A living room styling essential? Coffee table books. Weโve combed through hundreds of titles to bring you the very best options that will both make a perfect accent styled front & center and make an equally amazing impact when cracked open.
Your decor tells a story and what better tools are there to tell your story than books? Coffee table books cover thousands of subjects, styles, and interests and styling your home with them can add that perfect finishing touch youโve been missing. Donโt know where to start? Thatโs ok! Weโve curated a collection just for you. They say never judge a book by its cover, but when theyโre this eye-catching, we canโt help but think this collection of beauties is worth the read.
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Design by Kate Marker Interiors| Photography by Emily Kennedy
Best of: Interior Design Coffee Table Books
Need a little interior inspiration? Instead of scrolling on Pinterest or Instagram, pick up a coffee table book on the subject! With topics ranging from cozy cottages to gorgeous greenhouses, there is a book for any design interest.
Design by Kaemingk Designs | Photography by Chelsea Kaemingk
Best of: Neutral Toned Coffee Table Books
We could never say no to neutrals. If a bright cover is simply too distracting in your space, pick up a book with a simple, neutral cover. The simple covers will draw you in while the various topics will entice you and your guests for years to come.
Design by Kaemingk Designs | Photography by Chelsea Kaemingk
Design by Heidi Caillier | Photography by Haris Kenjar
Best of: Black & White Coffee Table Books
Black and white never goes out of style. Bring this classically bold touch to your living space with a black and white coffee table book. These fashionable books cover fashionable topics like the history of Vogue and Vanity Fair. Dogs, by Tim Flach, is a favorite at the Scout & Nimble office.
Design by Jenny Keenan| Photography by Julia Lynn Photography
Design by Kara Herbert Interiors|Photography by Brantley Photography
Best of: Fashion Focused Coffee Table Books
Show off your incredible style with a fashion forward book. Almost every designer or fashion house has a gorgeous coffee table book featuring their luxe, head-turning, history-making fashions.
Best of: Food & Drink Coffee Table Books
Donโt let the title โcoffee table bookโ limit your styling. Bring those books into the kitchen and make something tasty to munch on while you peruse pages. Style these scrumptious reads on an open shelf or cook book stand to really make an impact in the kitchen.
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Design by Heidi Caillier
Best Of: Art & Photography Coffee Table Books
A picture is worth a thousand words and these curated art and photography books have a lot to say. Express your true artistic style with a collection by your favorite artist or photographer, or embrace the beauty of nature in book likes Dreamscapes or Yellowstone.
Spotlight: Gray Malin Coffee Table Books
When we think coffee table books, we think Gray Malin. His richly saturated images from around the world have been curated into a handful of the most beautiful books to ever grace our coffee table library. Be sure to keep these on top of the pile because youโll find yourself flipping through them all the time.
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