it’s possible for you to also choose to use books primarily as decor.

Jocelyn Polce, the founder of August Oliver Interiors, especially likes to thrift for books while traveling.

“Finding books on my adventures is one of my favorite things to do,” Polce says.

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Domingues is partial to vases and glass bowls, in particular.

“Plus, the thrill of the hunt is half the fun.”

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Ottomans and stools are a winning solution (and can oftentimes double as coffee tables, too).

Diane Rath, the founder of The Rath Project, likes to look for hers at thrift stores.

A little creativity and DIY will go a long way.

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“Every room needs something with a little patina on it,” she says.

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