Top 10 Coffee Table Books for the Creative Minimalist's Home
If you’re looking for a styling cheat code for your home - it’s this: coffee table books! They’re the perfect items to invest in for styling, inspiration, personalizing your home, and light reading.
For creatives craving art to display on their coffee tables or shelves, a perfect stack of these babies and you’re all set.
Here’s my short list:
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Abode - Thoughtful Living with Less
This book is by the founders of one of my favorite stores on the west coast - General Store. If you’ve been to their shop and felt the effortless cool vibe they’ve created, you’ll want to snag this book and learn the genius behind their style. It’s cozy and warm, real and fun, with practical tips on how to create the look they have mastered.
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Lucio Fontana - On the Threshold
Fontana’s work never disappoints. This book is a collection of his incredible artwork and more about him as an artist. The cover alone is worth the purchase on this one! It’s a bit smaller than most coffee table books, but the striking art on the cover commands attention. Perfect for stacking on top of larger coffee table books - a great way to bring art to a table instead of just your walls.
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Nicole Hollis - Curated Interiors
This book is beautiful and full of inspiration for modern interiors with a minimal yet timeless feel. The reading is light, but the beautiful photography makes up for it. A lovely book to flip through - and a very talented designer!
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Down to Earth - Laid-Back Interiors for Modern Living
The perfect book for organic modern homes with that effortlessly lived-in look.
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This is Home - The Art of Simple Living
You’re probably seeing a trend here - lovely, simple covers with inspiration for perfectly imperfect interiors.
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Made for Living - Collected Interiors for All Sorts of Styles
If you’re familiar with the style of Amber Lewis, you know this book is a must-have. So many pages of inspiration for a timeless and inviting home.
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Pacific Natural: Simple Seasonal Entertaining
Great inspiration from recipes, to gardening, to tabletop styling. The perfect book to have on hand if you love to host and want a medium-sized book to display.
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Timeless, classy, sexy and sophisticated fashion photography. Plus, this book is hefty and oversized with a bold black spine and oversized typography - perfect to make a statement on display.
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This book plus a glass of red wine and you have my version of a perfect evening. I have flipped through these pages twenty times and still see something new each time. I also suggest Athena’s cookbook, Cook Beautiful.
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Architectural Digest at 100 - A Century of Style
The #1 spot had to go to the book I find myself reaching for again and again! The large size and simple cover make it the perfect styling prop, while the content is sure to include something for everyone. I find myself flipping through these pages often when searching for inspiration for projects.
Hope you find the inspiration you’re looking for in these lovely books! More to come on specific ways to style them throughout your home. In the meantime, see how I’ve styled mine over on Instagram.