Coffee Table Books are among the most versatile pieces of home decor! They make a beautiful addition to coffee tables, end tables, nightstands, buffets, consoles, bookshelves, and more. They add color, pattern and texture to a space. They are also known as cocktail table books because they make a great conversation starter, too!
Coffee table books are as pretty to look at as they are to flip through, speaking to your personal story or interests. Learn what to look for, where to buy them, and how to style them,
Coffee Table Books
When I shared Bookshelf Decor Ideas I received a lot of enthusiasm and questions about my not-so-secret book sources. I am not a huge collector, but I love to peruse a beautiful coffee table book, especially interior design coffee table books. I look forward books from my favorite designers for inspiration. Books are like artwork, they tell a person’s story.
Decorative coffee table books make excellent gifts – for their beautiful covers and colorful, fabulously photographed pages. Interior design coffee table books have long held my heart, but I also love travel coffee table books, and really anything that adds a beautiful layer to help create a more cozy home.
Coffee table books do so much more than fill out your Coffee Table Decor or your Built in Bookshelves.
I have curated my favorite coffee table books by category and color to enhance your collection. You can find my complete list of over 125 favorites on my Amazon storefront.
Where to Use Coffee Table Books
Frequently Asked Questions
Because these large, hard-covered books are typically placed on a coffee table to inspire conversation or pass time.
Coffee table books are typically 11″ or larger and at least 28 pages in length with most at 200+ pages.
Amazon is a great resource (each book offers a new and used price). Etsy is also a surprising and fun place to shop for books (you can purchase stacks in the same or complimentary color palette), used book stores and thrift stores.
More Stackable Books
I’ve had so many friends write and create beautiful coffee table books. These are a few favorites!
Styling Tips
- Group books in odd numbers ie: a stack of 3 or 5
- Group by color
- Test with the jacket on and off to see which you prefer aesthetically
- Layer books by placing them in a tray or adding a decorative object on top (candle, vase, bowl, object).
Shop Vintage Books
I also love to search vintage resellers to find books in a specific shape, style or color I am seeking (in this case it’s less about the content of the book and more about the cover).
They are often sold in lots, making it so easy to find the perfect color and price point for your coffee table! Start your search for vintage bookshelf books here.
