Richmond-based designer Susan Jamieson hopes to help homeowners and design enthusiasts better understand the power of a great palette with Bridget Beari Color Rules: A Guide to Choosing and Using Color at Home (BB Press, March 2026). The primer aims to provide instruction on how to employ hues that resonate on a deep level, resulting in truly personal spaces.

Harrison Design, the nationally renowned firm with a studio in DC, presents Transcending Tradition: Homes for Modern Living (Rizzoli, September 2025), a survey of timeless residential architecture rooted in classical principles. An elegant reinvention of a McLean, Virginia, manse (pictured) is among the 10 exceptional projects featured. Written with Judith Nasatir.