Coffee Table Chic: 5 Decorative Essentials Every Home Needs

Unlike magazines, a good coffee table book is never outdated. Typically oversized, hardback books with lots of pictures are ideal, but this is where personal preference is key. Make sure that your books reflect your interests - some of our personal favorites are cookbooks (bonus points if it's signed by the chef!) and books about art (if you can get your hands on an antique magnifying glass, put it on top of the book to make it that much more dramatic). Humans of New York, $16.90 Christian Louboutin, $87 On This Earth: Photographs From East Africa, $46.44