I used to find some some great upholstered
furniture in thrift shops etc, and if they were somewhat scuzzy, I'd simply drape them with fabric — boho, yes, but not always crisp looking, or functional!
Not exact matches
You can bet that I'll be scouring the local
thrift shops this weekend for some
furniture in need of a good makeover!
It's practically unheard of for
furniture to sit
in the
thrift shop we frequent for that long.
Ray drives the panel truck for the Church Home and Hospital
Thrift Shop, picking up old
furniture and clothes and books and whatever various knickknacks people want to unload
in exchange for a little tax write - off.
There is a studied playfulness
in Leach's work that suggests a web of references: from the foliate designs of Arts and Crafts fabric and wallpaper to Brigette Riley's 1960s Op paintings; from the interlace of illuminated manuscripts to printed vinyl upholstery fabric found on
thrift shop furniture.
This post is the first
in an ongoing blog series I'll be sharing here from time to time called «Inspired Style,» which will focus on types or styles of
furniture and accessories to look out for when you
shop at Goodwill,
thrift stores, consignment
shops or your favorite local
furniture stores!
I bought 2 electric blue frenchy style chairs at a
thrift shop and worried that I might be crazy and since then I find a bright blue upholstered piece of
furniture in every decorting mag I look at.
She lives
in Connecticut, where she sells her refinished
furniture locally, loves
thrift shopping, flea markets, and sharing her DIY projects and craft ideas.
I'm itching to try my very first
furniture makeover project (give a new life to a salvaged dresser) but now have your 10 rules of
thrift shopping in the back of my mind, namely, don't be a hoarder.
Antique Style Ruffled Duvet and Shams — Land of Nod Pom Pom Bedskirt and Shams — Country Curtains a couple of years ago Bunny Pillow — We made it Black and White Pillows on Bed — Target Rug — HomeGoods Chair — The Loft
furniture outlet
in Williamsburg Pink Tufted Poof — Land of Nod Little Girl Pillow — Land of Nod Black Velvet Pillow — HomeGoods Black and White Throw — Ikea Heart Garland — Target Tall Dresser — Joss and Main Trophy Urn — Arrows» Nest Horse Bookend — HomeGoods Mirror above Dresser — Pottery Barn close to ten years ago Standing Lamp — from a consignment
shop years and years ago Drapery Panels — Ritva Panels from IKEA (96 ″) with Pom Pom trim from JoAnn's Shades — from Lowe's, they are now discontinued Bunny Desk Chair — Pottery Barn Teen Desk — Pottery Barn Kids Chandelier — Restoration Hardware Baby and Child (over seven years ago) Heart Shaped Pin Board — Target Heart Shaped Marquee Light — Target Dog Tape Dispenser — Target Silver Chest — TJMaxx with pulls from HomeGoods Little White Round Table — Target years and years ago Lamp on Table — HomeGoods Piggy Bank — Gift years ago (from Target) Books — American Girl Polka Dot Jewelry Box — Target Chest with Stuffed Animals — HomeGoods L on Desk — Michael's L on wall — Micheal's Bunny on desk —
thrift shop notebooks and pencils — HomeGoods Sound of Music posters — Movie Market Metal Boxes next to desk — HomeGoods You Are My Sunshine Print — Dear Lillie (sold out) This Little Light of Mine Print — Dear Lillie
If the consignment or
thrift shops in your area don't carry much
in the way of
furniture craig's list is or yard sales / estate sales are great option too.