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The New Traditional by Barclay Butera | Hardcover Interiors Book

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If you love rooms that feel collected, personal, and quietly confident, The New Traditional is a beautiful guide to the “new traditional” way of living. Author and designer Barclay Butera shares new work across 15 homes, showing how heritage pieces and meaningful objects can sit effortlessly alongside fresh, livable design.

This is traditional style without the heaviness. Think pattern-on-pattern textiles, distinctive furnishings, bold textures, and the kind of layered styling that still feels welcoming and everyday. The result is a book that inspires you to blend old and new in a way that feels like your home, not a showroom.

If you are drawn to timeless architecture, beautiful craftsmanship, and spaces designed to be enjoyed daily, this one belongs on your coffee table.

Explore more design-led reads in our books collection and style it with pieces from our coffee table styling edit.

Why you will love it

  • A modern take on traditional style, layered but still light and liveable

  • 15 homes filled with heritage details, pattern, texture, and personality

  • Inspires confident mixing of vintage, art, and contemporary pieces

  • A strong reference book for anyone refreshing a classic or character home

  • Beautiful gift for the home stylist, renovator, or interiors lover

Product details

Author: Barclay Butera
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 240
Dimensions: 25.4 x 2.64 x 30.48 cm
ISBN: 9781423660255

Styling tips

  • Use this book as your “pattern permission slip”. Pull one print you love, then repeat it once more in a smaller dose

  • Balance ornate or vintage elements with clean-lined lighting and simple ceramics

  • Keep your palette anchored with warm neutrals, then add depth through texture (linen, timber, velvet, woven accents)

  • Create a “history corner” in your home: a vintage frame, a meaningful object, and a modern lamp to keep it current

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FAQs

Is this book more traditional or contemporary?
It sits in the sweet spot between the two. It’s traditional at heart, but styled with freshness and ease so it feels current.

Will it help me if my home is modern?
Yes. The principles are about layering and contrast. You can add warmth and character to modern spaces through textiles, vintage accents, and considered styling.

Is it mainly photography or text-heavy?
It is visually led with strong interiors imagery, supported by an accessible narrative about the style and the homes.

Who is it a good gift for?
Anyone who loves timeless interiors, renovating, styling, or collecting meaningful pieces that make a home feel personal.

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