Guest Picks: 20 Coffee Table Books Beautiful Enough for Mom
Encourage a favorite hobby or ignite a new interest with a coffee table book that makes a thoughtful Mother's Day gift
I don't know about you, but I'm constantly filling my Amazon shopping cart full of pretty books that I'd love to own. It seems like nowadays you can find an eye-catching book on just about anything. Whether mom likes to cook or loves fashion, flowers or travel, you'll find something she would be happy to read then display on her coffee table. — Danyelle from Dandee Designs
The Flower Recipe Book
The Flower Recipe is written by the dynamic duo behind the San Francisco floral shop Studio Choo. If mom has ever mentioned wanting to learn the art of floral arranging, this is the book for her.
Furniture Makeovers
Does your mom love DIY? Furniture Makeovers will help her see the potential in some of those pieces that she just can't bring herself to sell.
House
In House, Orla Kiely opens the doors of her own home for the first time to give readers tips and insights into using pattern and color. Any bold-pattern-loving mom will enjoy this read.
The Gospel According to Coco Chanel
The Gospel According to Coco Chanel is a fun read with beautiful illustrations. Even if mom isn't a fashionista, she'll get a kick out of this book.
What Katie Ate: Recipes and Other Bits and Pieces
Although technically a cookbook, What Katie Ate is so beautiful that your mom will want to put it on display.
The New York Times 36 Hours: 150 Weekends in the USA and Canada
If mom likes travel, 36 Hours is the book for her. Jam-packed with weekend getaway ideas for the US and Canada, this book will give your mom a packed calendar before you know it.
Miette: Recipes From San Francisco's Most Charming Pastry Shop
Miette is perhaps San Francisco's most charming pastry shop. And wouldn't you guess, they have the most charming cookbook to go along with it. From scalloped pages to beautiful photography, this is the book for the mom with a sweet tooth.
Tiny World Terrariums
Terrariums are still all the rage. Give mom this book along with all the supplies she'll need to create a tiny world of her own. No green thumb required.
Decorate: 1,000 Design Ideas for Every Room in Your Home
Holly Becker has one of the Internet's hottest blogs. Her book Decorate is just as inspiring.
Annie Leibovitz at Work
Perhaps your mother has a passion for photography? In At Work, Annie Leibovitz shares the more technical side of some of her most famous images, as well as little backstories.
Masterclass
Here's another beautiful photography book with never-before-seen images by the famed Arnold Newman. If your mom knows photography, she'll love this book.
Occasions
Does your mother love to play hostess? In Occasions, Kate Spade shares why the emphasis of hostessing shouldn't be "the perfect meal," but rather having "the perfect time."
Brooklyn Makers
If your mother is inspired by artists, she'll love Brooklyn Makers. It features photographs by Jennifer Causey and stories from 30 of Brooklyn's most celebrated craftspeople.
Bringing Nature Home
Does mom have a garden full of gorgeous blooms? Bringing Nature Home will give her step-by-step instructions on how to create gorgeous, seasonal and artistic arrangements.
Kinfolk Magazine: Volume Seven, Ice Cream
Kinfolk is an inspiring quarterly magazine like none other that mom has seen before. With gorgeous photography and simple recipes, it is a blueprint for a balanced, intentional lifestyle.
Seeing the Everyday
Seeing the Everyday is another quarterly publication that will leave mom feeling inspired after each read. Completely ad-free and beautifully designed, it showcases real-life stories in which nothing is routine.
Sweet Paul
If mom likes to do it all, Sweet Paul is for her. This magazine is full of recipes, projects and even some articles geared towards pet lovers.
Domestic Art: Curated Interiors
Domestic Art showcases beautifully curated interiors that are not overdone. If your mother has a passion for interior design, she'll love this pick.
Simple Sewing
Simple Sewing by Lotta Jansdotter is just the book for the mom that has always wished she'd learned to sew.
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