3-in-1 Hard Gloss Deco Book Set - Decorative Books with Storage Opening

Decorative books are one of the oldest tricks in interior styling, and they work because they solve a specific problem: shelves and coffee tables look bare and unfinished with nothing on them, but real books are mismatched in size and colour and rarely look deliberate. A set of three in a coordinated hard gloss finish gives you instant height, a colour block and something to stack a vase or a candle on top of. What lifts these above pure props is the functional opening design — they open for light storage, so remotes, keys, jewellery or cables can live inside something that looks like a book rather than in a visible box. Ideal for coffee tables, shelves, consoles and office decor.

Specifications

Buying guide

Use decorative books the way stylists do and they earn their place. Stack them flat and put something on top — a small vase, a candle, a bowl — because the stack exists to give that object height and a base, and a stack with nothing on it looks like a stack of books. Group in odd numbers, three being the standard, and keep them to one or two spots rather than scattering them around a room, which starts to look like a showroom. The opening design is genuinely useful for the small clutter that has no home: remotes, keys, chargers. Keep the weight light, since these are decor rather than boxes. On care, gloss finishes show fingerprints and dust plainly, so wipe them with a soft dry cloth, and keep them out of direct sun which can fade a printed finish.

How it compares

Against real books used as decor, a coordinated gloss set gives a deliberate colour block and consistent sizing, though real books say something about you. Compared with a decorative box, deco books read as styling rather than storage while still opening. Against nothing at all, a stack gives a coffee table or shelf the height and layering that makes it look finished. Against a tray, books add height where a tray corrals flat items.

Frequently asked questions

How should I actually use them?
Stack them flat and put something on top — a small vase, candle or bowl. The stack exists to give that object height and a base; a bare stack just looks like books.

Can I really store things inside?
Yes, they open for light storage — remotes, keys, chargers, jewellery. Keep the weight light, since they are decor rather than boxes.

Any care point?
Gloss shows fingerprints and dust plainly, so wipe with a soft dry cloth, and keep them out of direct sun which can fade a printed finish.

Do you deliver outside Nairobi?
Yes — same-day delivery within Nairobi and countrywide shipping to Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret and beyond, with payment by M-Pesa or on delivery.

Pairs well with

• 3 Piece Ceramic Vase Set in Graduated Heights - Coordinating Decorative Display
• 2 Piece Ceramic Vase Set - Coordinating Vases for Fresh, Dried or Standalone Display
• Medium Sized Table Lamp - Soft Ambient Light for Bedside, Living Room and Study

Available at WIMU Kitchen, Nairobi. Same-day Nairobi delivery · countrywide shipping (Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret) · pay by M-Pesa or on delivery. Questions? WhatsApp +254 758 157 035.