15 Coffee Table Books For Every Kind Of Living Room

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Making a delightful and inviting living room is a creative act that gives you not just a place to dwell in and love yourself, but also a place to foster deep friendships and create memories with others. To create a space that brings life and joy takes finding just the right decor to adorn your aptly named “living” room with.

We here at Wallflower believe books are one of the best and the easiest decorating elements you can include on your list. And one of the best kinds of decorating books is a coffee (or tea) table book.

Filled with beautiful pages full of eye-catching photography of stunning images, coffee table books can not only delight yourself and your company, but also convey the style and aesthetic you have crafted for your living space.

So, we have gathered together a list of coffee table books that will be perfect for your living room, no matter what kind of aesthetic you have created. 

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01 | Dark academia

This lovely book explores some of America’s most beautiful, dignified college campuses, giving you all the dark academia feels.

02 | Cottagecore

Don’t we all wish to be cottage fairies? Romanticize a peace-filled, quiet, slow life with this enchanting coffee table book.

03 | Kid-friendly

This beautifully illustrated retelling of the story of Noah’s Ark will capture your children’s (and your) attention like nothing else.

04 | Literary

Every book lover will feel right at home with this book, which will take you through some of the world’s most breathtaking libraries (that you’ll immediately book a flight to go see in person).

05 | Classic art

This lovely book will make your living room feel like an art museum as you take a deeper look at the most famous paintings of all time.

06 | Americana

You’ll almost feel as though you’re standing in America’s most impressive national parks as you leaf through this book.

07 | European

Take a trip through 15th-century Florence, Rome, and Venice and marvel at the wonder of the Renaissance.

08 | Botanical

Learn all about the secret meanings behind your favorite flowers and herbs with this delightful, decorative book.

09 | Wanderlust

This photo collection of grand landscapes will make you feel like you’ve stepped outside of your everyday life, and into a new adventure.

10 | Musical

Music loves, this one is for you. This in-depth coffee table book will take you through the history of music, instruments, orchestra, and composers.

11 | High fashion

Learn all about the inspiration behind the most eye-catching ensembles worn at the fashion party of the year (and have fun picking out your favorite ones).

12 | Old Hollywood

Fall into the glamour of old Hollywood with this photo collection of acting’s most beloved stars, curled up with a cozy book in their personal library, on film, or on set. There’s no better book for the cine-literary soul.

13 | Faith-inspired

Walk through the poetic words of the Psalms alongside breathtaking photographs of the wild Irish landscape. There will no doubt be beauty to drink in as you turn each and every page.

14 | Foodie

Your love of food doesn’t have to end in the kitchen or at the dining room table. Find recipes, inspiration, and encouragement with this half-cookbook, half-devotional.

15 | Tea room

Create the ambience of a grand tea room right in your living room with this charming book. Covering everything from the art of making the perfect cuppa to the best teatime treats, with lovely illustrations to boot, you’ll never get bored.