, no doubt you’ll want to stack them with abandon.
Employ such a book as a lift or plinth for collected objects, frames and heirloom items. They set a lovely stage for cherished things.
Petal: A World of Flowers Through the Artist’s Eye by Adriana Picker; Hardie Grant; 8.8 x 1 x 11.4″ ; $37
265 Vintage Botanical Illustrations by Kale James; Avenue House Press; 8.5 x .21 x 11″ ; $19.99
William Morris’s Flowers by Rowan Bain; Thames & Hudson; 7.1 x .8 x 7.8″ ; $19.95
Flower School: A Practical Guide to the Art of Flower Arranging by Calvert Clary; Black Dog & Leventhal; 8.25 x 1 x 10.25″ ; $32
Forged Flora by Louesa Roebuck and Sarah Lonsdale; Ten Speed Press; 8.8 x 1.18 x 11.99″ ; $40
Modern Living Grandiflora: Interiors Inspired by Nature by Claire Bingham; teNeues; 9.1 x .9 x 11.5″ ; $55
Flower: Exploring the World in Bloom by Phaidon; PhaidonPress; 10.1 x 1.5 x 11.7″ ; $59.95
