6 Coffee Table Books that are More Than Just Decor

Coffee table books are more than just decor—they’re creative accessories, personal statements, and sources of endless inspiration. Whether you’re hosting a party or enjoying a few guests for a girls night in, the right coffee table book can spark interesting conversations and newfound connections.

From music icons to stunning architecture, these books deserve a place in your living room:

Supreme Sirens: Iconic Black Women Who Revolutionized Music

A stunning photography book that explores the power, rebellion, and resilience held within the voices of trailblazing Black female musicians.
From entertainment journalist and fashion stylist Marcellas Reynolds, the author of Supreme Models and Supreme Actresses, comes the third installment of the celebrated series, Supreme Sirens: Iconic Black Women Who Revolutionized Music, the first-ever art book to honor the Black female singers and musicians who dominate the music industry.

Buy this coffee table book now.


Greatness: Diverse Designers of Architecture

Architect. Activist. Visionary. Leader. Audacious Disrupter of the Status Quo. As the 315th living African American woman registered architect in the United States, Greatness author Pascale Sablan is dedicated to advancing architecture for the betterment of society by bringing visibility and voice to the issues concerning women and BIPOC designers.

Buy this book for your coffee table now.


Dopamine Home: A Bold Guide to Mood-Boosting Interiors

Packed full of ideas for every budget, interiors expert Rachel Verney shares her creative design process, color know-how and interior hacks to make every corner of your home a colorful, dopamine-inducing haven. Whether you’re looking for cost-friendly inspiration or ideas for a large-scale renovation, Rachel guides you through the core principles of dopamine décor room-by-room to help transform your space.

Buy this book for your coffee table now.


The Fashion Book

In this updated edition of the iconic global bestseller, The Fashion Book takes a fresh look at the world of style and the people who inspired it. Showcasing more than 500 of fashion’s greatest icons in A-Z order, the book covers 200 years of the fashion industry, from designers to photographers, stylists, editors and creative directors. This edition features important new names who have fundamentally shaped the indistry in recent years, including Rihanna, alongside pioneers of the previous edition such as Coco Chanel and Issey Miyake.

Buy this iconic bestseller for your coffee table now.


Urban Faces: New York City

In this book, Marcel Sauer showcases the essence of one of the world’s most famous cities through the lens of his camera. He takes photography lovers on a breathtaking journey through the rough and tumble streets of New York City. Diversity, resilience, and limitless possibilities that define the city are on full display. For those who are inspired to see the locations in-person, the coordinates of the shooting locations are added to each photo.

Buy this book to experience the soul of NYC now.


Paris: The Quintessential Coffee Table Book

Looking for a quintessential book on Paris? Author Jacqueline Melgren presents a compendium of photography depicting the city of lights, of fashion, of taste, of design.

Buy this book for an artistic tour of Paris now.

Ready to elevate your space and your conversations? When you buy one of these six must-have books for your collection, you are helping Glow Stream TV as an independent bookseller through Bookshop.org. Each purchase offers a window into a different world, inviting readers to explore, admire, and support a small business.

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