Sure a coffee table is a place to rest your coffee cup (or feet), but it’s also an oft-frequented place to showcase your signature style. And, the great thing about it is you don’t have to have full-blown “bookshelf wealth” to nail a little slice of book-bound luxury. With that said, if you’re looking for a great coffee table book to set off your living room, then look no further. For fans of art, fashion, home design, architecture, wine, food, travel (well, pretty much anything!), I’ve curated some of the best decorative books to suit a range of styles and interests that will have your home looking oh-so-chic.
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Style & Fashion Coffee Table Books
For the fashion-forward coffee table, consider a decorative book that delves into the rich world of style and fashion. Personally, I’m a fan of ANYTHING Alexander McQueen, but pretty much any iconic fashion house coffee table book will add an instant air of luxury and polish to any place.
Books on Literature & the Arts
For lovers of literature and art, a coffee table tastefully adorned with the classics is always a popular choice. Classic authors and artists, like F. Scott Fitzgerald or Bauhaus, not only showcase your great taste but also add timelessness any sophistication to your home.
Interior Design & Architecture Books
From art-deco to mid-mod to modern minimalist, take a walk through the halls of home design giants and major movements with this collection of interior design and architecture decorative books. And, nothing screams you have a great eye for design with a knack for spatial awareness quite like a great Frank Lloyd Wright page-turner or an homage to classic art deco structures, am I right?
coffee table book: elements of style
coffee table book: smithsonian, design
coffee table book: Taschen – bauhaus
Food & Wine Decorative Books
Fellow foodies unite! For those connoisseurs of the culinary arts, a selection of food-and-wine-themed cocktail table books can make a delectable addition to your home. However, fair warning: you may want to consumer all the cheese and wine within line of sight. Consider yourself warned.
coffee table book: vineyards
Decorative Books on Travel
Long on daydreams, short on booked trips? Satisfy your wanderlust with a coffee table book that can transport you to different corners of the globe in an instant. Personally, when I’m contemplating my next destination, I like to keep a little visual interest nearby to keep the daydreams a-plentiful.
Editorial Decorative Books
Human interest topics meet stunning visuals — nothing grabs attention more than the thought-provoking content of one of the great editorial decorative books. Have an eclectic vibe? Then you really can’t got wrong with one of these editorial coffee table book options — literally anything goes!
Aesthetic Decorative Books
Of course sometimes you’re looking less for a quick thumb-through and more to better tie your existing decor together into a cohesive look. The good news is aesthetic decorative books can help you nail your preferred look and also become a focal point themselves. (Seriously, have you seen the perfection of an artfully arranged bookshelf? Très magnifique!)
Decorative Book Ends & Bookmarks
Of course no reading nook, coffee table, or bookshelf would be complete without accompanying tabletop decor or a stylish book end to really set off the look! A heavy-duty marble book end adds instant sophistication, while doubling as a great door-stopper in a pinch!
As you can see, decorative books can really offer little a slice of personal luxury, “bookshelf wealth” optional. With options to suit a wide range of styles, interests, and budgets, hopefully you were able to find the perfect book — or two — to spruce up your living surfaces, aka resting places for any true book aficionado.
Like what you see here? Keep shopping the Home-Made High-End looks for even more coffee table decor items, must-have bookshelves to store your books on, and other home essentials. As always, happy decorating!
