The other day I was helping my best friend style her bookshelf and realized that one thing was missing: really gorgeous design books. Sometimes referred to as coffee table books, this is the element that can give your #shelfie that really curated-yet-casual vibe you see slaying it on Instagram. I like to use mine to add height, color, and texture. For my own shelf, these books help to break up the monotony and give my plants the perfect backdrop. With my bff in mind, here’s my list of essential coffee table books to help you style your own space!
links, from top to bottom, left to right:
- Living With Pattern: Color, Texture, and Print at Home – Rebecca Atwood
- Etcetera: Creating beautiful interiors with the things you love – Sibella Court
- domino: Your Guide to a Stylish Home
- Gypset Style: Jet Set + Gypsy = Gypset – Julia Chaplin
- Simply Styling: Fresh & Easy Ways to Personalize Your Home – Kirsten Grove
- Gypset Living – Julia Chaplin
- A Perfectly Kept House is the Sign of A Misspent Life – Mary Randolph Carter
- The New Bohemians Handbook: Come Home to Good Vibes – Justina Blakeney
- Living with Plants: A Guide to Indoor Gardening – Sophie Lee
- Elements of Style: Designing a Home & a Life – Erin Gates
- Styled: Secrets for Arranging Rooms, from Tabletops to Bookshelves – Emily Henderson
- Indoor Green: Living with Plants – Bree Claffey
- Sage Living: Decorate for the Life You Want – Anne Sage
- Forever: The New Tattoo – Robert Klanten
- The Life of a Bowerbird: Creating Beautiful Interiors with the Things You Collect – Sibella Court
- The New Bohemians: Cool and Collected Homes – Justina Blakeney
- Gypsy: A World of Colour & Interiors – Sibella Court
- Dream Decor: Styling a Cool, Creative, and Comfortable Home, Wherever You Live – Will Taylor
- The Finer Things: Timeless Furniture, Textiles, and Details – Christiane Lemieux
- Urban Jungle: Living and Styling with Plants – Igor Josifovic
- In the Company of Women – Grace Bonney
This list of interiors books is another great reference point, too!
Did I miss any of your favorite books? Let me know down in the comments!
