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Surf Shacks Volume 2 by Matt Titone, Gestalten Hardcover

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If you love coastal interiors, coffee table styling, and the creative spirit of surf culture, Surf Shacks Volume 2 is the kind of book you’ll keep out on display. Published by Gestalten and edited by Matt Titone, this hardcover celebrates the homes surfers return to between tides, from city apartments and cabins near national parks to remote, off-grid escapes that feel effortlessly lived-in and personal.

This volume explores the idea of the “surf shack” in its widest sense. Not a single aesthetic, but a way of living, where spaces are shaped by light, salt air, creativity, and a slower rhythm. Through striking photography, anecdotes, illustrations, and conversations, the book offers a deeper look at surfers’ interiors and artistic habits, from record collections and backyard gardens to studios and handmade details.

Inside, you’ll find a vivid mix of spaces and stories, including a Hawaiian treehouse and converted bus home, a Japanese mountain cabin belonging to Gentemstick founder Taro Tamai, and an off-grid shipping container compound in Byron Bay. The result is relaxed, design-forward inspiration that works beautifully for anyone drawn to coastal living, modern organic interiors, and homes with soul.

Pair this book with our coffee table styling favourites, layer it into a coastal reading nook, or gift it to someone who loves design, travel, and the ocean.

Why You'll Love It

  • A photography-led coffee table book that doubles as styling decor

  • Inspiring surf homes, interiors, and lived-in creative spaces worldwide

  • Relaxed coastal mood with elevated design details

  • A thoughtful gift for surfers, design lovers, and beach house dreamers

  • Beautiful on a coffee table, open shelf, console table, or bedside stack

What’s Inside

  • Surf homes across different countries and climates

  • A mix of spaces including cabins, apartments, huts, treehouses, buses, and off-grid builds

  • Interior details that feel personal, not over-styled

  • Photography, anecdotes, illustrations, and conversations

Product Details

  • Title: Surf Shacks Volume 2

  • Editor: Matt Titone

  • Publisher: Gestalten

  • Format: Hardcover

  • Release date: August 2020

  • Pages: 288

  • Size: 24 x 28cm

  • ISBN: 978-3-89955-857-9

  • Category: Coffee table book, interiors, surf culture, lifestyle

Styling Ideas

  • Coffee table centrepiece: stack with a tray, a candle, and one sculptural object

  • Shelf styling: face-out on open shelving with negative space for an artful look

  • Bedside calm: layer with linen tones and a soft ambient lamp for a relaxed feel

  • Console table moment: add a small vase and a neutral-toned bowl for balance

  • Gift-ready: pair with home fragrance and a small decor piece for an elevated present

Also In These Images

Everything styled around this book in our photographs is stocked here.

And the other titles in the stacks:

It makes a great gift for a surfer or anyone dreaming of a beach house. Find more in our gift ideas for the home, or browse our coffee table books.

FAQs

Is Surf Shacks Volume 2 mostly photography or text?
It’s photography-led, with stories and written details that add context without feeling heavy.

Is it suitable as a gift?
Yes. It’s a strong gift for surfers, coastal travellers, creatives, and design lovers.

What kind of homes are featured?
A wide range including cabins, apartments, huts, bus conversions, treehouses, and off-grid builds.

Is this the first book in the series?
This is Volume 2 in the Surf Shacks series. It works beautifully as a standalone.

Is it a large coffee table book?
Yes. At 24 x 28cm, it’s a generous coffee table format designed for immersive spreads.

In Short

Surf Shacks Volume 2, edited by Matt Titone and published by Gestalten, is a 288-page hardcover of surfers' homes around the world, from cabins and treehouses to off-grid builds. At 24 x 28cm, it is a generous coffee table book for anyone drawn to coastal living.

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