Athena Calderone Live Beautiful Hardcover Interior Design And Coffee Table Book Illustrated Edition
Why you'll like it
- Elevate Your Home Aesthetic — Discover architectural and decorative secrets from global tastemakers to transform your living space into a personal sanctuary
- Expert Design Insights — Go behind the scenes with prominent fashion designers and interior decorators to understand how beautiful rooms are conceptualized
- Tour Inspired Residences — Explore nineteen unique creative homes alongside two of Athena Calderone's private properties including her celebrated Brooklyn brownstone
- Practical Styling Solutions — Learn actionable tips on balancing industrial and minimalist design elements to build intentional daily rituals
- Perfect Premium Showpiece — Features a striking illustrated hardcover finish that acts as an elegant coffee table centerpiece for any modern Indian home
Product details
Description
Live Beautiful by celebrated design expert and EyeSwoon creator Athena Calderone is an exquisite hardcover interior design book that serves as both an intellectual guide and visual inspiration for creating a thoughtful home. In this highly anticipated publication, Calderone taps into her international network of fashion designers, interior decorators, and tastemakers to reveal how carefully crafted interiors come together.
She takes readers on a journey through nineteen curated homes, exploring the design philosophies, architectural decisions, and personal rituals that elevate these spaces from simple structures into meaningful sanctuaries. Additionally, she opens the doors to two of her own residences, including her famous Brooklyn brownstone home office featuring its iconic built-in soapstone desk and minimalist industrial aesthetic.
Beautiful design improves our overall quality of life, fostering traditions and daily ceremonies within our living spaces. This book is carefully written for interior design enthusiasts, homeowners looking to elevate their living environments, and anyone seeking inspiration from the world's most creative minds.
It serves as a stunning showpiece for your living room while offering practical, clever design solutions.
How to use
- Display on a coffee table, console unit, or open shelving unit to elevate your interior decor.
- Flip through the chapters sequentially to study design principles, or open to random pages for daily creative inspiration and home styling ideas.
Ingredients
High-quality hardcover binding, premium heavyweight coated paper, archival-grade printing inks, full-color photographs, and illustrated jacket.
As printed by the brand. Check the pack label if you have an allergy.
Specifications
| Brand | Abrams Books |
|---|---|
| EAN | 9781419742804 |
| Ships from | USA (sourced directly), checked in Navi Mumbai |
| Sold by | Dropy.in |
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FAQs
What is the Live Beautiful book about?
Live Beautiful is an interior design book that explores how creative professionals decorate and arrange their personal spaces. Written by Athena Calderone, it examines the design philosophies, architectural choices, and styling decisions behind beautiful homes while offering practical design inspiration for readers.
Why is Athena Calderone famous?
Athena Calderone is a celebrated American interior designer, author, culinary expert, and visual storyteller. She is widely known as the creator of the lifestyle brand EyeSwoon, where she shares insights on design, entertaining, and curated living.
What are the key takeaways from Live Beautiful?
The book teaches that beautiful design directly enhances our quality of life and fosters meaningful daily rituals. It emphasizes understanding the purpose behind a space, sourcing unique decor elements, and creating cohesive interiors that reflect your personal history.
Is this edition of Live Beautiful an authentic USA import?
Yes, this is a fully authentic, original hardcover edition imported directly from the United States. Dropy India sources its inventory directly from verified distributors in the USA to ensure genuine product quality for Indian customers.
Can this book be used as a decorative coffee table piece?
Absolutely. With its premium hardcover binding, stunning cover photography featuring a Brooklyn brownstone workspace, and heavy illustrated pages, it is designed to serve as an elegant luxury decor showpiece.
How long will delivery take?
Most orders arrive in 15–20 days: we source each product directly from the USA, check it at our Navi Mumbai warehouse and pack it on video. Items marked Dropy Express ship from our India warehouse and arrive in 3–5 days.
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Delivery is free on orders from ₹1,499. Below that a ₹79 delivery fee applies.