The Prettiest Coffee Table Books

When it comes to design, I’m a fan of special little details. One such detail that I’ve come to notice and enjoy is colored book pages, such as on Kelly Wearstler’s Rhapsody. It’s just so pretty and unexpected, and since I’m such a huge fan of colorful books, this beautiful touch is so delightful to me. It’s not something that you see too often either, which is why it really jumped out at me. Here’s another example that I love, on Kate Spade’s Things We Love:

Gold pages. How pretty is that! See how it outshines all the other books and makes them look boring 🙂 By the way, these happen to be two of the prettiest coffee table books that I own, colored pages aside. 
Kelly Wearstler’s Rhapsody exemplifies another thing that I love – when books come in slipcovers. Kelly’s limited edition Hue comes in a slipcover as well, and it’s just such a special detail. 

That perforated slipcover is just too good, and the book itself is a piece of art as well:

photos by me

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  1. Hunter wrote:

    I love coffee table books! One of my favorites is Humans of New York!

    Hunter
    Prep on a Budget

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  2. I remember buying HUE when it just came out, which sold out quickly at the time. Coffee table books are like having a real-life Instagram in your living room.
    Your Friend, Jess

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  3. I have the Kate Spade book and I absolutely love it. Just flipping through the pages make me happy

    Rebecca {at} Preppy Panache

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  4. I love the gold pages!! Happy Valentine's Day xo

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  5. I LOVE a pretty coffee table book! I actually have a list of books that I am slowly purchasing. And thanks to your recommendation, Rhapsody has been added to the queue! – M

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  6. Haha, when I saw the title of this post, I was hoping you were going to mention Things We Love. I got it for Christmas and am.obsessed!

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  7. Alexis wrote:

    Gah! Why is it that Kate Spade can do no wrong? and that sleeve on the Wearstler book is seriously making me sad my packaging design class was canceled this semester 🙁 Nicely curated collection deary! Happy V day! xo

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  8. What a great stack! Can't wait to have my own apartment and collection one day. 🙂
    xo Tia | http://www.bigcitytyro.com

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  9. Holly wrote:

    What beautiful books!

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  10. The Slim Aarons photography books always make for fun coffee table eye candy!

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  11. Emily wrote:

    I love these! I'm looking for some for my apartment next year, and these are perfect!

    Published 2.22.14 · Reply