A coffee-table book is a large, image-led hardback made to be left out and dipped into, its photography and design as much the point as the text. At Eleish Van Breems Home we keep design and art books to layer on a table; playful objects sit near our Steiff plush animals.
How do I pick design books that match a room?
Pick design books that match a room by subject and spine colour: a few on architecture, gardens or an artist you love, in tones that sit with the scheme, stacked near the indoor games on a low shelf. Choose books you will actually open, not just colour-match.
How do I stack and display books on a table or shelf?
Stack and display books on a table or shelf in low piles of three or four, largest at the base, a small object or a Johanna Howard home throw folded nearby for texture. Turn a couple face-out so a cover shows, and leave room for a cup or a candle.
Are design books a thoughtful gift?
Design books make a thoughtful gift, since a well-chosen title on someone's interest stays on the shelf and gets returned to; pair one with fine stationery for a considered present. Match the subject to the person rather than reaching for a bestseller off the pile.
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