How many of you are guilty of using plastic flower arrangements in those corners of your room that just scream the word “empty”? Go on, raise your hand. Maybe it’s time to consider updating your home from plastic flowers and miniature porcelain figurines to something more unique.

Have you ever considered placing a book on an end table or an empty shelf for decorative purposes? Add some amazing bookends and you got yourself a unique look that even that friend who always copies all your decor won’t dare to replicate.

We present to you books that are not just beautiful on the inside, but also beautiful on the outside. Here are three books that could be a splendid addition to your next interior design project:

1. Without a doubt, J.K. Rowling is one of the most popular authors of our time. So it’s not a surprise that Amazon.com is getting ready to publish a special-edition, especially beautiful book by J.K. Rowling just in time for the winter holidays. J.K. Rowling’s The Tales of Beedle the Bard special edition features leather-binded books, with one book being embedded inside another larger “book”. Open the large book and you will find the real book wrapped in a red velvet pouch. And the good news is that the proceeds from the sale of this book go to charity. However, you will have to wait until December to get Rowling’s special edition book.
2. Oxford has gathered the British novelist Jane Austen’s works in a beautiful Six Volume Set. Despite having written her masterpieces over two centuries ago, Jane Austen still tells her stories through her books. What makes this six volume set so beautiful? Besides the almost perfect size and high quality hardcovers, the true beauty of each book lies inside. The books have remained true to British writing as it was during Austen’s lifetime. The font is reminiscent of olden times and the bottom of each page includes the first word that is found on the next page. Details like these are representative of books printed in the past centuries and that’s what makes these books so beautiful.
3. Amanda Byrne may have had us in mind when she wrote The Secret Gratitude Book. The book is gorgeous on the outside. It doesn’t open like a regular book. Instead, it has a magnetic flap that opens up like an envelope. Its brown color and illustration of a sealing wax mark give it a nostalgic look. However, much of the book is blank as it is intended to be used as a journal to write down all the things you’re grateful for. It’s perfect for our purposes!

These are only three examples out of an infinite number of books that can be found all around the world. However, they may be just enough to inspire you. Next time you get ready for a decorating project, why not stop by your thrift store and look for beautiful hardcover books?