My Favorite Coffee Table Books
Are you looking to revamp your living space or simply in need of some inspiration? Look no further! I’m doing a deep dive into my all-time favorite interior design books that are sure to spark your creativity and provide valuable insights into the world of home decor. These books cover a wide range of styles and design principles, making them a must-have for any design enthusiast but also incredibly user friendly.
Homebody by Joanna Gaines. I am a huge fan of Fixer Upper so when Joanna Gaines released her book, I immediately purchased it. This book has a section that helps you identify your interior design style using tile, color, hardware, and item selections. There is a section of home exterior illustrations that has a breakdown of your home’s style formula and chapters broken down by room to help inspire your design in your home. If you are building a home, buying a home, or renovating a home, this book could help inspire you and focus your decisions on a clear vision.
Remodelista: The Organized Home by Julie Carlson and Margot Guralnick. Even if a more minimalistic style isn’t your thing, you will still love this book because it does a great job of breaking down the every room in your house and how to set it up to best fit your lifestyle and needs. The book also has expert advice columns where an expert in their field shares their organizational secrets like Howard Garrett (a kindergarten teacher speaking on organizing for any age), Dana Cowin (a longtime editor in chief of Food & Wine who writes about thinking like a chef when putting together the flow of your kitchen), and Ray Pirkle (hotelier and co-owner who talks about the essentials and how to make the presentable and easy to find). I love this book and I reference it often.
Remodelista: The Low-Impact Home by Margot Guralnick and Fan Winston. My sister recommended this one to me and I had a good feeling I would like it. This one is an awesome resource for low-impact options to items in your home, furniture, and material selections. They also included another “Ask the Expert” section just like their first book I mentioned and that may be my favorite part.
The Home Edit Life by Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin (I would also recommend getting their workbook). Some may argue that this is purely organization not design, but personally I feel like they go hand in hand. Organizing your items is the easiest and most effective way to fill your home with things you actually use and love. Then, if all of your items are also beautiful, you can display them proudly. Like many of the other books I mentioned, this one is a great resource. Pull the things that resonate with you, and leave the ones that don’t. But once you finish this book and implement a few of the tips into your space, I promise it will make a huge difference in your daily routines.
The New Bohemians by Justina Blakeney. This is a great example of being inspired by someone’s creativity and style without it actually being your style (for me I mean). You wouldn’t walk into my home and think bohemian, but I love the use of colors in these spaces and the personalities that shine through every design decision and object selection. She also does a great job of showing that every design style can be executed in completely different ways.
There are so many amazing design books out there, and I am sure I missed quite a few great ones, but I hope you read these and love them and maybe find them useful.
