What you choose to have on display on your coffee or cocktail table says a lot about you. It's a chance to showcase your interests, passions, and places you've traveled. It's also an additional way to showcase your personal style.
So on top of including your favorite decorative tray or scented candle, coffee table books are a nice way to share your love of fashion, interior design, photography, or traveling.
Today, we're sharing our top ten coffee table books from our online boutique that are not only a great decorative addition to your coffee table but can also be quite the conversation starter.
1. If you adore crisp white in interior design then Brilliant:White in Design is for you. This book examines the spectrum of colors and talents inherent in white, exploring how it is used and viewed in art, design, architecture, and nature. Noted design writer Linda OKeeffe parses the language of white and considers its strengths and, at times, its weaknesses.
2. If you are a faithful reader of Vogue and love the artistry that goes into creating magazines, you should own In Vogue. The book takes a fascinating look at the history of the world's most influential magazine and consists of hundreds of covers and archival interiors of past Vogue issues.
3. For those that have a love for rustic Italian interior design, Masseria is chock full of gorgeous inspiration of the unique interiors of Puglia's ancient Masserie buildings. Surrounded by verdant vineyards and groves of olive trees, the domestic structures provide a rich cultural past largely unexplored by the tourists and villa-seekers of Tuscany.
4. Do have an affinity for traveling, photography, and a love for the city of London? In The Light of London, Jean-Michel Bertess captures behind the lens this majestic city when the bustle of the global capital is stilled - in the twilight of dawn, when the stately avenues and gritty side streets are empty and silent. You will be captured by these evocative black-and-white images and learn about the unique character of this fascinating city.
5. If you love famed interior design guru Axel Vervoordt then his latest book, Timeless Interiors, is one that you will want to grace your home and your coffee table. In it, he shares his latest inspirations for the home and reveals his talent in the twenty-three homes in Europe and the United States presented in this book. From the rustic charm of a Swiss chalet to the modern allure of a Miami mansion, Vervoordt's creations are perfectly in tune with the character and history of each space.
6. For those that have a serious passion for high fashion and couture designs, Dior Couture is a must have. The book is composed of a portfolio of portraits of over one hundred incredible gowns from the era of Christian Dior haute couture, including dresses designed by Dior himself.
7. Do you love the beach and nautically inspired interiors? French Seaside Style celebrates the enduring popularity of such interiors, with a French twist. Azure blue skies and sparkling waves on the horizon are the perfect counterpoints to the bright and cheery interiors inspired by life at the seaside.
8. For those that enjoy the great city of New York City and are looking for a truly unique book to have on display, New York Line by Line is the book for you. Illustrated by renowned Robinson in his signature style, the self-described "X-ray view," the book depicts important buildings simultaneously from within and without. From a Greenwich Village restaurant to a Museum of Modern Art exhibit and the Rockefeller Center ice rink and Times Square, New Yorkers and tourists alike will savor Robinson's beautiful and meticulous re-creations.
9. Another fabulous book for the fashion enthusiast is fashion photographer Jerry Schatzberg's Paris 1962. On assignment for Esquire magazine in 1962, Schatzberg documented the ultra-exclusive world of French haute couture in stunning photographs of famous fashion icons. Included are images of Yves Saint Laurent's first collection after leaving Dior as well as tastemakers such as Diana Vreeland and American Vogue editor Jessica Daves mingling in the chic crowds.
10. For those with a serious love of the interior design industry and most notably designer David Kleinberg, Traditional Now is a book that will leave you inspired. With more than twenty of Kleinberg's projects including a series of luxurious New York apartments and townhouses - a Fifth Avenue duplex centered on a stunning ivory stair hall, an East Side townhouse featuring a collection of postwar art, and an island villa on Mustique. Learn about Kleinberg's course as a designer, starting with a summer job at Denning & Fourcade and progressing through his tenure at Parish-Hadley.
What coffee table books are you currently loving?
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