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Tropical Living

Photography by Carmel Brantley
Foreword by Aerin Lauder
Text by Meg Braff
$60.00

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Ebullient and color-saturated, Carmel Brantley’s photographs capture the essence of tropical style, showcasing vibrant interiors, lush landscapes, and lively rooms that embody the spirit of coastal living.

The best tropical design is inspired by its natural surroundings—the foliage, the flora, and the palette, ranging from the hottest hues to the palest pastels. On every page of this exuberant book, photographer Carmel Brantley showcases the ingenuity, whimsicality, and often sublimity that designers bring to entry spaces, public spaces, private spaces, and outdoor spaces in tropical climes. 

With a foreword by Aerin Lauder and featuring rooms by notable designers such as Meg Braff, Alessandra Branca, Kemble Interiors, Amanda Lindroth, Miles Redd and David Kaihoi, and Mark D. Sikes, as well as gardens by landscape architects like Fernando Wong and Mario Nievera, the book celebrates the joy of giving your home a tropical vibe—wherever you live.

Hardcover
200 color illustrations
224 pages
9¼ × 12 in. (23.5 x 30.5 cm.)
ISBN: 978-0-86565-485-3
US $60 / CAN $82 / GBP £50
Publishing date: September/October 2026

Florida-based Carmel Fasano Brantley specializes in architectural, interiors, and landscape photography. Her work has been featured in books such as The Young Man and the Tree: Fernando Wong Landscape Design and in numerous national and international publications. Her photographs have appeared in several group exhibitions and are included in many private collections.

Aerin Lauder is the founder of a global luxury lifestyle brand.

Meg Braff, Kemble Interiors, and Amanda Lindroth are interior designers renowned for their work in the tropics.

Fernando Wong is a preeminent Florida-based landscape architect.