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Live Beautiful by Athena Calderone – Interior Design Book

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Live Beautiful by Athena Calderone is more than just a design book, it's a guide to living with intention and beauty. Athena, creator of EyeSwoon, brings together her network of interior decorators, designers and tastemakers to reveal the art of creating elevated yet approachable homes. She also opens the doors to her own residences, offering an intimate look into how personal stories, curated objects and layered textures come together in meaningful spaces.

Each chapter explores the spark of inspiration behind the design journey, the collected pieces that add depth, and the thoughtful styling details that elevate everyday living. Paired with gorgeous photography by Nicole Franzen, Live Beautiful is both a visual masterpiece and a practical guide for readers seeking to refine their own homes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Athena Calderone?

Athena Calderone is the creator of the design and lifestyle platform EyeSwoon, known for elevated yet approachable interiors and entertaining.

Is this a practical guide or purely inspirational?

Both. It combines Athena's own homes and a network of designers with practical styling advice on vignettes, textures and layering.

Is it a good gift?

Yes, it's a popular gift for design lovers, housewarmings, birthdays and weddings.


Why You'll Love It

  • A blend of design inspiration and personal storytelling
  • Practical tips for styling vignettes, textures and layered interiors
  • Includes Athena's own homes alongside spaces by celebrated designers
  • Exquisite photography by Nicole Franzen makes it both a coffee table treasure and a practical resource

Product Details

  • Author: Athena Calderone
  • Photography: Nicole Franzen
  • Publisher: Abrams
  • Format: Hardback, 256 pages
  • Dimensions: 229 x 279 x 30mm, 1.6kg
  • ISBN: 9781419742804

Styling Tips

  • Pair with other design books to create a curated coffee table stack
  • Place in a living room alongside ceramics, candles or seasonal flowers for a layered vignette
  • Style in a bedroom or reading nook with textiles for a cosy, elevated feel

Also In These Images

This book turns up in a lot of our styling, so its photographs double as a look book. Everything else in the frames is stocked here too.

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The Takeaway

Live Beautiful by Athena Calderone is a 256-page hardback published by Abrams, combining design inspiration, personal storytelling and Nicole Franzen's photography to guide readers toward elevated, meaningful homes. It suits coffee table styling and gifting for design lovers. Available at Flux Boutique, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand.

The cover of the LIVE BEAUTIFUL | Athena Calderone book by Books.
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