16 best coffee table books to inspire your next home project

The editors behind Architectural Digest have scoured through their archives in order to find the most sophisticated properties of the last century and brought them together in one impressive book.

You can take a peek inside the homes of dozens of famously private celebrities, including Barack and Michelle Obama, David Bowie, Truman Capote and Michael Kors, and learn more about the works of esteemed architects and designers such as Frank Gehry, David Hicks, India Mahdavi and Peter Marino.

Written by the king of colour, Matthew Williamson, Living Bright will not only add a pop of vibrancy to your coffee table, but it'll become your personal guide to embracing the paint pot at home. From peachy pinks to fluorescent yellows, each page is a real delight of colour and pattern.

We think this one would look particularly fabulous when styled on an abstract curved coffee table.

Who hasn't fantasised about escaping real life and living off-grid? Off the Grid provides many jealousy-inducing examples of homes that achieve just that. All of the houses featured in this book are either fully or almost fully self-sufficient when it comes to energy, water and, in some cases, even food.

Do you feel like you're constantly decluttering? This chic coffee table book explores the five essential steps to organising your home for a space that feels beautiful and functional.

Some boudoirs are more extravagant than others, as author Celia Forner proves in her book. Exploring the decadent bedrooms of queens, emperors and Hollywood film actresses, this coffee table book provides a fascinating glimpse into where the rich and famous lay their heads at night.

The woman behind mega-popular style blog Eye Swoon has released an anthology of beautifully designed homes (including two of her own), exploring how the owners worked to achieve the finished looks. Inspiration guaranteed.

Bookworms, or those with precarious stacks of novels in their living room, will love Bibliostyle. Interior designer Nina Freudenberger shares an insight into the private libraries of fellow bibliophiles from around the world, where packed floor-to-ceiling shelves are commonplace. It’s a stylish, inspiring and truly unique book that’ll make you fall in love with reading all over again.

From the team behind The Home Edit, this organisation guide offers plenty of tips on how to get your space looking neat without sacrificing your own personal style.

Kate Watson-Smyth's Mad About The House provides tonnes of practical advice on starting from the ground up. Kate shares her top tips on how to nail the basics of every room, from what size of rug to buy to how to choose the right sofa.

Including information on common houseplants and styling advice, Plant Tribe provides leafy inspiration for using greenery effectively in your space to not only enhance your home decor, but contribute to positive wellbeing too.

Royal fans will love this Buckingham Palace interiors book which shares a glimpse behind the scenes of the effortlessly luxurious styling at the Palace.

If you've been to any of the Soho House locations worldwide, you'll appreciate the impeccable taste — and food. This bestselling book will help you recreate the look and feel of a private members' club in your own space, and add a Scandi chic vibe to your coffee table.

This option features beautiful gardens with inspiration aplenty. Enjoy exploring classic and quirky gardens alike, and flicking through the pages of this truly impressive photography book.

From interior stylist and tutor Lucy Gough, The Home Style Handbook is inspirational and informative, with expert advice on how to infuse your own style and personality into your home. Not sure on your interior style? Don't worry, Lucy will teach you as she covers everything from mood boarding to how to make an impact with art.