Stacking Coffee Table Books
Niobe Hennigan
My last recommendation would be This is Home, which I think is one of the best coffee table books out there. Featuring various case studies from around the world, this book is an excellent source of decor inspiration.
Once you have your table, the first step is figuring out a color scheme for your coffee table books. You can opt for coffee table books with earthy and neutral covers, or perhaps ones with darker shades and just one vibrant book popping out from the rest. The possibilities are endless!
I prefer for coffee tables not to have random novels stacked together with no rhyme or reason. If possible, create a journey for your guests and choose a theme or two that you are interested in, and then stick with it.
Be sure to stack your coffee table books using a systematic order. Larger books go at the bottom as they provide a stable structural base. Then place your coffee table book stack like a pyramid with the size of the book going down in scale as you go up. Feel free to stack books of equal size too.
If you overload a surface with too many books, then there will be no place for you to kick up your feet or set down your cell phone and your TV remote and it will feel cluttered fast. Just three books can make all the difference.
This type of coffee table generally runs small, making it ideal for a living room with limited walking space. You can find large trunk coffee tables, but you may need to shop around a bit for the right size.
The main issue with trunk coffee tables is that everything needs to be moved if you want to get inside. As you can guess, this will be problematic if you have lots of coffee table books or other decorations.
There are other things you can place on top of your table or even on top of the stack of books as a finishing touch too. Placing a scented candle as a decorative piece can really level things up by adding more dimension and the lure of aroma.
You can choose any type of book that you like for your coffee table. Generally, I recommend going for SFW books, but this really depends on the age range of your visitors. Popular choices include decor books and photo albums.
Coffee table books serve three purposes: entertaining your guests, decorating your area, and showing off your personality. With the proper selection of books, you can easily accomplish all three at once!
The final presentation is up to you. However, stacking the books is the most popular method. Many people also use the books as a stand for smaller tabletop decorations, such as plants or mini statues.
Coffee table books are one of my favorite home decor pieces to decorate with. Not only are they full of inspiration and great conversation starters, but they also add height and dimension to the space you are styling.
This is an opportunity to add your own personal style and interest to your space. Whether it is interiors, fashion, photography, or art, pick books that you find interesting. For a curated and cohesive look choose books that share a common subject and book cover colors that coordinate together.
Stacking coffee table books is an art that goes beyond simply piling them up. Combine large, oversized books with smaller ones. Start with a solid foundation by placing a larger, sturdy coffee table book at the bottom of the stack.
Decorating with coffee table books are beautiful on their own but they are the perfect base for small decorative objects. Think; of bowls, candles, trays, a small plant, candle sticks, a footed stand, a sculptural decor item, a strand of beads, etc. The options are endless.
Vertical stacks are perfect for built-ins and open shelving. It is a great way to fill in the corners. Vertical stacks can be styled in a similar way as horizontal. Be sure to select books that interest you and are coordinating colors. I love pairing horizontal stacks with vertical stacks to create interest. Both are a great way to style coffee table books.
I love incorporating a coffee table book stack when styling a console table. This is the perfect decor element when styling a console table or sideboard. I share all about how to style a console table in this post and book stacks are a must.
A small stack of coffee table books is perfect on top of a nightstand or end table. You can place them right next to a lamp. You can also use them to bring interest to the bottom shelf if your nightstand has one.
I love incorporating coffee table books on open shelving/built-in. Knowing how to style open shelving can be tricky and coffee table book stacks are the perfect decor item. I often like to start with them first. You can check out my post on how to style open shelving here.
Get those cookbooks out and display them in a stack! This can be done right on your counter or on any open shelving you have in your kitchen. You can also get a book stand and display your favorite recipe.
Coffee table books are typically oversized hardcover books comprised of high-quality, illustrations or photography. They come in all different sizes and reflect an interest such as interior design, travel, fashion, and nature.
I recommend 2-3 books when creating a stack. One book can also work if you are stacking a tall accessory on top or displaying a page you find interesting. More than three books start to look like a pile.
Coffee table books bring dimension, personality, and height when styling a space. They are also a great source of inspiration and even a conversation starter when you have guests. I use coffee table books in almost every space I style.
When selecting coffee table books for decor you want to take into consideration two things. The first one is your interest. Coffee table books are a great way to bring your personality to a space. Are you into art, fashion, interiors, photography? Choose a subject and then the second part is to select books that match your color scheme. I always love going with neutral covers so that they can be used in any decor style.
i love decorating with books and I envy your collection. I have amassed a huge amount of cookbooks over the years which are great on my kitchen shelves, but I definitely want more pretty and elegant coffee table books!!
Books are one of my favorite things to decorate with! They are often the base of a beautifully styled shelf or table. I enjoy reading and displaying them and have shared stories on how to style bookshelves, 10 creative ways to decorate with books, and my favorite books for interior home decor lovers.
Just the other day I was scrolling through Etsy and found the cutest bundles of vintage books in rainbow colors ready to go. And now you can go online and buy stacks of designer books to make decorating a breeze.
You should use 2-4 books that are roughly the same size but can be of different thicknesses to get a nice balance for a coffee table book stack. The larger the surface the more books you can use. Multiple stacks can be the same height for a cohesive look.
A small rectangular coffee table usually looks best with one to two stacks of coffee table books. Larger rectangle or square coffee tables can be divided into squares for 2-4 stacks of books and occasionally 6 stacks! Think of a triangle shape when styling a round coffee table using 1 or 3 stacks of books.
Start by placing a stack of books on a tray and then arrange accessories on top and/or around. Use odd numbers for groupings. For example, three small items on top of the stack of books or one large accessory.
This is preference. A mix of colors looks excellent in eclectic and colorful traditional styles while using all warm or cool tones can appear less busy. Neutral book bindings are the easiest to decorate with. Try incorporating colors already in your decor on top of white coffee table books.
Coffee table books are larger than your standard book to grab attention to their aesthetic qualities and can come in many different sizes. Expect to find portrait, square, and landscape layouts for these decorative books.
On the coffee table, we love incorporating books in unexpected ways to tell the story of the space and the people living in it. Try creating groupings of them in stacks to center a long rectangular table, using them to bring height to decorative objects, or even leaving them open to a page that speaks to you.
Coffee table books are a great way to fill in built-in shelving; in fact, they are usually one of the first elements we start with! We love mixing up vertical and horizontal stacks to create a base of height or interest and layer them into corners that need filling out.
While you may not think about styling books in the kitchen, it can be a great way to soften the space and make it feel more conversational. Style your favorite cookbooks on open shelving or use an easel to display one open to a recipe you love.
While most of us have a living room coffee table, how many of us can really say that we have spent time curating it? Yet this most often overlooked focal point in arguably the most important room in the house can leave a lasting impression on the space in general, and on our guests.
So imagine our delight last week, while researching new coffee table decor ideas, when we came across the latest trend to have crept into celebrity homes (and, of course, their Instagram accounts): coffee table book stacking.
'Stacking gorgeous coffee table books looks beautiful, and it will of course encourage you and your family to pick them up for a casual a browse in a way that stashing them away them on a shelf or in another room just doesn't,' says Lucy Searle, Editor in Chief of Homes & Gardens. 'A stack of books can also provide inspiration for a talking point, whether with your kids or guests. But, for me, they are also the post-pandemic equivalent of the curated video call background: decorating with books on a coffee table provides a highly edited projection of your personal interests.'
With celebrities such as Cindy Crawford (fashion photography), Miranda Kerr (Vanity Fair Portaits),and Tish Cyrus (The Best of Punk Magazine, among others) adorning their coffee tables with stacks of book, it is clear that this timeless interior design trend is one that transcends design styles and oozes casual sophistication.
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