How Coffee Table Books Boost Creative Energy in Feng Shui: They Are More Than Just Decor
“In a space where energy flows, even a book can be a portal.”
Many of you already know I love collecting coffee table books. They’re everywhere in my home, neatly stacked on the living room table, thoughtfully arranged in my reading corner, and even layered into my bedroom decor. But to me, coffee table books aren’t just beautiful decor objects. They’re powerful tools of energy.
If you’ve studied Feng Shui, or even just dipped your toes into it, you know that everything in your environment holds energy. The colors, the shapes, the objects you choose… nothing is neutral. And coffee table books, while often treated as mere styling props, can be so much more.
Why I See Coffee Table Books as Energetic Catalysts
As a fashion designer, you might expect my book collection to be all style and couture. And yes, I have some breathtaking fashion books. But the bulk of my collection is about something else: home decor, wellness, global culture, and creativity.
These books aren’t just placed to look pretty, though they absolutely do that too. I return to them for creativity. I flip through the pages on slow mornings or when I’m feeling stuck creatively. They instantly lift my energy.
And that’s no accident.
Each book is the result of hundreds of hours of creative energy by writers, artists, photographers, and designers. These are curated pieces of inspiration. And when you interact with them, even just by glancing at a stunning image or reading a single quote, your own energy responds.
In Feng Shui, this matters.
The Elemental Connection
Books fall under the Wood element in Feng Shui — they represent growth, wisdom, learning, and movement. Placing them thoughtfully in your home invites that energy in. When combined with other elements like Fire (a candle or crystal), Earth (a marble coaster or ceramic bowl), Metal (a gold tray), or Water (a reflective surface like a glass table), your coffee table becomes a mini Bagua map, a harmony of elements right in your living room.
And don’t forget the intention behind it.
Books about travel? That’s invoking the Helpful People & Travel corner. Books about health and wellness? Perfect for your Health Center. Design and creativity books? Activate the Creative Corner.
You’re not just placing a book, you’re activating a space.
My Ritual: A Quiet Flip for Big Energy
Sometimes, when I feel a little “off” —not quite blocked, but not flowing either —I’ll sit down with one of my books, open to a random page, and just take it in. The images, the textures, the ideas. It constantly shifts something in me.
These aren’t just books. They’re doorways to different energy fields.
A Curated List of Coffee Table Books: Pick the topic that inspires you and start collecting.
“Creativity doesn’t start in your mind. It starts in your space.”
Coffee table books are one of the simplest — and most stylish — ways to invite that energy in. So next time you’re decorating your living room, ask yourself: what story do these books tell? Are they inspiring your next chapter?
Because in Feng Shui, even the most minor details can change your entire energy field.
