This modern living room features cozy white boucle armchairs atop the cushioned flooring. A stunning marbled block coffee table is decorated with designer books and candles. Resting in the corner is a mirror and golden-accented ornaments.
17 Sophisticated Designer Books Décor Ideas
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Published: April 30, 2023
Updated: November 25, 2023
You probably don’t realize that you’re surrounded by tons of design elements that you can creatively incorporate into your home interior design. That book lying around? Rather than storing it away in a cabinet or on your bookshelf, use it to add a personal touch to any space!
Designer book décor, an increasingly popular trend in interior design, sees the use of books as a decorative element in home décor. Books, both old and new, can easily be used in a multitude of ways to give your home a sophisticated look. Stick with bold contrasting covers for a dramatic look, or go more subtle with books that are all in the same color family. Check out these ideas for designer books décor to understand the best color coordination and arrangement techniques before you embark on a journey to explore this exciting home design trend.
02 of White-themed Living Room With Fireplace
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This living room features a light gray sofa atop a charming organic cowhide rug. A white coffee table is decorated with two neat stacks of designer decorative books. The nearby white fireplace is topped with an arch-shaped mirror and a vase of white flowers.
03 of Living Room With a Golden-accented Glass Coffee Table
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This living room features a golden-accented glass coffee table topped with stark black designer book decor, white candles, and fresh pastel pink flowers. The glass tabletop allows one to see the exquisite monochromatic tiled flooring.
04 of Monochromatic Modern Living Room
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This living room features a white sofa decked in black and white cozy cushions. A stark black circular coffee table is decorated with designer books and an exquisite miniature pot of monochromatic flowers.
05 of Marble Coffee Table With Modern Styling
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A white living room features a cozy scene with a white sofa and a white and wood armchair. The seating surrounds a modern marble coffee top with black metal legs. A vase of fresh foliage provides a hint of organic decor.
06 of Modern Narrow Bookshelf Décor
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This modern narrow bookshelf is adorned with a round basket holding small cemented planters with green plans on the top shelf. The second shelf is decorated with bookends in the shape of masculine figures holding up black and white coffee table books. The bottom shelf displays a larger white planter with a boxwood plant a mirrored box and a small white candle.
07 of Black and White Coffee Table Style
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This picnic table-style coffee table is decorated with clay vessels in black and white, three stacks of hardcover books, a natural antler, and a black bowl of twine balls. It rests on a textured, white rug with a white sofa nearby.
08 of Modern Living Room With Framed Landscape
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This modern living room features white sofas decked in earthy-toned patterned cushions. The walls are adorned with a large elegantly framed landscape painting. A classic wooden coffee table is accessorized with potted plants and a black and white designer book.
09 of Living Room With White Fireplace and Beige Walls
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This neutral living room features a cozy gray sofa and a classic wooden coffee table topped with potted plants, a wooden tray, candles, and two dainty-looking designer books. A white fireplace rests amidst beige walls, while black-accented pendant lighting illuminates the space.
10 of Living Room With a Black-accented Farmhouse Chandelier
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This living room features stunning wooden cabinets topped with fresh potted plants and woven baskets. The wooden cabinets rest behind the leather sofa, while the black-accented farmhouse chandelier illuminates the space.
11 of Living Room With Rustic Wooden Accents
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This living room features a rustic wooden cabinet topped with black-accented candles and a television. A wooden blanket ladder and a potted plant rest beside, while the wooden coffee table is decorated with a wooden tray of candles and books.
12 of Living Room With Textured Wood Coffee Tables
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This living room features beige sofas atop a massive oriental rug. Two stunning texture wood coffee tables are decorated with fresh white flowers and a minimalist white designer book. Wide farmhouse-inspired windows, potted plants, and woven baskets add charm to the space.
13 of Console Table With Neutral Décor
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Curving to meet the back of a greige sofa, this side table is simply decorated with a stack of white hardcover books supporting a wicker box, next to a white earthenware bowl. A nearby white armchair and lamp offer a cozy reading corner beneath a picture ledge.
14 of Gray Living Room with Neutral Décor
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In a gray living room with black, white, and gray furnishings, a coffee table is decorated with a box of dried lavender, books supporting a candle, and a stone pedestal holding a bowl of beads with a tassel over the side.
15 of Wooden Coffee Table With Designer Books Décor
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A wooden coffee table is a focal point in this living room, decorated with black and white designer books. The books add sophistication, height, and style to this modern space while complementing the classic white paneled wall backdrop.
16 of Modern and Artistic Living Room
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This living room features a cozy couch atop a gray-and-white plaid rug. A wooden tall table rest on the side, decorated with a fresh potted plant, a candle, art pieces, and a black and white designer book. A white figurine bust rest in the corner.
17 of Rustic and Cozy Living Room
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This living room features a cozy white sofa decked in cheerful pillows, and a coffee table topped with fresh potted plants and designer book decorations. Adorning the walls are antique arch-framed mirrors, framed photographs, and white floating shelving.
