I’ve been following the internationally renowned stylist and editor Carlos Mota on Instagram for sometime now and am always intrigued by his photographic point of view. Mota, whether touring Morocco, India, Santo Domingo, Paris or London totally captures his locations drawing you in with his off-beat, gifted editor’s eye.

So, I was thrilled to come across his new book Beige is Not a Color, showcasing interiors that luxuriate in dazzling color palettes and classic design. Besides the beautifully appointed interiors Mota shares favorite textiles, tiles, floral arrangements, table settings, sculpture and architecture. As with his instagram, the book is free of over abundant text, as the photos so clearly speak for themselves; the essence of living beyond beige and embracing color in your world!

Lately I’ve found myself particularly drawn to interiors decorated with layers of color and pattern, so the vivid hues and gorgeous artistry on every page are really speaking to me. Beige is Not a Color has the perfect vibe as my favorite interior design coffee table book this winter season.

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*Interior Design by Rose Anne de Pampelonne & Photography by Roger Davies*

Filipa de Abreu’s Home in Portugal, Interior Design by Marie-Anne Oudejans & Photography by Louie ThainThe fabulously detailed pink murals and complementing trim on the back walls make the room — *Filipa de Abreu’s Home in Portugal, Interior Design by Marie-Anne Oudejans & Photography by Louie Thain*
*The fabulously detailed pink murals and complementing trim on the back walls make the room*

*Interior Design by Jeffrey Bilhuber & Photography by Trel Brock*

*Interior Design by Matthew Carter & Photography by Katie Charlotte*

*Interior Design by Robert Couturier & Photography by Bjorn Wallander*

Interior Design by Wendy Labrum & Photography by Werner StraubeThis is a great example of one intense shade of olive green repeated on walls, seating and drapes offset with pure white and sisal for a sophisticated but not overwhelming space — *Interior Design by Wendy Labrum & Photography by Werner Straube*
*This is a great example of one intense shade of olive green repeated on walls, seating and drapes offset with pure white and sisal for a sophisticated but not overwhelming space*

Interior Design by Jacqueline Schnabel & Photography by Isabel ParraThe Nogocuhi Akari paper shade creatively bedecked in ribbons — *Interior Design by Jacqueline Schnabel & Photography by Isabel Parra*
*The Nogocuhi Akari paper shade creatively bedecked in ribbons*

Interior Design by Jacqueline Schnabel & Photography by Isabel ParraNothing actually matches in this vignette yet it all perfectly goes together — *Interior Design by Jacqueline Schnabel & Photography by Isabel Parra*
*Nothing actually matches in this vignette yet it all perfectly goes together*

*Interior Design by Jeffrey Bilhuber & Photography by William Abranowicz*