Designers’ latest tomes run the gamut from inspirational, aspirational and just plain beautiful.

This season’s design books aren’t just coffee-table decor; they are rife with ideas culled from around the globe. From Donald Judd’s sparse Marfa, Texas aesthetic to the all-encompassing, worldly decadence of master François Catroux, interiors across the spec- trum enjoy a moment in the proverbial spotlight this season. Crack open one of our Top five picks and see.

A living room from Marfa Modern