This post breaks down how neutral vs. colorful coffee table books can shape your space — from creating calm, minimalist styling to adding bold, eclectic personality. Get tips on layering books, building a cohesive color story, and mixing styles for a perfectly curated tabletop look.

In this edition of Grace’s Scapes—a series where I break down the stories behind styled tabletops that feel layered, lived-in, and unique—my coffee table vignette evokes summer in bloom. It’s fresh, nostalgic, and layered.

Welcome to Table Talk, a blog series where I sit down with creatives to uncover their personal design strategies, rituals, and inspirations. Each conversation is a peek behind the curtain—an invitation to explore how creative people live, work, and bring their spaces to life.

Welcome to Grace Scapes — a series highlighting styled tabletops and the stories behind them. Each post features a curated vignette by a different creative, highlighting why it works and how it came together. We begin with a coffee table styled by myself!