15 Best Coffee Table Books You’ll want to Decorate Your Home With
Looking for stylish coffee table books? Here are 15 of the best that not only look beautiful but you’ll actually want to read!
There’s nothing I love more than decorating my home with a beautiful coffee table book. They instantly elevate the look of every room. To look effective and stacking them creates interest and appeal. I love adding interior design or fashion books, they are appealing to flick through and make any room feel more cozy.
To use coffee table books in decorating it’s best to stack them. You can also add simple vases or candles to add an extra texture and depth. I love how easy you can transform any space or shelf by adding a stack of books and a decorative candle or vase.
I know that these books can be pretty pricey but I have included different books to suit all budgets. Whether you are into fashion, interior design or travel there will be a book for you. You’re going to love all of these coffee table books I guarantee it!
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How To Style Coffee Table Books When Decorating:
When it comes to styling my house I like to keep it simple. Adding coffee table books to decor is no different. Choose a colour palette that complements the aesthetic of the room, I recommend neutral colours as they can be placed anywhere around your home.
Stacking them adds depth and interest to any area of your home. Three is the magic number when it comes to the question of how many to use, it looks aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Make sure to stack them putting the smallest on the top and the largest on the bottom.
Adding a candle or vase of flowers and finish the look will bring everything together, especially if you are decorating with neutral colours. Using a vase to your decor also add height to make it more appealing. You can add a coffee table book to any sideboard, bookshelf, bed side table or entryway to add interest and depth.
A fun way to decorate for different holidays is to add seasonal foliage and other decorative items, such as festive accessories and flowers.
1. Eat, Drink, Nap: Bringing the House Home
The Eat, Drink Nap book is a timeless classic. It brings a contemporary aesthetic to your living room. Filled with beautiful pictures of interior design, recipe inspiration and stunning pictures from the iconic Soho House.
2. Yves Saint Laurent Catwalk: The Complete Haute Couture
If you love fashion, you will love this Yves Saint Laurent book. It contains original runway photographs that both inspire and are aesthetically pleasing to look at. Your guest will love flicking through the pages.
3. Home Sweet Home: Decorative Statement Table Book
Perfect for anyone wanting interior design inspiration. This book offers ideas for decorating and design tips. Stack this book with other neutral books, candles and a vase to achieve a elegant look.
4. pretty city london: Discovering London’s Beautiful Places
This book offers beautiful pictures of the capital city of London, including well known landmarks, artisan bakeries, beautiful flower market and famous shopfronts. This book does not disappoint. Siobhan Ferguson the photographer of this book originally started on instagram and then created this book. Her photographs will inspire you. You can’t go wrong with this book!
5. Little Book of Chanel – Black/Chanel
Celebrating the life of Chanel. This beautiful book makes a statement on any coffee table. From detailed design sketches to catwalk runways, you’re going to love the gorgeous photographs in this book. It’s so chic!
6. The Art of Home
The Art Of Home is timeless! Your find out how Shea McGee decorates room-by room and be inspired by high-end decorating that you can use in your home.
7. Little Book of Valentino: The story of the iconic fashion
Another pretty fashion design book is the Little Book Of Valentino: The Story Of The Iconic Fashion tells the story of Valentinos Garavani and features photographs of his stunning gowns. Coupled with other fashion books or on display on it’s own, this book would look so cute and adds a pop of colour to any room.
8. Architectural Digest at 100: A Century of Style
The Architectural Digest at 100 is perfect for decorating any entryway or coffee table. I love this book and I have seen it everywhere! It features a minimalist cover that is super stylish. One of my favourite things about this book is the stunning photographs of homes that I could flick through for hours. It’s truly stunning!
9. The White Company The Art of Living with White
The White Company The Art Of Living With White book is a beautiful interior design book that, as the name suggests is all about decorating with the colour white. This book is wonderfully written and gives easy to follow inspiration by adding the colour white throughout every season. Because of the size of this book it would look chic at the bottom of the stack.
10. kate spade new york: all in good taste
One of my favourite coffee table books, Kate Spade New York shares everything your need for chic get togethers, from menus, style tips, dinner table topics and who to invite. I have seen this book everywhere and it would look so good displayed on your sideboard.
11. Feels Like Home: Relaxed Interiors for a Meaningful Life
Another of my favourite interior design books is the Relaxed Interiors For A Meaningful Life. When I first saw this book I knew I was going to love it and I wasn’t wrong. It contains tips on how to decorate your home, with a focus on the emotional feeling to make a house a home. This book is stunning and will be a feature on any coffee table for you and your guests to enjoy.
12. Little Book of Dior: The Story of the Iconic Fashion House
This little book of fashion is the perfect size to put on the top of a stack. It’s full of stunning photographs for the famous Dior fashion house from red carpet moments to iconic catwalk runways. I love the colour of this book and how effortlessly elegant it is.
13. Vogue: The Covers
Throughout the years Vogue has continually published stunning covers, featuring fashion, style and iconic celebrities. If you love fashion you’re going to love this book. It shares fashion throughout the ages and is perfect to way to spend time flicking though the pages.
14. Victoria Hagan: Interior Portraits
From one of the most influential designers, Victoria Hagens Interior Portraits book shares beautiful photographs of interior and architectural designs. I love Victorias attention to detail in this book. If you’re looking for inspiration you’re going to find designs you’re going to want to recreate!
15. Fashion’s Big Night Out: A Met Gala Lookbook
Take a behind the scenes look with Fashions Big Night Out: A Met Gala Lookbook. This stunning book feature iconic moments from the iconic annual event and features a comprehensive guide to the Met Gala. This book is a must for fashion lovers to elevate their decor and can be displayed anywhere from the living room coffee table to a bedside table.
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