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10 Books You Need To Curate Your Coffee Table

Grab guests' attention with these eye-catching display books.
10 Books You Need To Curate Your Coffee Table
By Jailynn Taylor · Updated September 26, 2022
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When it comes to conversation starters with new visitors or recurring guests, a beautifully displayed coffee table read is one way to break the ice. If you are looking for inspiration to style your coffee table from interior design blogs, you may think that you need black, white, and beige books for your side table to have that luxe feel. This isn’t the only way to elevate your living space. ,,

If you are into traveling or enjoy visiting museums, it wouldn’t make sense to have a coffee table book of Chanel or Tom Ford if you aren’t into fashion. Though these styles of books are popular, they aren’t the only display books you have to go with to get that sophisticated coffee table feel. The books on your coffee table are usually the first thing guests see when they plop down on your couch. Why not make it visually engaging or representative of things you are into? They don’t have to be books designated for displaying. You can use copies of your favorite photographer or a specific time in history that you are passionate about. There is no right or wrong way to go about accessorizing your coffee table. Just make it unique to you and your aesthetic.

Whether you are looking to upgrade your coffee table or gift a friend with a book they are missing on their side table, ESSENCE compiled ten unique coffee table books for all your decorating needs.

01
01 Wild Interiors: Beautiful plants in beautiful spaces

If you or someone you know has a green thumb, this plant styling book is for you.

Available at Amazon
17 Originally $25 Shop Now
02
02 Black Ivy: A Revolt in Style

Black Ivy: A Revolt in Style shows the reinvention of prep style amongst black men and was even named the best book of 2021 by The Financial Times. This book gets the coffee table stamp of approval.

Available at Amazon
39 Originally $50 Shop Now
03
03 As We Rise: Photography from the Black Atlantic: Selections from the Wedge Collection

A coffee table book for the culture.

Available at Amazon
40 Originally $50 Shop Now
04
04 Mickalene Thomas

The multi-faceted artist Mickalene Thomas compiled a breadth of her work into a stunning display book that now can reside in your living space.

Available at Amazon
90 Originally $125 Shop Now
05
05 Vino: The Essential Guide to Real Italian Wine

The bible of Italian wines—a great conversation starter.

Available at Amazon
18 Originally $35 Shop Now
06
06 Nadine Ijewere: Our Own Selves

The first black photographer of Vogue, Nadine Ijewere, has compiled some of her best work into a stunning display read for your living space.

Available at Amazon
41 Originally $55 Shop Now
07
07 Fashion Eye Lagos

This bold red coffee table book will add a much-needed pop of color to your living space.

Available at Amazon
76 Shop Now
08
08 Feeling Seen: The Photographs of Campbell Addy

Now readily accessible on your coffee table, breathtaking editorial outtakes from the infamous Campbell Addy.

Available at Amazon
43 Shop Now
09
09 Walk With Me: New York

The perfect side table book for the New Yorker at heart.

Available at Amazon
22 Originally $25 Shop Now
10
10 Jean-Michel Basquiat. 40th Ed.

This Jean-Michel Basquiat cover is sure to grab all passerby’s attention.

Available at Amazon
22 Originally $30 Shop Now

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