Coffee Table books: Style and Content

I have the biggest stack of coffee table books on my studio coffee table. Everyone that passes it says, "WOW that's a lot of books. You must love coffee table books!" Truth is, I do love all sorts of books including coffee table books, but the books in the studio are used for styling. Back in the day, I was only styling interiors for magazines, companies, and designers, so I needed lots of books as props.I love decorative books for style and content. I only buy books that look great on the outside but also have some great inspiration on the inside. The list below are some of my absolute favorites. In fact, here are my 10 choices to start your own collection of coffee table books. Books are always a great investment. Spice up your coffee table with these gorgeous books:1. American Originals- William Abramowicz  * Note Bill will be with us in Italy leading his own photography workshop October 9-14th at La Fortezza Workshops2. The House that Pinterest Built- Diane Keaton3. The Selby- Todd Selby4. Wabi Inspirations - Alex Vervoordt5. House- Diane Keaton6. Francois Halard7. The Wes Anderson Collection8. May I Come In?: Discovering the World in Other People's Houses - Wendy Goodman9. Simplicity- Nancy Braithwaite