Coffee table books expand horizons

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Coffee table books are pieces of literary art that can transport us through history, culture, whimsical destinations and beyond.

With the theme of a book being anything intriguing enough to be published.

When it comes to what’s best for your coffee table that decision is entirely up to you.

It’s about celebrating your favourite form of art through illustrations, sketches, photographs, paintings and etchings.

However, coffee table books can also tell your family stories and can create time capsules of what matters most.

The first thing a successful coffee table book needs is to be eye-catching.

It’s a book after all, it is meant to be on display.

Whether to inspire you of an evening as you lay down on the couch and flick over things you’re interested in, or is placed purely for presentation and other eyes, either way, even the most minimalistic of living rooms will feel incomplete without one stunning coffee table book.

Books are more than décor, they inspire conversation, creativity and help pass the time. Grow your collection, decorate and make your coffee table shine.

Photo by Kelly Carmody

ARENT & PYKE – Interiors beyond the primary palette

Thames and Hudson

Collins Booksellers - $80

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BUSH FLOWERS – Australian flowers and foliage for decoration and design

Thames and Hudson

Collins Booksellers - $59.99

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MEDITERRANEAN – The complete collection

The Australian Women’s Weekly

Collins Booksellers - $45