#MOSAIC STACK OTTOMAN PRO#
#MOSAIC STACK OTTOMAN PROFESSIONAL#

This gold and white mosaic cover book is another stunner, with 1.5” spine (It doesn’t have gold foil though, as it appears in the feature photo - it is a matte paper cover) This Louis Vuitton Marc Jacobs book has a glam gold foil and white cover, with 1” spine This Louis Vuitton book could blend with 2 color families depending on how it’s displayed - makes a great contrast topper to a black stack as it has a mostly beige cover and black spine, 2”thick This Vanity Fair book is another large statement piece with bold typography, just under 2” thick spine *Warning, per customer reviews: has some sensitive photo content, unsuitable for children - could remove those pages* This Tom Ford book is a staple decorative coffee table book in many decorators inventory - the size and bold, simple black and white cover make a statement - with over 2” thick spine. This much larger, Dior Couture book would make a good standalone statement This blue Prada book would do nicely on top of a blue or black stack This pink Dior book is a bit small, but would be great on top of a larger horizontal book stack in blacks or pinks Or this book of Italy would go great with blues or tans This book of India’s architectural patterns would be beautiful stacked with pinks or tans This book about Paris would be beautiful with other pink or black books If that is important to you, please read the reviews :)

#MOSAIC STACK OTTOMAN PRO#

If you want to showcase your personality, add books that relate to your hobbies, like a love for animals or history.īelow are some favorite decorative books pro designers use, selected solely for their size and beautiful covers - not judged by their written content. Suggested subject matters to use are travel books, photography, architecture, gardening, cooking, design or fashion brands. You want to use only hardcover books, without the paper cover preferably (occasionally beautiful photo covers are only on the jacket - then it’s ok to keep). If you are featuring a small vase or sculpture on top, only 1-3 books as the base are needed. Will the book stack stand alone or will it act as a base for other featured items? If it is standing alone, 2-5 books are standard. If you have a dark surface and a dark object on top as shown below, you will want to create contrast with a platform of light-toned books to brighten the surface and prevent the object from just disappearing in the shadows. This decorator had a two-tone vase, so she carried the light-dark pattern in the book stack as well. Play with the options to see which works better. In this case, you may want the books to be in a similar color to the shelf/table they are sitting on, or to the objects they are holding to help camouflage them. On a tall floating shelf? You will only see the spine design.īooks can also be used as a platform or riser for vases, candlesticks or sculptural items if they are lacking height on their own. Will it be on an entry table or end table? Depending on the placement, usually both the cover and spines are equally seen. Will it be laying flat low to the ground on a coffee table or ottoman? These books will primarily be seen from above and the cover is the most important. Pay attention to how you will see the book Small books in horizontal stacks get lost on large surfaces like coffee tables, so only use them on small end tables or nightstands. 5”x7”) belong only on top of horizontal stacks or grouped together standing vertically with bookends. Stack larger books laying down horizontally, with the largest book on the bottom, and small books (ex. EVern pick one color like pink, and do a stack in various shades. Stick to colors within the room’s existing color palette.Īnother strategy is to create a pleasing ‘ombré’ effect of similar color spines, like various shades of neutrals going from light-to-dark (see example 2 photos above), or a collection of similar cool tones (green, blue, purple). Occasionally decorators create a pop of contrasting color on top or within the stack to pull attention to one book in particular. They are purely judged by their cover, spine, size and color family.įrom a glance you want to ‘read’ a book grouping as one collective item, so sticking to one color family is usually best. These books are rarely ever read, their primary purpose is to act as beautiful decor. When selecting the tabletop books you will use, it takes a different approach than your previous book-buying criteria. Even showcase some personality with an unexpected, quirky collection. They communicate a subtle nod to intellect and can give visitors a glance into your subject-matter interests.

#MOSAIC STACK OTTOMAN PROFESSIONAL#

Study your favorite magazine photos and you will see it’s almost every professional decorators go-to move to stack books on a table somewhere.Įntry tables, end tables, mantles, nightstands, ottomans, desks, flocating shelves, and of course, coffee tables. Accessorizing your room with luxe coffee table books adds instant sophistication to any space.

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