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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Eleanor Richardson

'These things are treasures and they’ll inspire you as you work' – designers recommend these 5 thrifted items that will add instant character to your home office

Home office with wood bookshelf, midcentury leather chair, gilded desk and cabinet and large lamps.

One place I almost always turn to when I'm looking to give my home some character is the thrift store. They're filled with all sorts of home decor gems that make creating a personal, intentional, and eclectic space an affordable and inspiring reality. While the beauty of thrifted pieces is that they work in practically every room in the home, I've recently been focusing my attention on a space often practicality over takes personality – my home office.

Whether it's an assortment of vintage trinkets lined up on a bookshelf or a simple piece of retro furniture, decorating with vintage can work so well with home office ideas to transform these often quite bland spaces. These second-hand gems make your place of work feel not only inspiring but curated, speaking to you in a way that makes working from home feel enjoyable and comforting.

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